Meet the Team: SSL Team Thailand
This December, all eyes will be on Thailand as the nation proudly hosts the SSL Gold Cup Asian Qualifiers in Chonburi. For SSL Team Thailand, the event carries special meaning,...
Date08.10.2025
SSL Gold Cup
The first SSL Gold Cup Asian qualifiers will be held in Thailand
The world of competitive sailing is entering a new era. Between 20 and 22 December 2025, Thailand will host the first SSL Gold Cup qualifiers for Asian national teams. This landmark...
Date24.09.2025
The 2nd edition of the Football World Cup in Sailing arrives in Brazil in November 2026
Save the date! The second edition of the Football World Cup in Sailing will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in November 2026. The top 40 nations from five continents...
Date03.09.2025
First summer camp in Grandson is a wrap!
During the first week of July, two teams – SSL Team Australia and SSL Team Ecuador – spent time at Lake Neuchâtel, training and getting to know the SSL47 boat better. “It’s great to be back in...
Date07.07.2025
A Month of Sailing Glory on Gran Canaria – The Movie SSL Gold Cup 2023
It’s been over a year since the thrilling SSL Gold Cup 2023 came to an end! Gran Canaria was the epicenter of sailing excitement in November 2023, bringing together some...
Date31.12.2024
Relive the Top 10 Highlights of the SSL Gold Cup!
It’s hard to believe that the epic Grand Final of the SSL Gold Cup was a week ago! The event was filled with highs and lows of emotions but, most...
Date10.12.2023
Gran Canaria SSL Gold Cup in miniature!
SSL Gold Cup in miniature (c) Gilles Morelle Poland, skippered by Lili Skomska, wins the mini version of the ‘Gran Canaria SSL Gold Cup’, hosted by the Optimists of...
Date03.12.2023
Spellbinding SSL Gold Cup Grand Final in Gran Canaria
After 23 days and 64 races in Gran Canaria at the SSL Gold Cup it all came down to the final four, and the Grand Final. The inaugural football world...
Date03.12.2023
Razor-thin margins in the SSL Gold Cup Semi-Finals
SSL Team Netherlands (c) Martina Orsini With the first rainclouds we’ve seen in Gran Canaria since the start of the competition, this was no normal day in the SSL Gold...
Date02.12.2023
Recap from the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals in Gran Canaria
Just when you think the SSL Gold Cup can’t get any more exciting, another round proves you wrong. The 1/4 Finals saw the introduction of the top 8 seeded teams,...
Date01.12.2023
Tough & Tempestuous Golden Day in the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals
SSL Team Germany (c) Martina Orsini The 1/4 Finals started in a calm manner, but came to a crescendo early on Thursday in Gran Canaria. The golden double points finale...
Date30.11.2023
Gran Canaria shines on SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals Day 3
SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals Day 3 (c) Martina Orsini Tuesday’s light winds meant we only had two races, so Wednesday was catch-up time, with the wind playing ball,...
Date29.11.2023
Pained expressions on Day 2 of the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals in Gran Canaria
SSL Team Spain (c) Martina Orsini Light winds bring emotions to the fore on yachts. Situations can change in an instant, and the whole scenario can be understood just from...
Date28.11.2023
Robert Scheidt at the Helm of ‘Disa Roque Nublo ULPGC’
International sailors taking part in the Gran Canaria SSL Gold Cup had the unique opportunity to experience sailing in a Canarian Vela Latina dinghy on Sunday. Among them was Robert...
Date27.11.2023
Tense & Tactical Opener to the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals
SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals start (c) Martina Orsini After the breathless and heart-stopping moments we saw on Fantastic Friday, the start of the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals in...
Date27.11.2023
SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals Officially Opened
The world’s most elite sailing teams have landed in sunny Gran Canaria for the 1/4 Finals of the SSL Gold Cup, and the level of competition is only ramping up....
Date26.11.2023
Recap from the SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals in Gran Canaria
The SSL Gold Cup kicked off to an excellent start in the 1/32 Finals, a superb standard of racing that only increased in the 1/16 Finals, but the extraordinary 1/8...
Date25.11.2023
Perfection & Pain in Phénoménale SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals
SSL Team France celebrate (c) Gilles Morelle Just when we thought we’d seen it all in Gran Canaria, the SSL Gold Cup took it to a whole new level...
Date24.11.2023
SSL Gold Cup’s Official Virtual Collection Album
SSL Gold Cup Panini Digital Collections Sailing has entered the exciting world of sticker albums! Just like in football, where you can collect your favourite stars from club and national...
Date23.11.2023
Tensions Mount on Day 3 of the 1/8 Finals SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria
SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals Fleet 1, Race 3 (c) Gilles Morelle Another day in glorious Gran Canaria, with more sunshine, more warmth and a beautiful 10 to 13...
Date23.11.2023
Winning Moves on Day 2 of the 1/8 Finals SSL Gold Cup at Gran Canaria
SSL Team Argentina (c) Gilles Morelle Gran Canaria served up a stunner on Wednesday, with sunshine and a steady 9-12 knots of breeze. Absolutely perfect conditions for the teams to...
Date22.11.2023
Nerves of steel in the 1/8 Finals SSL Gold Cup at Gran Canaria
1/8 Finals Fleet 1, Race 1 Start (c) Gilles Morelle Light wind sailing is tense at the best of times, but the high stakes of the SSL Gold Cup...
Date21.11.2023
Recap from the SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals in Gran Canaria
With ten teams qualifying from the 1/32 Finals and six new teams joining the competition, the 1/16 Finals were always going to be exciting and intense. Little did we know...
Date20.11.2023
The new teams arrive for the SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals!
The SSL Gold Cup Event Village in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria was buzzing on Monday evening as the new teams arrived for the 1/8 Finals. It was a sea of...
Date20.11.2023
Saving the best for last in the Gran Canaria SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals
SSL Team Portugal (c) Gilles Morelle What a scintillating Sunday we had lined up to conclude the SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals. With double points on offer everything was...
Date19.11.2023
Maintaining the momentum on Day 3 of the 1/16 Finals at the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria
SSL Team Malaysia on 1/16 Finals Day 3 (c) Martina Orsini Momentum is a precious commodity on a yacht, but is just as important in any regatta or sporting series....
Date18.11.2023
On board and in the heart of the action on day 2 of the SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals
SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals Day 2 (c) Martina Orsini Every day at the SSL Gold Cup Final Series the action is streamed live, and the onboard cameras bring you...
Date17.11.2023
Looking ahead to the 1/16 Finals of the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria
So far, the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria has highlighted the dynamic nature of elite racing, with strategic decisions, teamwork, and adaptability all playing a pivotal role in success....
Date16.11.2023
Newcomers face early challenges in the 1/16 Finals of the SSL Gold Cup
SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals Day 1 (c) Gilles Morelle Another beautiful day in sunny Gran Canaria. Well, not just any day – it’s Day 1 of the 1/16 Finals...
Date16.11.2023
Recap of the SSL Gold Cup 1/32 Finals in Gran Canaria
As the 1/32nd Round of the SSL Gold Cup Finals series comes to an end, and we move on to the 1/16 Finals, we saw the top 8 teams out of...
Date15.11.2023
Double or Quits at the SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria
Antigua & Barbuda battle it out with Bermuda (c) Gilles Morelle It’s the fourth day of racing at the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria, and it’s also the double-points...
Date13.11.2023
All Change on Moving Day at the SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria
SSL Gold Cup 1/32 Finals Day 3 (c) Martina Orsini It started with intense excitement, and ended with a whimper, but even though the winds were light, the action was...
Date12.11.2023
An Inspiring Day 2 at the SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria
SSL Team Slovenia (c) Martina Orsini On day two of the SSL Gold Cup 1/32 Finals, Gran Canaria delivered another beautiful setting for world-class racing. Today it was all about...
Date11.11.2023
A Swell Start to the SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria
SSL Team South Africa (c) Martina Orsini Gran Canaria delivered on the first day of the SSL Gold Cup 1/32 Finals, with sparkling seas, a lovely swell left over...
Date10.11.2023
SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria Officially Open!
SSL Gold Cup Final Series (c) Martina Orsini On the eve of the SSL Gold Cup Final Series, the Inaugural World Cup of Sailing Nations, there was a buzz of...
Date09.11.2023
SSL Gold Cup on Televisión Canaria
Ahead of the SSL Gold Cup Final Series Draw and Opening Ceremony in Gran Canaria on Thursday, the media attention for the event is growing continuously. Today Televisión Canaria were...
Date08.11.2023
SSL Team Lithuania and SSL Team Ukraine arrive in Gran Canaria!
It’s getting closer and closer to Thursday’s Opening Ceremony of the SSL Gold Cup Final Series and the Event Village is a hive of activity as the finishing touches are...
Date07.11.2023
The exciting SSL Gold Cup Final Series format!
The anticipation is building in Gran Canaria as the SSL Gold Cup Final Series approaches! The organisers are working non-stop to get everything in place to make this one of...
Date30.10.2023
SSL47 yachts on their way to Gran Canaria!
Exciting scenes as the logistical operation ahead of the SSL Gold Cup, taking place between the 10th of November and the 3rd of December 2023, is on track with the...
Date06.10.2023
SSL Gold Cup in the news!
The announcement that Anfi del Mar in Gran Canaria is hosting the SSL Gold Cup in November is big news in the Canary Islands, with many of the Spanish national...
Date12.09.2023
THE 1ST “FOOTBALL WORLD CUP” IN SAILING IN STUNNING ISLAND OF GRAN CANARIA
The SSL GOLD CUP, the 1st “FOOTBALL WORLD CUP” in sailing will be held at the stunning Island of Gran Canaria from the 10 of November and the 3rd of...
Date06.09.2023
Golden Moments – SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 4 Part 1
SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 4 saw the Group 6 teams: SSL Team Oman, SSL Team Cuba, SSL Team Guatemala and SSL Team Mexico go toe to toe on...
Date23.02.2023
Golden Moments – SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 3 Part 2
More fantastic photos by Felix Diemer from Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, with the final two days of racing in SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 3, featuring teams from Peru,...
Date30.01.2023
Broadening horizons: The making of SSL Team Serbia
Being a landlocked country, sailing in Serbia takes place on rivers and lakes in dinghies and small keelboats, so the leap to sailing the SSL47 yachts was a big one...
Date26.01.2023
Golden Moments – SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 3 Part 1
More fantastic photos by Felix Diemer and Martina Orsini on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, this time from SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 3, featuring teams from Peru, Chile, Uruguay,...
Date22.01.2023
2022 SSL Video Wrap
2022 saw some amazing sailing on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, with the SSL47 yachts racing from the Star Sailors League base at Grandson. We’ve put together a great video highlighting...
Date09.01.2023
Golden Moments – SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 2
It’s a new year, and it’s going to be a bright one for the SSL! 2022 saw some fantastic racing, and the SSL 47’s on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland were...
Date04.01.2023
Golden Moments – SSL Team Argentina
In celebration of Lionel Messi’s Argentina winning the Football World Cup, here is a superb gallery of SSL Team Argentina training from Grandson, Switzerland on Lake Neuchâtel! SSL Team Argentina...
Date19.12.2022
Golden Moments – SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 1
The end of November can be a bleak time in the northern hemisphere. The days are shorter, it’s cold and it’s not quite Christmas. What better way to brighten things...
Date30.11.2022
Dates announced for 2023 SSL Gold Cup Finals
The SSL Team and the Sailing Athletes Foundation (SAF) are delighted to announce the SSL Gold Cup Finals are scheduled to be held between 10th November and 3rd December 2023. SSL Gold...
Date17.11.2022
SSL GOLD CUP FINALS POSTPONED
With deep regret, the SSL Gold Cup Finals, scheduled to be held in Bahrain from October 28 th to November...
Date08.10.2022
SSL GOLD CUP COUNTDOWN – ONE MONTH TO GO!
With just one month to go until the start of racing at the SSL Gold Cup in Bahrain, the sailors have been continuing to compete at world-class events around the...
Date29.09.2022
QUALIFYING SERIES BOOST SSL GOLD CUP MEDIA COVERAGE
For the first time in history, Sailing has its own World Cup: the SSL Gold Cup. Like Football or any other major sports, Sailors from every country can now confront their...
Date03.08.2022
QS5 GROUP 8 – FINAL DAY: UKRAINE AND THAILAND GO TO BAHRAIN
SSL Team Ukraine and SSL Team Thailand finish first and second in the group to qualify for the Finals in Bahrain. SSL Team Ukraine started the day needing just one...
Date17.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 7 – FINAL DAY: SOUTH AFRICA AND MALAYSIA TAKE THE PRIZE
Despite finishing 3rd in today’s final race, SSL Team Malaysia join runaway Group leaders SSL Team South Africa at the Final Series in Bahrain this October. With SSL Team...
Date17.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 7 – DAY 3: SOUTH AFRICA REIGN SUPREME
SSL Team South Africa had a perfect day on Day 3 of SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 5, winning both races and clinching their spot for the Final...
Date16.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 8 – DAY 3: UKRAINE JUST ONE POINT AWAY FROM BAHRAIN
After another two races and two victories, SSL Team Ukraine are just one point away from qualification for the Finals in Bahrain. SSL Team Thailand look favourites to join...
Date16.07.2022
SSL TEAM UKRAINE: A JOURNEY LIKE NO OTHER
Every nation competing at the SSL Gold Cup faces the same challenge. They must select a squad of their best sailors and bring them all together. Then they must...
Date16.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 8 – DAY 2: UKRAINE ON THE MOVE
After a topsy-turvy first day for their rivals, SSL Team Thailand led the overnight standings by virtue of two steady 2nd place finishes. But despite taking another ‘silver’ today,...
Date15.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 7 – DAY 2: SUPERB SOUTH AFRICA
After a tightly contested opening day that saw SSL Team Malaysia top the group by a single point, the stage was set for another tense encounter on Day 2. However, the...
Date15.07.2022
SSL TEAM SOUTH AFRICA: “OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH” (PART 2)
In the first section of this two-parter, we looked at how Ian Ainslie was convinced to bring together a South African crew to compete in the SSL Gold Cup...
Date15.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 7 – DAY 1: MALAYSIA TOP TIGHT GROUP
SSL Team Malaysia take the overnight lead in Group 8 as the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series recommenced today at Grandson, Lake Neuchatel (Switzerland). Race 1: South Africa strike...
Date14.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 8 – DAY 1: CONSISTENCY PAYS OFF FOR ‘CHANG THAI’
After two races on Day 1 of the SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 5, SSL Team Thailand takes the lead of Group 8. ‘Chang Thai’ led by Noppakao “Nai” Poonpat were the most...
Date14.07.2022
SSL TEAM SOUTH AFRICA: “OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH” (PART 1)
After two days of racing and two wins, SSL Team South Africa is leading Group 7 at the SSL Gold Cup QS Round 5. The team named ‘Ubuntu’ led by Ian Ainslie has...
Date14.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 7: INDIA, MALAYSIA AND SOUTH AFRICA PREPARE FOR TOUGH BATTLE
The final round of qualifying for the SSL Gold Cup Finals begins on Thursday, 14 July. Group 7 sees SSL Team Malaysia and SSL Team South Africa go head-to-head...
Date13.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 8: UKRAINE AND THAILAND MEET AGAIN AS SINGAPORE AND KOREA DEBUT
After racing each other in September at the Test Event 1, SSL Team Thailand and SSL Team Ukraine meet again in SSL Gold Cup Qualifiying Series Round 5. Last time, team ‘Chang...
Date13.07.2022
FRANCE ON THE TOP OF MED GAMES
From June 27th to July 3rd, 26 different nations gathered in the bay of Oran in Algeria to compete in the sailing events of the 19th edition of the Mediterranean...
Date06.07.2022
SSL GOLD CUP GOES LIVE ON TWITCH AND VIRTUAL WITH THE E-SSL GOLD CUP
The SSL Gold Cup, the Football World Cup… in Sailing, will be now be accessible on Twitch from Tuesday, July 12th, to become one the first Sailing events to be...
Date06.07.2022
QS4 GROUP 6 – FINAL DAY: CUBA AND OMAN TAKE GOLDEN DAY GLORY
Last of their group heading into Golden Day, SSL Team Oman make it to the Finals by winning the day’s two races and topping the overall ranking of Qualifying...
Date02.07.2022
QS4 GROUP 6 – DAY 2: MEXICO AND CUBA ON THE ATTACK
With SSL Team Guatemala dominating Day 1 of the SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 4, today the pressure was all on their rivals to deliver a riposte. SSL Team Cuba and SSL...
Date01.07.2022
QS 4 GROUP 6 – DAY 1: THE JAGUARS POUNCE ON DAY 1
On a day of sketchy winds and close-fought racing, SSL Team Guatemala emerge to top Group 6 with maximum points from both races at SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 4....
Date30.06.2022
SSL GOLD CUP QS ROUND 4: OMAN JOINS CENTRAL AMERICAN SHOWDOWN
After a two week break, the SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series resumes in Lake Neuchatel, Grandson! For Round 4, SSL Team Mexico, SSL Team Guatemala and SSL Team Cuba...
Date28.06.2022
SSL GOLD CUP MEDIA COVERAGE IS TAKING OFF!
Credits: Martini Orsini Since SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series started on May 17, worldwide audience – digital as well as traditionnal – has never stopped growing yet. Here are some...
Date27.06.2022
US SAILING LEGEND PAUL CAYARD: “THE OLYMPICS COULD CONSIDER THE SSL FORMAT IN FUTURE EVENTS”
Paul Cayard, Volvo Ocean Winner and Louis-Vuitton’s Cup Winner Paul Cayard is one of the true US sport legends. Having participated to the Olympics as well as...
Date20.06.2022
AMERICA’S CUP HERO JOHN BERTRAND: “THE SSL GOLD CUP IS SOMETHING UNIQUE”
In 1983, John Bertrand ended a 113-year long domination of USA in the America’s Cup. The Australian hero was in Lausanne at the Olympic Museum for the official Inaugural Day of the...
Date14.06.2022
A DAY TO REMEMBER
Sailing Legends inaugurate the SSL Gold Cup 2022 at Olympic Museum (Credits: F.Diemer) On Monday, June 13, the whole Sailing community gathered at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne to celebrate the official inauguration, of the first edition...
Date14.06.2022
QS 3 GROUP 4 – FINAL DAY: PORTUGUESE AND CZECHS RISE TO THE TOP
FINAL DAY: SSL GOLD CUP QUALIFYING SERIES THIRD ROUND – GROUP 4 SSL Team Portugal take victory in a gripping race to navigate their way to Bahrain. SSL Team Czech Republic edged out SSL...
Date12.06.2022
QS 3 GROUP 5 – FINAL DAY: PERU AND CHILE MARCH ON
FINAL DAY: SSL GOLD CUP QUALIFYING SERIES THIRD ROUND – GROUP 5 SSL Team Peru clinched a dramatic win late to seal qualification and top the group. SSL Team Chile’s 2nd place sees...
Date12.06.2022
SSL 47: A NEW BOAT, DIFFERENT DYNAMICS, A FRESH CHALLENGE
Hernan Umpierre (#2) and Fernando Diz (#4) in action yesterday One of the great attractions of the SSL Gold Cup is that it brings a country’s best sailors from many...
Date11.06.2022
QS 3 GROUP 5 – DAY 3: PERU IN WARRIORS’ MODE
DAY 3: SSL GOLD CUP QUALIFYING SERIES THIRD ROUND – GROUP 4 Having lagged behind a number of times yesterday, SSL Team Peru finally delivered, seizing maximum points on a dramatic third day...
Date11.06.2022
QS 3 GROUP 4 – DAY 3: PORTUGAL AND BULGARIA FIGHT BACK
SSL Team Czech Republic threw down the gauntlet to their European rivals yesterday, and today that challenge was firmly met. SSL Team Portugal and SSL Team Bulgaria both posted victories...
Date11.06.2022
JOIN US ON JUNE 13 AT THE OLYMPIC MUSEUM FOR THE SSL GOLD CUP INAUGURAL DAY!
THE SSL GOLD CUP 2022 INAUGURAL DAY WILL TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 13 IN LAUSANNE AT THE OLYMPIC MUSEUM. COME WITH YOU FRIENDS AND FAMILIES TO DISCOVER WHAT THE SSL...
Date06.06.2022
QS 3 – GROUP 4: WHEN EAST EUROPE MEETS SOUTH EUROPE
Two groups of four teams will race in Round 3 of the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series, taking place in Lake Neuchatel, Grandson (Switzerland) from June 9 to 12. In Group 4, three teams...
Date05.06.2022
QS 3 – GROUP 5: THE SOUTH AMERICAN SPIRIT
Two groups of four teams will race in Round 3 of the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series, taking place in Lake Neuchatel, Grandson (Switzerland) from June 9-12. In Group 5, four South...
Date05.06.2022
QS 2 – GROUP 3: SLOVENIA AND LITHUANIA ARE THROUGH THE FINALS
The second round of the SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series came to an end today in Grandson, on lake Neuchatel (Switzerland), with another two teams earning the right to compete at...
Date03.06.2022
QS 2 – RACE 3: SLOVENIA INCREASES GRIP ON LEAD
Leader of Group 3 of the SSL Gold Cup 2022 QS Round 2, SSL Team Slovenia had another good day in Grandson, Lake Neuchatel (Switzerland). The Slovenian “Krpani1860” took control in...
Date02.06.2022
QS 2 – DAY 2: SLOVENIA TAKES CONTROL
Winner of both races on Day 2 of SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series Round 2, SSL Team Slovenia has taken a commanding position at the top of Group 3. SSL Team...
Date02.06.2022
QS 2: SSL TEAM SLOVENIA GETS FIRST WIN
Qualifying Series Round 2 with SSL Team Ecuador, SSL Team Lithuania, and SSL Team Slovenia take place from June 1st to 3rd. Unfortunately, due to Covid-related restrictions, SSL Team Hong Kong could not join...
Date01.06.2022
QS 2 – DAY 1: SLOVENIA IN THE LEAD BUT CLOSELY CHASED BY LITHUANIA AND ECUADOR
With the first day of racing in Round 2 of the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series complete, SSL Team Slovenia sit top of the table, having edged out...
Date01.06.2022
QS 2 – GROUP 3: ECUADOR VERSUS TWO EUROPEAN QUIET BUT DANGEROUS TEAMS
For the Qualifying Series Round 2 on June 1st – 3rd in Lake Neuchatel, Grandson, Switzerland, Group 3 teams Ecuador vs. Lithuania vs. Slovenia will fight to reach one of the two top spots...
Date31.05.2022
BAHRAIN TO HOST THE SSL GOLD CUP 2022 FINAL SERIES
Manama (Bahrain) From October 28th to November 20th 2022, the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the SSL GOLD CUP 2022 Final Series, the first Football World Cup… in Sailing. The...
Date25.05.2022
GROUP 2 – R4: ESTONIA AND IRELAND VALIDATE THEIR TICKET TO THE FINALS
After their third win in SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series in Race 4, SSL Team Estonia “Icebreakers” validated its ticket to the Final Series before racing Race 5. Second in the...
Date22.05.2022
GROUP 1 – R4: ANTIGUA & BARBUDA AND TAHITI GO THROUGH THE FINALS
SSL Team Antigua & Barbuda “Rum Runners,” a favorite of the group, gets its ticket for the Final Series alongside the underdog SSL Team Tahiti. After a victory from The Black...
Date22.05.2022
GROUP 1 – R3: THE PRIVATEERS COMING BACK STRONG
Three exciting races and three different winners in the Islands’ group. After SSL Team Puerto Rico “Los Boricuas” (Race 1) and SSL Team Antigua & Barbuda “Rum Runners” (Race 2), it was SSL Team Bermuda’s (Race...
Date21.05.2022
QS 1 – DAY 3: ESTONIA SIGNS ANOTHER SOLID PERFORMANCE
SSL Team Estonia “Icebreakers” made one more step towards SSL Gold Cup 2022 Final Series by winning their second race in Race 3 of Group 2, in Lake Neuchatel, Grandson. SSL Team...
Date21.05.2022
QS 1 – DAY 2: IRELAND AND ANTIGUA WIN THE DAY
Day 2 of the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series Round 1 crowned two new winners in Grandson, Switzerland. In today’s breezy conditions, just one race in each group...
Date20.05.2022
GROUP 2 – R2: IRELAND MATCHES ESTONIA
SSL Team Ireland ‘Green Armada” had a convincing win over SSL Team Estonia “Icebreakers” in Group 2 Race 2. The Green Armada matches The Icebreakers at the group’s provisionnal ranking. SSL Team Belgium ‘Sea Devils”, unlucky...
Date20.05.2022
GROUP 1 – R2: THE RUM RUNNERS SMASHED IT
SSL Team Antigua & Barbuda won the only race of the day for Group 1. The Antiguan Rum Runners crossed the finish line well ahead (+3’13”) of SSL Team Tahiti after a full...
Date20.05.2022
GROUP 1 – R 1: PUERTO RICO WINS THE FIRST EVER SSL GOLD CUP QS RACE
The latest entrant in the competition, SSL Team Puerto Rico “Los Boricuas”, wins the first-ever race of the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series. Head-to-head with SSL Team Bermuda...
Date19.05.2022
GROUP 2 – R1 : ESTONIA RUNS THE SHOW
SSL Team Estonia “Icebreakers” dominated Group 2 without discussion in their 1st race of the Qualifying Series. The Icebreakers of Tonu Toniste lead the pack from the start. Last coming in the group, SSL Team Ireland...
Date19.05.2022
QS 1 – DAY 1: PUERTO RICO AND ESTONIA SEAL FIRST WINS
The first-ever SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series races started on this day in Grandson, Switzerland. Two groups battled on the water, but shifty wind conditions allowed only one race per...
Date19.05.2022
DAY-2 BEFORE 1ST SSL GOLD CUP QUALIFYING SERIES!
Sailing has its own World Cup, finally! Like football in 1930 and rugby in 1987, the SSL Gold Cup is designed to crown the best sailing nation of all! The World’s Top...
Date17.05.2022
QS 1 – GROUP 1: THE ISLANDS’ GROUP
For the Qualifying Round 1 (May 19-22), two groups will fight to reach one of the two top spots to get into Final Series. In Group 1, there will be Antigua...
Date17.05.2022
QS 1 – GROUP 2: BATTLE OF EXPERIENCE BETWEEN ESTONIA AND BELGIUM
For the Qualifying Series Round 1 (May 19-22), two groups will fight to reach one of the two top spots to get into Final Series. In Group 2, there will...
Date17.05.2022