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Editor's Notebook
Yacht Racing Life Editor Justin Chisholm shares what's caught his attention in the sailing world this week
SailGP 2025: A Two-Tier Fleet After First Five Events
We are five events deep into the 2025 SailGP season and the fleet has split into two tiers. In the top group six teams are all jostling for the podium places with just an 11-point gap separating them. Below that, though, there’s a gaping 10-point gulf down to the second tier.
A Selfless Spirit: What It Takes to Make It in the America's Cup
The America’s Cup is often seen as the pinnacle of sailing—a glamorous world where only the best of the best get to compete for one of the sport's most coveted trophies. The boats are cutting-edge, the athletes are elite, and the stakes are sky-high.
Final Jeopardy Sunday sees Spanish soar in San Francisco as Australians are dismasted
Diego Botin's Spanish crew took control of the fleet on Sunday with a consummate performance that saw them outgun the Canadians and French in the final, while Australia were left picking up the pieces after a startline dismasting.
Canadian Consistency Pays Dividends as San Francisco Bay Delivers
Yacht Racing Life editor Justin Chisholm reports on a scintillating day of racing at the San Francisco Sail Grand Prix
Editor's (San Francisco SailGP) Notebook
This week’s Editor’s Notebook comes from San Francisco, where Yacht Racing Life editor Justin Chisholm is in town to experience first hand the fifth SailGP event of the 2025 season, taking place along the cityfront this weekend.
It’s Good to be a Team Owner in SailGP These Days
Just a quarter of the way into its fifth season, SailGP is close to fulfilling the long-term, commercially sustainable business model that Larry Ellison and Russell Coutts envisioned when they announced the global league in 2018.
Data and AI Continue to Redefine the America’s Cup
The modern era America’s Cup is often characterised by its breathtaking speeds, cutting-edge yacht designs, and fierce competition on the water. But behind the scenes a secretive world of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and performance management is playing an increasingly crucial role.
Taking on the Southern Ocean
The Southern Ocean is a place of fearsome legend—a vast, untamed expanse where the wind screams and the waves tower, where sailors must confront their deepest fears and push their endurance to its absolute limit. British solo ocean racing skipper Sam Goodchild knows this place well.
The 10th Vendée Globe: A record breaking event of epic proportions
There is no doubt that the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe has raised the bar—on the water, in the media, and in the hearts of millions. Records were shattered, heroes were made, and Charlie Dalin wrote his name in bold across the annals of solo offshore greatness.
'All to do again' – Tom Dolan launches 2025 Solitaire du Figaro Defence
The spring curtain-raiser is here, and all eyes are on Concarneau as the 49th Solo Guy Cotten lines up to kick off the 2025 French Elite Offshore Racing Championship.
Francesca Clapcich announces Vendée Globe campaign backed by 11th Hour Racing
Italian / American sailor Francesca Clapcich has officially announced her bid for the 2028 Vendée Globe, with a campaign backed by 11th Hour Racing and armed with a boat that’s already proved its mettle—Malizia-Seaexplorer.
ROCKWOOL Denmark Sidelined for San Francisco as Season Hangs in the Balance
It’s a hammer blow for the Danes—out of this weekend's SailGP before racing has even begun. Still licking their wounds from a brutal weekend in Los Angeles, they have been forced to withdraw after extensive damage from their run-in with a race mark in LA proved too much to repair in time.
The Admiral’s Cup 2025: A Classic Reignited with Global Heavyweights
The Admiral’s Cup is back, and it’s drawing a serious crowd. With 15 top-tier teams already signed up—including heavyweight entries from Royal Irish Yacht Club and Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club—the stage is set for an almighty showdown this summer in Cowes.
The Ocean Race to Return to Auckland
It had to happen. The Ocean Race, that relentless round-the-world marathon that separates the good from the great and the great from the legends, is heading back to its spiritual home in Auckland, New Zealand, for the 2027 edition.
Tributes paid to World Sailing Vice President Line Markert
World Sailing is deeply shocked and saddened to report the death of Line Markert, World Sailing Vice President and a fellow sailor.
Canadians top the podium after stunning second day in LA
It’s been a long time coming, but Northstar Canada is finally back in the winner’s circle. After two frustrating years of near-misses, new helmsman Giles Scott delivered a statement victory at the Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix, taking down heavyweights New Zealand and Australia in the process.
SailGP San Francisco Analysis
A Yacht Racing Life Podcast Episode | Yacht Racing Life editor Justin Chisholm is joined from the UK by Magnus Wheatley as the pair give their independent analysis and commentary on the fifth event of the Rolex SailGP Championship 2025 season which took place in San Francisco, CA this weekend.
SailGP Los Angeles Analysis
A Yacht Racing Life Podcast Interview | Justin Chisholm is joined from the UK by Magnus Wheatley as the pair give their independent analysis and commentary on Event 4 of the Rolex SailGP Championship 2025 season which took place in Los Angeles, CA this weekend.
John Croom: US America's Cup Cyclor
A Yacht Racing Life Podcast Interview. John Croom had an illustrious career as a track cyclist in the US National Team before switching sports to bring his physique and fitness to bear in the America’s Cup with the New York Yacht Club American Magic team AC75 at the 38th Cup in Barcelona last year.
Anderson Reggio: Data Analysis and AI in the America's Cup
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Fizzing with Innovation
In the offshore apparel market, where heritage counts and habits are hard to break, you’ve got to admire a company like Zhik.
Structured Luffs for All
At Europe’s major superyacht crossroads of Palma de Mallorca, the three key experts at the Doyle Sails loft are each involved in projects widely diverse in nature but all sharing a commitment to extract maximum benefit from the company’s groundbreaking Structured Luff technology.
The Quiet Sailcloth Revolution Gets Louder
In a world where sailcloth innovations are often either overhyped or under-delivered, Dimension-Polyant’s Tyra PLY has managed something far rarer—quiet credibility.
Stronger Together...
...but Doyle Sails will continue to compete against its former arch rivals.
Shape of the Future
Marc Lombard Design Group’s highly successful Lift Class40 designs have now evolved into a racer-cruiser – built in the UK at SR Structures in Lymington.
Taking the load off
It used to be a tough choice for superyachts: either accept very high gearing on the helm or lose the direct feedback from the rudder. Now there’s no need to compromise.
As good as it looks
Giuliano Luzzatto checks out the new wallywind110 Galma for Seahorse, while watching the 37th America’s Cup match
Well engineered
Bavaria Yachts revolutionised the way boats were built 45 years ago when the brand was launched. Today that market-leading innovation continues.
A Selfless Spirit: What It Takes to Make It in the America's Cup
The America’s Cup is often seen as the pinnacle of sailing—a glamorous world where only the best of the best get to compete for one of the sport's most coveted trophies. The boats are cutting-edge, the athletes are elite, and the stakes are sky-high.
Data and AI Continue to Redefine the America’s Cup
The modern era America’s Cup is often characterised by its breathtaking speeds, cutting-edge yacht designs, and fierce competition on the water. But behind the scenes a secretive world of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and performance management is playing an increasingly crucial role.
Cut and Paste
The quandary over which of the two British Knights of the Realm – Sir Ben Ainslie or Sir Jim Ratcliffe – will be representing the Royal Yacht Squadron as the official Challenger of Record at the 38th America’s Cup was resolved this week – and in a most discreet and understated way.
Will cool heads prevail?
The breakup between INEOS and Athena Racing could put British America's Cup hopes back decades
INEOS to challenge for AC38 without Ainslie
Terse corporate statement confirms 'a challenge for the 38th America’s Cup under the team name INEOS Britannia after parting ways with Sir Ben Ainslie.’
Editors' Picks
It’s Good to be a Team Owner in SailGP These Days
Just a quarter of the way into its fifth season, SailGP is close to fulfilling the long-term, commercially sustainable business model that Larry Ellison and Russell Coutts envisioned when they announced the global league in 2018.
Taking on the Southern Ocean
The Southern Ocean is a place of fearsome legend—a vast, untamed expanse where the wind screams and the waves tower, where sailors must confront their deepest fears and push their endurance to its absolute limit. British solo ocean racing skipper Sam Goodchild knows this place well.
John Croom: US America's Cup Cyclor
A Yacht Racing Life Podcast Interview. John Croom had an illustrious career as a track cyclist in the US National Team before switching sports to bring his physique and fitness to bear in the America’s Cup with the New York Yacht Club American Magic team AC75 at the 38th Cup in Barcelona last year.