Sailing Olympic Sport Articles
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.
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New partnerships forming. Old standards challenged. The road to LA 2028 has already begun.
25-02-2026
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
The 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup HUN in Balatonfüred, Hungary, closed on a high note after three days of drama on and off the water. With 177 sailors from 16 nations, including Olympians and rising stars, the regatta confirmed its place as one of the premier fixtures on the European dinghy calendar.
24-09-2025