Opening day for the TF35 fleet in Mies
It was a solid opening day for the TF35 Mies, the second event of the 2024 tour, with four different race winners over the five races sailed and every boat in the fleet hitting the podium in at least one race….
Foiling
Foiling is everywhere these days. Whether it be on an offshore IMOCA, a SailGP F50, a Waszp, a Moth, a Wind Foiler or a WingFoiler, this is where you can find the latest news.
The first full month of new-generation AC75 training
America’s Cup Media: The first full month of new-generation AC75 training, May was a watershed month for all of the teams as they brought their new technology to the forefront of their campaigns and firmly began the debate about who…
Australia’s dramatic capsize caused by “tech malfunction” ruins their chances in Halifax
HALIFAX, CANADA – 3 June 2024 – By Australian SailGP Team – The ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix witnessed a disastrous turn of events as Tom Slingsby’s Australia SailGP Team encountered a dramatic capsize caused by a tech malfunction, sending shockwaves among fans…
Giles Scott gets his maiden SailGP victory and GB’s first win since last September
The inaugural ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix held in Halifax has been won by Emirates Great Britain who overcame all challenges to secure their first win since last September. It was also Giles Scott’s maiden event win since taking over…
Only 5 points separating top 7 teams after Day 1 of Sail GP Halifax
Emirates Great Britain tops SailGP leaderboard in Halifax despite no wins Halifax, NS — Despite not clinching a single race victory in the challenging waters of Halifax Harbour, Emirates Great Britain emerged as the most consistent team of the day….
Australia SailGP Team has had “kick up the ass” they need for first-ever Canada event
HALIFAX, CANADA – 1 June 2024 – Tom Slingsby says he and his Australian crew are ‘in the hunter position’, with the pressure on for them to deliver a winning performance and close the gap between them and their New Zealand…
Halifax hosts the first-ever Canada Sail GP this weekend
It’s almost time for one of the most highly-anticipated events in SailGP’s history, as Halifax hosts the first-ever ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix this weekend. Two days of fast and furious racing along the Halifax waterfront will see our ten…
The Best Mic’d Up Moments from Bermuda
Ahead of the Canada SailGP event this weekend, take a moment to watch (and listen) to some highlights from the recent Bermuda event.
Groupe Atlantic clinches the 69F Cup Grand Prix 2 Torbole
Torbole (Garda Lake) – At the end of three days of challenging races – 16 in total – the 69F Cup Grand Prix 2 Torbole ended with Clément Cron’s Groupe Atlantic (FRA) winning. The French entry showed excellent form right from…
Final day at WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye
Nia Suardiaz and Mathis Ghio have taken the gold medals at the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye after commanding performances in the medal series. The 17-year-old Spanish rider dominated the women’s competition this week. “I never expected to win as many races this week,” she said. “The girls are pushing so hard.” Ghio – a double…
Sails of Change 8 clinch the first victory of the 2024 TF35 season
With a new boat and an all-new crew, Yann Guichard’s Sails of Change 8 clinched the first victory of the 2024 TF35 season in a to-the-wire final race at the TF35 Nyon Cup. As the sun shone brightly on a sparkling Lake…
Orient Express Racing Team AC75 revealed
The big news frm Barcelona this weekend is the Orient Express Racing Team AC75 reveal! After over 46,000 hours of work put in by the team at Multiplast who worked 6 days a week for 7 months, our AC75 was wheeled out of…
WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye 2024: Day 4
Mathis Ghio was beaten by a few riders on day four of the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye, yet still the reigning world champion has managed to hold on to the yellow bib for the medal series climax on Sunday. Across the six races…
Plastic Bags impacting the WingFoilers in Türkiye
Some riders complained about plastic in the water ruining their races on day three of the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye. Others found a way of winning race after race despite the plastic obstacles lying in wait to catch them…
Breeze on for the marathon at the WingFoil World Cup
It was a rude awakening for competitors at the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye. Having gone out from the beach at Urla a few minutes earlier with their big wings, just a minute before the riders launched into the rabbit start for the marathon…
WingFoil Racing World Cup Türkiye 2024 Day 1
“If You’re not Dying, You’re not Trying” The WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye began today, although a lack of wind prevented the first race from going ahead. Instead the riders put their competitive instincts into an evening competition on Audi e-foilers, electric-powered foiling…
The stunning trophy for the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup, was presented in Barcelona
The stunning trophy for the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup, was presented this morning by Puig at the Fundació Joan Miró. The Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola was commissioned to design and shape the trophy that the winning team…
TF35 2024: New team and fresh influx of crew
After a long winter break, racing for the TF35 high-performance one-design foiling catamaran resumes this week with a new team joining the fleet and crew changes on all the boats ahead of the TF35 Nyon Cup. The first of a…
Breiana Whitehead shows she’s a strong contender for Paris 2024
Breiana Whitehead finished fifth at the Formula Kite World Championships, held over the past six days in Hyeres, France. With three French competitors ahead of her in the standings, Whitehead also achieved the position of third nation and with it…
2024 Formula Kite Worlds – Nolot & Maeder win back their world titles
• Breiana Whitehead finishes 5th• Lauriane Nolot (FRA) defends her women’s world title• Max Maeder (SGP) defends his men’s world title• Toni Vodisek was back up to speed but it was too little, too late• Silver medals for Ellie Aldridge…
Groupe Atlantic wins Act 1 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup
Torbole (Garda Lake) – After six days of great sailing, Groupe Atlantic is the winner of the Act 1 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup, event hosted and organized by Circolo Vela Torbole; the event was characterized by the normal…
Formula Kite World Championships – Day 5
• Breiana Whitehead moves up to 5th and makes the semis• Four medium air races conclude gold fleet for men and women• Poema Newland looks world-class after three race wins• But it’s still reigning World Champions Nolot and Maeder who…
SailGP: Robertson comments that the race to third is wide open
Article by Miranda Blazeby, Digital Editor, SailGP The race to Season 4’s three-boat Grand Final is still ‘wide open’, Canada driver Phil Robertson says, with ‘three teams ready to pounce’ on Spain, currently in third place. Just three events remain…
Formula Kite World Championships – Multiple pile-up in women’s fleet
• Big pile-up for the women after world champion falls• Four light to medium races for the start of gold fleet competition• Elena Lengwiler cruises to two race wins in the afternoon• Pianosi climbs to second in the men Perhaps…
Formula Kite World Champs – Day 3
• Breiana Whitehead remains in 6th place• Four sunny and windy races complete the qualifying phase• Valentin Bontus profits from Max Maeder’s crash• Axel Mazella wins all four heats• Elena Lengwiler’s flat-water speed is hard to resist Opportunities to beat Max…
Kite World Champs Day 2
• Variable conditions for the men at midday, steadier moderate breeze for the women later• Four wins from four for Maeder and Mazella• Nolot’s crash mean’s three wins from four for the women’s world champion• Poema Newland enjoys rediscovering race-winning…
Formula Kite Worlds – Reigning Champions fly ahead of the chaos
HIGHLIGHTS• Gusty wind up to 27 knots, rain clouds and seagulls contribute to chaotic conditions• Four races of qualifying completed for men and women’s fleets• Singapore’s Max Maeder and France’s Lauriane Nolot get a perfect 4/4• Good performances by Kampman,…
Under 100 days until the start of the 37th America’s Cup
The clock continues to count down to what could be the closest contest in living memory with absolutely no outright favourite and every team very much in the running for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup. The six main teams…
Act 1 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup
Torbole (Garda Lake) – The Act 1 of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup is ready to celebrate it’s opening day at Circolo Vela Torbole, where five international mixed gender teams composed of Under 25 sailors are ready to compete for the…
The switch to light air boards in Bermuda impacted Australia’s F50 performance on Day 2
by Miranda Blazeby, Digital Editor @SailGP The overnight configuration change from high speed to light air boards in Bermuda caused ‘issues’ for Australia’s F50 when racing resumed on day two, according to driver Tom Slingsby. Speaking ahead of the Final in…
TF35 season kicks off this month in Nyon, Switzerland
The fourth season of the TF35 high-performance one-design foiling catamaran will kick off this month in Nyon, Switzerland, with the first of six events on Lake Geneva. Hosted by the Société Nautique de Nyon from 24 to 26 May, the…
Team Australia Challenge
It was great to see the Team Australia Challenge 2024 women’s sailing squad being hosted by PUIG, the naming rights sponsor of the PUIG Women’s America’s Cup at an elegant soiree at the Park Hyatt Sydney with Vogue Australia this…
American Magic launches new Patriot
What a day for New York Yacht Club American Magic who called for all-hands on deck at the base super-early this morning, ahead of rolling out their new AC75 at 5.45am with the first set of slightly asymmetric race foils,…
Spain slingshot Aussies and Kiwis in Bermuda final
Australia places 3rd in Podium Final and remain in second position of the Season 4 leaderboard. BERMUDA – 05 May 2024 – The Spain SailGP Team has taken out the ‘top dogs’ of Season 4- Australia and New Zealand- to…
Highlights from GWA Wingfoil World Cup in Tarifa
That’s a wrap for the 2024 edition of the Tarifa Wing Pro. Watch to see how Nia Suardiaz and Chris Macdonald stormed their way to the top of the podium. Take a look at the current ranking HERE
Rebuilt Flying Roo on top after opening day in Bermuda
In a display of sheer dominance, Tom Slingsby’s Australia SailGP Team asserted their authority on the opening day of the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, bouncing back from a setback in the previous event to secure two race wins…
USA Capsize in practice & SailGP launch initiative to fight plastic pollution
There were dramatic scenes at the Official Practice Race Day in Bermuda, with the USA SailGP Team capsizing mid race, causing some of the athletes to be flung from their positions onboard. The USA SailGP Team capsized during the third practice…
Sail GP latest episode of Racing on the Edge
Big crashes and all of the drama from the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix revealed in the latest episode of Racing on the Edge. LONDON – April 29, 2024 – The latest episode of SailGP’s Racing on the Edge docuseries, in…
Tash Bryant interviewed by the Female Athlete Project
Natasha Bryant is part of the Australia SailGP crew, as well as a member of the Team Australia Challenge squad for the UniCredit Youth & Puig Women’s America’s Cup events – all of which are cutting into her Double University…
Revealing Reveals – The new AC75 launches
As the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup nears, the intensity ramps up and with four teams revealing their box-fresh AC75s, it’s abundantly clear that different solutions have been found for very similar questions. The design teams have worked feverishly to…
