Sailing News

Ainslie wins Day 1 at Sail Grand Prix event in Dubai

Overall it was comeback time for Ben Ainslie’s Great Britain Team finishing top of the leaderboard after taking two race wins.

Route du Rhum – Jonas Gerckens out . . . Francois Gabart new leader

Belgian Class40 skipper Jonas Gerckens has been forced to retire from the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe.

Ainslie on the comeback trail at first SailGP event in Dubai

Ben Ainslie and his Great Britain SailGP Team returned to the water as the team began training ahead of this weekends Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O – 12 and 13 November.

Route du Rhum – Damien Seguin’s APICIL struck by cargo ship and dismasted

Damien Seguin’s IMOCA Groupe APICIL was hit by a cargo ship and dismasted around 03:30hrs (French time) this morning.

Route du Rhum – Le Cléac’h diverts, Caudrelier contests line call

Armel Le Cléac’h has been forced to divert to Lorient after breaking the daggerboard on the Maxi Banque Populaire XI.

SailGP announce new Fan-Owned Racing Team

The SailGP race organisation has announced the formation of a new SailGP fan-owned racing team across Bermuda and the Caribbean.

EurILCA Senior European Championships & Open European Trophy 2022

One of the last Olympic class 2022 Championship Title events takes place in Hyeres, France, from Mon 14 November to Mon 21 November 2022.

Route du Rhum – Sam Goodchild injured and forced to abandon at Start

Sam Goodchild was reported to have injuries to his arms and face and was forced to abandon the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe race

AC37 Recon Unit . . . Luna Rossa mast has fallen on hull and ground while hanging on crane

Dockside Recon Unit Notes: Mast has fallen on hull and ground while hanging on crane and guided with control lines right before being shrouded.

Route du Rhum – Flying Solo Across the Atlantic

The Route du Rhum is the biggest solo offshore racing event in the world. With the time and date now set for the start of the 12th Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe on Wednesday 9 November at 1415hrs – it looks like being a fast race.

RS21 World Championship – Victory for Italy’s Gianluca Grisoli

Winner of the 2022 RS21 World Championship at Biograd Na Moru, Croatia, was Italy’s Gianluca Grisoli and his crew of Andrea Casale, Fabio Gridelli and Giorgio Tortarolo.