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The Foil Weekly Wrap - 1 June ‘26
It's been a week of firsts, finales and a fair bit of frustration – Gitana 18 finally airborne, fresh champions crowned off Sorrento and Marseille, and SailGP staring down a logistical mess on both sides of the Atlantic. Let's...
The Sardinia Cup: The Mediterranean’s great team racing revival
There are certain regattas in sailing that carry weight far beyond the silverware. The America’s Cup sits in its own universe. The Admiral’s Cup built its reputation as offshore yacht racing’s unofficial world championship. And...
Freddie Carr: Why Paul Cayard is a contender for sailing’s GOAT
Watching Paul Cayard win the 2026 Etchells World Championship alongside team-mates James Mayo and Ben Lamb was one of those genuinely special moments in sailing – the sort that makes even the most hardened observers pause. And...
The Foil Weekly Wrap - 25 May '26
If you spent the weekend at a barbecue rather than glued to the racing, there’s plenty for you to catch up on. The AC38 fleet finally switched to race mode in Cagliari, Olympic class crowns were handed out across Europe, and...
The Foil Weekly Wrap - 18 May '26
Plenty to chew over from the past week: four Olympic-class Worlds decided, the Figaro fleet heading offshore, a first glimpse of Ferrari's offshore weapon, and an AC40 start line in Sardinia about to give us our first proper look...
Waterspeed: using data for more speed, more fun, and more community
In the high-stakes world of grand prix racing, from the 50-knot flying machines of SailGP and the America’s Cup, data has become one of the key drivers of performance. The modern professional operates in an era where there is...
Sled survive mainsail drama to claim 52 Super Series glory
Quick thinking and a spot of improvisation to secure the mainsail ensured victory didn’t slip away from Takashi Okura’s Sled team in a dramatic climax to the 52 Super Series 2026 opener in Puerto Portals. The series has built its...
The Foil Weekly Wrap - 11 May '26
This week we lost one of the most colourful characters yachting has ever produced, watched a British skipper announce himself as a serious Vendée Globe contender, and seen the next generation of foilers set Lake Garda alight,...
Freddie Carr's season preview: 52 Super Series 2026
This season’s 52 Super Series delivers its biggest and most competitive fleet to date. 14 boats line up for the opening regatta in Puerto Portals, with two more teams expected to join later in the season. Representing 11 nations...
