Brazil is ready to take on the world once again. From 2 to 5 December, the Brazilian team will compete in the SSL Gold Cup, with one of sailing’s greatest legends, Robert Scheidt, at the heart of the challenge. And this time, the stage could hardly be more fitting: home waters in Rio de Janeiro, where Brazil’s rich sailing heritage meets the ambition of a...

Argentina is back in the SSL Gold Cup Final Series, once again ready to compete among the world’s best. Ranked 15th in the SSL Nations Ranking, Argentina qualified directly for the 1/8 Finals, where they will face France from 2–5 December. At the helm is Santiago Lange, one of Argentina’s most decorated sailors. A three-time Olympic medallist and Olympic...

Only 40 days to go until the SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The countdown is on, and preparations are moving into high gear. Our shore team is working hard, the boats are being launched and carefully prepared, and the SSL Gold Cup is slowly making its way to Brazil. As you may have seen in our latest reel, the whole SSL project is...

SSL Team France, known as LES BLEUS, is heading into the SSL Gold Cup with a strong mix of offshore experience, high-level fleet racing and youthful energy. Led by legendary French ocean sailor Loïck Peyron, the team will begin its SSL Gold Cup in the Round of 16, where France will face Argentina on 2 December. The French team is planning to arrive in Rio...

SSL Team Canada is back on the road to Rio, and this time the Enforcers have earned their place through the SSL Nations Ranking - entering the Final Series from an impressive 12th position. The last time Canada reached the SSL Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria, they had to fight through the North American qualification alongside three other nations....

Sweden may be a small country in the north, but its sailing tradition is anything but small. Now, SSL Team Sweden is back on the road to Rio, ready to fight for its first SSL Gold Cup title. Ranked 7th in the SSL Nations Ranking, the Vikings will enter the Final Series directly in the 1/8 Finals, racing from 2–5 December. The Swedish team brings an...

They don’t need to talk about what they can do. They prefer to show it on the water. Ranked 10th in the SSL Nations Ranking, New Zealand returns to the SSL Gold Cup Final Series with a place secured directly in the 1/8 Finals, where they will race from 2–5 December. The last time we saw the New Zealand team was in Gran Canaria in 2023, where the Guardians...

From the waters of Lake Neuchâtel to the International Space Station, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski knows a thing or two about navigating challenging environments. In August, during a special training week in Grandson, SSL Team Poland welcomed the Polish astronaut and engineer as a guest during their preparations for the SSL Gold Cup in Rio. For Sławosz, the...

Poland arrives at the SSL Gold Cup Final Series with a refreshed squad and a clear idea of what it takes to compete on the SSL47. Ranked 13th in the SSL Nations Ranking, SSL Team Poland has qualified directly for the 1/8 Finals, where they will race from 2–5 December in a group that also includes Brazil for now. After finishing 24th in Gran Canaria in...

From Olympic waters to the world stage of nation-against-nation sailing, Guanabara Bay will provide the backdrop for the 2026 SSL Gold Cup. From 18 November to 13 December, 40 nations will compete on the waters of Guanabara as the SSL Gold Cup returns for its second edition. From 18 November to 13 December, 40 nations will compete on the waters of Guanabara...

For Switzerland, sailing has always been about making the most of what is available. With lakes instead of a coastline, Swiss sailors have built their careers on inland waters before taking their skills to some of the biggest stages in international sailing. Now, SSL Team Switzerland is heading back to the SSL Gold Cup Final Series and this time, they are...