Sailing

NEWPORT, RI — “Good choice! You stole some wind,” the screen read on the race simulator at The Sailing Museum. “Woo-hoo!” hooted participant (and non-sailor) Paul Kelley of Marstons Mills, as he maneuvered the tiller and sailed his 12-meter avatar/boat, “Resolute Jewel,” into third place in the virtual race on Montana’s Flathead Lake. Kelley also … Read more

Sharon Green The walls of Scuttlebutt HQ include the Ultimate Sailing calendar, and in this report Sharon Green shares the behind-the-scenes story regarding the August 2022 images. One-design racing – as featured in the August 2022 pages of the Ultimate Sailing Calendar – provides a thrilling and unique indulgence for a photographer. Not only are … Read more

Southern Wind’s new sailing yacht is a breath of fresh air. The 108-footer, known simply as the SW108, sports a pioneering hybrid-propulsion system and a range of high-tech features that can be tailored to each new owner. The South African yacht maker first teased the new model in the spring of 2021, but now it’s … Read more

Samir HusseinGetty Images Princess Anne joined sailors over the weekend in honor of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Princess Royal was on the Solent alongside sailors on Saturday (6 August), who had been taking part in the Cowes Week sailing event on the Isle of Wight. Princess Anne was present to join a Platinum Jubilee … Read more

BHP has partnered with Pan Pacific Copper (PPC), a member of JX Nippon Mining & Metals group, and Norsepower, provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from maritime transportation between BHP’s mines in Chile and PPC’s smelters in Japan. The parties are conducting a technical assessment and plan a retrofit … Read more

Guests booked on the upcoming August 16, 2022 sailing of norwegian dawn have received an email confirming the cancellation of Copenhagen, Denmark, as a port of call on their itinerary. Little explanation is offered, and no additional port will be substituted on the 10-night cruise. Copenhagen Canceled In an email sent to booked guests, Norwegian … Read more

There’s an element of equity in annually changing the location of a sport’s premiere event. Would the Super Bowl be as popular if it were held in the same stadium each year? But there’s also something to be said for the tradition and familiarity of a consistent venue. Would Wimbledon lose some of its charm … Read more

An otter was rescued by a group of sailors while fleeing from an attacking eagle, and now, he gets hand-fed salmon every day and has become an internet star. Otis the otter is being cared for by animal rescuer Pernilla Hägglund, who lives on Åland Islands located between Sweden and Finland. The otter was rescued … Read more