America’s Cup: No moving, no problem

The Argo Challenge wants to participate in the 38th America’s Cup with an international sailing team composed of male and female athletes with physical disabilities. Heiko Kroeger, one of the best disabled sailors of all time, believes in the mission.

The German sailor, born without a left forearm, is a two-time Paralympic medalist, holds eight world titles, and is currently the President of the International 2.4 mR Class.

“We fully support this idea, and in our Class, there are several sailors with disabilities who could be part of the team,” noted Kroeger. “After all, we are used to being in a cockpit and steering the boat using only our hands. With adequate preparation, one can also be competitive.”

Both the AC40 and AC75 to be used for the 2027 edition do not require the sailors to move from their station while racing.

Details: https://www.americascup.com/

Defender New Zealand and Challenger of Record from Great Britain confirmed the Protocol for the 38th America’s Cup on August 12, 2025. No additional challenge entries have yet been revealed. After the 2024 event, Barcelona, Spain declined hosting another edition, with the venue moved to Naples, Italy . Racing will be in the spring and summer of 2027.