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May 13, 2026
Australia has entered its first 'America's Cup' team in 25 years, for the 38th edition next year of the historic sailing competition in Naples, Italy. The Royal 'Prince Edward Yacht club announced on Wednesday that it had issued a notice of?Challenge? to the defending New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
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May 13, 2026
Ferretti's second-largest investor, KKCG Maritime, said it had notified the Italian Government of possible breaches of so called golden power rules?ahead of a shareholder battle over boardroom renewal. Ferretti's biggest shareholder is China Weichai, with a stake of 39%.
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May 13, 2026
Next year, Australia will be launching its first challenge for the America's Cup in a quarter-century at the 38th edition of the prestigious regatta. The Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club announced on Wednesday that it had issued an Notice of Challenge against the New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
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May 10, 2026
Bonds Flying Roos from Australia won the Bermuda SailGP on Sunday. They beat Spain's Los Gallos, and Germany by Deutsche Bank to clinch their third win of the 2026 'SailGP' season. Tom Slingsby led the?Australian Team to victory in the Greatā¦
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May 9, 2026
The Bermuda SailGP is the fifth round of the 2026 season. The U.S. SailGP Team finished third with 28 points. Australia and Spain tied on 32 after racing on the Great Sound in 'SailGPs fourth visit to Bermuda. Germany by Deutsche Bank is tied with Canada's NorthStar on 25. Taylor Canfieldās U.S.
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April 29, 2026
After a seven-year hiatus, the World Sailing Nations Cup is set to return to international waters in 2027. The France's Cherbourg Yacht Club has been selected to host this prestigious match racing competition between September 6-11. The event will include up to 10 teamsā¦
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April 28, 2026
Giles Scott, a British sailing expert, was named the new sailing director of American Racing Challenger Team USA on Tuesday. The team is ramping up its preparations for next year's America's Cup, which will be held in Italy. Scott, who has won two Olympic golds in the Finn classā¦
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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 Mountainā¦
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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'sā¦
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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 itā¦
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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 Challengerā¦
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April 4, 2026
On 'Saturday', Cambridge won the menās Boat Race for the seventh time in eight years. Oxford ended its losing streak in the womenās 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)ā¦
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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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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 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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February 26, 2026
Antoine Magreās 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 Britishā¦
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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 windsā¦
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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 Desmondās Final Final ā 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.
