Sir Ben Ainslie has shared how the GB1 team is building towards the 38th America’s Cup in the first episode of the State of Play series this campaign.

The JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship pre event Invitation Race got under way on Sydney Harbour Friday

Robert Scheidt and Austin Sperry (BRA) pushed the door open with a second win to take the Bacardi Cup title to a final race showdown

218ft Dykstra/Reichel-Pugh ketch Hetairos, smashed the SYCA Round Antigua Race record at Superyacht Challenge Antigua

No let up in the tension on day 4 with Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen finally giving up a race win to Robert Scheidt and Austin Sperry (BRA).

The 2026 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship, starts Friday, with a 27-boat fleet set to line up on Sydney Harbour from 6–15 March.

Day 3 of the Star Bacardi Cup at Biscayne Bay and Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen (USA) took their third race win

The 2026 470 mixed European Championships are from 6 to 14 March. The Championship will serve as a testing ground for the new Olympic medal series format

Day 2 of the Star Bacardi Cup at Biscayne Bay finished with a remarkable repeat finish for the top 3

The 99th Bacardi Cup is underway at Biscayne Bay in Miami hosted by the Coral Reef Yacht Club, first race winner Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen USA