Insight and comment on the latest happenings in the world of sailboat racing.
Sailors from SailGP’s 12 international teams are converging on Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates this week ahead of next weekend's final event of the international circuit’s fifth season, where the Grand Final winners will collect a cheque for $2 million.
The French sailors Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière on board Charal have sailed to victory in the 17th edition of the Transat Café L’OR to complete a convincing win in the IMOCA Class.
With just over 500 miles to go the Transat Café L’OR has turned into a masterclass by Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière on the IMOCA Charal.
Five days into the Transat Café L’OR and the IMOCA fleet is playing a light airs chess match north of the Canaries.
After an action-packed first two days in the Transat Café L’OR, the lead is being disputed by four of the top sailors in the IMOCA Class while the fleet has also seen its first big split.
The final IMOCA race of the 2025 season gets underway from Le Havre for Martinique in the Caribbean on Sunday, and it looks set to be a thriller featuring some of the top boats and sailors in the Class ready to push hard for victory.
Antonio Spinelli’s revived Argo Challenge is bidding to field international teams of disabled sailors in the Youth and Women’s America’s Cup at AC38, with hopes of racing in the AC40 prelims too. Backed by Lars Grael and Heiko Kroger, the project seeks funding and approval to make history.
As few as four and as many as seven – that’s the range of potential entries that Challenger of Record CEO Ben Ainslie believes is in prospect for the 38th edition of the America’s Cup.
Almost a year to the day since Emirates Team New Zealand sealed victory in the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona, Spain, the Kiwi syndicate has taken to the water for the first time in their latest campaign to mount a defence of sailing’s biggest prize.
The America’s Cup has entered a new era today with the welcome news that the terms of the much-anticipated America’s Cup Partnership have been agreed by all the teams planning to participate in the 38th edition of sailing’s oldest and most prestigious competition.
The 2025 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds in Cagliari showcased not just spectacular racing, but world-class coverage. Andy Rice and Odile van Aanholt’s sharp, insightful commentary, paired with stunning drone footage, made Olympic-class sailing gripping and easy to follow for online fans – like me.
Sailing’s biggest stages – the America’s Cup, Olympic sailing, SailGP, and the Vendée Globe – are now global entertainment products. But does that matter to the weekend racer? Here's why I think it’s something the sport should celebrate, not fear.
Paul Flynn’s 63-foot trimaran Paradox rounded out an idyllic cruising summer with an impressive Fastnet Race triumph, beating the pre-race favourite MOD70s to win the MOCRA class in the 100th edition by way of sharp tactics, smooth teamwork, and a memorable tidal glide into the finish in Cherbourg.
SailGP is in the final stages of testing a 27 metre wing sail configuration that could be used as early as the 2025 Season 5 Grand Final in Abu Dhabi in November.
Dee Caffari is co-skipper of Alexia Barrier’s all-female crew on IDEC Sport as they prepare for a bold shot at the Jules Verne Trophy – non-stop around the world, aiming to set a first-ever women's reference time and inspire the next generation of female ocean racers. Ed Gorman finds out more.
In the final installment of our exclusive three-part feature on Enzo Balanger's victory at the 2025 Moth World Championships at Malcesine on Italy's Lake Garda the French sailor talks about dealing with pressure and explains how two breakdowns meant his win was far from a walk in the park.
