Offshore racing

Seven young sailors. The largest annual offshore race. And a shared ambition to compete, inspire, and reshape who gets to stand on the start line.

At Sydney Harbour, under the glare of the Australian summer and the weight of 80 years of history, something quietly powerful is taking shape. Here are the 13 teams, currently in full preparation mode, that will show up to the start line

Oliver Hill, 25, is a rising British offshore sailor and Sail Expert at Doyle Sails UK. He won the Vivi Trophy for Best International Sailor in the 2025 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, marking one of the strongest non-French debuts in the

Contrary to concerns that double handed formats limit youth opportunities, Kate Cope talks you through how initiatives built on crew-matching, boat loans, and training programs are giving young sailors a winning edge, hoping that it can inspire other countries to copy one