Olympics
Pump foiling or dancing? Andy's case for racing in no wind at the Olympics
The Foil's Andy continues his argument for allowing pump-foil racing at Olympic sailing competitions when there is no wind.
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Freddie rings Ken Read on ARC Team USA's AC75 launch day
On launch day for ARC Team USA's new AC75, The Foil's Freddie gets CEO Ken Read on the phone for a first look at the boat and the story behind the name.
Olympics
Dull as ditch water? Andy Rice wants bolder Olympic boats and sails
Andy Rice says Olympic equipment is too plain and wants bolder designs on hulls and sails. The Foil's new video asks whether he has a point.
America's Cup
Behind the scenes on ARC Team USA's AC75 launch day in Pensacola
The Foil dials into ARC Team USA's Pensacola boat shed on launch morning, with Giles Scott, Ken Read and Harry Melges IV in the final push to get their AC75 afloat.
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Elodie Bonafous takes first female IMOCA Route du Rhum podium in 24 years
Elodie Bonafous has claimed the first female Route du Rhum IMOCA podium in 24 years, and Andy Rice runs through day 12 and the arrivals into Guadeloupe.
The Foil
First woman to finish Route du Rhum on an Ultim: Alexia Barrier
Alexia Barrier has become the first woman to finish the Route du Rhum on an Ultim trimaran, and The Foil's latest video rounds up the news from across the fleet.
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Two class winners in two minutes: Route du Rhum drama on The Foil
The Foil has squeezed two Route du Rhum class winners into a two-minute video, and the race hasn't been short on drama.
The Foil
Who should be World Sailor of the Year? The Foil Podcast debates
The Foil Podcast's Neil Cole, Freddie Carr and Andy Rice go through every nominee for the 2026 World Sailing Awards, setting offshore records against Olympic-class dominance.
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Pamela Lee on the Horta stopover and the help that got her back in the Route du Rhum
Ireland's Pamela Lee stopped in Horta for repairs during the Route du Rhum and was met with an outpouring of help from other teams and competitors. She tells the story in a new video from The Foil.
The Foil
Inside Sodebo Ultim 3 with Thomas Coville
The Foil steps aboard Sodebo Ultim 3 with Thomas Coville for a rare look at how a foiling giant is sailed, and lived in, by one person.
The Foil
Can anyone catch Basile Bourgnon in his final stretch?
The Foil's latest video asks whether anyone can run down Basile Bourgnon as he heads into the final stretch.
Olympics
Would sailing survive without the Olympics? The Foil podcast splits
A short clip from The Foil podcast tackles a question that matters to every class and campaign: how would sailing fare if it lost its place at the Olympic Games?
The Foil
How F1 teams used sailing to beat the cost cap
Formula One is tightening the rules on how its teams work with sailing. A new video from The Foil asks what that means for the America's Cup.
The Foil
Route du Rhum rescues as Le Cléac'h and Joyon capsize
Two of France's best-known offshore sailors have been pulled from the Atlantic by cargo ships after capsizing in the Route du Rhum, while Tom Laperche presses on towards the finish.
The Foil
How did one IMOCA get 231 miles clear in three days?
The IMOCA fleet was side by side off Cap Fréhel on Sunday. By Wednesday, 231 miles separated the leader from the chasing pack. A new video from The Foil looks at how the Route du Rhum split so quickly.
The Foil
Two capsizes in one night as Route du Rhum attrition bites
Armel Le Cléac'h has capsized Maxi Banque Populaire while running second in Ultim, and Matthieu Perraut has flipped his Ocean Fifty Elvest. Both skippers are reported safe.
Olympics
Adapt or die: The Foil Podcast debates sailing's Olympic future
Andy Rice, Freddie Carr and Neil Cole debate what sailing must change to protect its Olympic place ahead of Brisbane 2032, in Episode 45 of The Foil Podcast.
The Foil
Is the fastest man around the planet enough to be World Sailor of the Year?
A new video from The Foil asks whether being the fastest sailor around the planet is enough to win the Rolex World Sailor of the Year award.
The Foil
Gitana 18 damaged: The Foil reports on Charles Caudrelier's boat
The Foil has posted a new video on damage to Charles Caudrelier's Gitana 18, a quick update for anyone following the big foiling multihulls.
The Foil
Sleeping at 40 knots: Charles Caudrelier on racing Gitana 18 solo
Following the reported port foil damage to Gitana 18 during the Route du Rhum, The Foil's Andy Rice revisits his pre-race conversation with skipper Charles Caudrelier about what it takes to race a flying Ultim alone.
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Route du Rhum: The Ultims two days in
The Foil rounds up the first two days of the Route du Rhum for the Ultim class and looks at what to expect as the giant trimarans make their way towards Guadalupe.
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Inside Banque Populaire XI: Armel Le Cléac'h's Route du Rhum home
The Foil takes us aboard Banque Populaire XI, where Armel Le Cléac'h is chasing the Ultim leaders in the Route du Rhum from a cockpit that doubles as kitchen, bed, office and gym.
The Foil
Route du Rhum: 24 hours in and it's all systems go
The Foil's latest video checks in on the Route du Rhum fleet 24 hours after the start, with the tracker graphics showing the boats strung out off the Brittany coast.
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Route du Rhum starts: will you be tracking the fleet across the Atlantic?
The Foil has released a new video to mark the start of the Route du Rhum, with the fleet setting out across the Atlantic.
The Foil
The Foil: finding the fastest boats in the Rhum Race Village
The Foil's Will Harris and Musto take us through the Route du Rhum Race Village, looking for the fastest boats in a 115-strong fleet.
The Foil
Who should you follow in the Route Du Rhum?
With the Route du Rhum about to get under way, The Foil's latest video asks which sailors you should be following across the Atlantic.
The Foil
Inside Ferrari Hypersail: how a 100-foot monohull will fly
The Foil gets rare access to the restricted Ferrari Hypersail build facility in Pisa, where a 100-foot offshore monohull is being readied to fly around the world.
The Foil
Loïck Peyron on eight Routes du Rhum: storm, rescue and victory
Loïck Peyron sits down with Freddie and Andy on The Foil's Off Diary to tell the stories behind his eight Route du Rhum appearances, from a first crossing aged 22 to the record-breaking win in 2014.
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Route du Rhum special: The Foil Podcast on the biggest solo race on the planet
Marcus Hutchinson joins Neil Cole and Andy Rice on The Foil Podcast to explain why the Route du Rhum, the solo race from Saint-Malo to Guadeloupe, means so much in France and who to watch this time.