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Portuguese Olympic sailors Diogo Costa and Carolina João will compete in the 470 class medal series at the Princess Sofia Trophy on Saturday, after finishing today's session in eighth place.
Cascais will be at the epicentre of the 15th edition of The Ocean Race, which returns to Portugal in 2027, reinforcing the city's status as a benchmark destination on the international sailing map. The event features Volvo Cars as an official partner, reinforcing the brand's historic connection to one of the most demanding races.
The fourth leg of the world regatta will connect St. Pete-Clearwater, in Florida, to Cascais, in an unprecedented Atlantic crossing. Arrival is expected in the final days of May 2027.
The Ocean Race returns to Portugal in 2027, with Cascais playing a key role in the 15th edition of one of the world's most demanding sailing competitions. In late May, the town will host the arrival of a transatlantic leg starting from St. Pete–Clearwater, Florida, covering approximately 4,500 nautical miles. The 2027 edition begins on January 17 in Alicante, Spain, before heading to the southern hemisphere, Auckland, and Itajaí. The race then moves to the United States, followed by the Atlantic crossing to Cascais, reinforcing Portugal's central role in international ocean sailing routes. The competition concludes in AMAALA, Saudi Arabia. Cascais Mayor Nuno Piteira Lopes highlighted that the event is the result of seven years of negotiations and will serve as a major economic, social, and tourism catalyst for the region.
The Ocean Race will return to Portugal in 2027, with the fourth leg connecting Florida, in the United States, to Cascais, in a transatlantic crossing of approximately 4,500 nautical miles, the organization announced today.
The Portuguese town was announced this Wednesday as one of the stopovers for the team sailing circumnavigation race, which will start in early 2027 from Alicante.
Portuguese sailors Beatriz Gago and Rodolfo Pires finished in fourth place today at the 470 European Championship, with Olympians Diogo Costa and Carolina João concluding the competition, which took place in Albufeira, in 10th place.
Marta Cardona, a sailor from Mallorca, expressed satisfaction with winning the bronze medal at the European Championship in the 470 Mixed class held in Vilamoura, Portugal. Despite high competition and pressure, her team performed well, especially in the Medal Series, demonstrating strong strategy and connection with the wind and boat speed. Although they aimed to defend their previous European title, they were close to silver and pleased with their progression. Cardona highlighted the demanding nature of the regattas and the high level of competition after a rigorous pre-season. Looking ahead, the team plans to continue working towards their next goal: the World Championship in Japan this August.
Marta Cardona, a sailor from Mallorca, expressed satisfaction with winning the bronze medal at the European Championship in the 470 Mixed class held in Vilamoura, Portugal. Despite high competition and pressure, her team performed well, especially in the Medal Series, demonstrating good strategy and boat speed. Although they aimed to defend their previous European title, they were close to silver and pleased with their progression. Cardona highlighted the demanding nature of the regattas following a rigorous pre-season and emphasized their continued preparation for the upcoming World Championship in Japan.
Portuguese sailing pairs Diogo Costa/Carolina João and Beatriz Gago/Rodolfo Pires qualified today for the gold fleet of the 470 European Championships after five races, despite losing positions in Vilamoura.
Olympic sailors Diogo Costa and Carolina João began the 470 class European championships today in fourth position in Vilamoura, where Beatriz Gago and Rodolfo Pires are currently in sixth place, with the same number of points, after three races.
Francisco Lufinha's round-the-world voyage ended in Lisbon; he was accompanied by his wife and two children after sailing around the world in a catamaran restored by his family. The Portuguese sailor was welcomed in Lisbon by thousands of people.
Francisco Lufinha and his family reflect on the trip they made around the world. The Portuguese kitesurfer, his wife and their two children were at sea for two years.
