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Aussie SailGP team chasing six million dollar season winnings
SailGP season leaders, Bonds Flying Roos have won USD $2,720,000 to date and are on course to win a further USD $3,200,000, taking their total season prize money to just under USD $6 million. With two events left to go, the Australians have the chance to win a further USD $3,200,000, taking their total season…
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5.5 Metre Scandinavian Gold Cup postponed for at least first two days
The 98th Scandinavian Gold Cup opened on Wednesday evening at Olympic Marine, in Lavrion, Greece, but due to extreme weather conditions, all racing has been abandoned for at least the first two days. All 5.5 Metre challenging for the Cup were in the water ready for the scheduled start of racing on Thursday . .…
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iQFOiL U23 World Championships – Duncan Monaghan moves into third
Four more Slalom races completed at the iQFOiL U23 World Championships in changing conditions. In the Women’s fleet, New Zealander Aimee Bright added four more race wins to her scorecard to retain the overall lead with 21 pts after three days of competition. Maya Gysler NOR remains close behind in second with 29 pts, while…
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Charter the World’s Largest Sailing Yacht – Everything You Need to Know About the Orient Express Corinthian
The Orient Express Corinthian, the largest yacht in the world, is impressive in many ways, but is this 721ft boat the type of sailing we all imagine? Here’s everything you need to know about this huge new yacht
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Will SailGP follow Formula 1 with relocation of Middle East events
With the 2nd America’s Cup preliminary event wrapped-up, the spotlight swings onto the SailGP US$2 million winner-takes-all, Championship-deciding Grand Final in Abu Dahbi. Russell Coutts has been quiet regarding whether the Dubai and Abu Dhabi SailGP season ending events will take place – continuing ticket promotions for both – but must be weighing up whether…
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Changes Announced for Southampton International Boat Show 2027 – Iconic British Event Cuts Days from Schedule
The iconic Southampton International Boat Show has announced next years show will be shortened to 8 days – a new era for the British boat show
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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez – More breeze, more sea on day two
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez’s record-sized maxi fleet of 51 for a second day saw Maxi 1 and the J Class racing windward-leewards from the Baie de Pampelonne, while Maxi 3, 4 and 5 were dispatched southwest on a 28 mile coastal course to a mark off Cavalaire-sur-Mer. In the 13-strong Maxi 1 racing for the…
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iQFOiL U23 World Championships – Day 2 switches to Slalom racing
Day 2 saw the fleets switching from Course Racing to Slalom and completing four races on the Bay of Puck. In the Women’s fleet, the top three remains unchanged. Aimee Bright of New Zealand continues to lead the championship, ahead of Maya Gysler NOR in second and Tuva Oppedal NOR in third. Stella Bilger AUS…
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The New ‘Very Luxurious’ Cruising Cat – Aquila 45 Sailing Catamaran Video Tour
Sam Jefferson takes us around the brand new Aquila 45 Sailing Catamaran, the smallest of this Aquila range, but still just as luxurious
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Merlin Rocket Inlands go to the wire and countback
Alex Jackson and Rebecca Videlo took the 2026 Merlin Rocket Allen Inland Championship. Hosted by the Oxford Sailing Club, six races were completed in everything from drifting conditions to big gusts which produced six different winners and a tied championship, with the title decided on countback. Jackson and Videlo finished with 14 points, tied with…