Other Sailing News
Freddie Carr: Platoon take control in Lanzarote as the 52SS title race turns
As I have gone on about previously, the 52 SUPER SERIES is the most competitive racing I do. Fractions of a second at the start line and inches at the top mark can ultimately dictate your overall regatta position. We visit some...
The week in racing - 31 August ‘26
This week we’ve seen a new ILCA 7 world champion crowned in Dublin Bay, the 52 Super Series title race turned on its head in Lanzarote, and the IMOCA fleet limbering up for a transatlantic sprint that gets under way on Tuesday.
REPLAY: Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 Super Series Royal Cup
The 52 Super Series heads to Puerto Calero for the Royal Cup, and we're streaming all the racing on The Foil this week. It's the fourth of five regattas this season, and the second back-to-back event in Lanzarote after last...
The week in racing - 24 August ‘26
The F50s found a new gear in Sassnitz, America's Cup's lawyers are still busy, and two new junior world champions emerged in Denmark – there's a lot to get through from the last seven days. Here's the rundown, plus what to watch...
The week in racing - 17 August ‘26
From Enoshima to the North Sea, this week's had it all: three sets of world champions crowned, a 1,805-mile race finally settled, and a start-line near miss that's got us rethinking how SailGP might start its races. Enoshima...
The week in racing - 10 August ‘26
This week saw the Olympic fleets sign off a globe-trotting season on LA's 2028 waters, both New Zealand and France back in their AC75s, plus the start of a 1,805-mile epic around Britain and Ireland. Let’s get into it! The San...
Cowes Week at 200: Still one of the best weeks in sailing
Sitting on the ferry home from the bicentenary Cowes Week, I can honestly say it was one of the most enjoyable weeks of sailing I’ve had in a very long time. The regatta was a genuine celebration of our sport in all its forms –...
Andy Rice: Slowly does it on the Solent obstacle course
Could there be anything better than racing at the 200th edition of Cowes Week? Especially with the drought-inducing weather that the UK has been basking under lately. For years I’ve been resisting the invite of my old friend,...
The tactician's role: Elliot Hanson on his career change of tack
Elliot Hanson represented Great Britain in the Laser at Tokyo 2020. Since then, he's moved into keel boat sailing – not just as a crew member, but as a tactician building and running a team in the Cape 31 class. In this...
