SailGP News

Black Foils and Los Gallos seek Auckland retribution

The Black Foils have been in a dark mood about that penalty in Perth, and ‘Los Gallos’ have been seeing red over their lack of compensation points for a broken boat during training in Perth. While neither Burling nor Botín can...

Where's sailing's talent ladder?

“This is the Formula One of sailing.” I’ve lost count of how many times that line has been wheeled out while walking guests through an America’s Cup base or hosting at a SailGP event. It’s a bit cheesy, sure – but at the very top...

The results are in! What's missing in sailing media?

A week ago we asked a simple question: what stops you following more of the sport, and what would make it easier? The answers came back loud, specific, and slightly exasperated. The survey is still open if you want to have your...

Coutts wants teams hunting for young blood

SailGP has a bit of an age problem. As Tom ‘Mozzy’ Morris points out in his recent video for The Foil, the sailors who cut their teeth on the AC50 foiling cats during the 2017 America's Cup in Bermuda still dominate the circuit.

Burling's boat coming back together

Pete Burling is feeling ready to take on the world again after the Black Foils F50 suffered that race-stopping collision with the Swiss on the first lap of the first race of the first event of SailGP Season 2026. The initial fear...

From coach boat to control room: How data and AI are redefining coaching

For decades, elite sailing coaches were defined by their presence on the water. Chasing fleets in RIBs, shouting instructions between manoeuvres and relying on instinct honed over years of racing was the norm. Today, that image...

How SailGP decides who's right at 50 knots

Sometimes Craig Mitchell and his team of SailGP umpires feel the benefit of operating remotely from a windowless studio in London. The chief umpire of SailGP since it began six years ago, Mitchell thinks back to one particularly...

From feeding cows to racing an F50: A chat with SailGP super-sub Glenn Ashby

“Glenn Ashby, there you were minding your own business feeding your cows and then you get the call-up to join Australia’s BOND Flying Roos SailGP team in Perth.” Andy Rice catches up with farmer-by-day Glenn to chat about his...

Valencia joins SailGP calendar in three-year deal

SailGP has found itself a new Spanish home, and it's a good one. Valencia, the Mediterranean city that twice hosted the America's Cup, will stage the Spain Sail Grand Prix from September 2026 as part of a three-year commitment...