Benedict Donovan
Iain ‘Goobs’ Jensen joins ETNZ
Some deals in sport just make sense. Iain Jensen signing for Emirates Team New Zealand is absolutely one of them. When Pete Burling and Josh Junior packed their bags for Luna Rossa last year, they left a gaping hole in New...
How to unite the fractured world of sailing
This morning at boot Düsseldorf, a new initiative was announced: World Sailing Day, designed to "promote all types of sailing, inspire new audiences, and strengthen the sport's future across generations and continents". It's a...
Valencia joins SailGP calendar in three-year deal
SailGP has found itself a new Spanish home, and it's a good one. Valencia, the Mediterranean city that twice hosted the America's Cup, will stage the Spain Sail Grand Prix from September 2026 as part of a three-year commitment...
The Famous Project crew complete first all-female non-stop circumnavigation
They crossed the line battered, bruised and sailing under a makeshift rig. But none of that mattered. After 57 days and 22 hours at sea, the eight women aboard the maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT became the first all-female crew to...
Sodebo claims Jules Verne Trophy after 40 days of relentless ocean racing
After 40 days at sea, Thomas Coville and his crew crossed the finish line looking every bit as battered as their boat, finally claiming the prize that had eluded them for six years. Crossing the virtual finish line between Ushant...
AC38: 6 key questions that still need answers
The launch event in the Palazzo Reale di Napoli for the 38th America's Cup this week was certainly impressive. But in terms of things actually learned? We're not left with a whole lot more than we already knew from the America’s...
AC38: 6 things we learned today in Naples
Against the opulent backdrop of Naples' Palazzo Reale – all frescoed ceilings and gilded mirrors – the America's Cup teams, sponsors, and organisers gathered this morning to officially launch the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup.
The Ocean Race route announced for 2027
The Ocean Race 2027 will open with the longest first leg in the event's 53-year history, organisers confirmed today. The fleet departs Alicante on 17 January 2027, bound for Auckland – a 14,000-nautical-mile passage that will...
The week in racing - 19 Jan '26
This week we've got the first AC38 date confirmed, the inaugural Perth Sail Grand Prix delivered strong racing with the usual dose of controversy, and there's been action across the Atlantic from both the RORC Transatlantic Race...
Great Britain launch SailGP defence with Perth glory
Emirates GBR kicked off their SailGP title defence in emphatic fashion with a dominant victory in Perth, bouncing back from an average opening day in Australia to win back-to-back fleet races and the final. After a controversial...
Day 1 in Perth: Sweden steal the show in SailGP debut
What a dramatic start to Season 6. Before racing even kicked off today, Los Gallos were out after severe damage to their F50 in training, reducing the fleet to 12 boats, not 13. The news then came that the Season 4 champions...
MOD70 Argo claims line honours with new Atlantic record
SailGP might be grabbing headlines this week, but out on the open Atlantic, offshore racing has just delivered something equally spectacular. Jason Carroll's MOD70 trimaran Argo has stormed across the finish line in Antigua to...
The Great Reshuffle: How SailGP's first transfer window has shaken the league up
We’re just two days out from the start of Season 6 in Perth, where the Fremantle Doctor – that notorious afternoon sea breeze – will punish any team still finding its rhythm. And there'll be plenty of them. 21 athletes changed...
Sardinia finally gets its America's Cup moment
After years of near-misses and political fumbles, Sardinia has finally locked in an America's Cup regatta. The opening preliminary event of the 38th America's Cup cycle will take place on the Italian island, marking the first...
SailGP returns to Geneva in place of Saint-Tropez
SailGP has confirmed Geneva's return for a second consecutive year as the 11th of 13 rounds this season, locking in the lakeside venue for 19-20 September 2026. It's a vote of confidence after the Swiss city's debut last...
