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The ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix will welcome 13 international teams to Auckland this weekend for high-speed, high-action stadium racing just meters from the shoreline – all set against the backdrop of one of sailing’s most iconic cities. The “City of Sails” is expected to draw a crowd of up to 26,000 across the …
SailGP announced today that the ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP Team has been acquired by leading sports investor and American Magic Co-Founder, Doug DeVos . The transaction marks a major new chapter for the Danish team in the global sail racing championship, bringing together leaders in global business and high-performance sport – SailGP, ROCKWOOL and American Magic …
The Rolex SailGP Championship returns this weekend for the second event of the 2026 Season, with the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland set to deliver fierce, fast-paced racing on the picturesque Waitematā Harbour. With rivalries already heating up after the opening event last month in Perth, teams now head to Auckland eager …
The Germany SailGP Team presented by Deutsche Bank has closed out its latest funding round, welcoming a consortium of new shareholders, including some of the leading names in global sports investment. Bolt – the family office of David Blitzer, co-founder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment – and Blue Pool Capital – have both marked …
World Sailing has received a ‘Highly Commended’ recognition at the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Climate Action Awards following its groundbreaking work to decarbonise on-water operations during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The award in the International Federation category was presented to World Sailing President Quanhai Li by Albert II, Prince of Monaco, during the …
SailGP – the most exciting racing on water – will host events in Valencia, Spain for the first time after putting pen to paper on a three-year host venue deal. The inaugural Spain Sail Grand Prix | Valencia will take place from September 5-6, 2026. Confirmation of the new home for the Spain Sail Grand …
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The McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025 fleet has completed 24,000 miles of this 28,000 mile race around the planet. The 1,700 miles from Cape Town to Saint Helena was in classic South Atlantic trade-wind conditions—mostly moderate, occasionally unstable, and fast enough to turn the passage into a genuine match race for the front of the …
World Sailing has officially published the Notice of Race for the test event for the 2027 World Sailing Championships in Gdynia. Gdynia will stage Men’s Skiff, Women’s Skiff, Mixed Dinghy, Mixed Multihull, and Para Inclusive events from 14-19 July 2026. The Notice of Race is available to view and download on the World Sailing website. …
Emirates Great Britain have sent a message to the fleet with a commanding title defense – claiming a season-opening victory in the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, presented by KPMG. The Brits ruled the waves on day two, defeating the Bonds Flying Roos (2nd) and DS Team France (3rd) in a Fremantle day that left …
The Rolex SailGP Championship’s 2026 Season opener has already wrought havoc across the fleet – with New Zealand out for the weekend after a shocking collision with the Swiss in race one. Artemis top the event leaderboard after a commanding performance that included two race wins – making clear there will be no learning curve for …
The Rolex SailGP Championship’s 2026 Season gets underway this weekend in Perth – with the fleet already reeling from early encounters with the venue’s infamous ‘Fremantle Doctor.’ Spain will not compete after sustaining significant damage in pre-season training, while others – including the BONDS Flying Roos and new entry, Artemis – find themselves with key …
SailGP, the most exciting racing on water, has unveiled its global brand campaign today for the 2026 Season – ‘Think Racing. Think SailGP.’ – to kick off the league’s biggest and boldest season to date. The 2026 Season begins this weekend (January 17-18) with the Perth Oracle Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG, which is …
The Rolex SailGP Championship is back and the race for the title starts now. The 2026 Season opens this weekend with the most fiercely contested campaign since the league’s inception. For the first time, 13 teams representing 13 nations will take to the startline at the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, presented by KPMG on …
World Sailing is inviting Member National Authorities (MNAs), yacht clubs, manufacturers and regions and cities to bid to host the 2027-2029 Offshore Double Handed World Championships. With the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship to be held in Marseille, France in September 2026, World Sailing is seeking bids to continue to build on the success …
SailGP has confirmed the return of the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix | Geneva for the 2026 Season, set to unfold over two action-packed days of racing September 19-20, 2026. The event marks a second consecutive home event for the Switzerland SailGP Team, supported once again by championship and event Title Partner, Rolex. Geneva made …
SailGP has established its first long-term training base at the state-of-the-art American Magic performance and innovation center in Pensacola, Florida, opened earlier yesterday. Set to provide SailGP teams access to world-class facilities that support year-round performance and innovation, the partnership brings together SailGP and American Magic – two leaders in elite sail racing – to …
An inappropriate AI image sparks a ban on all AI Images within all three McIntyre Adventure Around the World Races: MGR, GGR and OGR. McIntyre Mini Globe Race fleet at the V&A Waterfront marina taking a break on their way into the history books, as the first ever mini solo circumnavigation race around the world …
World Sailing, the international governing body for the sport of sailing, welcomes and is fully supportive of today’s announcement of the formation of the America’s Cup Partnership (ACP) – a historic alliance of five founding teams committed to a new era of shared governance, sustainability, and long-term growth for sailing’s oldest and most prestigious trophy. …
Eleven Youth Sailing World Championship gold medallists were crowned on Friday as action came to an exciting conclusion in Vilamoura. Italy and Great Britain won two golds apiece, with Lorenzo Sirena and Alice Dessy retaining their Nacra 15 title and Medea Falcioni going unbeaten on her way to female iQFOiL glory as Italy sealed a …
Five years spent wondering about this Southern Ocean challenge. 1000 miles of unpredictable fast changing weather swirling around the Cape of Good Hope, mixing with the ship breaking Agulhas current. Would they survive? Could they even get through? That has been the reality for all McIntyre MGR entrants as they spent years building their little …
Emirates Great Britain has won it all on the Arabian Gulf, defeating the BONDS Flying Roos and New Zealand’s Black Foils to become the third-ever winner of the Rolex SailGP Championship. The victory caps off a remarkable year for Dylan Fletcher and crew, who shaped one of the strongest performance arcs of the season – …
The Rolex SailGP Championship’s 2025 Season will come to its dramatic close this weekend – with one of the fleet’s top contenders’ fate now hung in the balance. Black Foils driver Peter Burling will not participate in today’s practice sailing after being rushed to the hospital due to a hand injury on Wednesday. The injury …
SailGP – the most exciting racing on water – has today announced the winners of the Impact League for the 2025 Season – the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team – for the second consecutive year. The Impact League, SailGP’s award-winning championship that tracks and celebrates teams’ positive actions on and off the water, celebrating social …