Foiling is everywhere these days. Whether it be on an offshore IMOCA, a SailGP F50, a Waszp, a Moth, a Wind Foiler or a WingFoiler, this is where you can find the latest news.
As skipper and co-pilot of the Orient Express Racing Team’s AC75, Quentin Delapierre is focussed as the clock ticks down to the start of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Barcelona in 50 days’ time. While his primary objective is getting…
There was a palpable sense of tension rising around the Port Vell throughout June as the business end of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup gets real. The time for thinking is over, it is all about execution now and…
Class Rules Update:The latest version of the class rules are now live, effective from 1 July. The changes can be found in the rules and include: If you have any questions or require clarification please contact our class manager Martin…
As the final act of the America’s Cup Trophy Tour, Barcelona’s ‘Summer of Sailing’ was officially presented today with all four trophies that make up the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup presented together for the very first time. The event…
French Enzo Balanger wins Moth class Second victory in a row for “Entreprises du Morbihan” in ETF26 class Politecnico di Milano wins Foiling SuMoth challenge 2024 World Sailing Vice President Yann Rocherieux declared great satisfaction for the “sustainability panel” organized…
Emirates Team New Zealand are back sailing in Barcelona. Their AC75 ‘Taihoro’, meaning to move swiftly as the sea between both sky and earth, did precisely that off the Barcelona waterfront which will be the racecourse for the Louis Vuitton…
Kiel Week is both traditional and modern. Wingfoilers celebrate their premiere at the 130th edition of the sailing regatta. Professionally coached youngsters demonstrate how the X-15 class gives them wings. This up-and-coming fun sport on the water could even become…
New York, USA – June 27, 2024 – As the conclusion of SailGP’s 13-event Season 4 approaches, the global racing championship has announced the launch of a new, fan-vote end-of-season awards. For the first time, fans worldwide will have the opportunity to…
June 27th, Malcesine – Italy – Foiling Week 2024 opened its doors and immediately set new records as the most participated event of 2024 of the International Moth Class with 100 boats, and the second-highest participation of the year (after Worlds)…
Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC75 Taihoro has safely arrived at the team base in Barcelona after a 28-day journey travelling over 13,000 miles between the Port of Tauranga and the base in the Port of Barcelona. Taihoro, its mast, chase…
NEW YORK, USA – 24 June 2024 – Tom Slingsby insists Australia has been given the confidence boost it needs after securing a pivotal race win at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix that strengthens the team’s path to the Season…
As pressure mounts on the three-time defending Champions, Tom Slingsby’s Australia remains laser-focused on sealing a victory at this weekend’s Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, with the San Francisco Grand Final firmly in their sights. Thousands of fans lined…
Mubadala Capital and SailGP Announce Strategic Investment in New Brazilian Team Mubadala Capital, the asset management subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, and SailGP, the premier global racing championship, have announced a landmark investment to establish a new SailGP team representing…
In a tighter-than-ever leaderboard, all eyes are on the unfolding fight for third between Denmark, France, Spain and – unbelievably – three-time SailGP season champions, Australia. Germany hits Australia during practice racing NEW YORK, NEW YORK – June 21, 2024…
Barcelona, 20 June 2024 – Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, Alinghi Red Bull Racing was joined by two motorsports icons, 8-time Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo and 8-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez. Following Max Verstappen’s visit to the…
LONDON – June 17, 2024 – The latest episode of SailGP’s Racing on the Edge docuseries, in partnership with Rolex, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the intense nation versus nation rivalries heating up across the global racing league, the uncertainty of the last-remaining…
The best of 3 of the world’s unique water sports contest. In a direct competition, wing foilers, windsurfers and kiters all compete against each other on the foil. This year’s top international event is all about foiling water sports. The Engadinwing has developed from the Engadinwind windsurfing event, which has been taking place for over…
The eleventh edition of the first and unique global event dedicated to foiling is ready to go on stage and will be committed to support youth sailing. From June 24th to 30th at Fraglia Vela Malcesine (Lake Garda, Italy) seven…
HIGHLIGHTS Low cloud and a touch of drizzle made for a very atmospheric day in Silvaplana. With the wind not filling in until 14:00, there was sadly no time to run the highly anticipated Golden Ticket long distance race. This meant that Repschlager [GER] and Jeremiah Mcdonald [NZL] could keep their 10th place spots…
Sails of Change 8 have proved themselves as masters of the long-distance race in a TF35, today winning the 85th Bol d’Or Mirabaud in 6h22m24s after winning the Geneve-Rolle-Geneve last weekend. “I’m thrilled to have won this race. It’s my…
HIGHLIGHTS Wingfoilers are certainly a tough breed! Event race officer Mirco Babini couldn’t believe his eyes at the impressive display of “ice gladiators” battling for bullets on the racecourse. As temperatures plummeted to lows of 1˚C, riders completed two races in the morning session to wrap up the qualifying series before the fleets were split…
HIGHLIGHTS Unfortunately, there was no racing today due to inconsistent light winds on Lake Silvaplana. Instead, the riders made the most of the free after pumfoiling, SUP foiling, tow foiling, and even showcasing an impressive display of lightwind wingfoiling. With a breathtaking backdrop of the Alps, it wasn’t long before…
Alinghi Red Bull Racing suffered a catastrophic failure of their mast today in Barcelona just after 2pm with the afternoon sea-breeze well and truly in, with what the locals call a ‘strong Garbi’ from 210-220 degrees atop a 0.5-0.8 metres,…
HIGHLIGHTS Following some fresh snowfall last night, the mountains of Silvaplana delivered icy conditions for the first day of course racing. It was certainly a ‘head out of the board’ day; riders had to keep an eye on the gusty and shifting winds, as is often the case for mountainous venues like these. …
The Ensis Engadinwing 2024 Formula Wing Europeans kicked off today in the breathtaking Lake Silvaplana. The Formula Wing marks a significant milestone in wingfoil racing as it introduces limitations to the equipment each rider is allowed to use at an event. This means a rider can register only 1 board, 1 mast, 2 gliders and 3 wings within size categories (6m…
Geneva, Switzerland – June 11, 2024 – SailGP – the world’s most exciting racing on water – has announced the first-ever Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix to take place on the iconic waters of Lake Geneva on 20-21 September, 2025….
GWA Youth Wingfoil World Championships La Palma, Canary Islands 27-30 June, 2024 The GWA Youth Wingfoil World Championships are set to land in La Palma, the Canary Islands, for the second successive year, when the teenage winners in the Surf-Freestyle…
Esteban Garcia’s Realteam Sailing, helmed by Jérôme Clerc, was the top-scoring boat on a testing day of shifting, light breezes on Lake Geneva, Switzerland, for the final of the TF35 Mies. The defending champions sailed to first, third, and second,…
For many of the sailors in the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup and the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup, their first taste of what to expect has been found on the team simulators that are dotted all over the globe. We…
In what has been a week of firsts, and following a series of static and towed tests on Tuesday, Thursday 6 June saw the French racing team get their first taste of flying aboard their 23m AC75 foiling monohull in…
It was a solid opening day for the TF35 Mies, the second event of the 2024 tour, with four different race winners over the five races sailed and every boat in the fleet hitting the podium in at least one race….
America’s Cup Media: The first full month of new-generation AC75 training, May was a watershed month for all of the teams as they brought their new technology to the forefront of their campaigns and firmly began the debate about who…
HALIFAX, CANADA – 3 June 2024 – By Australian SailGP Team – The ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix witnessed a disastrous turn of events as Tom Slingsby’s Australia SailGP Team encountered a dramatic capsize caused by a tech malfunction, sending shockwaves among fans…
The inaugural ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix held in Halifax has been won by Emirates Great Britain who overcame all challenges to secure their first win since last September. It was also Giles Scott’s maiden event win since taking over…
Emirates Great Britain tops SailGP leaderboard in Halifax despite no wins Halifax, NS — Despite not clinching a single race victory in the challenging waters of Halifax Harbour, Emirates Great Britain emerged as the most consistent team of the day….
HALIFAX, CANADA – 1 June 2024 – Tom Slingsby says he and his Australian crew are ‘in the hunter position’, with the pressure on for them to deliver a winning performance and close the gap between them and their New Zealand…
It’s almost time for one of the most highly-anticipated events in SailGP’s history, as Halifax hosts the first-ever ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix this weekend. Two days of fast and furious racing along the Halifax waterfront will see our ten…
Ahead of the Canada SailGP event this weekend, take a moment to watch (and listen) to some highlights from the recent Bermuda event.
Torbole (Garda Lake) – At the end of three days of challenging races – 16 in total – the 69F Cup Grand Prix 2 Torbole ended with Clément Cron’s Groupe Atlantic (FRA) winning. The French entry showed excellent form right from…
Nia Suardiaz and Mathis Ghio have taken the gold medals at the WingFoil Racing World Cup Turkiye after commanding performances in the medal series. The 17-year-old Spanish rider dominated the women’s competition this week. “I never expected to win as many races this week,” she said. “The girls are pushing so hard.” Ghio – a double…
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