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Are Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa already way ahead in the 38th America’s Cup? These two teams look like the only ones anywhere close to being ready to launch their modified AC75s – and whoever does so first will be making a bold statement of intent about their AC38 campaign.
This weekend’s SailGP event in Auckland, New Zealand looks set to be an all-action affair with strong south-westerly winds predicted for both days. That’s great news for the fans watching onsite and around the world online – but which teams might the fresh-to-frightening forecast suit best?
After the first event of Season 6 in Perth saw both Los Gallos and the Black Foils sidelined by serious damage to their boats, SailGP’s technical teams have executed a remarkable turnaround – ensuring both teams will be back on the water for the Auckland Sail Grand Prix next weekend.
The Reuters news agency has reported that the 38th America’s Cup deadline for late entries has been extended beyond January 31 for two further months.
From SailGP’s globe-trotting Season 6 to the return of the America’s Cup, new ocean-going foilers, classic offshore races and packed dinghy championships, and much more besides – 2026 is shaping up to be a blockbuster year for yacht racing fans. Here’s a guide for what to look forward to...
Emirates Team New Zealand have beefed up their sailing team line-up with the addition of Australian double Olympic medallist Iain Jensen – previously a long-term member of the British GB1 syndicate.
The Spanish leg of SailGP Season 6 will take place in the Mediterranean city of Valencia over the weekend of September 5-6, 2026 as part of a three-year deal announced by the international circuit today.
It looked touch and go over the final few days of their 28,000-nautical mile nonstop circumnavigation of the planet, but yesterday Thomas Coville and his five-strong crew aboard the Ultim trimaran Sodebo set a new Jules Verne Trophy benchmark time of 40 days, 10 hours, and 45 minutes.
I caught up with the key protagonists of the newly rebranded GB1 campaign in Naples this week for a deep dive into the team's new-look challenge for the 38th America's Cup.
Happy New Year everyone! 2026 is here and the first event of SailGP Season 6 in Perth, Australia is under a fortnight away. There will be 13 F50s on the start line for the first time ever and each and every team will aiming to make a strong start to the year.