Athena Racing secures a majority ownership investment from Oakley Capital
British America's Cup Challenger Athena Racing today announced a landmark new chapter in its ambition to win the America’s Cup for Britain, securing a majority ownership investment from Oakley Capital.
Riptide Racing announces Harken, Inc. as official hardware supplier for Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup U.S. challenge
Riptide Racing, the American professional yacht racing team aiming to represent the United States at the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup, has signed a commercial partnership agreement with leading international performance sailing hardware manufacturer Harken, Inc.
Five teams confirmed as Italians, Swiss, and French join New Zealand and Great Britain for the 38th America’s Cup
It’s the news sailing fans have been waiting for – confirmation of the competing teams for the 38th America’s Cup, scheduled to take place in Naples in 2027 with up to three preliminary events in 2026.
Racing Roundup #022
Our weekly curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
America's Cup Defender hard at it in Auckland
As 2025 draws to a close, Emirates Team New Zealand are not winding down for the holidays just yet. Instead, the Hauraki Gulf has become the stage for high-intensity internal competition, with the team maximising their time on the water with two-boat racing in the AC40s.
France SailGP team beefs up in all areas ahead of Season 6
After a 2025 season rich in lessons learned and steady progress, finishing in a solid fifth place, the French SailGP team is entering a new cycle with a clear goal: to transform the solid foundations into even stronger results in an increasingly competitive and professional championship.
Podcast: NorthStar SailGP Team CEO Phil Kennard
Phil Kennard's career has taken him from Olympic campaigning, to roles in Formula One and the PGA Tour, before a return to the world of sailing with SailGP as CEO of the Canadian team NorthStar.
Sodebo powers south on latest Jules Verne Trophy attempt
Life aboard Thomas Coville’s Ultim maxi trimaran Sodebo is steadily improving for the seven-strong crew as the French foiling multihull powers its way south at record pace on the team’s latest tilt at the Jules Verne Trophy for the fastest nonstop lap of the planet by sea.
Flight controller Andy Maloney completes new Artemis line up
The final piece of the Artemis SailGP jigsaw slotted neatly into place today with the confirmation that Kiwi sailor Andy Maloney has joined the new team as flight controller ahead of Season 6 of SailGP, which kicks off in Perth, Australia in a month’s time.
Racing Roundup #021
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Athena Pathway back on the water in Barcelona
Fresh from securing the 2025 SailGP Season Championship with Emirates GBR, one of the world's most decorated female Olympic sailors, Hannah Mills OBE, is back on the water in Barcelona to begin the next phase of her mission with Athena Pathway, the British Youth and Women's America's Cup Team.