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SailGP Season 2 Grand Finalists decided as Japan join Australia and United States in race for $1 million

March 26, 2022

San Francisco, California – 3/26/2022 – By SailGP – The line-up for the Season 2 Championship Final Race was eventually determined this afternoon –following a season-long contest – on San Francisco Bay. A strong performance from Nathan Outteridge’s Japan team saw it book its place in Sunday’s three-way battle for $1 million, against Tom Slingsby’s Australia team and home favorites, Jimmy Spithill’s United States SailGP Team. On a day of mixed fortunes for many teams on the bay, Outteridge’s Japan team managed a top-three finish in two of the three races, to sit alongside Australia at the top of the […]

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. […]

Team New Zealand core sailing team line up for 37th America’s Cup finalized

February 25, 2022

Auckland, New Zealand – 2/25/2022 – Today Emirates Team New Zealand’s core sailing team lineup for 37th America’s Cup has been confirmed. The core sailing team consists of 6 key sailors led by Skipper Peter Burling who is joined by Blair Tuke, Andy Maloney, Nathan Outteridge, Glenn Ashby, and Josh Junior whose focus will be on the performance and development of the boat, along with the all-important strategical decision making during the 37th America’s Cup. The complete sailing team will be further bolstered at a later date when the powerhouse grinders or cyclors will begin full-time training to provide the […]

Registration opens for the 2022 Rolex Big Boat Series at St. Francis Yacht Club

February 24, 2022

San Francisco, California – 2/24/2022 – The Notice of Race is posted and registration is open for the 2022 Rolex Big Boat Series, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California.Considered the most prestigious regatta on the West Coast, Rolex Big Boat Series attracts competitors from around the country and the world for four days of racing on San Francisco Bay. Winners of select fleets are awarded perpetual trophies and Rolex timepieces.Scheduled for September 14-18, 2022, the following fleets are invited to compete in this year’s regatta: One-design boats of the J/105, J/88, J/70, Express 37 and Cal […]

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 […]

MAGICAL MASERATI MULTIHULL FINISH

January 15, 2022

Cover photo: Giovanni Soldini’s Multi70 Maserati (ITA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race Congratulations to the team: Skipper: Giovanni Soldini, Vittorio Bissaro, Oliver Herrera Perez, Thomas Joffrin, Francesco Pedol and Matteo Soldini © Arthur Daniel/RORC … 1/15/2022 – by RORC Transatlantic Race – Giovanni Soldini’s Multi70 Maserati (ITA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race, crossing the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada at 05:51:41 UTC on Saturday 15 January (Corrected: 6d 18h 51m 41s). After eight days of extraordinary racing, Maserati finished ahead of Peter […]