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Ineos vs Athena: What happens when you make Ben Ainslie angry
“They’ve made a big mistake. They’ve made me angry; you don’t want to make me angry.” The words of Ben Ainslie after a controversial race 8 of the Olympic Regatta at London 2012. The Danish and Dutch competitors in the Finn...
The Foil Weekly Wrap - 16 March ’26
From Sydney Harbour skiff chaos to Cape Horn crossings, Kiwi AC75 recon to a new 470 title in Vilamoura, it's been another stacked week across the sailing world. Here's everything you need to know… Britain’s Martin Wrigley and...
Is SailGP's format broken? The fans weigh in
In his video last week, Tom ‘Mozzy’ Morris took aim at one of SailGP's most controversial design choices: the opening sprint leg. Starting the fleet on a full 90-degree reach puts the F50s straight into what many sailors call the...
Botín and Trittel join France’s America’s Cup ‘K-Challenge’
It was always going to happen eventually. Diego Botín and Florian Trittel have confirmed they’re entering the America’s Cup, joining France's K-Challenge for the 38th edition in Naples. The reigning 49er Olympic champions will...
Podcast Ep. 9 - 'Worst SailGP race I've ever seen': Why Sydney's light-wind weekend split opinion
Click here to listen on Spotify and other platforms In this week’s episode, the team break down Sydney SailGP – where the USA completed their redemption arc, Slingsby had a few frustrations, and light winds caused a weekend of...
Coutts confirms safety overhaul – but is SailGP ahead of the game or playing catch-up?
Following the collision in Auckland that put Louis Sinclair and Manon Audinet in hospital, Russell Coutts confirmed at Sydney's press conference that engineering teams are deep into design reviews. That includes looking at...
Low-breeze Sydney still a welcome distraction from reality
It is amazing how being in the bubble of SailGP can distract you from all that is going on in the world, not least the proliferation of hostilities in the Middle East. As soon as SailGP’s podium presentation was complete, and the...
United States master light winds for shock Sydney win
The Sydney Sail Grand Prix served up conditions nobody expected – seven knots of breeze, both hulls planted in the water, and a fleet of F50s reduced to crawling across one of sailing's most famous venues. Forget the 50-knot...
Spain’s Los Gallos head the fleet after day one in Sydney
Can anyone beat the Flying Roos in Sydney? After day one, the answer is yes – just about. Los Gallos lead the standings after back-to-back wins in races two and three, with Diego Botín's crew reading the shifty conditions better...
