The new season is off to a flying start: in just 5 days, we received 43 applications from 11 nationalities for our Multihull Immersive Clinic — a unique program designed to give women sailors hands-on experience at the highest level of offshore sailing. The energy, diversity, and talent represented in these applications are proof that the future of ocean racing is bright, inclusive, and global. 🌊💫
And that’s not all: UpWind by MerConcept has been shortlisted among the 100 Global Changemakers for the Sport Positive Awards 2025. These awards celebrate the organizations and individuals leading the way toward a more sustainable, resilient, equitable, and climate-conscious future for sport.
We are honored to be recognized among global leaders driving positive change in sport and sustainability. Being shortlisted underscores our belief that increasing diversity and equity in offshore sailing is not only a sporting issue, but a sustainability one — because a thriving ocean racing ecosystem needs to reflect the world we live in. 🌎✨
👉 Winners will be announced during the Sport Positive Awards ceremony on October 7, 2025, in London, held in tandem with the Sport Positive Summit.
