The Foil Podcast

We are The Foil, a new wave of racing media. Founded and launched in 2026, we are a fresh, all-new, proudly independent digital media brand dedicated to the sport of sail racing. Our focus is centred around the major peaks of the international sport: SailGP, the America’s Cup and the Olympic Games, plus offshore classes and events, and the diverse wider world of sailing competitions that take place around the globe. Our mission is simple: to promote, talk about and report on the detail of an international sport that deserves a much higher profile beyond the dedicated sailing community who follow racing around the globe. We operate independently of series and event promoters and governing bodies as an impartial voice for the sport of sail racing. Subscribe to The Foil YouTube channel and follow @wearethefoil across all platforms – Instagram, X, Threads, TikTok and LinkedIn.

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  What the America's Cup warm-up events could count for - The Foil Debrief

  Sep 30, 202630 min

  Mozzy's back. He's spent the summer on the beach sailing a Mirror, but the America's Cup has “summoned” him back “like a demon from the deep”, and he's brought some opinions with him. He thinks the two AC40 preliminary regattas “mean pretty much nothing”, so he has ideas to change that: extra wind tunnel time, extra budget, or testing development foils on the racecourse. Freddie has raced when a warm-up series point was “worth tens of millions of pounds”, so he knows what it's like when these events really count. They also get into the racing in Naples. Luna Rossa won seven of 11 races with a newly formed crew, Peter Burling took on the Kiwis in the final, the French found a new gear, the mid-fleet battle was tight, and it was a tough weekend for GB1 and GB2. Plus, Mozzy on when the AC75 foil season finally kicks off. What would you make the teams race for? Let us know in the comments. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:48 Naples as a great Cup venue 03:07 What could the warm-up events count for? 06:57 Luna Rossa technical review 09:56 Luna Rossa team picks 17:05 ETNZ second to third best 18:58 French punching above their weight 20:10 44-point teams 22:09 What will GB1 and GB2 take away? 25:07 AC75 Relevance 27:03 Outro Become a member now:    / @wearethefoil   Website: https://thefoil.com/ Instagram: @wearethefoil Facebook: wearethefoil Threads: @wearethefoil LinkedIn: The Foil Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/NSR2... Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment. Please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Not everyone left Naples smiling | The Foil Podcast Ep 40

  Sep 30, 202652 min

  Naples brought the crowds, the drama and a taste of what next year’s America’s Cup could deliver. But how much did we really learn from the preliminary regatta? Neil Cole, Andy Rice, Lewis Smith and Shona Gibson break down the weekend: the atmosphere on the waterfront, what the results tell us about the teams, and why getting a reliable boat onto the racecourse is still part of the competition. Then we head to Lorient, where Andy explores the heart of French offshore racing ahead of the Route du Rhum. Could Gitana 18 really cover 1,000 nautical miles in a day? Plus: the World Sailing Inclusion Championships, the Women’s Match Racing Worlds in San Francisco, Lewis’s visit to Oliver Heer Racing, and the debate over offshore sailing’s Olympic ambitions. Could round-the-clock coverage bring new fans to the sport—or do cameras on board come at a cost? What was your biggest takeaway from Naples? Let us know in the comments. CHAPTERS 00:00 Coming Up & Welcome 03:47 Naples: Ready for America’s Cup? 08:32 What Did We Learn? 23:57 Who Impressed? Who Must Improve? 29:49 Lorient, Gitana & Offshore Racing 35:22 World Sailing Inclusion Championships 36:02 Women’s Match Racing Worlds 40:10 Inside Oliver Heer Racing 41:14 Offshore Racing’s Olympic Ambitions 46:50 Sailing’s Big Brother Cameras Become a member now: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreTheFoil/join Website: https://thefoil.com/ Follow us: @wearethefoil on Instagram & Threads | wearethefoil on Facebook | The Foil on LinkedIn Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/NSR2217026422 Thanks for watching—please like, share and comment. Hit subscribe to show your support so we can keep doing what we’re doing. #TheFoil #AmericasCup #Sailing #RouteDuRhum #WomensSailing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Who made a statement in Naples? | The Foil Debrief

  Sep 27, 202620 min

  Luna Rossa finish Naples in style—but what did we learn about the rest of the America’s Cup fleet? Andy Rice and Shona Gibson break down the final day, from Luna Rossa’s commanding match-race win over Emirates Team New Zealand to France’s impressive pace and costly capsizes. We also unpack the extraordinary four-way tie on 44 points, the women’s and youth teams’ performances, and a difficult week for the British. Plus: what does Naples promise as a venue for next year’s America’s Cup? CHAPTERS 00:00 Luna Rossa dominate Naples 00:46 Luna Rossa’s young talent delivers 02:02 How the final slipped away from New Zealand 03:44 France: speed, capsizes and a missed opportunity 05:36 Four teams tied! USA take fourth 07:04 New Zealand win the women’s and youth battle 08:29 Alinghi: seventh tells only part of the story 09:30 GB1: were we judging them too harshly? 10:44 GB2 finish last—and what this means for Britain 13:20 Naples verdict: a taste of next year’s America’s Cup Who impressed you most in Naples—and which team has the most work to do? Let us know in the comments. Subscribe to The Foil for more sailing analysis, interviews and our review podcast. #AmericasCup #LunaRossa #Sailing Become a member now: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreTheFoil/join Website: https://thefoil.com/ Instagram: @wearethefoil Facebook: wearethefoil Threads: @wearethefoil LinkedIn: The Foil Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/NSR2217026422 Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment. Please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  France win, capsize, win again on Day 2 in Naples | The Foil Debrief

  Sep 26, 202610 min

  A win, a capsize, then another win. La Roche-Posay gave us the full rollercoaster on Day 2 of the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples, recovering from their second capsize in two days to finish on a high. Andy and Shona unpack four thrilling races, from Nathan Outteridge putting Luna Rossa under pressure at the start to Emirates Team New Zealand’s Women & Youth crew taking a memorable victory. We look at the battle for the final, ARC Team USA’s strong starts and costly penalties, and why even Luna Rossa can struggle when caught in the pack. Plus, what the onboard audio reveals about staying calm when everything is happening at speed. Who will make the final? Let us know your predictions in the comments. 00:00 France’s Capsize And Remarkable Comeback01:28 Outteridge Puts Luna Rossa Under Pressure02:42 Standings, USA’s Starts And Costly Penalties03:57 Luna Rossa Caught In The Pack04:43 Onboard Audio: Calm Amid The Chaos06:33 Who Will Reach The Final? Subscribe to The Foil for more sailing analysis, interviews and updates from Naples. #AmericasCup #Sailing #TheFoil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  What day 1 in Naples told us about the pecking order | The Foil Debrief

  Sep 25, 20268 min

  Andy Rice and Shona Gibson break down the opening day of AC40 racing in the Bay of Naples.Day one at the second Preliminary Regatta of the 38th America’s Cup began with crews falling off the foils and hiking to keep the boats flat, and ended with them almost overpowered. The organisers' decision to stretch the broadcast window paid off with two race for the America’s Cup fleet.Andy and Shona pick through the drama, starting with the French team's OCS at the start of race two and the nosedive and capsize that followed. They look at how Tudor Team Alinghi bounced back from a tough opener with Pete Burling and Marco Gradoni's Luna Rossa senior crew pressing all the way round. They also explain why a two-board leeward gate rounding might not be the 'training wheels' move it appears to be.The debrief also covers ARC USA's contrasting fortunes, a quietly consistent day for Emirates Team New Zealand, and a standout showing from the GB2 Women & Youth crew featuring Hannah Mills and Olympic champion Ellie Aldridge. There is some head-scratching for Dylan Fletcher and GB1, and a look ahead at the forecast for the four races planned tomorrow.Read more: https://thefoil.com/news/home-favourites-in-front-after-a-waiting-game-in-naples/Follow @wearethefoil across all platforms – Instagram, X, Threads, TikTok and YouTube.Listen to our podcast on Spotify and other platforms: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/NSR2217026422#TheFoil #WeAreTheFoil #AmericasCup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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