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Tom Slingsby’s hopes of securing a Podium Final appearance at his home event fell short, with the BONDS Flying Roos missing qualification for the Final at the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix for the first time since the league’s inception.

After last year’s fantastic turnout, Hayling Island Sailing Club and Magic Marine are teaming up once again in 2026 to deliver their annual Optimist Open Meeting.

The Switzerland SailGP Team endured a demanding weekend at the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix, racing seven fleet races across two contrasting but equally testing days on Sydney Harbour, just off Shark Island.

Still in the top three of the 2026 Rolex Championship, DS Automobiles SailGP Team France remains joint third overall following the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix, confirming its strong position in the title race.

Emirates GBR has continued its podium streak at the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix, after a second-place finish on Sydney Harbour.

The U.S. SailGP Team has won the KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix, sailing to victory ahead of Emirates GBR in second and Los Gallos in third. It marks the team’s first event win since Cádiz in Season 4, and Canfield’s first ever in SailGP.

Taylor Canfield takes USA to victory in KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix . . . Emirates GBR second

After a cold wet winter, 16 members came to Sheppey on 26th February for promised warm dry conditions, but the sun hardly showed and 20-30+ knot winds with big waves persisted (38kts recorded nearby).

The 8th Portugal Grand Prix – Round 2 concluded Saturday in Vilamoura, with final races sailed in a northerly breeze that stabilized through the afternoon, allowing the majority of the scheduled program to be completed.

February 28, 2026, will be remembered by the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 as the day the crews of the race rounded Cape Horn, a milestone marked by symbolic passages.