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Sailing News for February 13, 2026

Auckland’s Sail Grand Prix just got even more interesting with updated race times to dodge thunderstorms, meaning early Sunday foiling for fans worldwide and a full 13-boat grid finally lining up on the tight Waitematā course. Off the water, American Magic makes a major statement by acquiring the Danish ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP Team in a $60 million deal, keeping the Danish identity intact while plugging into Pensacola horsepower and long-term backing. Classic yacht lovers get their fix as the 1962 America’s Cup winner Weatherly returns to racing shape after a deep structural refit, proving heritage boats can still charge hard, while the Trofeo Princesa Sofía expands to include disabled sailing in Port de Andratx, widening the Olympic pathway and leveling up inclusivity. The day wraps with plenty of pre-Auckland tension as The Foil podcast predicts tight quarters, big breeze and very little room for error once those F50s light up the harbor.

Sail GP/America’s Cup

What Time Is The Auckland Sail Grand Prix? (3 min read)
Auckland’s bringing the heat for Valentine’s weekend, but depending on where you live, you might be swapping roses for late-night racing. The ITM Auckland Sail Grand Prix kicks off at 4pm NZDT, which means prime time on the US West Coast at 7pm, and a very committed 10pm start for East Coasters. In Europe, it’s a coffee-before-foiling situation, with 3am in the UK and 4am in Central Europe. Love is temporary. High-speed catamaran chaos is forever.

SailGP Issues Updated Race Timings for Sunday February 15 (2 min read)
Auckland’s forecast just forced a schedule shake-up. SailGP is moving Sunday racing up to 11:30am NZT instead of the planned 4pm start, thanks to looming afternoon thunderstorms. Doors open at 9am, racing wraps around 2:30pm, and Saturday stays put. If you had brunch plans, congrats, you now have foiling at full send before noon. Check your broadcast times and set the alarm.

American Magic Acquires Danish ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP Team (4 min read)
Big money just hit the SailGP dock. American Magic co-founder Doug DeVos has snapped up the Danish ROCKWOOL Racing team in a $60 million deal, handing operations to American Magic while keeping ROCKWOOL on as title partner through 2032. The Danes stay Danish, with nationality rules intact and Nicolai Sehested at the helm, but now they plug into American Magic’s high-performance machine in Pensacola. Translation: the self-proclaimed “Fastest Team on Water” just added serious horsepower.

Inshore & Offshore Racing

The Caretaker and His Classic 12 (7 min read)
Steve Eddleston didn’t just buy the legendary America’s Cup winner Weatherly. He became her caretaker. The Kiwi turned Rhode Island gym franchise owner took the 1962 champ into a 22 month refit that peeled the deck off and rebuilt her bones so she’s ready for another 60 years. Now back racing in Newport’s tight knit 12 Metre fleet, Weatherly isn’t a museum piece. She’s a 30 ton orchestra, and Eddleston plans to keep her charging hard toward the 2028 Worlds.

Olympic Class/Dinghy Sailing

Port de Andratx Will Make the Sofia Even Bigger (3 min read)
The 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía is adding a sixth venue and it’s a meaningful one. Port de Andratx joins the lineup for the first time, bringing Hansa 303 single and double racing and officially returning disabled sailing to the regatta. Hosted by Club de Vela Puerto de Andratx, the racing will count toward the 2026 Spanish Cup for Disabled and Inclusive Sailing. More boats, more venues, and a bigger push for inclusion. Sofia just leveled up.

Sailing Highlight of the Day

The Foil crew is basically screaming “brace yourselves” ahead of Auckland, with Freddie Carr calling it the toughest stop on last season’s calendar and warning the race area is “tiny” for a 13-boat fleet. The forecast sounds spicy: strong SSW breeze, compressed course, and real “hot laps” vibes where mistakes happen fast and in public. They debate split fleets, point to Spain and the Black Foils coming in angry after Perth, and reckon the bottom gate could be the real demolition derby.