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
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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…
Date28.11.2023
Tense & Tactical Opener to the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals
SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals start (c) Martina Orsini After the breathless and heart-stopping moments we saw on Fantastic Friday, the start of the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals in…
Date27.11.2023
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
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…
Date24.11.2023
Tensions Mount on Day 3 of the 1/8 Finals SSL Gold Cup in 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
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
The new teams arrive for the SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals!
The SSL Gold Cup Event Village in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria was buzzing on Monday evening as the new teams arrived for the 1/8 Finals. It was a sea of…
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
Maintaining the momentum on Day 3 of the 1/16 Finals at the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria
SSL Team Malaysia on 1/16 Finals Day 3 (c) Martina Orsini Momentum is a precious commodity on a yacht, but is just as important in any regatta or sporting series.…
Date18.11.2023
On board and in the heart of the action on day 2 of the SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals
SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals Day 2 (c) Martina Orsini Every day at the SSL Gold Cup Final Series the action is streamed live, and the onboard cameras bring you…
Date17.11.2023
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
Newcomers face early challenges in the 1/16 Finals of the SSL Gold Cup
SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals Day 1 (c) Gilles Morelle Another beautiful day in sunny Gran Canaria. Well, not just any day - it’s Day 1 of the 1/16 Finals…
Date16.11.2023
Double or Quits at the SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria
Antigua & Barbuda battle it out with Bermuda (c) Gilles Morelle It’s the fourth day of racing at the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria, and it’s also the double-points…
Date13.11.2023
All Change on Moving Day at the SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria
SSL Gold Cup 1/32 Finals Day 3 (c) Martina Orsini It started with intense excitement, and ended with a whimper, but even though the winds were light, the action was…
Date12.11.2023
An Inspiring Day 2 at the SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria
SSL Team Slovenia (c) Martina Orsini On day two of the SSL Gold Cup 1/32 Finals, Gran Canaria delivered another beautiful setting for world-class racing. Today it was all about…
Date11.11.2023
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 from…
Date10.11.2023
SSL Team Lithuania and SSL Team Ukraine arrive in Gran Canaria!
It’s getting closer and closer to Thursday’s Opening Ceremony of the SSL Gold Cup Final Series and the Event Village is a hive of activity as the finishing touches are…
Date07.11.2023
Golden Moments – SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 2
It's a new year, and it's going to be a bright one for the SSL! 2022 saw some fantastic racing, and the SSL 47's on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland were…
Date04.01.2023
SSL Team Lithuania win big in national awards
Over the weekend in Vilnius, the Lithuanian Sailing Awards Ceremony was held with many of the country’s top sailors in attendance. It was a superb evening for SSL Team Lithuania,…
Date21.11.2022
QS 2 – GROUP 3: SLOVENIA AND LITHUANIA ARE THROUGH THE FINALS
The second round of the SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series came to an end today in Grandson, on lake Neuchatel (Switzerland), with another two teams earning the right to compete…
Date03.06.2022
QS 2 – RACE 3: SLOVENIA INCREASES GRIP ON LEAD
Leader of Group 3 of the SSL Gold Cup 2022 QS Round 2, SSL Team Slovenia had another good day in Grandson, Lake Neuchatel (Switzerland). The Slovenian "Krpani1860" took control…
Date02.06.2022
QS 2 – DAY 2: SLOVENIA TAKES CONTROL
Winner of both races on Day 2 of SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series Round 2, SSL Team Slovenia has taken a commanding position at the top of Group 3.…
Date02.06.2022
QS 2: SSL TEAM SLOVENIA GETS FIRST WIN
Qualifying Series Round 2 with SSL Team Ecuador, SSL Team Lithuania, and SSL Team Slovenia take place from June 1st to 3rd. Unfortunately, due to Covid-related restrictions, SSL Team Hong…
Date01.06.2022
QS 2 – DAY 1: SLOVENIA IN THE LEAD BUT CLOSELY CHASED BY LITHUANIA AND ECUADOR
With the first day of racing in Round 2 of the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series complete, SSL Team Slovenia sit top of the table, having edged out a…
Date01.06.2022
QS 2 – GROUP 3: ECUADOR VERSUS TWO EUROPEAN QUIET BUT DANGEROUS TEAMS
For the Qualifying Series Round 2 on June 1st - 3rd in Lake Neuchatel, Grandson, Switzerland, Group 3 teams Ecuador vs. Lithuania vs. Slovenia will fight to reach one of…
Date31.05.2022