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Matt Rutherford sailed 1,000 miles into Arctic waters attempting the first solo, nonstop circumnavigation before Russian security forced him back. He's already planning his 2025 return with a new route that keeps him beyond their reach.
Sophia Montgomery just secured Thailand's ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by winning gold in women's sailing at the Asian Games. The 23-year-old's victory marks her second major international achievement after competing in Paris 2024.
An all-women sailing team made history by dominating the first-ever Women's International Championship in Newport, Rhode Island. Team Vigilant's victory marks a milestone moment for women in competitive sailing.
Three Swiss sailors who narrowly missed medals in 2024 are training together through SailGP to claim the podium in Los Angeles. Their teamwork on high-speed catamarans is building the chemistry needed for Olympic glory.
A determined barn owl crash-landed on a British Army yacht 70 nautical miles from shore after failing to perch three times. The exhausted bird got a crew escort to safety while the sailors continued their 1,805-mile race around Britain and Ireland.
After 90 years, a British woman will race in the America's Cup again. Jemima Lines joins the historic GB1 team as sailing's oldest competition opens its doors to women.
Pere Millet won Olympic silver in 1976 sailing with a partner he'd barely met. Fifty years later, their friendship proves that the greatest victories aren't always the medals.
Australian sailors are training at the LA 2028 Olympic venue, aiming to extend their incredible four-gold-medal winning streak in men's single-handed sailing. Double Olympic champion Matt Wearn leads fourteen squad members learning the waters where they'll compete in two years.
A 59-year-old dad and his 19-year-old daughter just completed a 15-month voyage sailing an 89-year-old wooden yacht from Australia to Norway. Despite doubters saying they wouldn't last a week together, they proved everyone wrong.
A 40-year-old Japanese sailor sold his house to fund his dream of conquering one of Earth's most dangerous solo races. Masatomo Suzuki is preparing to sail 30,000 miles around the world completely alone.
Olympic sailor Erica Dawson is racing one of the world's fastest boats in Italy's America's Cup regatta while raising her seven-month-old son. The 31-year-old bronze medalist joined Team New Zealand after welcoming baby Hugo last October.
Six months after placing 24th at Worlds, Australian sailors Archie Gargett and Sarah Hoffman just rocketed to fourth place at the 2026 World Championships in France. Multiple Aussie crews delivered breakthrough performances that signal strong momentum heading toward the LA Olympics.