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Michel Desjoyeaux’s Unforgettable 2008-09 Vendée Globe Comeback Victory

Michel Desjoyeaux’s Unforgettable 2008-09 Vendée Globe Comeback Victory

We take an fond look back to 2008-09 when the now legendary French solo skipper Michel Desjoyeaux staged the greatest comeback in Vendée Globe history—starting last but overtaking every rival to win the solo around-the-world race for an unprecedented second time.

Billy Gooderham: Taming the T-Foils

Billy Gooderham: Taming the T-Foils

Canada SailGP Team flight controller Billy Gooderham gives an in-depth look at what it takes to fly the SailGP F50 catamarans. From handling the upgraded T-foils, to refining muscle memory and managing complex controls, he breaks down the evolving challenges of this high-stakes role.

The ‘Club’ Problem

The ‘Club’ Problem

Magnus Wheatley explores the challenges facing yacht clubs today – from declining membership to rising costs – and argues that clubs focusing on fun, accessibility, and community sailing, thrive—while those don't, risk decline.

Lebrun Holds Nerve to Win 2025 Finn European Championship

Lebrun Holds Nerve to Win 2025 Finn European Championship

Valérian Lebrun had led from the front for most of the week, but it wasn’t until the very last moments of the final race on Saturday that he could be sure.

Colaninno Surges but Lebrun Maintains Control

Colaninno Surges but Lebrun Maintains Control

The 2025 Open Finn European Championship is edging towards its conclusion with a compelling mix of consistency and resurgence from the the top 10 protagonists.

End of an era: Peter Burling leaves Emirates Team New Zealand

End of an era: Peter Burling leaves Emirates Team New Zealand

The three-time America's Cup winner's exit comes after he and the Kiwi team failed to agree terms ahead of the 38th America's Cup.

Lebrun Holds Slim Lead as Finn Europeans Head Into Final Days in Italy

Lebrun Holds Slim Lead as Finn Europeans Head Into Final Days in Italy

As the 2025 Open Finn European Championship moves into its final stretch, France’s Valérian Lebrun continues to lead after six races, though Italy’s Federico Colaninno put in the day’s standout performance to climb into fourth overall with a win and a second on Thursday.

SailGP Rio Cancellation Confirmed After Rig Checks Reveal Structural Flaws

SailGP Rio Cancellation Confirmed After Rig Checks Reveal Structural Flaws

SailGP has officially called off its Rio de Janeiro event, originally slated for May 3–4, after uncovering a structural flaw in the wingsails of several the circuit's fleet of F50 yachts—a safety concern serious enough to bring the globe-trotting circuit to a sudden halt, five events into Season 5.

Ainslie Unmoved as Ratcliffe Bows Out

Ainslie Unmoved as Ratcliffe Bows Out

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s America’s Cup story just ended not with a bang, but with a finger-point and a disappearing act. The British billionaire formally stepped away yesterday from what would have been his third Cup campaign—news that came via a frosty press release and landed with a thud.

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