DRIVEN BY WIND. DEFINED BY AMBITION.
Head-to-head.
No second place.
Match racing is where sailing becomes pure combat. Two boats, equal on paper, going one-on-one around a short course. It’s a high-pressure format where starts are aggressive, tactics are everything, and the smallest mistake can cost the entire race.
At Elevation Sailing Team, match racing is a core part of our competitive calendar. We target top-tier international youth and open events — with a sharp focus on the Youth Match Racing World Championship, the most prestigious title in the format for U23 teams. Every event we enter is chosen for its level of competition, its format, and its ability to showcase elite match racing under pressure.
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This is sailing at its most strategic and unforgiving — and one of the most spectator-friendly formats in the sport. Every duel tells a story, every maneuver is a risk, and every finish is close.
Match racing offers a compact, visually engaging format that’s ideal for storytelling, media production, and branded content. With short courses, close finishes, and clear winner-takes-all moments, it’s a format built for broadcast, activation, and live audience engagement — whether on the water or online.
