Lewis Smith
Flying Roos bounce to third win of 2026 in Bermuda
Australia completed a second consecutive SailGP event victory in Bermuda on Sunday. Tom Slingsby's Flying Roos led the event final from start to finish to claim the Aussies’ third win of season six. In conditions lighter than...
Flying Roos and Los Gallos co-lead after a sensational Saturday in Bermuda
The Flying Roos carried on their blistering form, picking up two out of four race wins in champagne sailing conditions on The Great Sound. Closely matched were Spain’s Los Gallos, who played a more consistent game, placing in the...
Five things to know ahead of SailGP round five in Bermuda
The SailGP circus rolls into Bermuda for the fifth round of season six, returning to The Great Sound for the fourth time in the league’s history on 9-10 May. Fresh off Rio’s debut at hosting the league, the fleet arrives in...
Tapper dominates debut Congressional Cup final to secure first Crimson Blazer
At just 23, Cole Tapper claimed his first Crimson Blazer in Long Beach with a performance that outclassed competitors who boast decades of experience to their names. In what is only his third Congressional Cup appearance, the...
Why sailing’s Crimson Blazer deserves more attention
The ‘Crimson Blazer’ sounds like the costume of a villain from a superhero film – but it’s not. It’s arguably much cooler, and you might not have heard of it. What the Masters Green Jacket is to golf, the Crimson Blazer is to...
Samba time for Flying Roos as Australia dominate in Rio
The Bonds Flying Roos completed a remarkable clean sweep in the Rio Grand Prix on Sunday, as Tom Slingsby’s crew won all three fleet races and the three-boat final for their second SailGP victory of 2026. Overnight leader despite...
Four races, four different winners from day one in Rio
After a six-week break, SailGP’s South American debut was met in Rio with light, changeable foiling conditions, making it a tough day for the wing trimmers and flight controllers. Before racing even got underway, all eyes were on...
