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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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.
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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?
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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.
Olympics
The Nacra 17 heads for 2032 after its best year yet
World Sailing’s Events Committee was expected to hand Council a menu of options for the 2032 Olympic slate. It sent one recommendation instead, and the Nacra 17 is in it.
International News
Single-Handed Foiling Dinghy Proposal Submitted for Olympic Review
The International Switch Class has welcomed a recent proposal submitted by the Swedish Sailing Federation under World Sailing Regulation 11.5…
Olympics
First up on the 2026 circuit: Trofeo Princesa Sofia
As the first event of the season for the ten Olympic sailing disciplines, the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels ..
International News
Sailing Grand Slam publishes 2026 Notice of Race for full Olympic-class series
Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) today announced the publication of the..
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Seven days to go until the Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères
With one week to go until the 56th edition of the Semaine Olympique Française de Hyères – Toulon Provence Méditerranée (France’s famous Olympic sailing week) the intense level of competition is becoming clearer.
North America
3 American Teams Qualify for Medal Races at Trofeo Princesa Sofía, First Sailing Grand Slam Event of 2025
After six days of racing on the Bay of Palma at the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofía, three American teams finished the opening series in the top 10, qualifying for prestigious medal races at the largest Olympic classes regatta of the year.
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Great Britain tops medal table as 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels enjoys fabulous finale
The showcase curtain-raiser to the new Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle, Mallorca’s famous 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels started in perfect sunshine and seabreezes last Monday and today came to a fabulous conclusion, enjoying equally sparkling thermal breezes under picture postcard blue skies studded with puffy white clouds.
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Trofeo Princesa Sofia 2025 Wraps Up in Palma
The 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofia wrapped up on April 5th in Palma de Mallorca after a week of challenging and varied racing conditions. Sailors faced everything from strong winds and big waves to light airs and flat water, giving the fleet a real test across the board at Club Nàutic Arenal.
Australian News
Two Golds for Australia at Sailing Grand Slam in Spain
Grae Morris and Zoe Thomson have claimed a gold medal each at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía regatta, held over the past six days in Mallorca, Spain.
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It does not get better than this, sparkling spring sea breeze for Sofía day 2
After a brisk, breezy start to the 54 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels on Monday which gave the Olympic sailing classes a test from the first start guns of the showcase Mallorcan regatta, today the athletes were afforded a couple of hours to regroup and find their marks before the renowned Bay of Palma sea breeze built on cue.
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The Bay of Palma’s perfect start to the 2028 Olympic cycle
The beautiful Bay of Palma ushered in the new Olympic sailing quadrennial with sparkling, near perfect conditions – sunshine and 16-18kts winds – as the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels got under way for the 10 events which will contest the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
North America
Lead-Up to LA28 Officially Begins with the Princesa Sofía Regatta in Mallorca
29 athletes representing the US across eight Olympic classes will spar with over 50 other countries at the 54th edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca, considered to be the European season opener.
North America
Over 200 Athletes Train on East and West Coasts with US Sailing Youth & Olympic Development Programs
With most of the country settling in to welcome the holiday season, training efforts are ramping up in the Youth and Olympic Development (ODP) spaces.
Australian News
Australian Sailors set sail for LA 2028 at Nacra 17 European Championships
The Nacra 17 European Championships is set to commence in Palermo, Sicily, marking the first major international regatta for Australian sailors in the new Olympiad on the road to the LA 2028 Olympics.
Australian News
Aus Sailing: Making Waves – Australian Olympic Sailing Team Paris Recap
Despite having one of the most youthful teams in recent years, with an average age of 24, Australian sailors made waves at the Olympics, securing a gold and silver medal, along with three additional top ten finishes across eight events.
International News
Moroz Finishes 4th, Edegran 9th to Close Out Paris 2024
The final day of racing for the USA brought light wind but heavy intensity for the first ever Men’s and Women’s Kite Medal Series at an Olympic Games. Markus Edegran (Ossining, NY) finished his regatta in 9th overall, and Daniela Moroz (Lafayette, CA) ended in 4th.
Australian News
Aus Sailing: Paris Olympics Day Twelve – Medal Races round out Olympic regatta
Nia Jerwood and Conor Nicholas (Mixed Dinghy) and Breiana Whitehead (Women’s Kite) have both wrapped up their Olympic campaigns in ninth position after their final races in Marseille today.
International News
Paris 2024: Wilkinson, Dawson make history with brilliant bronze
Micah Wilkinson and Erica Dawson claimed New Zealand’s second sailing medal of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and broke a 36-year drought when they won bronze in the mixed multihull event.
International News
Olympic Sailing 2024: Italian Crew Defend Olympic Title in Mixed Multihull
Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti retained their Olympic title in the Mixed Multihull with a dazzling display in Marseille.
International News
US Sailing: Reineke Finishes Paris 2024 in 9th, Moroz and Edegran Advance to Kite Finals
Storm cells and shifts made for an interesting day on the Bay of Marseille for the Women’s Dinghy (ILCA 6) medal race. After delays on shore due to lack of wind, a storm cell brought 12-15 knots for long enough to complete the final ILCA 6 race of the Paris 2024 Olympics.