![]() The internet has changed since our launch, but we hope that we never do. ![]() According to Google search engine, Scuttlebutt is the #1 ranked website for sailing news. We take seriously our mission to strengthen the sailing community by way of delivering trustworthy and responsible content. Since our launch in 1997, integrity has always been critical at Scuttlebutt. We strive to update the website daily which also updates Scuttlebutt’s social media channels. Additional website features can be found in the navigation area.ĭespite the globalization of the sport, our roots remain in North America, with content selected to emphasize the events and stories of most interest to sailors on this continent. The website was significantly upgraded in 2013 to give stories a home, with the e-Newsletter distributing the top posts. ![]() Craig Leweck joined “the firm” in late 2002, launching the first Scuttlebutt website which provided another means for sailors to view the newsletter plus offering a home for all archived news.Ĭraig took over primary editing duties in 2006, with Tom fully retired (again) in 2010. The manner in how the sport of sailing would be reported was forever altered. ![]() Rather than waiting each month for the print magazine, sailors could now enjoy email updates in near real time. Email had just emerged, and the early focus of the e-Newsletter for founder Tom Leweck was Southern California, but as interest in the publication grew both nationally and internationally, so did the content. Scuttlebutt Sailing News was first launched in 1997, well before regatta organizers and the sailing media had embraced the Internet. Scuttlebutt Sailing News provides major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and dock talk …with a North American focus. ![]()
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