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Thomas Coville's Sodebo Ultim trimaran crew have been setting a record pace on their latest Jules Verne Trophy attempt. However, 16 days into their high-speed circumnavigation the French team holds a tenuous 220-nautical mile lead over the current record holders from 2017.
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.
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.
Three of SailGP’s premier wing trimmers – Iain Jensen, Chris Draper, and Stuart Bithell – have sparked a dramatic pre-season shake-up, switching teams in a high-stakes game of musical chairs that reunites old partnerships, strengthens rival crews, and hints at more blockbuster moves to come.
Riptide Racing headed by US match racer Chris Poole in partnership with the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club has announced its intention to challenge for the 38th America’s Cup.
The Argo Challenge – which is aiming for participation in the Youth and Women's America's Cup with international crews of disabled sailors at AC38 in Naples in 2027 – has announced the involvement of two top names: Helena Lucas (GBR) and Damien Seguin (FRA).
Dylan Fletcher’s Emirates GBR won SailGP’s dramatic $2M Grand Final in Abu Dhabi, beating Australia and New Zealand in a thrilling foiling showdown. ROCKWOOL Racing claimed their first event win, Phil Robertson impressed for Italy, and Season 6 promises even more excitement.
The information blackout currently engulfing the America’s Cup continues to frustrate sailing fans around the world. AC enthusiasts are understandably hungry for new information about the upcoming 38th edition, but despite a surfeit of questions answers are few and far between.
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 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.