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Consistent American Magic Quantum Racing move clear ahead in Cascais
American Magic Quantum Racing stepped three points clear at the top of the 2025 Rolex TP52 World Championship leaderboard today in Cascais, Portugal on the strength of a first and third from two breezy races but it is also the consistency to date of the French team on Paprec which stands out as impressive.
Tom Dolan Racing Welcomes Quinta do Lago and FL Partners to the Kingspan Figaro 3 Campaign
Tom Dolan Racing is pleased to welcome two new partners on board for the 2025 season: FL Partners and Quinta do Lago. They will support Irish skipper Tom Dolan and his Figaro Bénéteau 3, Kingspan , as the team prepares for this year’s edition of La Solitaire du Figaro which starts 7 September 2025.
Entry open as Finn Gold Cup returns to Cascais for the third time
For the third time in its long history the Finn Gold Cup will return this year to the iconic venue of Cascais, in Portugal. Entry has officially opened with the Notice of Race published on the event website.
Polish crews are the big winners in the 48th Palamós Christmas Race
The 48th Palamós Christmas Race crowned its winners after four days of intense competition in the waters of the bay of Palamós (Girona), with a very high international participation with teams from 16 countries represented.
La Grande Motte International Regatta 2024: Could the Young Italians steal Olympic thunder this week?
The Nacra 17 World Championship along with the 49er and 49erFX European Championships is about to start in La Grande Motte in the South of France, with sailors looking to…
SP80 breaks the mythical 50-knots barrier
With a new top speed of 51+ knots (95 km/h), the SP80 boat joins the exclusive group of sailboats capable of surpassing the mythical 50-knot barrier. The team continues to make significant progress and aims to break the world sailing speed record before the summer of 2025.
Another Cracking Day for Cowes Classics Week
Another cracking day of sailing on the Solent with brighter and rather more manageable conditions than Wednesday.
Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, a memorable regatta with a clear dominator: American Magic Quantum Racing
The 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2025 was held between August 18 and 23 in Puerto Portals, an essential venue for the circuit for the last 10 years. This event in the waters of Mallorca was attended by 12 teams representing 9 countries with approximately 160 professional crew members from 23 countries.
WATCH: Clarisse Crémer’s IMOCA L’Occitane en Provence Back in the Water!
L’Occitane en Provence was relaunched on Tuesday July 11 in Gosport (UK). Clarisse Crémer’s IMOCA, formerly Charlie Dalin’s Apivia, is now decked out in her new colors…
Rolex Fastnet Race // IRC Two Preview: Charge of the JPKs
Could two new JPK 1050s upset the apple cart in IRC Two? Jean-Pierre Kelbert (whose initials constitute the brand name of his successful line of boats) has a habit of breaking the mould in IRC racing, and his new 34-footer may well be a game changer in this competitive division with 73 entries.
Rolex Fastnet Race // Australian first timers in the chocolates
Compared to the morning after the start of the last two Rolex Fastnet Races, this year’s special centenary edition has seen just a tiny number of retirements as the frontrunners fan out across the Celtic Sea and the bulk of the fleet negotiates the famous headlands of the Cornish and Devonshire coasts.
Colasanto records perfect start on Lake Garda
Carola Colasanto recorded a perfect start to the Youth Sailing World Championships 2024 with four bullets in four races on the first day of official racing on Lake Garda.
Breskens Sailing Weekend to organise 2022 IRC European Championship
The 2022 IRC European Championship will be held at in Breskens, Netherlands alongside the Breskens Sailing Weekend. The 7th edition of the IRC European Championship will take place over four
A Spectacular Start to the 5th Annual AEGEAN 600
At the very southern tip of the Greek mainland, near Cape Sounion in Attica, the start of the 5th edition of the AEGEAN 600 unfolded in perfect fashion: cloudless blue skies, crystal-clear waters, and a steady 12–15 knots of northerly wind to propel the fleet on their upcoming 605-mile odyssey through the Aegean Sea.
Transat Paprec // Elastic ? Not So Automatic !
For the first time since the start of the race, gaps are beginning to form. Off the Portuguese coast, part of the fleet—led by DMG MORI Academy (Laure Galley and Kévin Bloch) and Maël Garnier – Catherine Hunt (Selencia – Cerfrance)—has found a stronger wind corridor and is breaking away at the front.
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec // Start of Leg 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec: The Leg of All Dangers
After a 30-hour delay, the 34 sailors competing in La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec 2025 were finally able to head out to sea and face the elements. At 7 p.m. this Monday, September 15, the starting gun was fired. Only Alexis Loison (Groupe REEL) was called back for a false start.
The Italian RS Aero class ready for a youthful 2024
The Italian RS Aero class ready for a youthful 2024 with the RS Aero 5 and RS Aero 6 classes/categories
29er European Championships 2023 – Day 2
The waters of Saltsjobaden delivered spectacular conditions for Day 2 of racing at the European Championships, allowing race teams to run four fantastic races in 8-16 knots. Local sailors…
Charlie Cumbley leads British clean sweep at OK Dinghy European Championship on Lake Garda
Charlie Cumbley, from Britain has won the 2023 OK Dinghy European Championship on Lake Garda, hosted by Circolo Vela Arco. He led a British clean sweep with Nick Craig in…
Alessandro Marega is the new Finn World No. 1
Alessandro Marega, from Italy, has become the new Finn World No. 1. After a very successful year, he is also only the second World No.1 since the Finn Class World Ranking List was introduced two years ago.
