Gerald New
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America’s Cup and SailGP defend their showcase events

The big beasts of mass media audience sailing have been busy talking-up their events as the problems swirl.

ILCA 6 & 7 Worlds – We have a result in Qingdao

It came down to the final day to achieve the required minimum four races at the ILCA 6 & 7 World Championship in Qingdao, China

ILCA Worlds – Finally some racing action on Day 5 in Qingdao

Finally the first racing after four days at the ILCA 6 & 7 World Championship in Qingdao, China. Britain’s Finley Dickinson leads the men’s ILCA7 after 2 races  and Poland’s Agata Barwinska leads the women’s ILCA6 after 3 races. In…

America’s Cup – Will Ainslie give up the helm?

America’s Cup – Will Ainslie give up the helm? It seems likely any potential new financial backer would expect him to present a plan B with him taking  a shore-based position

America’s Cup – Grasping at straws

The Italian America’s Cup team, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, posted a Facebook shot of their AC40 in flight  titled . . . Primo splashdown del 2025

World Sailing Rankings update after Semaine Olympique Française

Top World Sailing Rankings and leading GBR/Team GB sailors as of 6 May 2025

Coutts reveals SailGP wingsail reconstruction progress in UK and USA

Russell Coutts revealed that repair work to replace the shear webs of all the existing SailGP F50 wingsails is taking place in Pensacola, USA,

38th America’s Cup – Can Dalton put the pieces back together again?

38th America’s Cup – Can Grant Dalton pull the pieces back together ?

Alinghi Red Bull Racing confirm America’s Cup exit

Alinghi Red Bull Racing withdraw from 38th America’s Cup after failing to reach agreement with Defender for the future of the event

2025 RYA Youth National Championships – Medal Race Day

UK Youth Champions were decided Friday in the ILCA 6, ILCA 7, 420, 29er, Nacra 15 and iQFOiL classes at Pwllheli

McGrane and Dawson are Flying Fifteen UK Inland Champions

Ben McGrane and Scott Dawson took a one point victory at the 2025 F15 UK Inland Championship

Trofeo Princesa Sofía – 9 medal haul – 5 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze for GBR

British competitors won a total of 9 medals – 5 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze – at the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca