Red Moon Rising
Luna Rossa were among the hot favourites for AC37 but crashed out in the challenger final. Now, with lessons learned and a restructured team, Italy’s Red Moon is rising fast for AC38. While rivals are mired in protocol spats the Italians are already back on the water and surging ahead.
SailGP New York Analysis
In this episode of The Yacht Racing Life Podcast, Justin Chisholm is joined from the UK by fellow yachting journalist Magnus Wheatley to dive into all the drama, intrigue, and slippery foils of the the sixth event of SailGP Season 5, which took place in New York last weekend.
Spain snatch New York SailGP win to seize Season 5 lead
Diego Botín's Spain clinched back-to-back US wins and seized the SailGP championship lead in New York, beating New Zealand and France in a tense three-boat final. An unpredictable weekend on the Hudson saw five race winners and a memorable first race victory for Martine Grael's Brazil.
12-Strong SailGP Fleet Returns To Action In New York
SailGP returns to action this weekend in New York after an 11-week break. With 12 teams back on the water and the season finely poised, the international fleet could face tricky conditions and a restricted racecourse for the sixth event of Season 5.
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds Buy Australia SailGP Team
Another week – another celebrity SailGP takeover. After the recent announcement of American film star Anne Hathaway's involvement in buying Red Bull Italy, this time it is Australian actor Hugh Jackman and Canadian/American star Ryan Reynolds behind the purchase of Tom Slingsby's Australian team.
French Offshore Sailing’s Next Big Thing Is Already Here
28-year-old Tom Laperche has made a huge impression on the sailing world. After winning the 2022 Solitaire du Figaro the young Frenchman joined Francois Gabart's SVR-Lazartigue Ultim programme – first as co-skipper and then in sole charge. Alexander Champy-McLean sat down with him to find out more.
Fair starts and true courses
GiPSY Buoy allows racecourse mark positions to be adjusted remotely – and on the fly.
Preparing For A Major Championship: Final Week Checklist
It’s the last week before a regatta you’ve been preparing for months for. What do you do? In the first of an occasional series exclusively for Yacht Racing Life, Dan Self from the The Layline coaching website has some excellent tips on where your focus should be.
'Los Gallos' Primed For Action As SailGP Returns In New York
Spain’s SailGP Team returns to action in New York this weekend, riding high after a dramatic win at the last event in San Francisco. With Season 5 heating up and the fleet tighter than ever, Diego Botín’s team is chasing consistency—and the overall lead.
A Classic Race Reborn: Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race
Back for 2025, the revived Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race offers solo and double-handed crews a 600nm offshore challenge starting in Falmouth, UK and with stopovers in Ireland and France. It's a classic race reborn—with big ambitions and a growing following. Ed Gorman finds out more.
Editor's Notebook
Team Racing World Championship | Casa Vela Cup | 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race | 151 Miglia | Wally Rocket 51
Better than New and Ready to Race
The iconic J Class yacht Rainbow has just completed an astonishingly comprehensive programme of refit works and performance optimisation – and she has never had quite so much regatta potential.