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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…
Episodes
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Route du Rhum 2026 preview: the biggest solo race in the world | The Foil Podcast Ep 44
What makes the Route du Rhum one of offshore sailing’s great spectacles? Marcus Hutchinson joins Neil Cole and Andy Rice for a Route du Rhum special, exploring…
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Loïck Peyron: tales from eight Routes du Rhum | Off Diary
What happens when your trimaran breaks apart in an Atlantic storm—and your first instinct is to sleep? Loïck Peyron joins Freddie and Andy on The Foil Off…
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Does SailGP have an age problem? | The Foil Podcast Ep 43
Does SailGP have an age problem — or an opportunity problem? This week on The Foil Podcast, Neil Cole, Freddie Carr and Andy Rice take on Russell Coutts’s…
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TP52 Season Review 2026: winners, wobbles and what’s next | The Foil Debrief
Our 2026 52 Super Series season review, with on-the-water reporter Katie Dabson and Super Series veteran Simon ‘Stir Fry’ joining Freddie Carr to talk through…
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Has technology ruined sailing? | The Foil Podcast Ep 42
Has technology ruined sailing? That’s the question on The Foil Podcast episode 42, as Neil Cole, Freddie Carr and Andy Rice take on the foiling tech vs…
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Ewan McGregor goes offshore, America's Cup Q&A & match racing dominance | The Foil Podcast Ep 41
The Foil Podcast is brought to you by Musto. This week on The Foil Podcast, Neil is joined by Andy Rice, Freddie Carr and Shona Gibson for a packed episode…
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What the America's Cup warm-up events could count for - The Foil Debrief
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…
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Not everyone left Naples smiling | The Foil Podcast Ep 40
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…
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Who made a statement in Naples? | The Foil Debrief
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…
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France win, capsize, win again on Day 2 in Naples | The Foil Debrief
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…
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What day 1 in Naples told us about the pecking order | The Foil Debrief
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…
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Why the Naples preliminary regatta counts - The Foil Podcast - Ep 39
Nine months to the America’s Cup—and plenty to settle on and off the water. Neil Cole, Andy Rice and Freddie Carr welcome Shona Gibson to The Foil Podcast for…
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Five more knots and this is the best event on the circuit | Geneva SailGP Debrief
This is The Foil Debrief for SailGP Geneva, recorded in the tech zone with the F50s still rolling in behind us. Andy Rice and Freddie Carr talk through a…
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SailGP loses two drivers in a week: Canfield injured, Martine Grael out - The Foil Podcast - Ep 38
Two SailGP driver changes, a tightening fight at the end of the Ocean Race Atlantic and big America’s Cup team news — it’s been a packed week in sailing. Neil…
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New format and a 20-year wait ends - iQFOiL & ILCA 6 Worlds ‘26 | The Foil Debrief
It’s been a huge week for Olympic sailing, with new World Champions crowned in the ILCA 6 and IQFOiL fleets – and some intriguing signs ahead of LA 2028. Lewis…
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Does the America's Cup partnership actually break its own rules? Ep 37
SailGP delivered another dramatic weekend in Valencia — but not in the way many expected. Spain looked untouchable on Saturday, only to miss the final…
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The Foil Debrief: Valencia SailGP's biggest shock
Welcome to The Foil Debrief, this first episode on Spain's shock elimination at the Spanish Sail Grand Prix – and it wasn't the only twist of the weekend. Andy…
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Los Gallos’ home weekend in Valencia, and The Ocean Race Atlantic's biggest risk-takers - The Foil Podcast - Ep 36
Episode 36 of The Foil Podcast is live, and this week there’s a lot to cover – SailGP heading to Valencia for the first time, a full breakdown of Los Gallos'…
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Why Australia are 'the best SailGP team ever' - The Foil Podcast - Ep 35
SailGP delivered another spectacular weekend in Sassnitz, with record-breaking speeds, a packed German crowd and a championship battle that is getting tighter…
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Crunch time for the chasing pack as SailGP heads to Sassnitz - The Foil Podcast - Ep 34
SailGP heads back to Sassnitz, a venue that produced some of the most chaotic racing of last season — and this time the stakes are even higher. This week on…
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The six American sailors chosen to take back the Cup - The Foil Podcast - Ep 33
The America's Cup teams are taking shape, and this week there are some fascinating new names entering the picture. Lewis Smith, Andy Rice and Neil Cole look at…
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The past, present and future of sailing - The Foil Podcast Live - Ep 32
Episode 32 of the Foil Podcast celebrates the 200th anniversary of Cowes Week, diving deep into the rich history, vibrant present, and promising future of…
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Has SailGP cracked the code? Our Portsmouth verdict - The Foil Podcast - Ep 31
Portsmouth had everything. A packed grandstand, eleven races, changing conditions and another dramatic twist in the Season 6 championship. It was an event that…
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The Foil Podcast Live: SailGP Portsmouth - Ep 30
The Foil takes over Musto’s flagship ’Lighthouse’ store in Portsmouth for the team's first-ever live and in-person podcast. Following on from a breezy and high…
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All you need to know before SailGP Portsmouth - The Foil Podcast - Ep 29
Episode 29 previews SailGP Portsmouth – the eighth event of SailGP season six – from every angle. Andy Rice goes over his conversation with Ben Ainslie this…
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Under pressure in Pompey: SailGP’s Emirates GBR assessed – The Foil Podcast – Ep 28
This week, The Foil’s podcast team train their focus on Emirates Great Britain as they head for home waters and the Portsmouth SailGP next week. Following a…
The Foil PodcastCan anyone beat New Zealand to win the 38th America’s Cup? – The Foil Podcast – Ep 27
A year out, The Foil’s podcast team ask the key question: can any of the six teams lining up against the Defender really take on and beat Emirates Team New…
The Foil PodcastSailGP vs America's Cup: Can they coexist? - The Foil Podcast - Ep 26
Sailing has never been healthier – and on this week's pod, that's exactly the problem. Episode 26 sees Neil Cole, Andy Rice, Lewis Smith and Freddie Carr…
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“The move of the season”: Halifax SailGP unpicked – The Foil Podcast – Ep 25
“The best of times, the worst of times – but fun all the time.” That’s Andy Rice’s summary of the Canada Sail Grand Prix as The Foil’s podcast team delves into…
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Halifax SailGP, the Black Foils return and Luna Rossa launch - The Foil Podcast - Ep 24
It's a full house for episode 24 of The Foil Podcast, with a Canada SailGP preview plus the latest America's Cup updates. Neil Cole, Andy Rice, Freddie Carr…
The Foil PodcastPodcast Extra: Tom Slingsby breaks down the Aussie Cup challenge: boat, crew and the race against time
In this wide-ranging interview Tom Slingsby sits down with The Foil’s Andy Rice to give an inside look at the current state of the Australian America’s Cup…
The Foil PodcastEscalation in sailing's most explosive feud, SailGP repairs and the race to Halifax - Podcast Ep 23
The legal battle between Sir Ben Ainslie and Sir Jim Ratcliffe has taken another dramatic turn. In this week's episode of The Foil Podcast, Andy Rice, Freddie…
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“That is not sport”: Dissecting the chaos of New York SailGP – The Foil Podcast – Episode 22
A cruise ship blocking Friday practice; just three boats making it to the water to race on Saturday; a complex three-boat crash on Sunday; and a controversial…
The Foil PodcastAmerica's Cup is back! The full Cagliari debrief - The Foil Podcast - Ep 21
The America's Cup is finally back, and after eighteen months of SailGP we'd almost forgotten how different it feels. So Neil Cole sits down with Freddie Carr…
The Foil PodcastPodcast Extra: Mozzy and Freddie preview the AC38 Cagliari prelim
Mozzy and Freddie are back with a bonus podcast, previewing the AC38 Cagliari preliminary regatta, the curtain-raiser on the road to Naples. With only 11 of…
The Foil Podcast“It starts with a dream”: Glenn Ashby on Australia’s AC38 challenge – The Foil Podcast ep 20
“The time is now,” decorated sailor Glenn Ashby tells The Foil’s Freddie Carr in an exclusive interview on Team Australia’s newly-minted challenge for the 38th…
The Foil PodcastFirst SailGP, now the America's Cup? The Aussies want it all | The Foil Podcast - Ep 19
Australia have now won so many SailGP events that it's starting to look like the anomaly when they don't. Episode 19 of The Foil Podcast digs into a Bermuda…
The Foil PodcastInside Bermuda SailGP, Gitana 18 & which boats make the Olympics? | The Foil Podcast - Ep 18
SailGP returns to Bermuda's Great Sound this weekend for the fifth event of season 6. For episode 18 of The Foil Podcast, Neil Cole, Andy Rice and Freddie Carr…
The Foil PodcastNew signings, 7th challenger leaked & the design stables reshaping AC38 - The Foil Podcast - Ep 17
New alliances, new signings, and a secret that slipped out… In episode 17, Andy Rice, Freddie Carr and Neil Cole dig into the detail of how AC38 is playing…
The Foil PodcastWhy Ferrari Hypersail “could redefine” sailing – The Foil podcast – Ep 16
Neil Cole, Andy Rice and Freddie Carr return for the latest episode of The Foil podcast with a range of subjects to discuss. Andy has just returned from Milan…
The Foil PodcastRio debrief: Australia reminds everyone who’s boss - The Foil Podcast - Ep 15
Australia's Flying Roos delivered what has to be the best single-day performance in SailGP history at Rio – and episode 15 of The Foil podcast breaks down how…
The Foil PodcastSailGP Rio preview: tactical breakdown, home pressure, and the teams running out of time - The Foil Podcast - Ep 14
SailGP heads to Rio de Janeiro for the first time ever this weekend, and the forecast suggests a tactical chess match rather than a foiling sprint. Freddie…
The Foil PodcastOlympic dreams, TP52 action and America's Cup secrets - The Foil Podcast - Ep 13
This week, Andy Rice and Freddie Carr report live from opposite ends of the Bay of Palma – Andy cycling 10 kilometres along the coast to chase down Olympic…
The Foil PodcastThe Battle for Britannia - The Foil Podcast - Ep 12
The Foil podcast team discuss the big America’s Cup story of the moment: the battle for the Britannia AC75 following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s demand for Sir Ben…
The Foil PodcastThe AC38 arms race has officially begun - The Foil Podcast - Ep 11
Taihoro has splashed. Almost 17 months since an AC75 last sailed, Emirates Team New Zealand have fired the first shot in the AC38 arms race. But how far ahead…
The Foil PodcastBatteries replace humans: is this still the America's Cup? - The Foil Podcast - Ep 10
The America's Cup sprint is officially on. Team New Zealand have rolled their AC75 out of the shed in Auckland, and for the first time in the Cup's 175-year…
The Foil Podcast'Worst SailGP race I've ever seen' – why Sydney's light-wind weekend split opinion - The Foil Podcast Episode 9
In this week’s episode, Freddie Carr, Andy Rice and Neil Cole break down Sydney SailGP – where the USA completed their redemption arc, Slingsby had a few…
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Quentin Delapierre on safety in SailGP + Sydney preview - The Foil Podcast - Ep 8
Sydney SailGP is almost here, but the Auckland collision casts a long shadow. In this week's episode, the team digs into one of the most consequential weekends…
The Foil PodcastThe fallout for SailGP after disaster in Auckland – The Foil podcast, Ep. 7
Neil Cole is joined by Andy Rice and Freddie Carr, who were both on the spot in Auckland and witnessed the devastating collision between New Zealand’s Black…
The Foil Podcast‘Hot laps’ in Auckland: Get set for SailGP in New Zealand – The Foil podcast – Ep 6
“These will be ‘hot laps’ with 12 other world-class teams,” says Freddie Carr as The Foil sets the scene for round two of the 2026 SailGP championship in…
The Foil PodcastDee Caffari: 'The doors have been blown open' for women's offshore sailing - The Foil Podcast - Ep 5
Last week, The Famous Project crew made history – and Dee Caffari sees it as just the beginning. Freddie Carr sits down with Dee to unpack how eight women…
The Foil PodcastOn 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…
The Foil PodcastPerth 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…
The Foil PodcastInside 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…
The Foil PodcastWhat 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…