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Freddie Carr: What a 90-year-old yacht still has to teach us
I’m packing my bags for a trip I’m genuinely excited about – heading out to train on the J-Class yacht Rainbow. These aren’t just race boats; they’re some of the most demanding machines you’ll ever sail. There’s so much going on...
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...
Referee! The devil in the detail between French and Aussie penalties
At the SailGP Grand Prix in Rio there were some late chargers making a late but very fast run into the start box, hoping for a gap to appear in front of them. Sometimes this late charge paid off big time, like the Bonds Flying...
Podcast Ep. 15 - Rio debrief: Australia remind everyone who’s boss
Click here to listen on Spotify and other platforms Australia's Bonds Flying Roos delivered what has to be the best single-day performance in SailGP history in Rio – and episode 15 of The Foil podcast breaks down how they did it.
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.
Freddie Carr: The realities of earning a living as a racer
Anyone who turns their hobby into their job is incredibly lucky. In the marine industry, that feeling never really fades. Boats and the sea are all I’ve ever cared about, so being able to make a living in that world is something...
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...
How the Flying Roos swept the minefield of Guanabara Bay
If you had told Tom Slingsby on Sunday morning that the Bonds Flying Roos would sweep every single race on the final day in Rio de Janeiro, he’d have laughed you off the beach. The Guanabara Bay conditions were a minefield. A...
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...
Rio Sail Grand Prix stat attack: What you need to know
SailGP arrives in South America for the first time this weekend as the Rio Sail Grand Prix hosts the fourth round of the 2026 season. The setting promises to do full justice to the occasion. Guanabara Bay, where Christ the...
Rio SailGP practice day leaves backmarkers still searching for clues
Practice racing on Guanabara Bay delivered a familiar picture at the front of the SailGP fleet - and offered little comfort to those looking to raise their game after a slow start to the season. The fleets were divided into two...
Podcast Ep. 14 - SailGP Rio preview: Tactical breakdown, home pressure, teams out of time
Click here to listen on Spotify and other platforms SailGP heads to Rio de Janeiro for the first time ever this weekend, and the forecast suggests a tactical chess match rather than a foiling sprint. Freddie Carr, Andy Rice and...
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...
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Build-up to LA2028
The Olympic sailing programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Games has a lot of similarities with Paris 2024. The same 10 events stay the same from 2024, although the hope and expectation is that the weather will be much kinder than...
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Olympic History
Olympic Sailing is one of the oldest sports on the modern Olympic programme. Originally known as Yachting until the Sydney 2000 Games, the sport’s Olympic history reflects the evolution of sailing itself, transitioning from a...
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