Sailing News

Trophée Jules Verne – Sodebo head below Kerguelens

Sodebo Ultim 3 has slowed over Tuesday night, with a decrease in their lead over Idec Sport’s Trophée Jules Verne record time – now at 235 miles

Datchet Flyer opens the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series

The 2020 Datchet Flyer saw a record entry of 134 boats, with COVID restrictions and social distancing, the event was split into two, with Double handers on Saturday and single handers, Sunday.

America’s Cup – First day of Practice Racing goes all wrong for Brits

The first day of official practice racing run by the 36th America’s Cup race management as an opportunity to test the entire network of systems needed to successfully run and broadcast an AC36 race

Spithill to join United States SailGP Team

Jimmy Spithill has signed on to become CEO and helm of the United States SailGP Team for 2021

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Olympic Committee cuts sailing athlete quota for Paris 2024

World Sailing has received confirmation from the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board, on the event programme and athlete quotas for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The Big South Bares Its Teeth for Vendee leaders

Race leaders Charlie Dalin (Apivia) and Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut) are finally finding a fast route east on the leading face of a fast moving low pressure system . . . Video here

Matt Sheanan’s first impressions after touchdown in Auckland

Matt Sheahan has touched down in Auckland, New Zealand and is sitting out his 14 days managed quarantine ahead of the first racing event for the America’s Cup AC75 class, stating on 17 December

Submarine-laid WW2 mine found in Firth of Clyde

A World War Two mine found in the Firth of Clyde contained about 350kg (771 lbs) of explosives, the Royal Navy has said

Escoffier transferred off Yes We Cam!

Kevin Escoffier (PRB) successfully transferred from Jean Le Cam’s IMOCA to the Nivôse, a French Navy frigate at around 02:10hrs UTC Sunday, at a location in the South Indian Ocean

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America’s Cup – Prada step in to preserve freedom of the press

Another day, another hissy fit between the America’s Cup Defender and the Challenger of Record

NSW 18ft Skiff Championship race had everything

The third race of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship was a win for the current Australian champion tech2 team of Jack Macartney, Charlie Wyatt and Lewis Brake

Sodebo Ultim speeds to the Deep South

On Saturday morning, Thomas Coville and his seven crew are averaging 34 knots, which allowed them to increase their lead over the Idec Sport chart