Tom Slingsby and his Australian team claimed victory at the ITM New Zealand SailGP this weekend, though the event was defined more by a violent opening-day collision than the final…
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Catastrophic crash at SailGP Auckland leaves two sailors injured
Two sailors were reported as stable after being treated for injuries sustained during a serious crash between the Black Foils SailGP Team, helmed by Peter Burling, and DS Automobiles SailGP…
The Transat Café L’Or Debrief: IMOCAs, capsizes, and a surprise second place
Shortly after 10.30 in the evening on Saturday, 25 October, French team mates Erwan Le Draoulec and Tanguy Le Turquais found themselves upside down in a capsized trimaran in 30-knot…
The Famous Project becomes first all-female crew to sail non-stop around the world
Today, Monday 26 January 2026, the eight-person crew aboard The Famous Project became the first all-female team to sail non-stop around the world. Crossing the finish line between Ushant and…
Around the world record broken: Sodebo takes Jules Verne Trophy in 40d 10h 45m
Thomas Coville’s Sodebo team crossed the virtual finish line between Ushant and Lizard Point this morning at 0746 (French time), after 40 days, 10 hours, and 45 minutes at sea,…
Damage for Sodebo and The Famous Project in final miles of Jules Verne record bids
The two teams making Jules Verne Trophy attempts have both faced damage to their trimarans in their final approaches to the finish line off Ushant, northern France. Thomas Coville’s Sodebo…
Will the Jules Verne record be broken? Final 1,000 miles for Sodebo – but brutal Biscay conditions expected
Thomas Coville and his crew on the Sodebo Ultim 3 trimaran are less than 1,000 miles from crossing the finish line of the Jules Verne Trophy, and are currently more…
38th America’s Cup Match dates set – and Dylan Fletcher back on the helm for British team
After months of tumbleweed, there has been a flurry of America’s Cup news from both organisers and teams. Ahead of a gathering today between the five ‘founding teams’ of the…
Olympic sailing shakeup: Breaking down the new Olympic sailing format
Most of us are off the water and counting down the weeks to the start of the new season as the northern hemisphere delivers this season’s offering of short days,…
Rolex Sydney Hobart line honours won by Master Lock Comanche in nail biting finish
Master Lock Comanche (Matt Allen & James Mayo) has won line honours in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart, the 80th running of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s classic 628-mile…
What it’s really like to win the Rolex Sydney Hobart – plus preview of this year’s race
Since 1964, only two boats have won line honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on two consecutive years: the legendary Wild Oats XI and LawConnect. That’s it. For…
Mystery after two cruisers discovered dead aboard yacht in Indian Ocean
Two sailors have been discovered dead on their yacht, while sailing between Madagascar and Mozambique, off Africa’s south east coast in the Indian Ocean. The yacht Acteon is a 50-footer…
What does COP30 have to do with sailing? More than you think
‘Oceans must be at the forefront of climate discussions,’ says CEO of COP30 Ana Toni. With ocean issues at its centre, it’s no wonder this week’s UN Climate Conference in…
‘Mass casualty we face very often,’ says skipper of search and rescue sailing yacht in the Central Med
‘I read in the newspaper about people drowning in the Central Med, and I asked myself whether I needed to do something,’ says Johannes, a one-time Tall Ships Skipper. These…