Foiling Articles
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.
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Olympic waters. Stadium racing. No hiding place.
26-04-2026
Sailing might seem like an age-old adventure, but leave it to David French from Skeeta Watersports to reinvent it and breathe fresh wind to its sails. Featured in the third season of Bulwarks and Bulldust, this third-generation boat builder exploded back into the sailing scene, but this time with a twist - foiling. French’s narrative resonates powerfully, mirroring not only his own experiences but also the emerging passion of his children for this invigorating sport.
23-03-2026
SailGP has confirmed the return of one of its most striking and successful venues, with the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix set to roar back onto Geneva’s spectacular waterfront on 19–20 September 2026. Staged once again on the deep blue theatre of Lake Geneva, the event will mark a second consecutive home race for the Switzerland SailGP Team, supported by long-standing championship and event Title Partner Rolex.
11-02-2026
SailGP has confirmed the return of one of its most striking and successful venues, with the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix set to roar back onto Geneva’s spectacular waterfront on 19–20 September 2026. Staged once again on the deep blue theatre of Lake Geneva, the event will mark a second consecutive home race for the Switzerland SailGP Team, supported by long-standing championship and event Title Partner Rolex.
11-02-2026
WASZP North America breaks new ground in foiling with the launch of its ambitious 2026 calendar, heralding a bright future for foiling in the region.
13-12-2025
ABU DHABI, UAE — The countdown is on. After 12 high-octane events spanning four continents, the 2025 Rolex SailGP Championship will reach its dramatic crescendo at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix, presented by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, on November 29–30, 2025.
27-11-2025
A Swedish Powerhouse Returns to the Global Stage.
The world of high-octane professional sailing has just received a seismic jolt. Sweden’s internationally acclaimed Artemis Racing has confirmed its long-anticipated comeback, officially entering the Rolex SailGP Championship 2026 Season as the newly rebranded Artemis SailGP Team.
20-10-2025
CÁDIZ, SPAIN — In a masterclass of precision, patience, and pure nerve, Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team stormed to victory in the Rolex SailGP Championship 2025 stop on Cádiz Bay, extending their lead at the top of the season standings and tightening their grip on the Grand Final berth.
10-10-2025
ST TROPEZ, FRANCE — The glamour of the French Riviera collided with the raw power of foiling catamarans this weekend as the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix kicked off in Saint-Tropez. Against the backdrop of the Mistral’s infamous gusts and a sell-out shoreline crowd, Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, helmed by Olympic champion Dylan Fletcher, snatched the top spot after a day of chaotic, high-octane racing.
18-09-2025
SailGP — the fastest show afloat — has confirmed a major three-season commitment for Germany, making Sassnitz a fixture in 2026 and 2027 after a sell-out debut where Deutsche Bank’s home team won race one and ROCKWOOL Denmark hit a record-breaking 103.93 km/h.
20-08-2025
Melges Performance Sailboats makes waves as they announce the eagerly anticipated US launch of the Switch One Design, an innovative foiling dinghy.
25-07-2025
Hold onto your hats and tighten your lifejackets—SailGP is going to Germany for the very first time, and it promises to be an event for the ages. On August 16–17, the high-octane sailing series known for rewriting the rules of maritime racing will descend on the town of Sassnitz, nestled on the Baltic gem that is the island of Rügen. This isn’t your grandfather’s regatta—this is SailGP, where boats fly, and reputations are forged at over 100 kilometres per hour.
17-06-2025