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Great Britain opens SailGP Season 3 with two race wins

May 14, 2022

Great Britain opens SailGP Season 3 with two race wins, newcomers Canada stun field on debut. | Defending champions Australia experience mixed day in picturesque Great Sound at the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess | Bermuda – 5/14/2022 – Sir Ben Ainslie’s Great Britain SailGP Team threw down the first major challenge to defending champion Tom Slingsby’s Australia for Series 3 supremacy, as it claimed two of the three races on day one of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess. However a penalty in the second race for Great Britain against Canada only sees […]

Barcelona to host 37th America’s Cup In 2024

March 29, 2022

Barcelona, Spain and Auckland, New Zealand – 3/29/2022 – Today Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are announced Barcelona, in the region of Catalonia as the Host Venue for the 37th America’s Cup to be held in September and October of 2024. A mixture of history and modernity, Barcelona is one of the most iconic and attractive cities in the world and will become the first venue in the world to host both an Olympic Games and an America’s Cup event. America’s Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton is delighted to announce […]

Australia defends SailGP Championship title amidst extraordinary scenes on San Francisco Bay

March 28, 2022

San Francisco, California – 3/28/2022 – By SailGP – Tom Slingsby’s Australia SailGP Team is the Season 2 SailGP Champions after claiming victory over Japan and the United States amidst unbelievable drama on San Francisco Bay. On a day that saw multiple collisions, a restarted Championship Final Race – after a whale sighting on the course – and challenging winds, Slingsby’s team collected the $1 million prize for winning the season. In the day’s other historic milestone, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke’s New Zealand claimed the top prize in SailGP’s inaugural Impact League, presented by legendary marine biologist Dr Sylvia […]

New Zealand SailGP Team focusing on strong finish

March 26, 2022

San Francisco, California – 3/26/2022 – by SailGP – The New Zealand SailGP Team will be looking to finish off the season in style when it hits the water for the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix in San Francisco tomorrow. Taking place on an iconic racecourse between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, five races will be contested across Sunday and Monday (NZDT) before the winner-takes-all, season-deciding final race where the overall season champion will be crowned. Australia and the United States are guaranteed a place in the Grand Final and the chance to win USD $1 million, with […]

Capsizes, repairs and mind games ahead of SailGP Season 2 Grand Final

March 25, 2022

San Francisco, California – 3/25/2022 – Teams are pushing themselves to the limit ahead of the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix in San Francisco, with two of the three Grand Finalists capsizing on San Francisco Bay during training. Overall leader and reigning champion – Tom Slingsby’s Australia team – was the latest F50 to overturn on the bay last night. It followed a dramatic capsize by the U.S. team earlier in the week, as driver Jimmy Spithill aims to claim his first SailGP title. Taking place on an iconic racecourse between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, five races […]

Australia capsize during San Francisco practice with wing damage suffered ahead of Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix

March 25, 2022

San Fransisco, California – 3/24/2022 – By Billy Hawkins-Yale, Senior Digital Editor, Sail GP – The Australia SailGP Team’s bid for Championship glory took an unfortunate turn on Thursday as the Flying Roo capsized in San Francisco Bay during a practice session for the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix. The Aussies, who lead the Championship and have already booked their place in the three-team winner-takes-all Grand Final, took their F50 out as the fog descended on San Fran and unfortunately keeled over – with damaging consequences. Whilst no injuries were sustained by any of Tom Slingsby‘s crew, the F50 […]

Women who marked the history of offshore sailing

March 21, 2022

Global Solo Challange – 3/21/2022 – by Helena De La GandaraIt – It may not be very common to see women accepting – or having the opportunity to accept – challenges such as that of sailing single-handed around the world non-stop, but more and more are following in the footsteps of some brave female sailors who broke all sorts of barriers. Ocean sailing accounts for many great sailors who for one reason or another have earned a place in history. However, it is striking how few female seafarers embark on such great adventures and, in most cases, their little visibility. […]

New York Yacht Club American Magic announces leadership team for 37th America’s Cup

February 19, 2022

Newport, Rhode Island – 2/17/2022 – New York Yacht Club American Magic is pleased to announce its leadership team as the program continues its investment in top talent and preparation for the 37th America’s Cup. The Club stated that the leadership appointments reflect a commitment to people who bring deep experience and diverse backgrounds and capabilities developed with lessons learned from the AC36 campaign. AC37 Campaign Leadership • Mike Cazer (Grand Rapids, Mich.) will serve as Chief Executive Officer, leading the overall team, emphasizing building American Magic into a commercially attractive brand, and as the leader in sailing in the […]

Canadian eSailing Championship Starts January 17 – Finale on April 7

January 19, 2022

1/13/2022 – Sail Canada announced the launch of the second season of its Canadian eSailing Championship, which will start January 17 and end on April 7 with a live final event. For this second edition, participants will have two opportunities to qualify for the live finals which will showcase 20 participants: Just like last year, participants will be able to earn points through the different races held on the Virtual Regatta Inshore platform. The top 10 Canadians in the overall ranking on March 30 will move on to the Canadian eSailing Championship live finals. The community circuit is a new […]

Rolex Big Boat Series to Race Under ORC Rating Rule in 2022

January 5, 2022

San Francisco, California – 1/4/2022 – This year when handicap fleets line up to compete in the Rolex Big Boat Series on September 15, 2022, they will be racing under rating rules established by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) rather than the Offshore Rating Rule (ORR). The four-day regatta, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California, has been racing under ORR since 2014; now in 2022, the handicap divisions will be split according to ORC rules and ORC certificates will be required to compete. “The mission statement of St. Francis Yacht Club is to serve as the […]