Old Sea Dogs

17/09/2026

https://oldseadogs.com/stories/49er-la28-olympic-cycle-most-open-season

Seven major regattas produced five winners, sixteen podium crews and no dominant force, leaving Olympic qualification and the race for Los Angeles medals wide open.

15/09/2026

https://oldseadogs.com/stories/msig-europe-finishes-ocean-race-atlantic-2026-lorient

Conrad Colman’s predominantly New Zealand crew overcame equipment failures, violent seas and an enormous technical disadvantage to bring the inaugural Ocean Race Atlantic to its conclusion in Lorient.

13/09/2026

https://oldseadogs.com/stories/united-by-the-ocean-wins-inaugural-ocean-race-atlantic-lorient

French crew edges out American rivals by minutes after 3000-mile sprint across the North Atlantic

13/09/2026

https://substack.com/home/post/p-214880496

A sailor’s guide to getting in, tying up and making the most of the stop.

12/09/2026

https://oldseadogs.com/stories/steinberg-lyons-lead-2026-iqfoil-world-championships-weymouth

Strong westerly wind and steep Portland chop tested 186 of the world's finest windsurfers as the fight for qualification reached its decisive stage on England's Olympic waters.

11/09/2026

https://oldseadogs.com/stories/ocean-race-atlantic-final-500-miles-lorient-push

10/09/2026

https://oldseadogs.com/stories/dmg-mori-leads-ocean-race-atlantic-four-way-battle-lorient

Only four miles separated the leading trio as DMG MORI, United by the Ocean, 11th Hour Racing and a repaired Team Malizia searched for the fastest path towards Brittany.

09/09/2026

https://substack.com/home/post/p-214740087

A sailor’s guide to getting in, tying up and making the most of the stop.

08/09/2026

https://oldseadogs.com/stories/team-malizia-leads-ocean-race-atlantic-first-night-2026

Only 54 miles separated the six IMOCA teams after their first night at sea, while a developing low-pressure system promised to turn a tactical opening into a high-speed Atlantic charge.