SSL Set to Shine at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand
The Star Sailors League (SSL) joins the line-up of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games Thailand 2025), introducing the excitement of the SSL47 keelboat class to one of Asia’s…
Date12.11.2025
SSL Gold Cup Event
Asia’s “Road to Rio” Battle Begins for the SSL Gold Cup
Six nations are already through – but eight more are set to battle for their ticket. Here’s the full lineup on Asia’s Road to Rio. The race to Rio is…
Date05.11.2025
The first SSL Gold Cup Asian qualifiers will be held in Thailand
The world of competitive sailing is entering a new era. Between 20 and 22 December 2025, Thailand will host the first SSL Gold Cup qualifiers for Asian national teams. This…
Date24.09.2025
The 2nd edition of the Football World Cup in Sailing arrives in Brazil in November 2026
Save the date! The second edition of the Football World Cup in Sailing will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in November 2026. The top 40 nations from five…
Date03.09.2025
A Month of Sailing Glory on Gran Canaria – The Movie SSL Gold Cup 2023
It’s been over a year since the thrilling SSL Gold Cup 2023 came to an end! Gran Canaria was the epicenter of sailing excitement in November 2023, bringing together some…
Date31.12.2024
Relive the Top 10 Highlights of the SSL Gold Cup!
It’s hard to believe that the epic Grand Final of the SSL Gold Cup was a week ago! The event was filled with highs and lows of emotions but, most…
Date10.12.2023
Gran Canaria SSL Gold Cup in miniature!
SSL Gold Cup in miniature (c) Gilles Morelle Poland, skippered by Lili Skomska, wins the mini version of the 'Gran Canaria SSL Gold Cup’, hosted by the Optimists of the…
Date03.12.2023
Spellbinding SSL Gold Cup Grand Final in Gran Canaria
After 23 days and 64 races in Gran Canaria at the SSL Gold Cup it all came down to the final four, and the Grand Final. The inaugural football world…
Date03.12.2023
Razor-thin margins in the SSL Gold Cup Semi-Finals
SSL Team Netherlands (c) Martina Orsini With the first rainclouds we’ve seen in Gran Canaria since the start of the competition, this was no normal day in the SSL Gold…
Date02.12.2023
Recap from the SSL Gold Cup 1/4 Finals in Gran Canaria
Just when you think the SSL Gold Cup can’t get any more exciting, another round proves you wrong. The 1/4 Finals saw the introduction of the top 8 seeded teams,…
Date01.12.2023
Recap from the SSL Gold Cup 1/8 Finals in Gran Canaria
The SSL Gold Cup kicked off to an excellent start in the 1/32 Finals, a superb standard of racing that only increased in the 1/16 Finals, but the extraordinary 1/8…
Date25.11.2023
SSL Gold Cup’s Official Virtual Collection Album
SSL Gold Cup Panini Digital Collections Sailing has entered the exciting world of sticker albums! Just like in football, where you can collect your favourite stars from club and national…
Date23.11.2023
Recap from the SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals in Gran Canaria
With ten teams qualifying from the 1/32 Finals and six new teams joining the competition, the 1/16 Finals were always going to be exciting and intense. Little did we know…
Date20.11.2023
Recap of the SSL Gold Cup 1/32 Finals in Gran Canaria
As the 1/32nd Round of the SSL Gold Cup Finals series comes to an end, and we move on to the 1/16 Finals, we saw the top 8 teams out…
Date15.11.2023
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 Gold Cup Final Series in Gran Canaria Officially Open!
SSL Gold Cup Final Series (c) Martina Orsini On the eve of the SSL Gold Cup Final Series, the Inaugural World Cup of Sailing Nations, there was a buzz of…
Date09.11.2023
SSL Gold Cup on Televisión Canaria
Ahead of the SSL Gold Cup Final Series Draw and Opening Ceremony in Gran Canaria on Thursday, the media attention for the event is growing continuously. Today Televisión Canaria were…
Date08.11.2023
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
The exciting SSL Gold Cup Final Series format!
The anticipation is building in Gran Canaria as the SSL Gold Cup Final Series approaches! The organisers are working non-stop to get everything in place to make this one of…
Date30.10.2023
SSL47 yachts on their way to Gran Canaria!
Exciting scenes as the logistical operation ahead of the SSL Gold Cup, taking place between the 10th of November and the 3rd of December 2023, is on track with the…
Date06.10.2023
SSL Gold Cup in the news!
The announcement that Anfi del Mar in Gran Canaria is hosting the SSL Gold Cup in November is big news in the Canary Islands, with many of the Spanish national…
Date12.09.2023
THE 1ST “FOOTBALL WORLD CUP” IN SAILING IN STUNNING ISLAND OF GRAN CANARIA
The SSL GOLD CUP, the 1st “FOOTBALL WORLD CUP” in sailing will be held at the stunning Island of Gran Canaria from the 10 of November and the 3rd of…
Date06.09.2023
2022 SSL Video Wrap
2022 saw some amazing sailing on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, with the SSL47 yachts racing from the Star Sailors League base at Grandson. We've put together a great video highlighting…
Date09.01.2023
Golden Moments – SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 1
The end of November can be a bleak time in the northern hemisphere. The days are shorter, it's cold and it's not quite Christmas. What better way to brighten things…
Date30.11.2022
Dates announced for 2023 SSL Gold Cup Finals
The SSL Team and the Sailing Athletes Foundation (SAF) are delighted to announce the SSL Gold Cup Finals are scheduled to be held between 10th November and 3rd December 2023.…
Date17.11.2022
SSL GOLD CUP FINALS POSTPONED
Date08.10.2022
SSL GOLD CUP COUNTDOWN – ONE MONTH TO GO!
With just one month to go until the start of racing at the SSL Gold Cup in Bahrain, the sailors have been continuing to compete at world-class events around the…
Date29.09.2022
QUALIFYING SERIES BOOST SSL GOLD CUP MEDIA COVERAGE
For the first time in history, Sailing has its own World Cup: the SSL Gold Cup. Like Football or any other major sports, Sailors from every country can now confront…
Date03.08.2022
QS5 GROUP 8 – FINAL DAY: UKRAINE AND THAILAND GO TO BAHRAIN
SSL Team Ukraine and SSL Team Thailand finish first and second in the group to qualify for the Finals in Bahrain. SSL Team Ukraine started the day needing just one…
Date17.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 8 – DAY 3: UKRAINE JUST ONE POINT AWAY FROM BAHRAIN
After another two races and two victories, SSL Team Ukraine are just one point away from qualification for the Finals in Bahrain. SSL Team Thailand look favourites to join them…
Date16.07.2022
SSL TEAM UKRAINE: A JOURNEY LIKE NO OTHER
Every nation competing at the SSL Gold Cup faces the same challenge. They must select a squad of their best sailors and bring them all together. Then they must find…
Date16.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 8 – DAY 2: UKRAINE ON THE MOVE
After a topsy-turvy first day for their rivals, SSL Team Thailand led the overnight standings by virtue of two steady 2nd place finishes. But despite taking another 'silver' today, it…
Date15.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 8 – DAY 1: CONSISTENCY PAYS OFF FOR ‘CHANG THAI’
After two races on Day 1 of the SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series Round 5, SSL Team Thailand takes the lead of Group 8. 'Chang Thai' led by Noppakao “Nai”…
Date14.07.2022
QS5 GROUP 8: UKRAINE AND THAILAND MEET AGAIN AS SINGAPORE AND KOREA DEBUT
After racing each other in September at the Test Event 1, SSL Team Thailand and SSL Team Ukraine meet again in SSL Gold Cup Qualifiying Series Round 5. Last time,…
Date13.07.2022
SSL GOLD CUP GOES LIVE ON TWITCH AND VIRTUAL WITH THE E-SSL GOLD CUP
The SSL Gold Cup, the Football World Cup… in Sailing, will be now be accessible on Twitch from Tuesday, July 12th, to become one the first Sailing events to be…
Date06.07.2022
SSL GOLD CUP MEDIA COVERAGE IS TAKING OFF!
Credits: Martini Orsini Since SSL Gold Cup Qualifying Series started on May 17, worldwide audience - digital as well as traditionnal - has never stopped growing yet. Here are some…
Date27.06.2022
US SAILING LEGEND PAUL CAYARD: “THE OLYMPICS COULD CONSIDER THE SSL FORMAT IN FUTURE EVENTS”
Paul Cayard, Volvo Ocean Winner and Louis-Vuitton's Cup Winner Paul Cayard is one of the true US sport legends. Having participated to the Olympics as well as the America's Cup…
Date20.06.2022
BAHRAIN TO HOST THE SSL GOLD CUP 2022 FINAL SERIES
Manama (Bahrain) From October 28th to November 20th 2022, the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the SSL GOLD CUP 2022 Final Series, the first Football World Cup… in Sailing. The…
Date25.05.2022
DAY-2 BEFORE 1ST SSL GOLD CUP QUALIFYING SERIES!
Sailing has its own World Cup, finally! Like football in 1930 and rugby in 1987, the SSL Gold Cup is designed to crown the best sailing nation of all! The…
Date17.05.2022
SSL GOLD CUP QS: 32 NATIONS TO FIGHT THEIR WAY TO FINAL SERIES
This first-ever edition SSL Gold Cup, like the Football World Cup but in Sailing, will be divided into two sessions: Qualifying Series and Final Series. All teams ranked from Top…
Date09.01.2022
SSL GOLD CUP: RENDEZ-VOUS IN FINAL SERIES FOR SSL TOP 24 NATIONS
As SSL Team GBR has led Nations SSL ranking for the last four months, they will go directly to 1/4 Finals of SSL Gold Cup, like the Football World Cup…
Date09.01.2022
FINAL RANKING FOR SSL GOLD CUP MATCHBOARD IS OUT!
The first SSL Nations Ranking of the year is a decisive one for all 56 teams taking part in SSL Gold Cup 2022, like the Football World Cup but in…
Date09.01.2022