World Sailing has reached out to support Sofia Bekatorou, two-time Olympic medallist and a member of World Sailing’s Athletes’ Commission, following her brave decision to come forward about the alleged sexual abuse she experienced as an athlete
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Prada Cup – Day 4 of the America’s Cup Challenger Selection Series
The first stage of the Prada Cup, Challenger Selection Series features a Round Robin of twelve match races, six have now been completed – The next matchrace will be Saturday 23 January
Maxi Edmond de Rothschild damaged and out of Jules Verne Trophy record attempt
Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has abandoned her Jules Verne Trophy record attempt duwe to a damaged starboard float rudder.
America’s Cup – Ineos and Luna Rossa to race while American Magic rebuild for Semi-Final
The American Magic team are working 24 hours a day to get Patriot, their AC75, ready for the Prada Cup Semifinals, which start on Friday 29 January. While Ineos and Luna Rossa will race this weekend
Vendee Globe – Louis Burton poised to take lead
Louis Burton, now up to second in the vendee Globe, is starting to see his westerly route pay a dividend. Burton has negotiated the western side of the high pressure zone quickest
Return of Coronavirus puts Tokyo Games in doubt
The British Sailing Team for the Tokyo Olympic Games is facing a rerun of 2020 with the latest rise in worldwide Covid-19 deaths, now at over 2 million.
America’s Cup – Behind the scenes with Shirley Robertson at the Prada Cup
Go behind the scenes of the Prada Cup with Shirley Robertson as she spends a day on and off the water chasing the action.
SailGP’s Season 2 to feature eight global events starting in April
SailGP has announced a full race schedule for their delayed second season, featuring eight national teams squaring off in eight events across three continents
America’s Cup – Ghost Races added to Prada Cup racing this weekend
The Prada Cup organisers have issued an amendment to the Protocol for Round Robins 3 and 4 of the PRADA Cup Challenger Selection series this weekend
Lanzarote Olympic Winter Regatta completes 470 and 49er events
The 470, 49er and FX classes completed the first stage of the Lanzarote Olympic Winter Regatta with their Medal races
RORC Transatlantic Race – Green Dragon take Monohull Line Honours
Johannes Schwarz’s Volvo 70 Green Dragon wins the IMA Trophy and takes Monohull Line Honours for the RORC Transatlantic Race
America’s Cup – Ineos and Luna Rossa to face off in remaining Round-Robin races
Ben Ainslie and Ineos Team UK finished top of the Prada Cup leader board at the end of the first round robin session on Sunday and are just two races away from the Prada Cup Final