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2024 Olympic Qualification is complete

With the Last Chance Regatta done and dusted, 63 nations have qualified in at least one sailing event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Olympics.

Transat CIC – Charlie Dalin and Nicolas d’Estais lead after bumpy night at sea

The 48 solo sailors taking part in the Transat CIC had to deal with the first windy and bumpy night at sea, crossing a front with 30 plus knots of wind and a rough sea state.

Congressional Cup – USA’s Poole defeats GBR’s Williams in tense final

Ian Williams went down 3 to 1 to defending champion Chris Poole in the Final of the Congressional Cup at the Long Beach YC

The Transat CIC- A spectacular start from Lorient towards New York

The first edition of the Transat CIC race since 2016 started with relatively benign, modest breezes for the fleet of 33 IMOCA solo skippers, 13 Class 40 singlehanded racers and two vintage craft

INEOS Britannia launch their AC75 for tow-testing

IINEOS Britannia launched their new AC75 – RB3 – for the first time and started initial tow-testing and sail-fitting procedure in Barcelona.

Bainbridge finishes in style at Last Chance Regatta

Connor Bainbridge signed off his successful Formula Kite Olympic qualification series at the Last Chance Regatta with gold in the final series.

59th Congressional Cup – Ian Williams wins round-robin stage

Britain’s Ian Williams and his Gladstone’s Long Beach team toppped the round-robin stage of the 59th Congressional Cup with nine wins and two losses.

American Magic’s AC75 is rolled out in Barcelona

New York Yacht Club’s American Magic, Challenger for the 37th America’s Cup, rolled out its AC75 race boat, “B3,” in Barcelona.

59th Congressional Cup – Denmark’s Jeppe Borch leads after Day 1

Denmark’s Jeppe Borch leads the 12-team 59th Congressional Cup after Day One with an impressive six wins and one loss.

5 Minute Warning – The Andy and Matt show hits the road

This is your ‘5 Minute Warning’, the first of a series of weekly video updates on the sharp end of the sailing world.

Scotty Dickson wins his 14th Ficker Cup in 24 years!

Scotty Dickson claimed his 14th Ficker Cup over 24 years in ideal conditions at Long Beach YC

INEOS Britannia AC75 – Filling in the details of RB3 with hopes riding high

End of a long day for the INEOS Britannia team after their 05:15 dawn rollout, but as more is revealed, hopes are riding high