Public Posts
Kylian Mbappé joins France SailGP Team as investor and charity partner
The investment comes as the France SailGP Team transitions into full private ownership, led by a consortium of investors supporting French driver Quentin Delapierre – an Olympian and America’s Cup helmsman – along with a powerhouse crew of top French sailing talent.
Nice awarded Ocean Race Europe 2025 stopover
For the first time in its storied history, The Ocean Race will make landfall on France’s Mediterranean coast, adding the city of Nice as a stopover in The Ocean Race Europe 2025.
Congressional Cup at 60 – Poole Chases Historic Three-Peat
Sixty years young and still packing a punch, the Congressional Cup is back, and this year it’s celebrating the big 6-0.
My America’s Cup Quest
Amateur photographer Michael Silverwood tells the story of his 30-year quest to photograph watch the America's Cup in person.
Stronger Together...
...but Doyle Sails will continue to compete against its former arch rivals.
Editor's Notebook
Denis van Weynbergh completes the Vendée Globe course 'hors concours'; tips on sailing offshore multihulls fast downwind; Tom Dolan wins second Irish Sailor of the Year award; a great non-foiling photo; Magnus Wheatley takes aim at SailGP’ ‘Chief Hype Officer’ concept; the Vendée Globe documentary
52 Super Series to return to Porto Cervo for a thrilling 2025 season finale
From September 22-27, the world’s premier monohull grand prix circuit will take to the stunning waters of the Costa Smeralda, promising a high-stakes season showdown that could once again be decided on the final race.
John Croom: US America's Cup Cyclor
A Yacht Racing Life Podcast Interview. John Croom had an illustrious career as a track cyclist in the US National Team before switching sports to bring his physique and fitness to bear in the America’s Cup with the New York Yacht Club American Magic team AC75 at the 38th Cup in Barcelona last year.
Featured Photographer: Gilles Martin-Raget
This month’s Featured Photographer will need little introduction to regular readers. If you have followed the professional end of our sport over the past several decades then inevitably at some point you will have found yourself captivated by one of Gilles Martin-Raget’s spectacular images.
Shape of the Future
Marc Lombard Design Group’s highly successful Lift Class40 designs have now evolved into a racer-cruiser – built in the UK at SR Structures in Lymington.
Editor's Notebook
Yacht Racing Life Editor Justin Chisholm shares what's caught his attention in the sailing world this week.
Taking the load off
It used to be a tough choice for superyachts: either accept very high gearing on the helm or lose the direct feedback from the rudder. Now there’s no need to compromise.
Anderson Reggio: Data Analysis and AI in the America's Cup
A Yacht Racing Life Podcast Interview
Glenn Ashby
A Yacht Racing Life Podcast Interview | Joining Justin Chisholm on the Yacht Racing Life Podcast this time is Australian Olympic silver medallist and two-time America’s Cup winner with Emirates Team New Zealand – Glenn Ashby.