The long debated question as to where three-time America’s Cup-winning helmsman Peter Burling would land for the 38th edition of yachting’s oldest and most prestigious competition has finally been answered with today’s announcement from Italy’s Luna Rossa welcoming him to the team.
I have had a close affiliation with The Ocean Race since the 2011-12 edition. Back then I worked at the race headquarters in Alicante, Spain in the communications team helping create the content that was published on the official website and sent out to the mainstream media in daily press releases.
Another day another deal in the SailGP stratosphere.
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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.
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Both the British Challenger of Record Athena Racing and American Magic have issued their own statements following the one issued earlier today by Alinghi Red Bull Racing.
Despite withdrawing last month as a potential challenger for the 38th America's Cup, Switzerland's Alinghi Red Bull Racing has today released a statement supporting the stance taken by the British and American teams in calling for more transparency from the Defender – Emirates Team New Zealand.
High-performance sailing is as enthralling as it is fragmented. Our sport is charging ahead on multiple fronts. From SailGP’s global travelling circus, the America’s Cup’s revolutionary foiling monohulls, to the owner-funded 52 Super Series and 44Cup circuits, there's no shortage of events to watch.
SailGP goes all Hollywood as Anne Hathaway, Assia Grazioli-Venier, and Jimmy Spithill take over the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team—ushering in SailGP’s first female-led team ownership and a bold new chapter for Italian sailing.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has welcomed the America’s Cup trophy to Italy in a glitzy ceremony in Rome. With Naples set to host in 2027, Meloni hailed the event as a symbol of innovation, pride, and opportunity for southern Italy.
The draft AC38 Protocol outlines major changes for the next America’s Cup, including a new crew format, nationality rules, cost controls, and the creation of a team-led partnership to manage future Cups.
Challenger teams Athena Racing and American Magic have voiced concerns over the announcement of Naples as host of AC38, calling for protocol clarity before making major commitments. With tensions rising, the Cup community awaits the next move in this unfolding dispute.
The Challenger of Record representing Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd. believes that announcing Naples, Italy as the venue for AC38 before the release of an agreed protocol document is premature and is asking for more transparency and cooperation between the Defender and the Challengers.
Challenger reactions to Naples being named host city for the 38th America's Cup have been muted, but behind the scenes the politics are heating up—with rumours swirling, national rules in question, and commercial deals in play as teams weigh their next moves.
