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
Team Updates
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,...
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
Robert Scheidt at the Helm of ‘Disa Roque Nublo ULPGC’
International sailors taking part in the Gran Canaria SSL Gold Cup had the unique opportunity to experience sailing in a Canarian Vela Latina dinghy on Sunday. Among them was Robert...
Date27.11.2023
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...
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...
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...
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...
Date10.11.2023
Golden Moments – SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 3 Part 2
More fantastic photos by Felix Diemer from Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, with the final two days of racing in SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 3, featuring teams from Peru,...
Date30.01.2023
Golden Moments – SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 3 Part 1
More fantastic photos by Felix Diemer and Martina Orsini on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, this time from SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 3, featuring teams from Peru, Chile, Uruguay,...
Date22.01.2023
QS 3 GROUP 4 – FINAL DAY: PORTUGUESE AND CZECHS RISE TO THE TOP
FINAL DAY: SSL GOLD CUP QUALIFYING SERIES THIRD ROUND – GROUP 4 SSL Team Portugal take victory in a gripping race to navigate their way to Bahrain. SSL Team Czech Republic edged out SSL...
Date12.06.2022
QS 3 GROUP 4 – DAY 3: PORTUGAL AND BULGARIA FIGHT BACK
SSL Team Czech Republic threw down the gauntlet to their European rivals yesterday, and today that challenge was firmly met. SSL Team Portugal and SSL Team Bulgaria both posted victories...
Date11.06.2022
QS 3 GROUP 4 – DAY 2: CZECHS IN COMMAND
DAY 2: SSL GOLD CUP QUALIFYING SERIES THIRD ROUND – GROUP 4 With only one race in Group 4 today, SSL Team Czech Republic once again brought their ‘A-game’. The imperious...
Date10.06.2022
QS 3 – DAY 1: THE CZECHS GRAB THE FIRST WIN
On the first day of racing in the SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series third round, SSL Team Czech Republic laid down a marker in Group 4 with an impressive win in Race...
Date09.06.2022
QS3 – DAY 1: THE CZECHS TAKE THE LEAD IN GROUP 4
Grandson, Lake Neuchatel (Switzerland). On the first day of racing in the SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series third round, SSL Team Czech Republic laid down a marker in Group 4 with an...
Date09.06.2022
QS 3 – GROUP 4: WHEN EAST EUROPE MEETS SOUTH EUROPE
Two groups of four teams will race in Round 3 of the SSL Gold Cup 2022 Qualifying Series, taking place in Lake Neuchatel, Grandson (Switzerland) from June 9 to 12. In Group 4, three teams...
Date05.06.2022
TWO DAYS AND FOUR RACES IN, AUSTRIA LOOKS THE STRONGEST SO FAR
The first two days of racing on Lake Neuchatel for the third SSL Gold Cup Test Event were blissed by beautiful sailing conditions. Northern breeze and sun made up for...
Date14.10.2021