FINAL SERIES | 1/8 FINALS | GROUP 4

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 World Championship title. They won the top spot on the...

DATE15.03.2024

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 sailing circuit known as the Stars Sailors League. The conviction...

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 Games. For Star Sailor League, the Olympic Qualifiers and the...

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 was filled with highs and lows of emotions but, most...

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 final four, and the Grand Final. The inaugural football world...

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 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, delivering...

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...

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 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 on...

DATE25.11.2023

TENSIONS MOUNT ON DAY 3 OF THE 1/8 FINALS SSL GOLD CUP AT 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 knot...

DATE23.11.2023

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 from club and national teams, Panini Digital Collections allows you...

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

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 to...

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, TEAMWORK, AND ADAPTABILITY ALL PLAYING A PIVOTAL ROLE IN SUCCESS....

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

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...

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 buzz of excitement across the international teams in attendance for...

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 for the event is growing continuously. Today Televisión Canaria were...

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 Cup Press Conference in Gran Canaria © Belfi Aguilar From...

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 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

ALL CHANGE! ITALY TOPPLE GREAT BRITAIN FROM SSL NATIONS RANKING SUMMIT

It’s finally happened! After sitting pretty at the top of the SSL Nations Ranking, Great Britain have been knocked from their perch. There have been some big moves over the...

DATE09.08.2023

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 moving up the charts. SSL Ranking Update Near the top,...

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 17 Mixed Multihull class Gianluigi Ugolini (SSL Skipper Rank #22) and Maria Giubilei (SSL...

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 the sailors to see how they are performing against some...

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 back up to 2nd in July, and have opened up a...

DATE08.07.2023

LACK OF WIND AT THE INTERNATIONAL MOTH WORLDS

It wasn’t supposed to go like this. After being initially postponed in 2020 for obvious reasons, the 2023 Wetsuit Outlet and Zhik International Moth World Championship at the Weymouth and...

DATE21.06.2023

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 up 4 places to #2, and France 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 being included on the SSL Ranking List. Sailors will be...

DATE01.06.2023

470 EUROPEAN TITLE GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE

SSL Team Sweden’s Lovisa Karlsson, crewing for Anton Dahlberg, defended their 470 European Championship title in San Remo, Italy by a single point from Germany’s Simon Diesch and Anna Markfort. The final day Medal Race...

DATE22.05.2023

ALLEZ LES BLEUS!

The March SSL Nations Ranking is out, and the big winners are the French, rising up four places up to second. SSL Nations Ranking – March 2023 Top 3 Their...

DATE09.03.2023

SSL RANKING – FRENCH YOUTH ON THE RISE!

While there have been a few minor movements up and down on the SSL Global Skipper Ranking, the standout performances are from French Nacra 15 helms. The French have always...

DATE01.03.2023

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 of course the SSL Nations Ranking, with results for 113,000...

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 to why the SSL Nations Ranking is so important. Firstly,...

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 base at Grandson. We’ve put together a great video highlighting...

DATE09.01.2023

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! First up, we’re featuring SSL Team Brazil ‘Brazilian Storm’. SSL...

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 United States, moving up two places to third. Great Britain...

DATE07.12.2022

BERNAZ CROWNED FFV SAILOR OF THE YEAR 2022

The SSL Gold Cup team pass on huge congratulations to SSL Team France member Jean-Baptiste Bernaz who was crowned Sailor of the Year 2022 by the Fédération Française de Voile...

DATE05.12.2022

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 as the Caps and Jerseys we’ve highlighted recently, the SSL Store has some great items on...

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 it’s not quite Christmas. What better way to brighten things...

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 design for your nation, together with the team’s crest and...

DATE25.11.2022

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 and black, each features a unique design, with the SSL...

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 to be held between 10th November and 3rd December 2023. SSL Gold...

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 Yacht Racing Image competition, which seeks to recognise the very...

DATE05.11.2022

SSL RANKINGS: 470 WORLDS PODIUM SAILORS RISE

The latest SSL Rankings are out and there are some big movers on the leaderboards. The 470 World Championship was the major event last week and, as we predicted in...

DATE03.11.2022

NEW BEGINNINGS AT THE 470 WORLDS

With the 470 changing from separate Men’s and Women’s fleets to a single Mixed discipline at the Olympics, it’s been a time of great change in the class. Some of...

DATE31.10.2022

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 20 th , 2022, have been postponed. The entire SSL...

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

IT’S WORLD TOURISM DAY!

#BahrainOursYours To mark World Tourism Day 2022, we are pleased to share with you these images from Bahrain, where we will be in a month’s time for the SSL...

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 step of the way at the SSL Gold Cup in...

DATE24.09.2022

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...

DATE03.08.2022

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

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 traditional – 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 sports legends. Having participated in the Olympics as well as the America’s Cup...

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...

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 community gathered at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne to celebrate...

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 is that it brings a country’s best sailors from many...

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

JB BERNAZ CROWNED NEW ILCA7 WORLD CHAMPION

France’s Jean-Baptiste Bernaz wins ILCA7 World Champion title at the Vallarta Yacht Club in Riviera Nayari (Mexico City). “JB”, who is also SSL Team France’s helms, finishes in front...

DATE29.05.2022

SSL GOLD CUP 2022’S INAUGURAL DAY – JUNE 13TH AT THE OLYMPIC MUSEUM IN LAUSANNE

DATE25.05.2022

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....

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 to crown the best sailing nation of all! The World’s Top...

DATE17.05.2022

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 Race. The Italian won 9 races out of 13. Their worst...

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), it’s now all down to tomorrow’s Medal Race, where only the top...

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 Laser), French Jean-Baptist Bernaz (12 pts) made the strongest come back, leading the fleet in...

DATE06.04.2022

TROFEO PRINCESA SOFÍA – DAY 2: ITALIANS LEADING IN 470 AND NACRA17

All series raced today for Day 2 of World Cup Series 1 at Trofeo Princesa Sofía in Palma. Here’s today’s wrap-up. In ILCA7 (Men Laser), British Michael Beckett (4 pts) takes the lead finishing 1&2 in today’s races....

DATE05.04.2022

TROFEO PRINCESA SOFÍA – DAY 1: KONTIDES LEADS ILCA7, ITALY AND SPAIN HEAD-TO-HEAD IN 470

Day 1 of the World Cup Series 1 in Mallorca at Trofeo Princesa Sofia and Pavlos Kontides (2 pts) leads ILCA7 (Men Laser) after two races. The Cypriot sailor is closely followed by British Michael Beckett (3 pts) and Germany’s Philipp Buhl (3pts). Not...

DATE04.04.2022

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 9th. All Olympic classes, including ILCA6 (Women Laser), ILCA7 (Men...

DATE01.04.2022

JEAN-BAPTISTE BERNAZ: “IT IS LIKE LEARNING SAILING THE LASER AGAIN!”

Just one week to go to Trofeo Princess Sofia, France’s ILCA7 Men Laser specialist Jean-Baptiste Bernaz has already Olympics Paris 2024 in his scope. “After finishing 6th at Tokyo 2020, I did not know where I stood,” confesses SSL France n°2 to StarSailors.com. “I...

DATE28.03.2022

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