Lewis Smith

—Multimedia Editor

A sailing communications professional, Lewis earned his stripes during a three-year tenure in the communications team at sailing’s international federation, World Sailing.

Covering a broad mix of work - including social media, press writing, video editing and newsletter management - he has worked at major international events such as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, The America’s Cup and the World Sailing Championships.

A weekend warrior himself, his perspective is shaped by a life on the water, with much of his time spent wing foiling and racing keelboats. With a background like he has, Lewis brings passion to his role with The Foil and to communicating the sport’s top stories in a way that sailing fans can enjoy and understand.

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...

Lewis Smith

Why sailing’s Crimson Blazer deserves more attention

Samba time for Flying Roos as Australia dominate in Rio

Four races, four different winners from day one in Rio

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