INTRODUCING THE 2024 49ER AND 49ER FX WORLD CHAMPIONS
The French duo of Erwan Fischer and Clement Pequin make history as the first French team to win a 49er...
DATE15.03.2024
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HOW STAR SAILORS LEAGUE WAS BUILT
It all started with a group of athletes, who after the 2012 Olympics, together developed and launched the global inshore...
DATE14.02.2024
HISTORY OF SAILING IN THE OLYMPICS
As the anticipation for the upcoming Olympics builds, the focus turns to the rich history of Sailing in the Olympic...
DATE06.02.2024
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...
DATE10.12.2023
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...
DATE04.12.2023
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...
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...
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...
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...
DATE29.11.2023
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...
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...
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...
DATE25.11.2023
SSL GOLD CUP’S OFFICIAL VIRTUAL COLLECTION ALBUM
Sailing has entered the exciting world of sticker albums! Just like in football, where you can collect your favourite stars...
DATE23.11.2023
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...
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...
DATE19.11.2023
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,...
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...
DATE15.11.2023
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...
DATE11.11.2023
SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria Officially Open!
On the eve of the SSL Gold Cup Final Series, the Inaugural World Cup of Sailing Nations, there was a...
DATE10.11.2023
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...
DATE08.11.2023
GRAN CANARIA IS READY TO HOST THE SSL GOLD CUP, THE FIRST SAILING WORLD CUP BY NATIONS
The competition was presented on Tuesday at a press conference held in the capital of the Canary Island. SSL Gold...
DATE01.11.2023
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...
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...
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...
DATE12.09.2023
SSL NATIONS RANKING: ALL CHANGE AGAIN! THE NETHERLANDS GO TOP
There has been another seismic shift in the SSL Nations Ranking, with The Netherlands, who weren’t even in the top...
DATE08.09.2023
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...
DATE06.09.2023
PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION – WHO’S IN SO FAR?
Sailing has 330 athletes (165 male and 165 female) competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and the competition to qualify...
DATE31.08.2023
ALL CHANGE IN THE SSL GLOBAL SKIPPER RANKING – BART GOES TOP!
With the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships in The Hague being an SSL 2500 event, it was bound to shake...
DATE23.08.2023
WINNERS CROWNED AT 2023 ALLIANZ SAILING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships (SSL 2500), took place at The Hague in the Netherlands between the 10th and 20th August....
DATE22.08.2023
2023 ALLIANZ SAILING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MID-REGATTA UPDATE
We’re at the halfway point of the massive 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships (SSL 2500), taking place at The Hague...
DATE16.08.2023
BIG MOVES IN THE SSL GLOBAL SKIPPER RANKING
It’s been a week full of movement on the SSL Global Skipper Ranking, with a host of Olympic class stars...
DATE21.07.2023
FINAL MEDAL RACES HELD AT PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC TEST EVENT
The final Medal Races of the Paris 2024 Olympic Test Event took place on Sunday in Marseille. In the Nacra...
DATE17.07.2023
SAILORS TO WATCH FOLLOWING THE PARIS 2024 TEST EVENT
The Paris 2024 Olympic Test Event isn’t just a dress rehearsal for the organisers, it’s a valuable benchmark for...
DATE16.07.2023
SSL NATIONS RANKING: USA BACK UP TO 2ND
The USA’s fall off the podium in the SSL Nations Ranking didn’t last long. Having dropped to 4th in June, they’re...
DATE08.07.2023
SSL NATIONS RANKING: THE NETHERLANDS AND FRANCE MOVE INTO THE TOP 3
It’s all change again! The big winners in the June 2023 SSL Nations Ranking is The Netherlands, who have moved...
DATE09.06.2023
SSL RANKING TO INCLUDE IODA EVENTS IN GROUND-BREAKING COLLABORATION
The International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA) and SSL are delighted to announce a new collaboration which will see leading Optimist dinghy events...
DATE01.06.2023
AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME
Danish sailor Anne-Marie Rindom and Brazilian sailor Martine Soffiatti Grael are two of the greatest sailors in the world at the moment and vying...
DATE11.05.2023
A REGATTA OF TWO HALVES IN HYÈRES
The 54th Semaine Olympique Française - Toulon Provence Méditerranée is one of the most important regattas in the build-up to...
DATE01.05.2023
SPAIN, USA AND THE NETHERLANDS MOVE UP IN APRIL SSL NATIONS RANKING
The SSL Nations Ranking is tight at the top, with Spain and the USA moving back in to the top...
DATE08.04.2023
PRINCESA SOFÍA TURNS BAY OF PALMA INTO A SEA OF SAILS
The Trofeo Princesa Sofía held on the Bay of Palma in Mallorca is a vast event, and this year for...
DATE03.04.2023
WHO CAN CATCH TONCI?
The latest SSL Rankings are out and recently-crowned ILCA 7 European Champion Tonci Stipanovic has extended his lead at the top. The...
DATE22.03.2023
TONCI CONQUERS TRICKY ILCA EUROPEANS
Croatian sailor Tonci Stipanovic is already number #1 in the SSL Global Skipper Ranking, and the points he accrues this week will...
DATE18.03.2023
SSL GLOBAL RANKING UPDATE: WHO’S GAINED IN THE TOP 15…
Quite a bit of movement in the SSL Rankings this week! We’re taking a look at those who’ve risen up...
DATE15.02.2023
SSL RANKING: TOP OF THE CLASS
While the SSL Ranking’s main headlines are based around the Top 50 in the Global, Men’s and Women’s categories, and...
DATE02.02.2023
SSL NATIONS RANKING JANUARY UPDATE – EVERY PLACE COUNTS!
With the Christmas break there is rarely much movement in the rankings, so it’s a great time to look as...
DATE11.01.2023
2022 SSL VIDEO WRAP
2022 saw some amazing sailing on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, with the SSL47 yachts racing from the Star Sailors League...
DATE09.01.2023
SSL Gold Cup sailors set for The Ocean Race
There is strong representation from SSL Gold Cup team sailors in The Ocean Race, set to depart Alicante, Spain on...
DATE05.01.2023
FIRST SSL TEAM CALENDARS OUT NOW!
It’s an exciting time at SSL HQ in Grandson, Switzerland as the first of the SSL Team Calendars are out!...
DATE23.12.2022
SSL NATIONS RANKING DECEMBER UPDATE: ITALY CLIMB ON TO THE PODIUM
The latest SSL Nations Ranking has been released, and it sees a change on the podium with Italy displacing the...
DATE07.12.2022
GIFT IDEAS: STARS SHINING AT CHRISTMAS!
With the countdown to Christmas officially on, it’s time to find those extra-special gifts for your loved ones! As well...
DATE02.12.2022
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...
DATE30.11.2022
SSL SHOP: WEAR YOUR TEAM’S JERSEY!
What better way to support your team than with an SSL Gold Cup Team Jersey? Each one features the iconic...
DATE25.11.2022
SSL GLOBAL RANKING UPDATE: ILCA STARS ON THE RISE
ILCA sailors put in the hard yards between regattas, training to be at peak fitness during the major events. The...
DATE23.11.2022
SSL SHOP: TIP YOUR CAP!
Amongst the range of items SSL goodies you can purchase from sslgoldcup.shop are the range of SSL Caps. Availabe in white, red...
DATE20.11.2022
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...
DATE17.11.2022
MARTINA ORSINI’S SSL PHOTO SHORTLISTED FOR TOP AWARD!
Martina Orsini chose a photo of bowman Alfredo Rovere of SSL Team Brazil for her entry in the prestigious Mirabaud...
DATE05.11.2022
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...
DATE29.09.2022
IT’S WORLD TOURISM DAY!
#BahrainOursYours To mark World Tourism Day 2022, we are pleased to share with you these images from Bahrain, where...
DATE27.09.2022
SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL TEAM AT THE SSL GOLD CUP!
The SSL Gold Cup Store is open! Get behind your National Team by wearing the jersey and cheer them every...
DATE24.09.2022
DOUBLE DUTCH DELIGHT IN NOVA SCOTIA
49er and 49erFX Worlds wins for Team Netherlands SSL Gold Cup sailors There were huge celebrations for the Dutch in...
DATE05.09.2022
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...
DATE03.08.2022
BRAZILIAN MARTINE GRAEL BACK ON THE TOP OF SSL WOMEN RANKING
By winning her first European 49erFX title this weekend in Aarhus (Denmark), Brazilian double Olympic champion Martine Grael won...
DATE12.07.2022
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...
DATE06.07.2022
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...
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 sports legends. Having...
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...
DATE14.06.2022
A DAY TO REMEMBER
Sailing Legends inaugurates the SSL Gold Cup 2022 at Olympic Museum (Credits: F.Diemer) On Monday, June 13, the whole Sailing...
DATE14.06.2022
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...
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...
DATE06.06.2022
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...
DATE25.05.2022
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...
DATE17.05.2022
TITA ENTERS SSL WORLD TOP 10, VAN AANHOLT AND DOUGLAS CLIMB THEIR WAY UP
Trofeo Princesa Sofia, World Series 1, delivered up to 1000 points in SSL Rankings. Starting from Olympic Champion Ruggero Tita. Ranked 6th (+3), the Italian Nacra17's...
DATE12.04.2022
TROFEO PRINCESA SOFÍA – FINAL DAY: TITA/ BANTI DOMINATE NACRA17, SARAH DOUGLAS QUEEN OF ILCA6
For this last day of World Series 1 at Trofeo Princesa Sofia in Palma, Ruggero Tita/ Caterina Banti (16 pts) majestically claimed the Nacra17 title and Medal...
DATE09.04.2022
TROFEO PRINCESA SOFÍA – DAY 5: IT’S ALL DOWN TO MEDAL RACE NOW
If some leaders are comfortable with their lead on Day 5 of World Cup Series 1 at Trofeo Princesa Sofía (SSL 1000),...
DATE08.04.2022
TROFEO PRINCESA SOFÍA – DAY 3: BERNAZ CLIMBS BACK IN ILCA7
Another breezy and cold day in Palma for the World Cup Series 1 at Trofeo Princesa Sofía (SSL 1000). In ILCA7 (Men...
DATE06.04.2022
TROFEO PRINCESA SOFIA: WHO TO WATCH?
All the top sailors will be racing in Palma (Spain) at Trofeo Princesa Sofia, which kicks off on April 4th till the...
DATE01.04.2022
SSL GOLD CUP QS: 32 NATIONS TO FIGHT THEIR WAY TO FINAL SERIES
This first-ever edition SSL Gold Cup, like the Football World Cup but in Sailing, will be divided into two sessions:...
DATE09.01.2022
SSL GOLD CUP:RENDEZ-VOUS IN FINAL SERIES FOR SSL TOP 24 NATIONS
As SSL Team GBR has led Nations SSL ranking for the last four months, they will go directly to the...
DATE09.01.2022
FINAL RANKING FOR SSL GOLD CUP MATCHBOARD IS OUT!
The first SSL Nations Ranking of the year is a decisive one for all 56 teams taking part in SSL...
DATE09.01.2022
TOKYO 2020 REVOLUTIONS THE SSL GLOBAL RANKING
The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo have just finished and the 4000 points at stake for the gold winners have...
DATE17.08.2021
TOKYO 2020 NEWSFLASH: BRAZIL WINS GOLD IN 49ERFX WOMEN, GERMANY SILVER, NETHERLANDS BRONZE
Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze (BRA) have won gold in the 49erFX Women with Tina Lutz and Susann Beucke (GER)...
DATE03.08.2021
TOKYO 2020: ANNE-MARIE RINDOM (DEN) AND MARIT BOUWMEESTER (NED) LEAD THE LASER RADIAL WOMEN
Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN) is still in the top 1 spot and leading the Laser Radial Women class even though she...
DATE31.07.2021
TOKYO 2020: TEAM NETHERLANDS ANNEMIEK BEKKERING AND ANNETTE DUETZ LEAD THE 49ERFX WOMEN ON DAY 6
Netherlands team Annemiek Bekkering and Annette Duetz lead the 49erFX Women on day 6 of sailing followed by Tamara Echegoyen Dominguez and...
DATE30.07.2021