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49er, 49erFX and Nacra17 Worlds to use new Medal Race format

The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 are the latest Olympic classes to experiment with a new Medal Race format at their World Championships

AC America's Cup
One small step for the America’s Cup . . . A giant step for Sir Ben?

Rumours are flying that Ben Ainslie now has financial backing in place and the New America’s Cup governance agreement will be signed next week

Sailing Grand Slam concludes with ‘Pilot Final’ Olympic medal format series

The last stage of the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam series for the Olympic classes was completed at Dutch Water Week over the weekend.

ILCA confirm withdraw of PSA’s approval as a class builder

The ILCA Class Association has issued a new statement confirming that Performance Sailcraft Australia is no longer an ILCA-approved Builder

UK Musto Skiff Nationals – Eddie Bridle is 2025 UK Musto Skiff National Champion

Eddie Bridle of the Brightlingsea SC is the 2025 UK Musto Skiff National Champion

Rolex Switzerland Geneva GP Day 2 – Germany take first SailGP Event win

Germany by Deutsche Bank took their first SailGP Event win with a nerve-racking victory on…

New Trophy Presented for 2025 Six Metre World Championships

His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain gifts a brand-new perpetual trophy to be presented to the winner of the Classic Six Metre Worlds, the Copa Rey Juan Carlos.

Lightning forecast forces Rolex Switzerland Sail GP race schedule changes

SailGP has been forced to adjust the race schedule for day two of the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix on Lake Geneva

UK Musto Skiff Nationals – Day 3 Just-In-Time racing

Day 3 of the Noble Marine 2025 UK Musto Skiff Nationals at HISC managed two races before the 40+ knot gusts arrived

Rolex Switzerland Geneva GP Day 1 – Aussie and Brits in displacement/foiling battle on Lake Geneva

The Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix | Geneva started Saturday on Lake Geneva with three races in light breeze and in displacement/foiling battle on Lake Geneva

Dutch Water Week Day 3 – Britain’s Micky Beckett leads ILCA 7

Day Three of the Dutch Water Week, the last stop of the Olympic Classes Sailing Grand Slam 2025, Micky Beckett continues to lead ILVA 7

La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec – Rookie Hugo Cardon wins Leg 2

Hugo Cardon of France won leg 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec . . . At same time, he was the first Rookie to cross the finish line