America's Cup News
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...
The week in racing - 20 July ‘26
Olympic hopefuls chasing points on the future LA28 waters at Long Beach, the SSL Gold Cup dishing out its final European tickets to Rio in Switzerland, and fresh European champions crowned in the WASZP and ILCA fleets. And to top...
AC75 fleet racing to kick off 38th America’s Cup
The schedule has been revealed for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples next year – with fleet racing for the AC75s featuring in what promises to be a stunning season opener next May. As revealed by regatta director...
Ineos deny physical intimidation as Athena legal battle rumbles on
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Racing have pushed back against any insinuation of physically threatening behaviour towards Sir Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing, as the battle over who owns Britain’s America’s Cup challenger continues to...
How do you sail an AC75 and two AC40s at once? Ask Luna Rossa
Last week we asked The Foil community whether Emirates Team New Zealand could be beaten in the 38th America’s Cup. 71% said yes, and on current evidence the Italians are as well placed as anyone to do it. Luna Rossa have...
What La Roche-Posay’s Lorient capsize reveals about the lighter AC75
Last Tuesday, La Roche-Posay Racing Team's AC75 capsized during training off Lorient, the crew were unharmed, and the boat was towed back to base with a “systems issue” as the only official word. It was the team's fourth day on...
Calendar clash or golden opportunity? The Foil community have their say
On last week's podcast, the team sat down to wrestle with a question that keeps hanging over the sport just as it's booming: with SailGP, the America's Cup and the Olympics all pulling hard at once, can they actually share a...
Podcast: Can anyone beat New Zealand to win the 38th America’s Cup?
Listen to our podcast on Spotify and other platforms A year out, The Foil’s podcast team ask the key question: can any of the six teams lining up against the Defender really take on and beat Emirates Team New Zealand in Naples at...
La Roche-Posay Racing Team capsize their AC75 on fourth sailing day
La Roche-Posay Racing Team capsized their AC75 during a training session in Lorient on Tuesday 7 July. All crew members are safe and the boat has returned to the team’s base. In a statement on the La Roche-Posay Racing Team’s...
