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"If we come third in Halifax we'll be disappointed" - Paul Campbell-James on NorthStar's resurgence
NorthStar SailGP wing trimmer Paul Campbell-James talks podium drought, New York breakthrough, and why the Canadian team expects big things in Halifax.
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Starlink overboard, autopilot gone and ill at sea: Solo Trans-Tasman 2026 wraps with tales of grit
Six finishers, four retirements, and stories of grit. The 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge delivered Starlink overboard, autopilot failures, illness, and a 74th birthday at sea.
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Restored 56-year-old kauri Diablo completes solo Tasman in under 11 days
Peter Bourke sailed 56-year-old kauri yacht Diablo solo across the Tasman in under 11 days, finishing 5th on handicap in a story of restoration, grit and adventure.
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Vendee Arctique fleet battered by punishing seas as skippers fight exhaustion
Powerful winds and brutal seas have pushed the IMOCA fleet to the limit in the Vendee Arctique, with skippers battling exhaustion, hardware damage, and relentless conditions.
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Horeau heads home after rigging failure ends Vendee Arctique campaign in third place
Corentin Horeau has withdrawn from the Vendee Arctique after a critical rigging failure forced him to abandon while running in third place, 160km south of the Fastnet.
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Lithuanian Ambers lead SSL qualifiers after two wins and a two-second heartbreak
Lithuanian Ambers lead Group E with 11 points after two wins at the SSL Gold Cup Brasil 2026 European Qualifiers, but Norway are just two points behind.
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Clapcich manages her race as Vendee Arctique claims more retirements on day two
Francesca Clapcich sails a measured race as Vendee Arctique day two brings more retirements and punishing conditions. Get the latest offshore racing update.
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Goodchild leads Vendee Arctique by 50 miles as Horeau retires with shroud damage
Sam Goodchild leads the Vendee Arctique by 50 miles after Corentin Horeau retires with shroud damage aboard MACSF. Get the latest race update.
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Giuseppe Olivi wins Coppa Ponte Vecchio on the Arno River in Florence
Giuseppe Olivi claimed victory at the 2026 Coppa Ponte Vecchio, racing Dinghy 12s along the Arno River beneath Florence's iconic Ponte Vecchio bridge.
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Terry Dunn finishes Solo Trans-Tasman in borrowed Beneteau after nine days of brutal sailing
Terry Dunn sailed 1,362 nautical miles solo across the Tasman in a borrowed Beneteau First 36, finishing at Southport after nine days of brutal conditions.
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Chainplate failure forces Horeau to retire MACSF from Vendee Arctique while running second
Corentin Horeau retires MACSF from the Vendee Arctique after a chainplate failure while running second. Full details on the structural damage and decision to withdraw.
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Nine IMOCA skippers depart Les Sables-d'Olonne for the Arctic in emotional send-off
Nine IMOCA 60 skippers left Les Sables-d'Olonne in an emotional send-off as the Vendee Arctique 2026 gets underway. Read the full story here.
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