Freddie Carr
Freddie Carr: Platoon take control in Lanzarote as the 52SS title race turns
As I have gone on about previously, the 52 SUPER SERIES is the most competitive racing I do. Fractions of a second at the start line and inches at the top mark can ultimately dictate your overall regatta position. We visit some...
Freddie Carr: The SailGP teams that must decide to stick or twist
As season six of SailGP moves towards the sharp end, there are clearly teams having seasons they will be proud of. They have improved on where they were 12 months ago, won events, made podiums and put themselves into the fight...
Freddie Carr: Why Sassnitz could define the SailGP season
In any sport, in any league, there are certain weekends that come to define a season. They do not necessarily arrive with a trophy on the line. Often, they appear just before the business end, when the final shuffle begins and...
Cowes Week at 200: Still one of the best weeks in sailing
Sitting on the ferry home from the bicentenary Cowes Week, I can honestly say it was one of the most enjoyable weeks of sailing I’ve had in a very long time. The regatta was a genuine celebration of our sport in all its forms –...
Freddie Carr: Cowes Week turns 200 – why Britain's greatest regatta still means everything
Cowes Week is Britain’s regatta. If you’re a British yacht sailor, it’s the event you have to do at least once. It’s our equivalent of Wimbledon or the Grand National. There are bigger regattas and there are faster boats, but...
Freddie Carr: Why the AC38 Defender is pumped about Naples
Emirates Team New Zealand coach Ray Davies believes Naples will deliver an America’s Cup atmosphere unlike anything the event has seen before, as the Defender begins learning the venue with two AC40s. Ray Davies has been part of...
Freddie Carr: This was a Round the Island classic
Well, that was an absolute belter of a Round the Island Race. As the long-range forecast suggested, a steady north-westerly gradient breeze gradually clocked to the right throughout the day, allowing the fleet to complete the...
Freddie Carr: My enduring love for the Round The Island Race
The Round the Island Race really is the race for everybody. Whether you're a seasoned professional or it’s the first time you’ve stepped on board a sailing boat, close to 800 boats and more than 10,000 competitors will set off at...
Freddie Carr: winging it at half-time in SailGP
As we reach the halfway point of SailGP season six, I thought it was the right time to dive into the form guide and put some facts behind people’s opinions on who’s good, who’s struggling, and which teams excel in different...
Freddie Carr: My unpopular opinion on Halifax and SailGP 2026
Here's my unpopular opinion after Halifax, and it goes against the 75% of The Foil followers who voted in our poll. If split fleets and four-boat finals are the future of SailGP, then I'm completely on board. In fact, I think...
Freddie Carr: How modern foiling revitalised old-school yacht racing
I've been banging on about this since we launched The Foil in January: Grand Prix sailing is as healthy as I have ever known it in my 25 years of professional racing. The rebirth of the Admiral's Cup and the Sardinia Cup...
Remembering Charlie Dalin: the offshore legend who rewrote the record books
Charlie Dalin has died aged just 42 after a courageous battle with cancer and surrounded by the love of his family. He leaves behind not only a remarkable legacy as one of the greatest offshore sailors of his generation, but also...
The Sardinia Cup: The Mediterranean’s great team racing revival
There are certain regattas in sailing that carry weight far beyond the silverware. The America’s Cup sits in its own universe. The Admiral’s Cup built its reputation as offshore yacht racing’s unofficial world championship. And...
Freddie Carr: Why Paul Cayard is a contender for sailing’s GOAT
Watching Paul Cayard win the 2026 Etchells World Championship alongside team-mates James Mayo and Ben Lamb was one of those genuinely special moments in sailing – the sort that makes even the most hardened observers pause. And...
Freddie Carr: Why the AC38 Prelim Regatta in Cagliari matters
There may never have been an America’s Cup warm-up regatta with greater significance for the sailors than the one we are about to see in Cagliari this weekend. The reason is simple. Few events in modern Cup history have provided...
