It had to happen. The Ocean Race, that relentless round-the-world marathon that separates the good from the great and the great from the legends, is heading back to its spiritual home in Auckland, New Zealand, for the 2027 edition.
World Sailing is deeply shocked and saddened to report the death of Line Markert, World Sailing Vice President and a fellow sailor.
The Southern Ocean is a place of fearsome legend—a vast, untamed expanse where the wind screams and the waves tower, where sailors must confront their deepest fears and push their endurance to its absolute limit. British solo ocean racing skipper Sam Goodchild knows this place well.
A Yacht Racing Life Podcast Interview | Justin Chisholm is joined from the UK by Magnus Wheatley as the pair give their independent analysis and commentary on Event 4 of the Rolex SailGP Championship 2025 season which took place in Los Angeles, CA this weekend.
It’s been a long time coming, but Northstar Canada is finally back in the winner’s circle. After two frustrating years of near-misses, new helmsman Giles Scott delivered a statement victory at the Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix, taking down heavyweights New Zealand and Australia in the process.
The Kiwis lead at the end of opening day in Los Angeles after a blistering performance that included two race wins.
Kylian Mbappé joins France SailGP Team as investor and charity partner There is good news for French SailGP fans on the eve of the Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix their team announces a major investment from French footballer Kylian Mbappé's via his company Coalition Capital. Mbappé’s foundation
The investment comes as the France SailGP Team transitions into full private ownership, led by a consortium of investors supporting French driver Quentin Delapierre – an Olympian and America’s Cup helmsman – along with a powerhouse crew of top French sailing talent.
For the first time in its storied history, The Ocean Race will make landfall on France’s Mediterranean coast, adding the city of Nice as a stopover in The Ocean Race Europe 2025.
Sixty years young and still packing a punch, the Congressional Cup is back, and this year it’s celebrating the big 6-0.
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