Giles Scott joins Team USA America’s Cup bid
American Racing Challenger Team USA has appointed Giles Scott as sailing director as preparations continue for the 38th America’s...
Sailing business
Latest news about sailing businesses and charities in the marine sector. Find out what’s happening with the British Sailing Team, accessible sailing, youth teams and the World Sailing Trust.
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Groupe Beneteau and Fountaine Pajot form E-lektra Marine joint venture
Groupe Beneteau and Fountaine Pajot Group have formed E-lektra Marine, a 50/50 joint venture focused on electric propulsion and...
Rooster Sailing partners with IOCA UK
Performance watersports accessories and equipment brand Rooster Sailing has entered into a partnership with the International Optimist Class Association...
Ferrari reveals livery of Hypersail ocean racer
Ferrari has presented the livery of its Hypersail project, a 100ft flying ocean monohull developed with a focus on...
Austrian clean tech opens €600,000 funding round for backstay turbine system
ampStay, an Austrian clean-tech startup developing a new category of onboard wind generation for sailing yachts, has opened a...
Spanish SailGP team acquired by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer’s Quantum Pacific Group
SailGP has confirmed the sale of the Los Gallos SailGP Team (Spain) to Quantum Pacific Group. Quantum Pacific, an...
New US challenger confirmed for 2027 America’s Cup
American Racing Challenger Team USA has been confirmed as an official challenger for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup,...
SailGP: New boat in build for Black Foils following Auckland collision
New Zealand’s Black Foils will not compete at this week’s Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix, with work continuing on...
America’s Cup Partnership appoints CEO
The America’s Cup Partnership (ACP) has confirmed the appointment of Marzio Perrelli as chief executive officer under its revised...
2027 World Sailing Championships dates confirmed
World Sailing has confirmed the dates for the 2027 World Sailing Championships. The event will bring together all 10...
Royal Ocean Racing Club names new sporting director
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has confirmed that Ben Willows will join the organisation in April 2026 as...
