Foiling Multihull Sailing Articles

Foiling at Full Noise Beneath Sugarloaf as SailGP Makes Historic Rio Debut

SailGP Lands in Rio — And the Stage Couldn’t Be Bigger There are race venues. And then there are statements. SailGP dropped anchor — briefly — in one of the most recognisable natural amphitheatres in sport: Guanabara Bay. Sugarloaf Mountain looming. The city rising behind it. Trade winds rolling through a racecourse that has shaped Olympic champions for decades. For the fourth stop of the 2026 season, SailGP didn’t just arrive in Brazil.
SailGP Hits Rio: Guanabara Bay Set for High-Speed Showdown as Championship Arrives in Brazil
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Olympic waters. Stadium racing. No hiding place.

26-04-2026

New Cycles, New Crews: The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Fleets Reset for LA 2028

New Cycles, New Crews: The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Fleets Reset for LA 2028
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Across the globe, programmes are evolving fast. Some of the sport’s most familiar names are stepping away from full-time Olympic life, others are re-emerging with new teammates, and training hubs are lighting up as teams chase sunshine, speed and rhythm. The next four-year story is being written now. A new era for New Zealand’s 49er programme After a standout Paris 2024 campaign, silver medallists Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie have stepped away from full-time Olympic campaigning.
25-02-2026

New Cycles, New Crews: The 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Fleets Reset for LA 2028

From Olympic farewells to new partnerships, the skiff and multihull classes are already reshaping the road to Los Angeles The off-season rarely means downtime in the skiff and multihull world. As the new Olympic cycle gathers momentum, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 fleets are already in motion—closing chapters, forming new combinations and quietly laying the foundations for LA 2028.
25-02-2026