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Editor's Notebook

Naples planning to do AC38 in style | Artemis Racing joins SailGP for Season 6 | Time to rethink the Olympic Medal Race

SailGP St. Tropez Analysis

SailGP St. Tropez Analysis

In the latest Yacht Racing Life Podcast, host Justin Chisholm and regular guest Magnus Wheatley dissect the SailGP regatta held in Saint-Tropez, a weekend dominated by tricky conditions, new technical challenges, and some standout performances.

A sailing Paradox: Racing Fast, Cruising Easy

A sailing Paradox: Racing Fast, Cruising Easy

When Paul Flynn decided to return to sailing after a decades-long absence, he didn’t follow the expected route. Instead, he bought Paradox – a 63-foot carbon fibre trimaran with offshore racing pedigree and the sort of speed potential that turns heads on any racecourse.

Courses set for Antigua

Courses set for Antigua

The island is preparing to become the main central hub for the RORC’s programme of Atlantic and Caribbean ocean, offshore and inshore races.

Enzo Balanger Interview – Part 1: Preparing for victory

Enzo Balanger Interview – Part 1: Preparing for victory

In the first of three exclusive stories based on my interview with 2025 Moth World Champion – Enzo Balanger – we find out how the French sailor prepared for the event by moving to the championship venue months ahead of the regatta.

Analysing the boldest America's Cup Protocol yet

Analysing the boldest America's Cup Protocol yet

In the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast, I sit down with Andy Rice, – founder of both Sailjuice.com and Road to Gold – and Dave Reed – editor of Sailing World magazine – to pick over what the new AC38 Protocol means for the Cup, the teams, and the sport.

SailGP Sassnitz analysis

SailGP Sassnitz analysis

Sassnitz served up drama for SailGP: France’s first win this season, Britain’s resurgence, Aussie consistency – plus pre-racing breakages and a crash, that raised big safety questions. Magnus Wheatley and I break it all down on the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast.

Supercharging the America's Cup

Supercharging the America's Cup

The new AC38 Protocol promises to end the America’s Cup’s boom-and-bust cycles, and ushers in a more dynamic, inclusive, and commercially viable future for sailing’s most prestigious prize. Here's why I think the future is bright...

Dalton and Ainslie speak on new Protocol for AC38

Dalton and Ainslie speak on new Protocol for AC38

Following on from today’s announcement of a new agreed Protocol for the 38th America’s Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton and Athena Racing CEO Ben Ainslie faced questions from the international media about the new deal. Here are the highlights of what they had to say…

AC38 back on track after Defender and COR ink bold new Protocol

AC38 back on track after Defender and COR ink bold new Protocol

The Protocol for AC38 has been signed, introducing a new partnership model, budget caps, fleet racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup, no new AC75s for existing teams, five-person crews including a mandated female sailor, battery power, the return of the Youth and Women's ACs, and no non-compete clause.

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