Sailing News

Henri-Lloyd CCO Simon Payne
Simon Payne appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Henri-Lloyd

Simon Payne appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at Henri-Lloyd. In this newly-created role, Simon will be working alongside Executive Chairman Knut Frostad.

Formula Kite Worlds – Silver for Ellie Aldridge

Ellie Aldridge was the only non-French rider in the women’s final. While the British rider couldn’t quite beat Nolot to the world title, Aldridge took silver

AC75 Ineos Brtannia Naming and Launch
INEOS Britannia christen AC75 race boat . . . The movie

INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd in the 37th America’s Cup, has christened and launched its AC75 race boat “Britannia” in Barcelona.

2024 Kite Worlds Fleet
Formula Kite Worlds – Ellie Aldridge books finals place

Britain’s Ellie Aldridge has booked her place in the women’s four-rider finals finale where she joins Lauriane Nolot of France.

AC75 INEOS Britannia Naming
INEOS Britannia christen AC75 race boat in Barcelona

INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe joined INEOS Britannia CEO and Skipper Sir Ben Ainslie in Barcelona to lead the naming ceremony for their America’s Cup race boat

RS21 UK-Ireland Cup 2 Fleet
RS21 UK & Ireland Cup – Round 2 at Hayling Island SC

The RS21’s were handed light winds and sunshine for day 1 of their UK & Ireland Cup racing at Hayling Island SC on Friday

Madeleine Anderson GBR
Formula Kite Worlds – Multiple pile-up in women’s fleet

On day 4 of the Formula Kite World Championship, Lauriane Nolot’s crash near the windward mark of the final race of the afternoon resulted in a multi-rider pile-up.

World Sailing
World Sailing Council passes Transgender Participation Policy

World Sailing Council has voted to adopt new eligibility rules for transgender athletes at the federation’s 2024 Mid Year Meeting.

2024 Kite Worlds Maximilian Maeder
Formula Kite Worlds – Aldridge keeps up the pressure

Three more wins put Britain’s Ellie Aldridge into second at the  2024 Formula Kite World Championships in Hyères.

David Campbell James
David Campbell James Announces Retirement From Olympic Race Management

End of an era in Olympic sailing, as David Campbell James (GBR), the Principle Race Officer for the 49er Class for over 20 years, retires.

Team GB - Ben Sherman Gear
Ben Sherman and Team GB Unveil Official Ceremony Wear for Paris Olympics

For the third consecutive Olympic Games, Ben Sherman is set to outfit the official Team GB delegation in exclusively designed looks for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

2024 Kite Worlds Ellie Aldridge
Formula Kite Worlds – Aldridge moves into third with her first win

Britain’s Ellie Aldridge took her first win of the 2024 Formula Kite World Championships in Hyères.