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Fractures, a navy rescue and a retirement thin solo fleet
The Golden Globe Race fleet drops to ten after a knee fracture, a navy helicopter rescue and a penalty-driven retirement test the solo sailors.
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Florian Trittel on turning childhood fear into Olympic gold
Florian Trittel opens up on how early fear on the water shaped the respect that drove him to Olympic gold and a SailGP title.
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Laperche smashes Route du Rhum record on SVR-Lazartigue at 29
Tom Laperche, 29, shatters the Route du Rhum record on SVR-Lazartigue, finishing in 6 days 13 hours to claim one of sailing's top titles.
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Laperche's bold northern route seals dominant Route du Rhum win
Tom Laperche dominates the Route du Rhum, sailing SVR Lazartigue's furthest-north route ever to a commanding Ultim class victory in Guadeloupe.
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Laperche, 29, masters squalls to win Route du Rhum in style
Tom Laperche's Route du Rhum win on SVR-Lazartigue makes him the third skipper under 30 to triumph in the famed race.
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Tom Laperche's state of grace wins Route du Rhum on SVR Lazartigue
Tom Laperche reflects on his Route du Rhum win aboard SVR Lazartigue, a state of grace that fulfilled a childhood dream in offshore racing.
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Exhausted leader battles Nebout and a depression that won't quit
Sogestran-Seafrigo's skipper fights exhaustion and a lingering depression while locked in a tense match race against Achille Nebout on Amarris.
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Australian Sailing shifts youth coaching from talk to action
Australian Sailing's Youth Pathways Team shifts from listening to delivering coaching clinics and national squad camps for junior sailors.
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Mercury Racing adds 2.08:1 gearcase to 150R V6 outboard range
Mercury Racing adds 2.08:1 gearcase ratio to 150R V6 outboard range for boats under 90km/h, with Australian and New Zealand stock expected late 2026.
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470 Class chases new sponsors with Olympic legacy pitch
The 470 Class is courting new sponsors, pitching its Olympic heritage, mixed-gender format and growing digital reach to prospective brand partners.
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Barbara Kendall gives IOC chief a windsurfing lesson in Saly
Barbara Kendall joins fellow Olympic champions to give IOC President Kirsty Coventry a windsurfing lesson at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
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Just 83 miles, yet it could reshape the Pointscore race
At just 83 nautical miles, the Bird Island Race is short but could reshape the Blue Water Pointscore standings. Here's how to follow it.
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