Sailing News

ILCA 2026 National Open Series – Round 2 at WPNSA

The second round of the ILCA class 2026 National Series at WPNSA attracted another maximum entry racing in three fleets.

Ben Ainslie’s GB1 Team denies Ratcliffe claim on America’s Cup boat

Ben Ainslie’s GB1 Team denies Ratcliffe claim on America’s Cup boat . . . assets which are owned by Athena Racing are being used for AC38

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Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group claim ownership of Ainslie America’s Cup boat

Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group claims ownership of Ainslie America’s Cup boat

America’s Cup – Jo Aleh onboard Emirates Team New Zealand’s cup-legal AC75

Jo Aleh talks through her first days sailing onboard Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC38 cup-legal AC75, Taihoro

ILCA 2026 National Open Series saw 179 competitors racing at Warsash SC

The first round of the ILCA class 2026 National Series at Warsash SC attracted 179 competitors racing in three fleets.

International Yachting events set-back as USS Gerald R Ford withdraws to Crete for repairs

Further pressure on yachting and other International events in the Red Sea as the USS Gerald R Ford withdraws to Crete for repairs following a fire on board

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Athena Pathway advances core squad of 13 for AC38 Youth Team

Athena Pathway Advances the thirteen sailors to the Athena Youth Squad following the Trialist Programme at Olympic venue in Portland.

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Tilly and Lattanzi crowned Inaugural WASZP All-Stars Invitational Champions

Australia’s Louis Tilly and America’s Pearl Lattanzi crowned Champions at Inaugural WASZP All-Stars Invitational – Each win US$5000 (£3765) prize money

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GB1 America’s Cup team launch their AC40 for first Italian training camp

The GB1 team launched its one-design AC40 race boat last week as part of its first Italian training camp and despite a capsize it was a successful trial

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America’s Cup La Roche-Posay Racing Team is born

The French challenger for the 38th America’s Cup is taking a major step forward with a new identity, a new title partner, and renewed momentum

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Sir Ben pounding the streets of London for the 1851 Trust

This April, Sir Ben Ainslie is taking on a new sporting challenge. The world’s most decorated Olympic sailor will tackle the 2026 TCS London Marathon.

Middle East shut down expanded with possible effect on scheduled sailing events

Moves to avoid the extended war zone created by the US/Irael war with Iran continue.…