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Unstoppable Ian Williams claims ninth Match Racing World Championship title
Ian Williams (GBR) and his Pindar by Manuport Logistics team of Gerard Mitchell, Richard Sydenham and Jon Gundersen made history today by winning a record-breaking ninth Match Racing World Championship title at the 2025 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Final in Shenzhen.
2026 RORC Transatlantic Race underway
The 12th RORC Transatlantic Race began in commanding fashion off Marina Lanzarote. Framed by the dramatic coastline of Lanzarote and a palpable sense of anticipation, the start marked the opening chapter of one of offshore sailing’s most revered ocean races.
Britain's Williams prevails to claim place in 2025 WMRT Final
Defending match racing world champion Ian Williams of Great Britain has advanced to the final of the World Match Racing Tour in Shenzhen, overcoming former world champion New Zealand’s Nick Egnot-Johnson/ Knots Racing in a light-wind semi-final match
Racing Roundup #023
Our weekly curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
2025 World Match Racing Tour Final: Champions collide as semi final teams are confirmed
Day 4 at the WMRT Final Shenzhen Baoan for the 2025 Match Racing World Championship saw the final four skippers emerge from a challenging and hard fought quarterfinals in light and unpredictable airs.
Alfa Romeo unveils the limited edtion 'Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa'
The new limited series inspired by the Italian America’s Cup AC75 makes its world premiere at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show
RORC Transatlantic Race: Inside the minds of the navigators
Three elite strategists explain to RORC communications manager Louay Habib how they are reading the Atlantic racecourse for the upcoming 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race.
Giles Scott on NorthStar's path forward
We catch up with Giles Scott, skipper of the Canadian NorthStar SailGP team, as the British double Olympic gold medallist reflects on his up and down first year in charge and shares some of the team's plans for Season 6.
Eight left standing ahead of 2025 WMRT Final quarter finals
The knockout stage of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final is set after a high-pressure day of repechage racing in the heart of Shenzhen, where survival was the only objective and mistakes proved costly. In ultra-light, shifting winds on OH Bay, New Zealand’s Nick Egnot-Johnson / Knots Racing and
Now with more power
Two-speed and three-speed electric versions of Ronstan's Orbit winch are now available.
American Magic and SailGP announce Pensacola training facility partnership
SailGP has established its first long-term training base at the state-of-the-art American Magic performance and innovation center, which officially opened today in Pensacola, Florida.
2026 RORC Transatlantic Race fleet assembles in Lanzarote
The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race starts from Marina Lanzarote this Sunday and will see 21 teams take on the 3,000 nautical-mile voyage west across the Atlantic to Antigua – writes Louay Habib.
What's happening with the 38th America's Cup?
PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan shares his personal thoughts on the current state of play in the 38th America's Cup.
A storming debut
Last year Andrea Lacorte won the owner-driver title in his first 52 Super Series season, powered by Doyle Sails – and with four Doyle sailmakers on board.
SailGP Season 6 preview
Happy New Year everyone! 2026 is here and the first event of SailGP Season 6 in Perth, Australia is under a fortnight away. There will be 13 F50s on the start line for the first time ever and each and every team will aiming to make a strong start to the year.
Two design concepts – one RORC Transatlantic Race
The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race will showcase two extraordinary yachts that could not be more different in design and yet share the ambition to race cross the Atlantic fast, safely and competitively – writes RORC communications manager Louay Habib.
Preparing a MOD70 to race the Atlantic
When the start gun fires in Lanzarote for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race on 11 January, two of the most extraordinary offshore racing machines will once again go head-to-head across the Atlantic – writes RORC communication manager Louay Habib.
Sodebo hangs on to the Jules Verne Trophy lead as the Southern Ocean proves tricky
Thomas Coville's Sodebo Ultim trimaran crew have been setting a record pace on their latest Jules Verne Trophy attempt. However, 16 days into their high-speed circumnavigation the French team holds a tenuous 220-nautical mile lead over the current record holders from 2017.
Vendée Globe winner Charlie Dalin awarded Magnus Olsson Prize
The Magnus Olsson Foundation has named French offshore sailing sensation Charlie Dalin as the recipient of the 2025 Magnus "Mange" Olsson Prize, in recognition of his extraordinary impact on the sport of sailing.
Athena Racing secures a majority ownership investment from Oakley Capital
British America's Cup Challenger Athena Racing today announced a landmark new chapter in its ambition to win the America’s Cup for Britain, securing a majority ownership investment from Oakley Capital.
Riptide Racing announces Harken, Inc. as official hardware supplier for Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup U.S. challenge
Riptide Racing, the American professional yacht racing team aiming to represent the United States at the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup, has signed a commercial partnership agreement with leading international performance sailing hardware manufacturer Harken, Inc.
Five teams confirmed as Italians, Swiss, and French join New Zealand and Great Britain for the 38th America’s Cup
It’s the news sailing fans have been waiting for – confirmation of the competing teams for the 38th America’s Cup, scheduled to take place in Naples in 2027 with up to three preliminary events in 2026.
Racing Roundup #022
Our weekly curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
America's Cup Defender hard at it in Auckland
As 2025 draws to a close, Emirates Team New Zealand are not winding down for the holidays just yet. Instead, the Hauraki Gulf has become the stage for high-intensity internal competition, with the team maximising their time on the water with two-boat racing in the AC40s.
France SailGP team beefs up in all areas ahead of Season 6
After a 2025 season rich in lessons learned and steady progress, finishing in a solid fifth place, the French SailGP team is entering a new cycle with a clear goal: to transform the solid foundations into even stronger results in an increasingly competitive and professional championship.
Podcast: NorthStar SailGP Team CEO Phil Kennard
Phil Kennard's career has taken him from Olympic campaigning, to roles in Formula One and the PGA Tour, before a return to the world of sailing with SailGP as CEO of the Canadian team NorthStar.
Sodebo powers south on latest Jules Verne Trophy attempt
Life aboard Thomas Coville’s Ultim maxi trimaran Sodebo is steadily improving for the seven-strong crew as the French foiling multihull powers its way south at record pace on the team’s latest tilt at the Jules Verne Trophy for the fastest nonstop lap of the planet by sea.
Flight controller Andy Maloney completes new Artemis line up
The final piece of the Artemis SailGP jigsaw slotted neatly into place today with the confirmation that Kiwi sailor Andy Maloney has joined the new team as flight controller ahead of Season 6 of SailGP, which kicks off in Perth, Australia in a month’s time.
Racing Roundup #021
Our weekly curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
Athena Pathway back on the water in Barcelona
Fresh from securing the 2025 SailGP Season Championship with Emirates GBR, one of the world's most decorated female Olympic sailors, Hannah Mills OBE, is back on the water in Barcelona to begin the next phase of her mission with Athena Pathway, the British Youth and Women's America's Cup Team.
Canada's NorthStar announces squad for SailGP Season 6
Giles Scott's Canadian SailGP team NorthStar has unveiled its Season 6 sailing team lineup for the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. The refreshed roster reflects NorthStar’s long-term commitment to performance development, technological innovation and the cultivation of top sailing talent in Canada.
Getting it done
As The Famous Project CIC approaches the highly symbolic end of the first Atlantic phase of its Jules Verne Trophy voyage in excellent conditions, legendary meteorologist Christian Dumard says his respect and admiration for the all-female crew is growing with every mile.
Riptide Racing announces Pindar by Manuport Logistics partnership for 38th America’s Cup challenge
Riptide Racing, the prospective US challenger for the 38th America’s Cup headed by world No. 1 match racing skipper Chris Poole, has announced a partnership agreement with leading global marine industry shipping and logistics company Pindar by Manuport Logistics.
A very good run
52 Super Series communications boss Andi Robertson checks in with an end of season roundup after another year of fantastic racing and takes a look forward to what's in store for the thriving circuit in 2026.
A record year for SailGP as the league caps its fifth season on a high
SailGP has cemented its position among the world’s fastest-growing sport and entertainment properties, closing its 2025 Season with unmatched audience growth, new commercial partnerships, high-profile investors and scaled global operations.
The heart of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race
Beyond the front-running contenders of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race lies a remarkable group of sailors for whom the 3,000-mile crossing represents something deeper than just the pursuit of corrected-time victory. RORC's Louay Habib explains more.
SailGP wing trimmers play musical chairs as three top names switch allegiances
Three of SailGP’s premier wing trimmers – Iain Jensen, Chris Draper, and Stuart Bithell – have sparked a dramatic pre-season shake-up, switching teams in a high-stakes game of musical chairs that reunites old partnerships, strengthens rival crews, and hints at more blockbuster moves to come.
Final day drama decides medals at inaugural Inclusion Championship
The final day of the inaugural World Sailing Inclusion Championships, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman and organised by Oman Sail, brought the event to a close with dramatic racing, jubilation and a sense of triumph amongst all participants.
The future is plywood
Sicomin has completely reformulated one of its original resin systems – and it’s now being used to build a new generation of low-carbon racing yachts.
Racing Roundup #020
Our weekly curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
Sailing Grand Slam 2026 Olympic Classes series NOR published
The organisers of the Sailing Grand Slam have released the 2026 Notice of Race for its full series of Olympic class events, marking the first complete edition of the international circuit after a successful pilot season in 2025.
American match racer Chris Poole announces 38th America’s Cup campaign
Riptide Racing headed by US match racer Chris Poole in partnership with the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club has announced its intention to challenge for the 38th America’s Cup.
IMOCA signs engine deal with YANMAR
YANMAR has announced a long-term strategic partnership with the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA). Beginning in 2025, the company will become the official technical partner of the IMOCA Class.
Challenging the establishment
MC1 Spars is well set up to tackle a wide variety of custom rig manufacturing commissions from budget-conscious and relatively simple refits to cutting-edge design-and-build projects.
First look: Gitana 18, the new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild
After many months of work, high expectation and closely guarded secrets, the new Gitana/Verdier-designed Maxi Edmond de Rothschild was unveiled today in Lorient, Brittany.
America's Cup collaborates with World Sailing on Para Inclusive Sailing
World Sailing has announced a new collaboration with The America’s Cup aimed at strengthening the global development of Para Inclusive Sailing and accelerating key initiatives ahead of the 2025 World Sailing Inclusion Championships.
Artemis Racing poach Brad Farrand from Red Bull Italy
Artemis SailGP has confirmed New Zealand sailor Brad Farrand as jib trimmer for the team’s debut season.
Dylan Fletcher's SailGP Grand Final debrief
The SailGP fleet racing in Abu Dhabi might have been largely uninspiring but at least the three-boat, winner-takes-all, two-million-Dollar Grand Final shootout proved to be a cracker. The winning Emirates GBR skipper Dylan Fletcher gave us his exclusive perspective on how it played out.
Built differently
Since its founding in 1996, Quantum Sails has taken a unique approach to sailmaking. Over the years, the company has reimagined not only how sails are designed and built, but also the role of the sailmaker itself.
44Cup 2026 programme to feature new events in Spain and Italy
After the successful conclusion of their 2025 championship in Marina Jandía in Fuerteventura, the RC44 fleet is now looking forward to next year's 44Cup season.
Podcast: SailGP Season 5 Grand Final in Abu Dhabi: A Deep Dive
In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast, hosts Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley discuss the final SailGP event of the season held in Abu Dhabi.
Argo Challenge announces major new recruits
The Argo Challenge – which is aiming for participation in the Youth and Women's America's Cup with international crews of disabled sailors at AC38 in Naples in 2027 – has announced the involvement of two top names: Helena Lucas (GBR) and Damien Seguin (FRA).
Fantastic Four: IRC Overall contenders ready for RORC Transatlantic Race
With fewer than 50 days to go before the start of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, 19 boats are entered for the 3,000 mile race from Marina Lanzarote to Antigua, West Indies, with more boats expected to join them.