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British copy formula of SailGP's "$2 million lottery" win

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 7, 2025

The skipper of Britain's Dylan Fletcher had a message for his crew as he lined up to compete in the SailGP grand final three-boat race last month: "Welcome the $2 million lottery". "The expression meant that there was nothing to lose, and that it is an opportunity.

Abu Dhabi wins the first SailGP Championship for Britain

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 30, 2025

The SailGP 2025 Championship was won by Britain on Sunday. They beat New Zealand and Australia to win the championship and $2 million. Dylan Fletcher of Emirates GBR said that the victory was "unbelievable" and that he felt "overjoyed right now"…

France's Barrier is the only all-female team to win the Jules Verne Trophy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 28, 2025

Alexia Barrier, the French skipper and seven female teammates will begin their Jules Verne Trophy quest on Saturday off the coasts of Brest. They aim to set the world's first non-stop circumnavigation time with an all-female team without any outside help.

SailGP Abu Dhabi Final: Sailing crews aim for $2 million SailGP prize

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 28, 2025

Abu Dhabi will offer tricky light winds, a compact course and a $2 million prize for teams competing for a spot in the SailGP Grand Final this weekend. SailGP’s fifth season culminates in a race where the crew with the highest score wins it all. This is called Formula One on the water.

SailGP Abu Dhabi Final: Crews eye $2 Million Prize

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 27, 2025

Abu Dhabi will offer tricky light winds, a compact course and a $2 million prize for teams competing for a spot in the SailGP Grand Final this weekend. SailGP’s fifth season culminates in a race where the crew with the highest score wins it all. This is called Formula One on the water.

The Sailing-Black Foils are ready to strike in Abu Dhabi

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 24, 2025

New Zealand's Black Foils have a quiet confidence as they head into the SailGP season finale. Peter Burling has declared that his team is exactly where he wants them to be, as the championship showdown in Abu Dhabi looms. The Kiwis are heading…

HP seeks $1.8 billion in damages from Mike Lynch’s estate following UK Autonomy lawsuit

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 18, 2025

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's lawyers informed the London High Court that they are seeking to recover nearly $1.8 billion in damages from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died in 2003. This is due to HP's acquisition by HP of Autonomy, his British technology firm.

Ainslie will reveal America's Cup support in a few weeks

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 14, 2025

Ben Ainslie, a British sailing ace, expects to reveal within a few weeks who is funding his next America's Cup bid, and the team he will be bringing along for the event in Naples, Italy, scheduled for 2027. Ainslie has set himself the goal of "bringing the Cup home" from the United States…

Brady's power boating team wins back-to-back E1 World titles in Miami

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 8, 2025

Tom Brady's Team Brady won the E1 World Championship for a second time in a row on Saturday, after holding off Rafael Nadal and Team Rafa's late challenge at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix. Sam Coleman, a British pilot, and Emma Kimilainen from Finland led the "Championship of the Water"…

Blanchard, the first ultra-runner to compete in an offshore race, will take on Transat Cafe L'Or

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 24, 2025

Mathieu Blahard, one the world's best ultra-runners is about to embark on an exciting new adventure by taking part in his first offshore sailing race – the Transat Cafe L'Or – alongside New Zealand's Conrad Colman. Blanchard said that the idea…

Beccaria fulfills Genoa Dream with Ocean Race Europe Leg Victory

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 3, 2025

Ambrogio BECCARIA turned the waters of his native Genoa into a triumphant stage on Wednesday. He led his Italian-flagged Allagrande Mapei Racing to victory in Leg 4 The Ocean Race Europe2025, after a nail biting finish early in the morning.

Black Jack wins the centennial Fastnet thriller

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 29, 2025

Monaco's Black Jack 100 played perfectly on Tuesday, taking monohull line honors in the 100th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race. This rounded off a fiercely-contested few days, which saw record fleets and tight margins. Underdogs pushed giants across 695 nautical mile of testing waters.

UK court: Mike Lynch's estate owes HP over $940 million to an ex-business partner

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2025

Hewlett Packard owes more than 700 millions pounds ($944million) to the estates of Mike Lynch, the late business partner of Lynch's and their former business partners over the acquisition of Autonomy by Hewlett Packard. This was revealed on Tuesday by a London High Court judge.

SailGP opens new cutting-edge facility for championship growth

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 17, 2025

SailGP unveiled on Thursday its new innovation centre, worth $10 million in Southampton. The centre is home to more than 100 boat building experts with a mission of supercharging the fastest sailing championship. The SailGP Technologies facility…

Powerboat racing E1 is looking for new investors to finance growth by adding more boats

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 1, 2025

The E1 World Championship in electric powerboat racing is looking for 20 million euros (about $23,55 million) to help fund its growth. This series has already been backed by many of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. The team owners include Will Smith…

Luna Rossa welcomes America's Cup winner Burling after Team NZ split

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 20, 2025

The team announced that Peter Burling, a three-time America's Cup winner and helmsman of New Zealand's Luna Rossa, has left New Zealand to join the Italian team Luna Rossa ahead of the 2027 edition sailing's most prestigious event. The 38th America's Cup will be held in Naples, Italy.

Ares and Mbappe, Madrid rivals, join forces in SailGP to ride the same wave

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 18, 2025

Ares Management, the Wall Street investment giant, has entered into a partnership with Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe. The two have acquired a minor stake in France SailGP Team - where old rivals find themselves suddenly in the same boat. The $546 billion asset management company…

SailGP wins consecutive victories in New York with Spain

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 8, 2025

On Sunday, the reigning champions Spain gave a strong performance in the second round of SailGP. They beat New Zealand and France to win the final race at New York. The season has now reached its halfway point. Diego Botin’s team, fresh off…

Spain takes the lead in SailGP New York on Day One

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 7, 2025

On Saturday, Spain led the first day of the SailGP sixth round. Diego Botin and his team were well-positioned to win consecutive races. Spain, the defending series champions, won the San Francisco race in March. They made it look effortless…

SailGP roars back into action in New York after Rio cancellation

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 6, 2025

SailGP teams are ready to shake off rust this weekend in New York, as the global championship returns to action following a short hiatus caused by a defect with the wingsail that forced the cancellation of the Rio event. The defect was identified…

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