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August 20, 2026
The British Army sailing team competing in one of the most challenging races for yachting was forced to conduct an impromptu rescue when a barn owl, exhausted from racing, decided to join them 70 nautical miles away. The arrival of the bird…
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August 20, 2026
A boat that was overloaded capsized in the northwest Nigerian state of 'Sokoto'. So far, 40 children have been found dead, according to a local official with the inland waters authority. Abdulkadir Yusuf is a manager at the National Inland Waterways Authority and he confirmed that so far…
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August 20, 2026
Johnny Vincent's Volvo 70 Pace won the Round Britain and Ireland Race, claiming the overall IRC victory on Wednesday. Earlier in the week, it had also taken the Monohull Line Honours. The race started on August 9 from the Royal Yacht Squadron…
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August 20, 2026
Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 will launch two simultaneous competitions in New York on September 1: a 'transatlantic sailing race' to Lorient, France, and a sustainability test scoring teams based on their environmental and social impact. Crews must be gender balanced.
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August 10, 2026
On Monday, twenty-four hours after the start of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race in 2026, the fleet will face its first major tactical challenge as it approaches Land's End and Isles of Scilly. Johnny Vincent's Volvo Pace?leads the way…
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August 10, 2026
ARC Team USA announced on Monday that they have selected the first six sailors for their squad. They are intensifying their campaign to 'take on defenders New Zealand'. The team announced that the initial line-up consisted of Lucas Calabrese…
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August 5, 2026
These are the top stories in The Wall Street Journal for August 5. The?Wall Street Journal has not?verified? these?stories, and cannot vouch for the accuracy of their content. Minnesota health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella linked to jalapenos at Mexican-style restaurant…
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July 27, 2026
James Neville’s Botin 52 Ino Veritas won the RORC Channel Race under IRC, an offshore race of about 150 nautical miles organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. Ino Veritas won the Hugh Astor trophy for line honours, and the Channel Challenge Cup as the overall IRC winner.
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July 24, 2026
SailGP’s U.S. crew, who have performed best in lighter winds, is preparing to speed up based on the weather forecasts for the 13 'crews' lining up at the 'Solent', just off Britain's'maritime' city of Portsmouth. Mike Buckley, CEO of U.S. SailGP Team and co-owner of the team…
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July 5, 2026
Stale Solbakken, the Norwegian coach, paid tribute to his team after a tense 2-1 victory over Brazil on Sunday. The win sent Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals where they will play either Mexico or England. Norway's rowing celebrate has been everywhere during the tournament.
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July 5, 2026
The U.S. Coast Guard stated that "politically-charged" messages led to the removal of a vessel belonging to an environmental organization from a fleet of sailing ships which gathered in New York on Saturday?to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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June 24, 2026
France will have a much easier time navigating the World Cup when it faces?Norway on?Friday in the final match of Group I. However, finishing first could mean they are facing the most difficult road to the title. France is assured of a spot in the round 32 following victories over Senegal…
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June 23, 2026
Norway's World Cup supporter made headlines by refusing to join his countrymen in their viral Viking-inspired rowing gesture. While Erling Haaland's team secured Norway's passage into the knockout rounds with their 3-2 victory over Senegal,…
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June 23, 2026
Norway's players performed the "rowing", a celebration that became iconic for their fans at the World Cup, after reaching the knockout stages with a nervous 3-2 victory over Senegal. Red-clad Norwegians have done their Viking Row in stadiums, escalators, and even Times Square in New York.
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June 21, 2026
Los Gallos, a Spanish sailing team, won their first SailGP race of 2026 on Sunday. They defeated Artemis in the Canada 'Sail Grand'Prix at Halifax. Los Gallos, who had been at the rear of the fleet during the race, surged forward to defeat Artemis.
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June 17, 2026
World Sailing announced a'reunion of more than 400 sailing delegates from around the world in Qingdao China, between November 16 and 21. They will be able to influence the future of the sport. Qingdao in Shandong Province hosted the Olympic sailing event at the 2008 Beijing Games.
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June 14, 2026
Jessica Fox, an Australian canoeing legend, won gold at the Canoe'slalom World Cup held in Germany on Saturday. She redeemed herself from a weekend of disappointment. The 32-year old, who won two golds in the previous World Cup round held in Prague last weekend…
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June 11, 2026
The organisers announced that Charlie Dalin died at the age of 42. He set the 'Vendee Globe' record for the solo non-stop sailing race around the world in January 2025. Dalin was said to have died following a long cancer battle, according to media reports.
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June 9, 2026
Imagine jumping from a window of a moving car at 100 kph in the rain, scurrying across the roof and trying to get back into the vehicle through the other side. Phil Kennard, the CEO of Canada's SailGP sailing team, would explain the high-speed racing to those who are not familiar with it.
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May 31, 2026
BONDS FlyingRoos, an Australian sailing team, beat Emirates GBR to win the New York Sail Grand Prix and their third consecutive SailGP victory. SailGP cancelled Saturday's racing after strong winds prevented the majority of the fleet from launching onto the Hudson River.
