Sailing News

Prada Cup – Ainslie nails Day 1 with back to back wins

Ben Ainslie and INEOS Team UK nailed day 1 of the Prada Cup in Auckland, with back-to-back wins

Prada Cup – Day 1 of the America’s Cup Challenger Selection Series

The first stage of the Prada Cup, Challenger Selection Series will feature a Round Robin of twelve match races. See it live on the Internet

Can Ainslie inspire another America’s Cup comeback?

Speaking ahead of the opening day of racing for the Prada Cup Challenger Selection races, Ineos Team UK Team Skipper Ben Ainslie rolled off an extensive list of the changes they have made to their Americ’s Cup boat Britannia. But will they work?

Vendee Globe shuffle continues on the Climb To Recife

The Vendee Globe Shuffle continues with Charlie Dalin (Apivia) back in the lead Thursday morning, just 15 nm ahead of Louis Burton (Bureau Vallée 2)

RORC Transatlantic Race leader crosses halfway mark

On day 5 of the RORC Transatlantic Race, leader Rayon Vert, skippered by Alex Pella have crossed the halfway mark in the 2,735-mile race from Lanzarote to the Caribbean

Giles Scott explains the Prada Cup courses

Ahead of the Prada Cup, Ineos Team UK Tactician Giles Scott talks through the five courses that could be used, video here

Yannick Bestaven retakes the Vendee Globe lead

Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ IV ) retakes the Vendee Globe lead from Charlie Dalin (Apivia)

Watching the Prada Cup Challenger Selection racing

First AC75 racing that has a real consequence is the Prada Challenger Selection Series commencing Friday 15 January in Auckland, New Zealand

400 boats set record entry for Rolex Fastnet Race

Registration opened on the dot of 10:00 UTC Tuesday for this summer’s Rolex Fastnet Race and speedily sold out

Russell Coutts threatens America’s Cup broadcast coverage

Sir Russell Coutts’ SailGP organisation is reported to have threatened High Court action alleging breach of copyright over graphics used in broadcasting the 36th America’s Cup