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Taylor Canfield: From sailing’s boxing ring to SailGP starting king
What does it take to drag a SailGP team off the bottom of the standings and into genuine contention? Taylor Canfield. Canfield has worn a lot of hats during his time on the water, but his path into the driving seat of sailing’s...
All change in Halifax: the new rules that reframed the Canadian SailGP
Los Gallos finally got their hands on silverware in Halifax after a terrible run of luck. In SailGP’s first-ever four-boat final, the Spanish denied Artemis and put a stop to Australia's clean sweep of the Americas. But for all...
A full Friday of practice in Halifax
Training is a bit of a rarity in SailGP, so it was particularly nice to watch a full fleet take to the waters of Halifax Harbour prior to the weekend’s racing. Crucially, that included Italy, USA and Brazil who were involved in...
The key talking points ahead of Halifax SailGP
SailGP rolls into Halifax Harbour this weekend, marking the halfway stage of the 2026 season – that is, assuming the final two stages in the Middle East go ahead as planned, which is far from certain. Either way, there's plenty...
GB1 first to start Naples America’s Cup base despite legal battle
GB1 are the first to be officially handed their plot of land at the Bagnoli America's Cup base and that matters more than it might first appear. A tense legal battle has brought the ownership of many of GB1’s assets into...
The questions that remain following New York SailGP
The New York SailGP left us with more questions than answers. From a dramatic three-boat collision to a grand final that divided opinion, the sixth round of the season gave the league plenty to reflect on ahead of Halifax. The...
Racing at risk at New York SailGP
The apple is certainly big today, so much so that it has forced a change to Saturday’s New York SailGP plans. Racing has officially moved 30 minutes later in an effort to slot the racing into a more favourable weather window, but...
No practice racing in New York for SailGP
There will be no practice racing today (Friday) ahead of the New York SailGP. With no weather anomalies, this looks to be due to logistical restrictions, as far as we understand it. Looking at the Automatic Identification System...
Five things we're watching out for at the New York SailGP
The final weekend in May sees New York host round six of SailGP season six. It’s the fourth time the Big Apple plays host to the league. The first time, back in 2019, saw the home team pick up their first ever race win. Canfield...
'Like watching jet fighters dance on water': How Luna Rossa lit up the AC38 opener
We may just have seen the start of Luna Rossa’s America’s Cup fairytale in Cagliari. The opening regatta of the AC38 cycle was about as good a weekend as the Italian Cup project could have asked for. For starters, Margherita...
Sardinia: The Italian island with roots in America’s Cup History
For an island that has never hosted an America’s Cup event until now - Sardinia has a lot to shout about when it comes to its connection with the Auld Mug. It plays host to the first, and possibly only, preliminary regatta of the...
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...
