Sailing News

America’s Cup World Series events announced

America’s Cup World Series events announced

Mirabaud Sailing Video Awards

Mirabaud Sailing Video Awards overall winner is Manuel Llario (ESP) and his video Feel Traditional Sailing

Portsmouth to host 2020 Yacht Racing Forum

It was confirmed at the Yacht Racing Forum in Bilbao that Portsmouth UK will host the 2020 Forum

America’s Cup and the Return to Traditional Mainsails

A major change in the AC75 foiling monohull concept is the return to a soft sail but with a twist . . . Double-skinned mainsails

Sharp to attempt Around Isle of Wight world record

Two-times world record holder Phil Sharp is on standby to attempt the Around Isle of Wight world sailing speed record

Clipper Race – Unicef arrives in Durban for Medevac

The Clipper Race yacht Unicef entered Durban harbour on Tuesday 26 November where an ambulance was on standby to take Andrew Toms to Netcare Umhlanga Hospital

Nacra 17 Oceania title for Saxton and Boniface

Britain’s Ben Saxton and Nicola Boniface claimed the Nacra 17 Oceania Championship title in Auckland, New Zealand

INEOS + SailGP . . . Are they serious . . . Yes very serious!

The much rumoured tie-up between INEOS Team UK and Great Britain SailGP was finally announced on Tuesday in London

Loris von Siebenthal, winner of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 2019

Swiss photographer Loris von Siebenthal is the winner of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image photo competition 2019

RORC moves Rolex Fastnet Race finish to France

The RORC has announced that Cherbourg will host the finish of the Rolex Fastnet Race for the 2021 and 2023 editions of the biennial race

Cape Town added to The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race will return to Cape Town for the 12th time in the 2021-22 edition

INEOS Team UK snap-up Great Britain SailGP with Ainslie at the helm

Ben Ainslie has announced that his America’s Cup team, INEOS Team UK, will take over the Great Britain SailGP team