Benedict Donovan
The week in racing - 27 April '26
Antigua went around the island, the 44Cup in Sardinia went down to the wire, and Italy went home with three golds from Hyères. Here's what's been happening in sailing this week, and what you should keep an eye out for next… The...
No safe leads: Semaine Olympique Française 2026 final results
Italy stamped their authority all over the Bay of Hyères this week, finishing the 57th Semaine Olympique Française with three golds and two silvers – a step up on last year's joint-top haul with China, and a strong statement of...
Four down, six to go: State of play at the 2026 Semaine Olympique Française
Four champions crowned in Hyères on Friday afternoon, six to come on Saturday, and a week of weather that ran from light-air chess to 20-knot chop leaves the 57th Semaine Olympique Française set up for a pivotal final day. Here’s...
Podcast Ep. 16 - Why Ferrari Hypersail “could redefine” sailing
Click here to listen on Spotify and other platforms Neil Cole, Andy Rice and Freddie Carr return for the latest episode of The Foil podcast with a range of subjects to discuss. Andy has just returned from Milan where he witnessed...
Tudor Team Alinghi name their sailors for AC38
Tudor Team Alinghi have confirmed the core of their sailing squad for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup in Naples, and the list makes for interesting reading. Leading the group is Paul Goodison – Olympic gold medallist,...
The week in racing - 20 April ‘26
The Kiwis continue to gather AC75 intel while their rivals are yet to launch, Ben Ainslie's British challenge is heading to the courts, and Alinghi are about to break months of silence. Here's what’s happening in the America’s...
Crédit Mutuel hold off Belgian rivals to win Globe40
Ian Lipinski and Antoine Carpentier crossed the finish line off Lorient on Wednesday morning to clinch overall victory in the Globe40, ending a seven-month duel with their Belgian rivals that had come down to the final 48 hours.
The week in racing - 13 April '26
A clean sweep in Rio, a teenager crowned European champion in Naples, and the Caribbean racing season winding down. Here's what's been happening in the sailing world this week… Rio SailGP took centre stage this week – read Andy...
Quantum Pacific acquires Los Gallos as SailGP nears full private ownership
Los Gallos have been acquired by Quantum Pacific Group in what SailGP describes as the largest-ever investment in a Spanish sailing team. The deal brings the Spanish outfit into a sports portfolio that includes Atlético de...
America is back in the America's Cup – with American Magic's boat
Last week Riptide Racing confirmed they were out of the running for the 38th America's Cup. Now we know who's stepping in. American Racing Challenger Team USA has been announced as the American challenger for AC38, having...
US SailGP Team takes American Magic to court over stars-and-stripes spat
The weekend of racing in Rio is not yet upon us and already we have some SailGP drama, although this time it's unfolding in a Delaware courtroom rather than on the water. The US SailGP Team has filed suit against AM Sailing...
America's Cup Partnership names its CEO
The America's Cup Partnership has confirmed what we suspected back in February: Marzio Perrelli is the new CEO. The 57-year-old Roman spent over two decades in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and HSBC before pivoting to...
The week in racing - 6 April '26
Olympic classes testing a brand new medal format in Palma, a major leadership change at Ferrari's moonshot sailing project, and Team New Zealand wrapping up their first AC75 training block of the year. Plus, Easter brought plenty...
Ten titles decided as Trofeo Princesa Sofía delivers a finals day full of drama
The first Sailing Grand Slam of the season finished in style on the Bay of Palma, with ten Olympic class titles decided in near-perfect conditions. The new two-race finals format – on test for the first time ahead of LA 2028 –...
Riptide Racing bows out of AC38 with eyes on the next cycle
The same day the America's Cup Partnership confirmed that additional late entries had been received ahead of the 31 March deadline, one American hopeful has announced it won't be among them. Riptide Racing, the syndicate led by...
