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If you’ve ever looked across the boat park at the sharp end of a championship and wondered what the fast teams know that you don’t – the Road To Gold online coaching programme might just be the answer you’ve been searching for. We spoke to founder Andy Rice to find out more.
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.
TP52 World Championship Heads to Portugal | World Sailing launches global e-learning platform | Monster entry for the 2025 Finn World Masters in Medemblik | Itajaí confirmed for 2027 and 2031 Ocean Race stopovers
As the Admiral’s Cup mandates female crew on board, top sailors share mixed views. Is it tokenism or progress? Joy Fitzgerald, Abby Ehler and others weigh in — and the debate highlights how far offshore sailing has come, and how far it still has to go.
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.
Team Racing World Championship | Casa Vela Cup | 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race | 151 Miglia | Wally Rocket 51
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.