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April 16, 2026
Brisbane 2032 organizers have not considered alternatives to the Fitzroy River in central Queensland as a venue for the rowing events. This is despite concerns over a venue that's known for its strong tides and crocodiles. When the Rockhampton Waterway was first proposed as an Olympic venue…
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April 12, 2026
Bonds FlyingRoos, the three-time SailGP champions from Australia, took the SailGP lead after a dominating weekend in Brazil. They won all four races on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. Tom Slingsby led the Australian team in Guanabara Bay, in front of the Sugarloaf Mountain…
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April 11, 2026
Sweden's Artemis, who won the first SailGP race in South America on Saturday, struggled to finish the day and finished third behind the current SailGP leaders Australia's Bonds Flying Roos -and the U.S. SailGP Team. Artemis, helmed by?America's…
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April 9, 2026
Quantum Pacific has acquired Spain's Los Gallos sailing team, led by Olympic champions Diego Botin & Florian Trittel. This was announced on Thursday. SailGP did not reveal?financial information?of this deal. The sailing league stated that it…
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March 26, 2026
Peter Burling, helmsman of the?New Zealand?Team in America's Cup, will be aiming to oust his former team as a?driver? for 'Italian' challengers Luna Rossa. Burling won three America's Cups with New Zealand, but they parted ways last year when they couldn't agree on terms.
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April 8, 2026
On Wednesday, a U.S. boat said that it had been officially confirmed as an 'America's Cup Challenger. This ended the uncertainty about whether an American boat was going to join the fleet next year in the Bay of Naples. American Racing Challenger…
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April 4, 2026
On 'Saturday', Cambridge won the men’s Boat Race for the seventh time in eight years. Oxford ended its losing streak in the women’s version of the race by winning for first time since 2016. The 'womens' crew of Oxford, led by Britain's Olympic bronze medalist Heidi Long (Paris 2024)…
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March 26, 2026
KKCG Maritime, a Czech 'investment firm', raised on 'Friday its voluntary offer - to increase its % stake in Italian yacht maker Ferretti up to 203.35 million euros (234.55 millions). The revised offer, which is 3.90 euros per share, values Ferretti at 1,32 billion euros.
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March 26, 2026
Will Smith, the owner of an electric powerboat team and Hollywood actor, visited Angola Thursday to announce that the capital Luanda would be the venue for the E1 championship round in September. Other E1 owners include the NBA's LeBron James…
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March 24, 2026
The estate of the late British tech tycoon, 'Mike Lynch' was denied permission to appeal on Tuesday against a ruling by London High Court which found that he had been liable for Hewlett Packard Enterprise in relation to its acquisition of his company?Autonomy. Hewlett-Packard, the U.S.
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March 11, 2026
Organisers announced on Wednesday that Rio de Janeiro was preparing to host the 'SailGP Brazil debut' in April. The event is expected to attract tens of thousands to one city's most famous beaches, after it was cancelled due to equipment problems a year ago.
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March 1, 2026
Taylor Canfield led the United States to victory in the Sydney Sail Grand Prix 'on Sunday. It was their first win since Cadiz,?October 20, 2023. Australia's Bonds Flying Roos did not make it to the?event?final for the first time. Canfield's…
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February 26, 2026
Antoine Magre’s Palanad 4 won the IRC Zero race in a Caribbean?race determined by tactical 'nerves' and sustained speed. The boat posted the?best corrected?time after two days, ten hours and 32 minute of intense sailing. James Neville's British…
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February 24, 2026
The 2026 RORC Caribbean600?emerged with a spectacular launch from Fort Charlotte, Antigua. An international fleet set out on a nonstop 600-mile journey around '11 Caribbean Islands in what promises to a be a thrilling 17th edition. "15 knots trade winds…
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February 21, 2026
Jason Carroll's MOD70 argo smashed the course record of the Royal Ocean Racing Club Antigua 360?Race. It sped around the 48 nautical-mile circuit in just 2 hours, 29 minute and 20 second - an improvement of 25% over the previous mark. Carroll called it "a wonderful day for sailing…
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February 20, 2026
The 17th RORC Caribbean 600, which will take place next week, will feature two MOD70 trimarans that can reach speeds of over 30 knots. Both Jason Carroll's Argo, and Jon Desmond’s Final Final – Zoulou will be battling it out in the tradewinds of 11 Caribbean Islands.
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February 18, 2026
SailGP announced on Wednesday that New Zealand and France would miss the upcoming 'Sydney SailGP' event next weekend after their F50 catamarans collided at high speed in a crash which left two sailors hospitalized and both boats badly damaged.
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February 16, 2026
New Zealand's Black Foils Team has broken its silence about the 'traumatic, high-speed collision' with DS Team France that occurred at the SailGP in Auckland. The incident left two sailors injured as well as causing damage to the boats. Louis Sinclair…
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February 14, 2026
Australia's Bonds Flying Roos successfully defended the?Auckland SailGP championship title on Sunday - climbing to the top of?leaderboard? after two events. The Australian team, led by Tom?Slingsby overtook the reigning champions Emirates Great…
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February 14, 2026
Two sailors received treatment for injuries following a high speed collision between the DS 'Team - France and New Zealand's Black Foils that resulted in the racing being abandoned at the Auckland Sail Grand Prix opening day on Saturday. The incident happened shortly after the third race began.
