Tapper and Borch locked in needle match for fourth semi final spot
Tensions were high on day three of the 61st Congressional Cup as the battle for the last semi-final berth intensified on the waters off the Belmont Pier in Long Beach.
2026 IMOCA Globe Series opens this weekend with the 1000 Race
The IMOCA Globe Series season kicks off on Sunday with the start of the solo 1000 Race from France's Port-La-Forêt. Seven skippers are set to take on a demanding 1000-nautical-mile course, that includes the Fastnet Lighthouse and two virtual waypoints in the Bay of Biscay.
Mallorca and Hyères regattas shape the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam rankings
With the first two events of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam now complete, the favourites are beginning to establish themselves in the championship standings.
Past champions set the pace at Congressional Cup
The battle for the coveted Crimson Blazer at the 61st Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup in Los Angeles stepped up a pace today with three former champions sitting atop the leaderboard after an intense second day of racing.
14-boat fleet warms up at Palma Vela ahead of 52 SUPER SERIES start
When the 2026 racing season starts Tuesday with Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week on the Bay of Palma the 14 teams representing 11 different nations will have had every opportunity to be fully prepared for what promises to be the closest fought, most exciting season ever.
Paul Cayard honoured as winner of the 2026 Magnus Olsson Prize
Paul Cayard, among the most accomplished and respected figures in international sailing, has been awarded the 2026 Magnus Olsson Prize.
Chris Poole dominates opening day of Congressional Cup
LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 29, 2026) – The 61st edition of the Congressional Cup hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club roared to life today as ten of the world’s leading match racing teams clashed in a high-stakes opening day battle for early qualification points.
Stronger and lighter – thinner and softer too
The latest range of sailcloth materials developed by Dimension-Polyant tick four key boxes on the wish lists of sailmakers and sailors alike.
American Racing Challenger Team USA snaps up Britain’s Giles Scott as sailing director
Another piece of the 38th America’s cup jigsaw puzzle slotted into place today, with the announcement by American Racing Challenger Team USA that double Olympic gold medalist Giles Scott had been retained as the syndicate’s sailing director for AC38.
Narrowing the gap: Nathalie Brugger steps up for Tudor Team Alinghi
Swiss Olympic sailor Nathalie Brugger is back with Alinghi for AC38 – this time aiming for a place on the AC75 race crew. I spoke to her about closing the performance gap, breaking into the Cup’s inner circle, and embracing the challenge head on.