A shocking high-speed collision between the New Zealand and French F50s on the first day of the SailGP Auckland regatta has forced event organisers to abandon racing after both boats were badly damaged and two Kiwi crew members were taken to hospital.
Heavy rain and an ominous forecast of thunderstorms for the Auckland area put paid to Friday’s scheduled SailGP practice session. Nevertheless, anticipation is high for a thrilling couple of days of racing action, with the tantalising possibility of a new SailGP speed record adding some extra spice.
This weekend’s SailGP event in Auckland, New Zealand looks set to be an all-action affair with strong south-westerly winds predicted for both days. That’s great news for the fans watching onsite and around the world online – but which teams might the fresh-to-frightening forecast suit best?
We catch up with Giles Scott, skipper of the Canadian NorthStar SailGP team, as the British double Olympic gold medallist reflects on his up and down first year in charge and shares some of the team's plans for Season 6.
Happy New Year everyone! 2026 is here and the first event of SailGP Season 6 in Perth, Australia is under a fortnight away. There will be 13 F50s on the start line for the first time ever and each and every team will aiming to make a strong start to the year.
Three of SailGP’s premier wing trimmers – Iain Jensen, Chris Draper, and Stuart Bithell – have sparked a dramatic pre-season shake-up, switching teams in a high-stakes game of musical chairs that reunites old partnerships, strengthens rival crews, and hints at more blockbuster moves to come.
The SailGP fleet racing in Abu Dhabi might have been largely uninspiring but at least the three-boat, winner-takes-all, two-million-Dollar Grand Final shootout proved to be a cracker. The winning Emirates GBR skipper Dylan Fletcher gave us his exclusive perspective on how it played out.
Sailors from SailGP’s 12 international teams are converging on Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates this week ahead of next weekend's final event of the international circuit’s fifth season, where the Grand Final winners will collect a cheque for $2 million.