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Australia dominates Rio to take SailGP leaderboard

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 12, 2026

Bonds FlyingRoos, the three-time SailGP champions from Australia, took the SailGP lead after a dominating weekend in Brazil. They won all four races on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. Tom Slingsby led the Australian team in Guanabara Bay, in front of the Sugarloaf Mountain…

Australia leads the opening SailGP in Rio, with Sweden's Artemis taking the win.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 11, 2026

Sweden's Artemis, who won the first SailGP race in South America on Saturday, struggled to finish the day and finished third behind the current SailGP leaders Australia's Bonds Flying Roos -and the U.S. SailGP Team. Artemis, helmed by?America's…

Quantum Pacific, an investor in Atletico Madrid, has purchased SailGP's Los Gallos.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 9, 2026

Quantum Pacific has acquired Spain's Los Gallos sailing team, led by Olympic champions Diego Botin & Florian Trittel. This was announced on Thursday. SailGP did not reveal?financial information?of this deal. The sailing league stated that it…

Rio prepares for SailGP's Brazil debut after 2025 cancellation

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 11, 2026

Organisers announced on Wednesday that Rio de Janeiro was preparing to host the 'SailGP Brazil debut' in April. The event is expected to attract tens of thousands to one city's most famous beaches, after it was cancelled due to equipment problems a year ago.

American Magic buys Danish SailGP in $60 Million deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

American 'Magic', the sailing team owned by U.S. sports investor Doug?DeVos and based in New Zealand, bought Danish SailGP record-holders ROCKWOOL racing for $60 million. The deal was announced on the eve before the New Zealand event of the global league.

American Magic buys Danish SailGP in a $60 million deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

American Magic, a sailing team owned by U.S. sports investors Doug DeVos and ROCKWOOL, have bought the Danish 'SailGP' speed record holders ROCKWOOL racing in a 60 million dollar deal announced on the eve before the New Zealand event of the global league.

British copy formula of SailGP's "$2 million lottery" win

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 7, 2025

The skipper of Britain's Dylan Fletcher had a message for his crew as he lined up to compete in the SailGP grand final three-boat race last month: "Welcome the $2 million lottery". "The expression meant that there was nothing to lose, and that it is an opportunity.

SailGP Abu Dhabi Final: Sailing crews aim for $2 million SailGP prize

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 28, 2025

Abu Dhabi will offer tricky light winds, a compact course and a $2 million prize for teams competing for a spot in the SailGP Grand Final this weekend. SailGP’s fifth season culminates in a race where the crew with the highest score wins it all. This is called Formula One on the water.

SailGP Abu Dhabi Final: Crews eye $2 Million Prize

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 27, 2025

Abu Dhabi will offer tricky light winds, a compact course and a $2 million prize for teams competing for a spot in the SailGP Grand Final this weekend. SailGP’s fifth season culminates in a race where the crew with the highest score wins it all. This is called Formula One on the water.

Fletcher steals Cadiz thriller to kill Britain's top

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 5, 2025

Dylan Fletcher's tactical sailing masterclass on Sunday saw Britain leapfrog from last to first place in Cadiz. The team is now in control of the SailGP Championship 2025. Britain overcame a penalty at the start of the race that had pushed them…

Brazil is out of the Germany Sail Grand Prix following a high-speed crash during practice

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 15, 2025

Brazil won't be competing in this weekend's Germany Sail Grand Prix after its F50 foiling catamaran was damaged during Friday practice, while France is racing against the clock to repair their F50 following both vessels colliding in Sassnitz.

Irish sisters rewrite playbook for elite youth worlds

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 27, 2025

Three Irish sisters are rewriting history at the Optimist World Championship, a regatta that is forming the future of sailing. Maeve Donagh, Emily Donagh and Lily Donagh will represent Ireland in the 2025 edition at Portoroz. Together with teammates Charlotte Crosbie…

Ocean Race anchors at Itajai with two stopsovers again

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 16, 2025

Ocean racing fans will be happy to hear that Itajai, Brazil's port for the Southern Ocean Leg finish in 2027 and 2030 has been confirmed by The Ocean Race. Santa Catarina's coastal hotspot has become a favourite stopover on the route around the world…

SailGP roars back into action in New York after Rio cancellation

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 6, 2025

SailGP teams are ready to shake off rust this weekend in New York, as the global championship returns to action following a short hiatus caused by a defect with the wingsail that forced the cancellation of the Rio event. The defect was identified…

Team racing is back with bold new format and new boats

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 2, 2025

Next month, after a decade of sporting inactivity, the team racing world championship will roar to life when 12 crews are determined to rewrite sport's hierarchy. Organisers announced on Friday that the 2025 Team Racing World Championship, which…

SailGP announces the 2026 venues on five continents

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 16, 2025

LONDON, 16 April - SailGP will be flying across five continents from Perth's sun-drenched water to Abu Dhabi's glittering final in 2026. The championship has secured a number of venues that are sure to please the crowds under multi-year host deals.

SailGP crews in New Zealand will be tested by faster foils as they chase a victory

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

SailGP crews are tackling the new "T-foils", which have a higher speed, for the first in Auckland this weekend. This follows a successful outing of training on Monday. The L-shaped foils that have been in use since the league's start in 2019…

Hungary's Weores withdraws from Vendee Globe due to damage to the boat

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 16, 2024

Szabolcs WEORE, New Europe Hungarian skipper, has pulled out from the Vendee globe due to irreparable damages to his boat. Organisers of the solo non-stop unassisted sailing around the world competition announced this on Monday. Weores' IMOCA shroud…

Pip Hare abandons Vendee Globe Race after Dismasting

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 16, 2024

Dec 16 - The shattered mast of British sailor PipHare has ended his bid to complete a second Vendee Globe, a 24,000-mile race. The 50-year old woman dismasted the 60ft boat Medallia, about 800 nautical miles south-west of Australia. This ended a solo trip that began on November 10.

Australia dominates the Dubai SailGP opener

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 23, 2024

DUBAI (Nov 23) - Triple SailGP champions Australia began their campaign for 2025 with authority, taking the lead on the first day of racing in Dubai. The Australians showed off their tactical skills in a new, striking livery. Chris Draper joined…
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