With the launch of the new BMW ORACLE Racing 90’ trimaran and the RC 44 Championship Tour, Russell is as busy as ever. One week after being launched, BMW ORACLE Racing’s new 90-foot multihull yacht hoisted sail for...(more)

During BMW ORACLE Racing’s in-house regatta in their two Extreme 40 catamarans today, one of the boats capsized during an exciting downwind luffing match.   While no one was hurt during the capsize, team BMW ORACLE...(more)

Sailing for the first time with Larry Ellison, on board a BMW ORACLE Racing RC 44, Russell had an excellent week in Cagliari, Sardinia, winning the match race event and finishing second of the fleet race event. Larry was steering...(more)

The Italian-French duo on board team Hiroshi-Città di Milano left no chance to the opposition in Dubai, winning the fleet racing event and finishing second of the match race regatta. Team ES Bankers Dubai finishes third of...(more)

Following an intense racing season, Russell Coutts takes a look back at what has been achieved this year and makes plans for the future.2007 has produced another great year of sailing.  This year I decided to...(more)

Torbjorn Tornqvist's Artemis (SWE), with Russell Coutts in the role of tactician, has won the prestigious TP 52 world championships. With only a single score outside the top five all week - a six in the first race - Torbjorn...(more)

Skippering the crew of owner-helm Torbjorn Tornqvist’s Artemis, Russell Coutts has won the Breitling MedCup 2007.In 2005 on the last day of the season Coutts had to settle for second to Vasco Vascotto and the crew of Pisco...(more)

While he has just settled in Valencia (Spain) with his family, Russell Coutts will be in Portofino (Italy), from the 6th to the 9th of September. He will sail with the Team Omega on RC44, for the Portofino SLAM Cup. Just after,...(more)

After five days of regattas, Russell Coutts and the crew of Artemis finished 2nd in the TP 52 Trofeo de Portugal. They are now first in the general ranking of the Bretling Med Cup 07. The last regatta of this circuit (Trofeo de...(more)

Russell Coutts is currently in Portugal, sailing the Trofeo de Portugal, 4th stage of the 2007 Breitling Med cup on board Artemis. The regatta is the second to last of  the circuit. At this stage, Russell Coutts and Artemis...(more)

"Recently I joined BMW Oracle in its challenge for the America's Cup. I'm really looking forward to being back in the Cup again but I will also continue to sail the 44 circuit. In fact, sailing the 44 could prove to be one...(more)

BMW ORACLE Racing team owner Larry Ellison announced on July 24 that three-time America’s Cup winner Russell Coutts will lead his AC 33 team. “Russell and I are both looking forward to competing in the next America’s Cup,” said...(more)

Sailing legends Russell Coutts and Paul Cayard have teamed up with internationally renowned Portuguese sports promoter, João Lagos, to create a new annual global sports series. The World Sailing League (WSL) will be held...(more)

“I’ve made no secret of the fact that I like the current trend towards more high performance boats. Apart from the racing, these boats are quite simply more fun to sail. New owners are coming into the sport and...(more)

The recent TP 52 regatta sailed at Porta Portals (Palma) was our most competitive yet. We ended up third behind Mean Machine and Warpath. Both of these boats have large contingents of Team New Zealand crews and have been...(more)

After sailing the Sardinia Cup with Vincenzo Onorato, Russell will take part in the Giraglia race next week.Russell’s letter :I'm just about to start the Giraglia on the Swan 601 Artemis. I raced the Sardinia Cup last week...(more)

The first event in the TP52 Med Cup attracted 19 boats. It proved to be some of the best racing I've done in this style and size of boat for many years, in fact it may be the best racing yet! Dean Barker and some of his Emirates...(more)

Russell had a busy week in Portofino between May 11-14. He was sailing the Zegna Trophy on board the Swan 601 Artemis, before taking part to the final of the BMW match race (a match between young Italian teams). As for the RC 44...(more)

The second event of the season for the Farr 40’s has been won by Mascalzone Latino. The winds were light throughout the week, allowing Russell and his team to improve in those conditions.Russell's letter:It turned out to be...(more)

Mascalzone Latino Capitalia Farr 40 Team, with Russell Coutts in the tactician’s role, was awarded the “Acura Grand Prix” (best boat after both the Key West and Miami regattas), and ended Miami Sail Week in...(more)