Peter Silvester owns the Q Class sloop Q7 Falcon which marks its 100th anniversary in 2026. Falcon was among the first class of yachts to race under the “Universal Rule” developed by Nathaniel Herreshoff in 1902 and that governed eligibility to compete for the America’s Cup from 1914 to 1937.

“I’ve always loved classic designs from the 1930s Universal Rule era, epitomized by the mighty Js of America’s Cup fame,” Silvester says. “When I saw Q7 ‘Falcon’ and learned more about these so called ‘mini-Js’, I knew I’d found a new passion.”

Falcon has raced in the Northeast, the Great Lakes, and off San Diego, winning two Chicago-Mackinac Races and five Queen’s Cups among other accomplishments. While the yacht was also known as Lively Lady, it has always raced under the sail number Q7, continuing that tradition today.

Falcon, designed by Burgess, Swasey & Paine and built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company in Bristol, RI, is getting reimagined.

Silvester and Q7 Yacht Designs came to own Falcon in 2023, moving the boat to San Diego and returning it to the water after several years on the hard. The yacht was brought back to life through an extensive, years-long refit between 2007 and 2012 by renowned boat builder John Anderson.

Recognizing the immensity of Falcon’s centennial, Silvester and Q7 Yacht Designs have set out to build a new Q7 commission in which Falcon’s prowess is merged with modern boat building technology through a project known as the Falcon Study.

“The goal is that we could produce an incredible yacht that is beautiful, fast, and celebrates the heritage of the original Falcon and will be admired by sailors for the next 100 years.” He adds that there is also a dream that through the project Q Class racing will have a revival over a century after the first of these boats took to the water.

“The Falcon Study has been an amazing project. If there’s others out there who share my passion for design, great performance and exquisite craftsmanship give me a call.” The plan is to make a total of seven commissions to celebrate Q7 – and in the process, keep Q Class sailing around for another 100 years.”

Q7 Reimagined, as the new boat is known, retains the original Q7’s critical dimensions including the original Hull Lines, Sail Plan and Displacement making her ‘authentically Q Class’. The original 1926 Lines Plans were adapted for manufacture by Dystra Naval Architects, renowned for their work on the J Class revival of the late 1980s and built by the expert builders at Spirit Yachts in the United Kingdom.

The new yacht was launched and had its first sail in April of this year, punctuating 100 years of the original Falcon. Silvester and the Q7 team plan to race Q7-1 in the upcoming Mediterranean regatta season, where the boat will compete in Spirit of Tradition classes.

Source: CYOA

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A look behind the scenes at the Luna Rossa base in Cagliari, and interviews with several members of the Italian team, including Max Sirena and Peter Burling.

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After a historic start to the year with the Jules Verne Trophy record, Team Sodebo Voile is opening a new chapter in its 2026 season. Indeed, the Vendée-based company will be competing in the multihull circuits.

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Guus Bierman, founder of Contender Sailcloth, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. He was 87 years of age.

Guus was a passionate sailor and yachtsman, for whom sailing always connected the dots in life. Equally important, he was an internationally minded pioneer, always alert to any opportunity and an excellent salesman and businessman. If you had the chance to meet him, you would immediately recognize that this man had “sailcloth in his stomach,” as Guus would say.

Guus was born on April 11, 1938, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and was introduced to sailing as a young boy. He began sailing his canoe-class dinghy at the age of nine or ten on the Nieuwe Meer near Amsterdam. It did not take long before he started crewing in the Dutch one design class Vrijheid.

After completing his education, Guus began his career as a salesman for Marbon Chemicals selling ABS plastics to the automotive industry. At the same time, he was actively sailing the Flying Dutchman, attending international regattas and aiming for the 1964 Olympic Games. However, he was rejected as he was considered a professional sailor, having found an opportunity in selling sails.

Thanks to his business savvy, this energetic, smart, and competitive sailor was recommended to build the European division of Howe & Bainbridge. Earlier, Guus had placed an advertisement stating: “Dutch man looking for any opportunity,” which ultimately helped seal the deal.

In 1972, Guus attended the Olympic Games in Munich as a reserve for the Dutch team in the Flying Dutchman class, as his crew tragically passed away in a car accident shortly before the Olympics. He later advanced to the international Star Class, with the Bacardi Cup always holding a special place in his heart. In 2024, Guus was awarded The President’s Award by the International Star Class Association.

Exactly 40 years ago, in 1986, Guus made the decision to become independent and founded Contender Sailcloth in the Netherlands. With his exceptional ability to manage relationships, he persuaded suppliers and producers to begin manufacturing for Contender Sailcloth. From that moment on, the company began writing its own chapter in sailing history.

Over the past 40 years, Contender Sailcloth expanded internationally, becoming a world leader in the manufacturing and supply of sailcloth. Among the many milestones achieved, a few stand out:

• 1988: During the Olympic Games in Seoul, Contender Sailcloth Polykote styles won 17 out of 18 medals in the Finn, Flying Dutchman, Soling, 470, and Europe classes.

• 1995: A breakthrough in the spinnaker cloth market came when the New Zealand team used the lightest urethane-coated Superkote to win the America’s Cup, bringing the Cup to New Zealand. Over four successful America’s Cup campaigns, Contender dominated the event with its Superkote range. As a result of these successes, Contender became the world’s leading manufacturer of nylon and polyester spinnaker fabrics.

• 1997: Contender Sailcloth USA was established in Fall River, Massachusetts, making Contender Sailcloth a truly global operation.

Throughout his career, sailing remained Guus’ greatest passion, and he embraced every opportunity to compete in regattas. Among his fondest memories were competing on Lake Garda in the Asso 99 class with his international Contender Sailcloth team, winning the Centomiglia in 2019.

In late summer 2025, Guus was awarded honorary membership at Circolo Vela Torbole and donated his boat to the yacht club, providing aspiring sailors with the opportunity to develop their skills.

Although truly internationally minded, Guus also deeply loved his home yacht club, the Koninklijke Watersport Vereniging Loosdrecht (KWVL). He made multiple charitable donations to the club and supported local regattas. One of his favorite events at KWVL was the Easy Week, held annually in August, where he continued to compete through 2025.

Guus will be greatly missed by the entire Contender Sailcloth team, his wife Janny Bierman-Polman, his two children, Aksel, Marleen and her husband Alexander and his three grandchildren, Laurens, Floris and Hugo.

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USA won the third event of the 2026 SailGP season held February 28-March 1 in Sydney, Australia. After qualifying third into the Final, the U.S. SailGP Team sailed to victory ahead of Great Britain in second and Spain in third. It marks the first victory since an ownership change installed a new crew December 2023.

In very light, variable winds on day two of qualifying, the Americans were the form team with consistent performances (3, 1, 6). As crews struggled in the disturbed air – with foiling conditions limited at the very bottom of the wind range – USA managed, for the most part, to stay out of the pack.

“We knew we had to keep the pedal down, stay in clean air, stay out of the pack,” noted helm Taylor Canfield. “Our starting has always been pretty good in the lighter conditions, and we got off the line well, kept our heads out of the boat and did a nice job.”

The victory signals a major step forward for the Americans, who have made notable improvements in recent events. “We’ve been putting in the effort,” said Canfield. “We said we were going to stick to our processes and that showed. We’re getting better all the time and to get a win is huge.”

Emirates GBR won the start of the Final race, initially controlling the early stages before Canfield’s crew seized the lead mid-race with a decisive move into the gate and never looked back – gaining a commanding lead on the final legs and keeping clear air to the finish.

The defending Rolex SailGP Champions have now moved into the top spot on the overall standings (28 points), while Australia sit second with 25 points. The U.S. SailGP Team have entered the podium group, now third overall with 20 points.

Sydney crew lists: https://sailgp.com/news/26/revealed-full-crew-lists-sailgp-sydney-australia

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Sydney Results
1. United States, Taylor Canfield (USA), 6-3-10-3-3-1-6-(1)
2. Great Britain, Dylan Fletcher (GBR), 3-7-5-6-1-7-5-(2)
3. Spain, Diego Botin (ESP), 5-1-1-5-2-4-8-(3)
4. Italy, Phil Robertson (NZL), 4-4-3-10-4-8-2
5. Australia, Tom Slingsby (AUS), 1-8-6-1-6-6-10
6. Denmark, Nicolai Sehested (DEN), 2-10-11-7-7-3-1
7. Brazil, Martine Grael (BRA), 9-6-4-11-5-5-4
8. Germany, Erik Heil (GER), 8-9-9-2-9-2-7
9. Artemis, Nathan Outteridge (AUS), 7-5-2-4-8-9-11
10. Switzerland, Sébastien Schneiter (SUI), 10-2-7-9-10-11-9
11. Canada, Giles Scott (CAN/GBR), 11-11-8-8-11-10-3
12. New Zealand, Peter Burling (NZL), 12-12-12-12-12-12-12
12. France, Quentin Delapierre (FRA), 12-12-12-12-12-12-12
Note: France and New Zealand could not compete due to boat damage in Event 2.

Season 6 Results (after 3 of 13 events)
1. Great Britain, Dylan Fletcher (GBR), 1-2-2
2. Australia, Tom Slingsby (AUS), 2-1-5
3. United States, Taylor Canfield (USA), 5-7-1
4. France, Quentin Delapierre (FRA), 3-4-13*
5. Spain, Diego Botin (ESP), 12-3-3
6. Artemis, Nathan Outteridge (AUS), 4-5-9
7. Italy, Phil Robertson (NZL), 7-13-4
8. Denmark, Nicolai Sehested (DEN), 8-9-6
9. Germany, Erik Heil (GER), 9-6-8
10. Canada, Giles Scott (CAN/GBR), 6-10-11
11. Brazil, Martine Grael (BRA), 10-11-7
12. New Zealand, Peter Burling (NZL), 13-8-12
13. Switzerland, Sébastien Schneiter (SUI), 11-12-10
* Received compensation points for Sydney due to boat damage in Event 2.

Season 6 – 2026 Schedule:
• Jan 17-18 – Perth, Australia
• Feb 14-15 – Auckland, New Zealand
• Feb 28-March 1 – Sydney, Australia
• Apr 11-12  – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• May 9-10 – Hamilton, Bermuda
• May 30-31 – New York, USA
• June 20-21 – Halifax, Canada
• July 25-26- Portsmouth, GBR
• August 22-23 – Sassnitz, Germany
• Sept 5-6 – Valencia, Spain
• Sept 19-20 – Geneva, Switzerland
• Nov 21-22 – Dubai, UAE
• Nov 28-29 – Abu Dhabi, UAE
Note: The 11th event was moved to Geneva from Saint-Tropez, France.

Season 6 format:
• Thirteen teams compete in identical F50 catamarans.
• Each event is two days.
• All teams compete in up to seven qualifying fleet races of approximately 15 minutes.
• The top three teams from qualifying advance to a final race for the event title.
• The season ends with the Grand Final event which includes the Championship Final Race for the top three teams in the season standing.
• All teams are privately owned except for New Zealand and Spain which are owned by the league.

Season 6 prize money:
A total of USD $12.8 million is up for grabs in 2026. The winner of each of the 13 events takes home $400,000, with $260,000 for second and $140,000 for third. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins $400,000, while the team that wins the Championship Final Race wins USD $2 million.

F50 Configuration:
All teams use same configuration based on weather forecast. There are four wingsail sizes (18m, 24m, 27.5m, and 29m), two T-foil daggerboards (high-speed and low-speed), and one set of rudders with high-speed and low-speed settings.

Established in 2018, SailGP seeks to be an annual, global sports league featuring fan-centric inshore racing among national teams in some of the iconic harbors around the globe.

Source: SailGP

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Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times, and professional sailor Luke Parkinson nominated the Superfoiler. Here’s the report:

“The Superfoiler was one of the coolest boats of all time,” says Parkinson, who’s sailed everything from F50s to offshore 100-footers. “It was a boat like no other. It always kept you on your toes. It was really hard to sail, but very rewarding when you got it right.”

The Superfoiler took elements of Sydney’s 18ft Skiff class and turbo-charged them on foils. An Australian roadshow-style circuit was launched in 2017 with fan zones, drone coverage, and live streaming, and attracted big names like Nathan Outteridge and Glenn Ashby, before the circuit was wound down in 2019.

“It was a three-person, fast foiling boat that you could reach pretty much 40 knots, and it had electronic rake control,” recalls Parkinson.

“You could have three people on trapezes. You had configurable tack and gybe functionality, and it was just really ahead of its time. The boat had a heavy weather main and an all-purpose main and two jibs as well – it was very versatile. It was just a boat to remember, a very special boat.”

Superfoiler stats rating
Top speed: 35+ knots
LOA: 7.97m/26ft 2in
Launched: 2017
Berths: 0
Price (New): €220,000
Adrenalin factor: 95%

For Yachting World’s list of cool boats, click here.

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ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP Team, one of 13 teams competing the SailGP global sports league, has been acquired by leading sports investor and American Magic Co-Founder, Doug DeVos. The transaction brings together leaders in global business and high-performance sport with a shared ambition to accelerate on-water performance and bolster the next generation of professional racing talent.

“American Magic are world-class operators, equipped to compete at the very highest levels of our sport,” said Sir Russell Coutts, SailGP CEO and co-founder. “Together with the shared commitment and mission of ROCKWOOL, this new team ownership has the foundations for sustained performance, innovation, and growth for many years to come.”

Led by DeVos, part of the family ownership group of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, the US $60 million transaction was supported on this acquisition by Miller Johnson and IKON Capital, the sports-focused investment and advisory platform, which also joins as a co-investor in the team.

“This is an exciting time for American Magic,” noted DeVos. “Partnering with SailGP and ROCKWOOL Racing brings together three organizations committed to high performance. SailGP has reshaped the sport through global competition, innovation, and fan engagement, and ROCKWOOL Racing is already a high-performing team with a strong foundation.

“Together, we see a clear opportunity to build a winning team, deliver results on and off the water, advance elite talent, and inspire the next generation of sailors, designers, and boat builders.”

American Magic will own and operate the team, with ROCKWOOL continuing as Title Partner until 2032. ROCKWOOL will remain central to the team’s identity and long-term vision, supporting performance, innovation, and global brand growth within the championship. The team will continue to represent Denmark and will feature a minimum of three Danish athletes when fully crewed, in line with SailGP nationality rules.

The team – led by Danish driver Nicolai Sehested – will transition into American Magic’s broader performance eco-system, with a focus on elite performance and talent development. Earlier this year, SailGP launched its first long-term training base at the state-of-the-art American Magic Performance and Innovation Center in Pensacola, Florida, as part of the wider agreement between the two organizations.

“This acquisition transforms a passion-driven project into a return-delivering, strategic investment in a fast-growing sport,” noted Mike Cazer, CEO of American Magic. “We look forward to building the team’s high-performance platform, helping it compete at the front of the fleet, and adding value to the league. Success, for us, means developing a winning team in ROCKWOOL Racing, strengthening SailGP, and delivering for our title sponsor – ROCKWOOL.”

The second event for Season 6 will take place at 4:00pm to 5:30pm local time on February 14-15 in Auckland, New Zealand (10:00pm to 11:30pm EST on February 13-14). For team crew lists: click here.

SailGP information – Auckland details – How to watch

Season 6 – 2026 Schedule:
• Jan 17-18 – Perth, Australia
• Feb 14-15 – Auckland, New Zealand
• Feb 28-March 1 – Sydney, Australia
• Apr 11-12  – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• May 9-10 – Hamilton, Bermuda
• May 30-31 – New York, USA
• June 20-21 – Halifax, Canada
• July 25-26- Portsmouth, GBR
• August 22-23 – Sassnitz, Germany
• Sept 5-6 – Valencia, Spain
• Nov 21-22 – Dubai, UAE
• Nov 28-29 – Abu Dhabi, UAE
Note: The 11th event was moved to Geneva from Saint-Tropez, France.

Season 6 format:
• Thirteen teams compete in identical F50 catamarans.
• Each event is two days.
• All teams compete in up to seven qualifying fleet races of approximately 15 minutes.
• The top three teams from qualifying advance to a final race for the event title.
• The season ends with the Grand Final event which includes the Championship Final Race for the top three teams in the season standing.
• All teams are privately owned except for New Zealand and Spain which are owned by the league.

Season 6 prize money:
A total of USD $12.8 million is up for grabs in 2026. The winner of each of the 13 events takes home $400,000, with $260,000 for second and $140,000 for third. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins $400,000, while the team that wins the Championship Final Race wins USD $2 million.

F50 Configuration:
All teams use same configuration based on weather forecast. There are four wingsail sizes (18m, 24m, 27.5m, and 29m), two T-foil daggerboards (high-speed and low-speed), and one set of rudders with high-speed and low-speed settings.

Established in 2018, SailGP seeks to be an annual, global sports league featuring fan-centric inshore racing among national teams in some of the iconic harbors around the globe.

Source: SailGP

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(December 22, 2025) – Five founding teams of the America’s Cup Partnership (ACP) have been revealed, with this newly established entity for the competition seeking to provide long-term stability and growth of the America’s Cup.

The five founding teams are:
• Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL)
• Athena Racing (GBR)
• Luna Rossa (ITA)
• Tudor Team Alinghi (SUI)
• K-Challenge (FRA)

This follows the Protocol agreement between Emirates Team New Zealand as Defender and Athena Racing as Challenger of Record announced in August 2025, which set the terms for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples and paved the way for the America’s Cup Partnership.

“This is about preserving what makes the America’s Cup extraordinary while building a sustainable model that benefits everyone who shares our passion for this great competition,” said Grant Dalton, CEO of Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand. “We are securing the position of the America’s Cup at the pinnacle of innovation and professional sport for decades to come.”

Sir Ben Ainslie, Team Principal of Athena Racing adds, “The ACP will ensure the America’s Cup remains the ultimate proving ground for the world’s best sailors and technological advancements. It allows us to continue pushing the boundaries of naval architecture and sailing technology, maintaining the Cup’s tradition as a catalyst for innovation, while providing the stability needed to grow our audience.”

Key features of the new Partnership include:

BIENNIAL CYCLE
A commitment to a regular, fixed racing calendar of an America’s Cup every two years — creating a set moment that fans can look forward to, growing the race’s global audience and fanbase, and allowing teams, sponsors and broadcasters to plan ahead and invest long term.

INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT
An independent, best-in-class management team focused solely on delivering sporting excellence and commercial opportunity for the America’s Cup, whilst ensuring consistent operations from one event to the next.

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Shared revenues and new cost control measures creating higher levels of competition and a more level playing field, while also ensuring the America’s Cup remains at the forefront of sailing innovation.

FUTURE FOCUSED
A continued commitment to the Women’s and Youth America’s Cup, creating accessible and diverse pathways into the sport — including at least one female onboard the AC75 race boat at the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup.

Additional Quotes:
Max Sirena, CEO Luna Rossa:
“The birth of the America’s Cup Partnership marks a historic moment for the oldest competition in international sport. Luna Rossa has chosen to join a project aimed at ensuring stability, sustainability, and continuity for the America’s Cup, while respecting its values and its capacity for innovation. A responsible choice toward the sport, our fans, and future generations of Italian sailors.”

Ernesto Bertarelli, owner of Tudor Team Alinghi:
“This partnership is the embodiment of a collective commitment to further elevating sailing on the global sporting stage, whilst remaining true to the America’s Cup’s traditions, values, and competitive spirit. By working together to create a more transparent and collaborative structure, we’re ensuring that this iconic competition will thrive for generations to come. We are proud to be part of its foundation, while renewing and strengthening our long-term partnership with Tudor.”

Stephan Kandler, co-CEO of K-Challenge:
“France is an historic country for sailing and in the America’s Cup. K-Challenge has been involved since 2001 in various French Challenges; it therefore became a mission to be involved in the America’s Cup’s future as one of the founding members of the new Partnership, alongside legendary teams like Emirates Team New Zealand, Athena Racing, Luna Rossa and Tudor Team Alinghi. It will reinforce the exposure and image of the America’s Cup. It is a fantastic opportunity for the event and the teams to grow it at the same level as other leading sport properties.”

The five founding teams will together present further details of the Partnership on January 21, 2026 in Naples, Italy with dates of the America’s Cup Match revealed.

The entry period for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup remains open until January 31st 2026, for potential new additional teams to join ACP and the competition in Naples in 2027.

Details: https://www.americascup.com/

Defender New Zealand and Challenger of Record from Great Britain confirmed the Protocol for the 38th America’s Cup on August 12, 2025. The close of the initial entry period was October 31, 2025, with late entries considered up to January 31, 2026. If no USA team participates in the 38th America’s Cup, it will be the first time in the event’s 175-year history.

After the 2024 event, Barcelona, Spain declined hosting another edition, with the venue moved to Naples, Italy. Racing will be in the spring and summer of 2027.

Source: ACM

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When Alexia Barrier and seven female crew of The Famous Project CIC began their pursuit of the Jules Verne Trophy on November 29, they hoped to claim the prize for the fastest crewed, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. More so, they wanted to be the first all-woman team to do so.

The challenge is in choosing the right time to start. Weather forecasts tend to extend only to the equator, and if an effort is behind the record pace, they soon quit. It is race against the clock, and nobody sails around the world to not win. Or maybe they do.

The record was set in 2017 by Francis Joyon and his five crew members aboard the same legendary trimaran, the 103-foot IDEC SPORT: 40 days and 23 hours. The Famous Project CIC pace to the equator was about 1000 nm behind Joyon, and it was in the southern oceans where he really excelled.

Barrier’s team is now in the South Atlantic and approaching the eastern tip of Brazil, trailing Joyon’s pace by 1245 nm as of late on December 8. It now appears the goal is to set the first all-female reference time.

The crew:
Alexia Barrier (46) – France – Captain
Dee Caffari (53) – Great Britain – First Officer
Annemieke Bes (47) – Netherlands
Rebecca “Bex” Gmuer (25) – Switzerland/New Zealand
Deborah “Debs” Blair (23) – Great Britain
Molly LaPointe (30) – USA/ItalY – Boat Captain
Tamara “Xiquita” Echegoyen (41) – Spain
Stacey Jackson (42) – Australia

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The rules for the Jules Verne Trophy are simple – it is for the fastest time around the world by any type of yacht with no restrictions on the size of the crew, starting and finishing from the exact line between the Le Créac’h Lighthouse off the tip of Brittany and the Lizard Point in Cornwall. It was first won in 1993, with all nine winners as either catamarans or trimarans. The current challenge is to beat the record time of 40 days 23 hours 30 minutes and 30 seconds set in 2017 by Francis Joyon and crew on the 31.5m IDEC Sport.

Record Facts
• Start and finish: a line between Créac’h lighthouse (Isle of Ushant) and Lizard Point (England)
• Course: non-stop around-the-world tour racing without outside assistance via the three Capes (Good Hope, Leeuwin and Horn)
• Minimum distance: 21,600 nautical miles (40,000 kilometres)
• Ratification: World Sailing Speed Record Council, www.sailspeedrecords.com
• Time to beat: 40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds
• Average speed: 21.96 knots
• Date of current record: January 2017
• Holder: IDEC SPORT, Francis Joyon and a 5-man crew

Split Time References – Full Crew:
Ushant-Equator: 4d 20h 07 ‘(Spindrift 2 in 2019)
Equator-Cape Aiguilles: 6d 08h 55 ‘(Banque Populaire V in 2012)
Cape Aiguilles-Cape Leeuwin: 4d 09h 32 ‘(IDEC Sport in 2017)
Cape Leuuwin-Cape Horn: 9d 08h 46 ‘(IDEC Sport in 2017)
Cape Horn-Equator: 7d 04h 27 ‘(Banque Populaire V in 2012)
Equator-Ushant: 5d 19h 21 ‘(IDEC Sport in 2017)

Here are the nine that have held the trophy:
2017 – Francis Joyon / IDEC SPORT (31.5m) – 40:23:30:30
2012 – Loïck Peyron / Banque Populaire V (40m) – 45:13:42:53
2010 – Franck Cammas / Groupama 3 (31.5m) – 48:07:44:52
2005 – Bruno Peyron / Orange II (36.8m) – 50:16:20:04
2004 – Olivier De Kersauson / Geronimo (33.8m) – 63:13:59:46
2002 – Bruno Peyron / Orange (32.8m) – 64:08:37:24
1997 – Olivier De Kersauson / Sport-Elec (27.3m) – 71:14:22:08
1994 – Peter Blake, Robin Knox-Johnston / Enza New Zealand (28m) – 74:22:17:22
1993 – Bruno Peyron / Commodore Explorer (28m) – 79:06:15:56

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The decision follows a comprehensive review of the event’s current Protocol and Partnership Agreement and their alignment with the team’s long-term sporting and strategic objectives.

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As the sun sets on Roy Disney’s latest campaign with the V070 Pyewacket, the sailing world prepares to bid farewell to one of the most successful and storied offshore racing yachts of the modern era.

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With legal action underway following the youth sailing program accident that killed three people in Miami, Peter Swanson reviews some of the information in this report for Loose Cannon:

The Hobie catamaran run down by a barge late last month was effectively adrift and unable to get out of the way, even though her skipper could see the 200-ton commercial combo coming at them, according to the lawyer suing on behalf of one of the victims.

The barge ran over the 17-foot Hobie, capsizing it and resulting in the deaths of three girls, ages 7, 10 and 13, who had been learning how to sail. They were participants in a sailing program sponsored by the Miami Yacht Club and under the tutelage of a 19-year-old camp counselor.

Attorney Judd Rosen of Miami represents one of the survivors, a nine-year-old. (Six were on board. The counselor and a fifth girl also survived.)

Rosen said the engineless Hobie was unable to maneuver to avoid the barge because of light air. “They could see the barge. They just couldn’t move the boat to get out of the way,” he said. – Full report

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Datchet Radio Sailing are hosting the IOM World Championships in 2026 so this ranking event would be the first test event to check the club logistics are in order. The organisers had put in a huge amount of effort getting ready.

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Three times America’s Cup winnning skipper Peter Burling will join the crew of the Ultim SVR-Lazartigue for the upcoming Rolex Fastnet Race.

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World Sailing has said it welcomes the confirmation of sailing venues for the Olympic Games LA28 the boards will be at Long Beach, with the dinghy events at the Port.

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The Canadian Government could not hit reverse gear fast enough, on their brand new digital tax, following Trump shutting down trade negotiations…

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Despite the shift of three times America’s Cup winner, Peter Burling it is understood that there is unlikely to be any softening of the Nationality rule to enable Burling to compete in the 38th America’s Cup.

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Spain top the leaderboard after the first day of racing in the Mubadala New York Grand Prix, after a consistent day’s sailing on the murky and rainswept Hudson River.

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The Melges 15 is redefining what sailors can expect from a modern, doublehanded dinghy. Since its launch, the boat has gained momentum across America and Europe for one simple reason — it delivers high-performance sailing with unmatched accessibility.

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The SP80 kiteboat has reached a top speed of over 58 knots, or 108 km/h. This new personal best makes SP80 the second fastest sailboat ever recorded, behind Vestas Sailrocket II and its 68.01-knot top speed.

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