Sailing News

America’s Cup – Solving Ineos Team UKs foiling problem . . . the Italian Job

A possible lifeline was thrown to Ben Ainslie and the Ineos Team UK from Quantum Sails President Vittorio d’Albertas and his colleague Pietro Pinucci

ETNZ Boss Grant Dalton
Grant Dalton exonerated by New Zealand Government decision

The row over whether costs for the creation of the Class Rule for the 36th America’s Cup was an Event Cost under the Host Venue Agreement has been resolved

Maitre Coq
Vendee Globe – High Pressure blocks route to Pacific

The high pressure which the Vendee Globe leaders are sailing into in the South Pacific could compress the top ten even more

ACWS / Christmas Race highlight video

It may be hard for British fans to sit through, but this is a nice highlight video of the ACWS/Christmas Race

Kitefoil Europeans - Ellie Aldridge
Ellie Aldridge is Kitefoil European Champion

Ellie Aldridge of Britain secured the Women’s Kitefoil European Championship title, ahead of Julia Damasiewicz (POL), with Gisela Pulido (ESP) taking the bronze.

Ineos Team Meeting
Christmas is Cancelled for Ineos Team UK

Christmas is cancelled for Ineos Team UK as they decide how much of Britannia they can rebuild in the two weeks available before the PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series kicks off on 15 January

Vendee Globe – Yannick Bestaven extends lead

Yannick Bestaven on Maître CoQ IV continues to lead the Vendee Globe, now 121 nm ahead of Charlie Dalin and 179 nm ahead of Thomas Ruyant this Sunday morning

America’s Cup World Series – Live coverage of Christmas Race

Final day of the America’s Cup World Series will be a knock-out event for the PRADA Christmas Race on Sunday 20 December

America’s Cup – Ben Ainslie facing ‘the moment of truth’

The final day of racing of 2020 Sunday will see all the 36th America’s Cup teams on the water for the PRADA Christmas Cup

Maitre Coq
Vendee Globe – Leaders back to speed

The southern Pacific Ocean between the longitude of Tasmania and New Zealand has proven to be just a little bit too peaceful for the liking of leaders Yannick Bestaven, Charlie Dalin and Thomas Ruyant.

2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race cancelled

Following further Covid-19 restrictions NSW and Tasmania, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has announceds that the 76th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will not be proceeding in 2020

America’s Cup – ETNZ win America’s Cup World Series in Auckland

Emirates Team New Zealand win the Prada America’s Cup World Series trophy with two race wins on the final day in Auckland on Saturday