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Sailing News for December 11, 2025

Andrew Campbell says the U.S. SailGP Team is finally on the right path after a strong finish to 2025 while the league reports record crowds speeds and global reach. Youth sailing ramps up with Sail Brisbane approaching and the RYA endorsing the WASZP class. Oman’s Inclusion Championships deliver a landmark moment for Para sailing and Germany launches its first electric boat charging corridor.

Sail GP/America’s Cup

Andrew: “We’re On The Right Trajectory” (5 min read)
Andrew Campbell wraps up his first season back with the U.S. SailGP Team feeling fired up and convinced they’ve finally found their groove. Abu Dhabi’s fifth place wasn’t the dream result, but it proved the team’s new processes are clicking and their practice grind is paying off. With roster shuffles coming across the league, Andrew thinks the U.S. has a rare head start heading into 2026. The vibe is simple: keep improving, stay hungry, and hit Perth flying.

SailGP’s 2025 Season: speed, scale and record-breaking action (4 min read)
SailGP’s 2025 season didn’t just deliver fast racing, it blew past every metric the league set for itself. Twelve teams and twelve global stops drew record crowds, record broadcasts and record speeds, including ROCKWOOL’s wild 103.93 km/h run. New venues, new nations and the first female driver in the league kept the momentum sky-high. With 215 million viewers and 1.65 billion social hits, SailGP feels less like a niche series and more like a breakout global sport — and 2026 is set to go even bigger.

Youth Sailing/Development

Everything You Need to Know Before Racing Begins at Sail Brisbane 2025 (3 min read)
Sail Brisbane hits Moreton Bay next week with five days of stacked racing across junior, youth, foiling and Olympic classes. It’s a major summer stop for Australia’s rising talent, plus a warm-up for big Finn championships coming in February. The regatta packs five courses, a wingfoil state title and a pre-event coaching clinic for anyone wanting extra polish. Entries are open, coverage will be rolling across RQYS and Australian Sailing channels, and the bay should deliver classic Queensland conditions.

RYA announces WASZP as first Endorsed Class (3 min read)
The RYA just made the WASZP its first-ever Endorsed Class, opening a new pathway for young sailors who want high-speed foiling without the Olympic pressure. The move backs the class’s growing youth scene, solid training structure and reputation as a fun, accessible foiler that fits the future of the sport. For the WASZP community, it’s a big validation moment and a boost in visibility, coaching support and pathway recognition. Basically: foiling is officially mainstream.

World Sailing Inclusion Championships Wrap: A New Era Begins in Oman (4 min read)
The inaugural World Sailing Inclusion Championships ended with tight battles, emotional wins and a huge statement for the future of Para Inclusive Sailing. Four classes crowned champions, from Poland’s dominant RS Venture Connect duo to GB’s Rory McKinna edging a one point thriller in the Hansa 303, plus standout golds in ILCA 6 and the Visually Impaired FarEast 28R. With 28 nations on the start line and Oman delivering a world class stage, the event proved inclusion is not a side story and it is the sport’s next frontier.

Sustainability

Germany’s First Electric Boat Charging Network Is Here (5 min read)
Berlin to Müritz is about to get its own electric cruising corridor, with Germany’s first regional network of boat chargers rolling out from 2026. The first four stations are funded, more are queued up, and marinas are suddenly scrambling to join the e-boat era. The chargers aren’t fast, but they’re a massive leap from old shore power and finally solve the “why buy an e-boat if I can’t charge it” problem. If electric cruising is going mainstream in Germany, this is the spark.

Sailing Highlight of the Day

Brazil served up classic Jericoacoara conditions and the racing turned savage in the best way. Kamil Manowiecki was untouchable, ripping through the men’s fleet with 30-knot duels, seaweed chaos and a clutch final win to seal back-to-back Brazil titles. Mathis Ghio edged a photo-finish for bronze while France kept its dynasty alive. On the women’s side, Maddalena Spanu capped a dream season by taking the Brazil win and re-confirming her World Cup crown. Big breeze, big drama and two absolutely dominant champions.