Sailing News

Macif group withdraw from Ultim circuit

The Macif group has announced that it is withdrawing the Ultim circuit, in agreement with its skipper François Gabart

Alex Thomson pulls out of IMOCA event

Alex Thomson has decided not to take part in the Vendée-Arctic-Les Sables d’Olonn race due to begin on 4 July

International 14 POW – Cancel or Reschedule?

The International 14 UK Association has confirmed that due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19…

NZ Government opens border for America’s Cup teams

The New Zealand Government is reported to have granted border exemptions to America’s Cup teams

INEOS Team UK . . . Chimera has increased our design productivity x10

INEOS Team UK and Coderus revolutionise the America’s Cup boat development process with a game-changing new software code-named Chimera

Youth America’s Cup boat on initial sea trials

The first images of the brand new AC9F, Kōtare, foiling on its first ever test sail yesterday in Auckland

HUGO BOSS returns to the water

With five months to go until the start of the Vendée Globe 2020, the HUGO BOSS team are back out on the water with their sights firmly set on winning the race – Video here

IOC President Thomas Bach
IOC President rejects plan to cut number of athletes at Tokyo 2020

Thomas Bach, the head of the International Olympic Committee rejects plan to cut the number of particpants at the Tokyo 2020 Games

Royal Southern step in with new August Charity Regatta

Following the cancellation of Cowes Week, the Royal Southern Yacht Club has stepped in with a four day Charity Regatta

UK Sailing Clubs in struggle to adjust to the New Normal

The government coronavirus restrictions on going afloat may have been eased, but UK sailing clubs are struggling to get back into operation under the new normal

Vendée Globe confirms race start date and entry status

Start date of the 9th Vendée Globe is confirmed for 8 November 2020, at 12:02hrs UTC off Sables d’Olonne, France

RORC announce more race cancellations

The RORC has announced further changes to some of its key events during June and July due the COVID-19 pandemic