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The Foil Podcast

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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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Episodes

On board Argo's transatlantic record with Pete Cumming - The Foil Podcast - Ep 4

Offshore at inshore intensity – that's the new reality of ocean racing, and the crew of Jason Carroll's Mod 70 Argo just proved it by smashing the transatlantic record in a near-constant match race with Zulu across 2,800 miles of Atlantic. In this offshore special, Freddie Carr and Neil Cole sit down with crew Pete Cumming to dissect a record attempt that came down to single-digit minutes. Four days, 23 hours, 51 minutes, 15 seconds – sub-five by a margin so slim the crew didn't know they'd made...

Jan 29, 202645 min

Perth SailGP review, plus offshore record-breaking - The Foil podcast - Ep 3

Neil Cole, Freddie Carr and Andy Rice reflect on the main talking points thrown up by the SailGP season opener in Perth – which all agree was the “best event yet”. The team discuss the benefits of racing at an “extreme venue”, while acknowledging pre-event injuries to Chris Draper and Iain ‘Goobs’ Jensen highlight how “hairy” this sport can be. There’s praise for “the wave whisperer” Luke Parkinson, Emirates GBR trimmer and The Foil’s sailor of the weekend, and verdicts on Spain’s mechanically-i...

Jan 21, 202656 min

Inside SailGP Season 6 - The Foil Podcast - Ep 2

What can we expect in SailGP Season 6? The championship that crowned eight different winners in 12 events last season is already back – and this time, there are 13 teams fighting for the $2 million prize in Abu Dhabi. In the second episode of The Foil Podcast, host Neil Cole is joined by Freddie Carr and Andy Rice to dissect the dynamics shaping Season 6. Sweden's Artemis squad, fronted by Iain Percy and Olympic gold medallist Nathan Outteridge, arrives with billionaire backing and serious Ameri...

Jan 15, 202649 min

What happened in SailGP Season 5? The Foil Podcast - Ep 1

Eight different event winners. Twelve teams separated by margins that would have been unthinkable two seasons ago. The SailGP fleet is levelling up, and the stats are there to prove it. In The Foil's first ever podcast, Neil Cole sits down with Freddie Carr and Andy Rice for a deep-dive into a season where the old certainties no longer applied. Australia – dominant force of seasons one through three – managed just a single event win. Spain, the defending champions, faded when it mattered most. A...

Jan 14, 202657 min
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