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Controlling SailGP’s F50 – Push button 1 to Reset

SailGP’s F50 catamaran is one of the most cutting-edge racing boats to ever hit the water. A key player is the Driver who not only steers, but also controls the rudder differential; a priority task to ensure perfect foiling.

Liberty Bitcoin Moth Cup – Slingsby dominates

Australian Tom Slingsby dominated the third day of Foiling Week and the Liberty Bitcoin Moth Cup on Lake Garda

Team GB sailors ready for Tokyo 2020 one year on

The Tokyo 2020 Games are due to take place, all being well, from 23 July 2021. With the first Support Team members now in place at the dedicated British sailing base in Hayama, the first sailing team members will start to arrive from Monday 5 July onwards

Big Beasts of Scow racing catch-up with Championships

he ‘big beasts’ of Scow racing, the A-Scow class recently held their USA Nationals on Pewaukee Lake, WI. USA

First British Sailing Team members arrive in Tokyo

The first members of the British Sailing Team have arrived in Tokyo at Haneda airport, and are expected to stay in their host town Hayama in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Final World Sailing Rankings released prior to Tokyo Games

World Sailing have published the Olympic classes World Rankings updated as at 21 June 2021 . . . These are the final rankings prior to the Tokyo Olympics

36th America’s Cup – Most watched America’s Cup ever

According to the official figures . . . The 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA achieved its clear broadcast and viewership objectives to be the most watched America’s Cup ever

UK Finn Masters Championship victory for John Greenwood

John Greenwood from West Kirby SC won the 2021 UK Finn Masters Championship hosted by the Mengeham Rythe SC

Flying 15 UK Nationals – Vilas and Turner are 2021 Champions

With no more racing possible Graham Vilas and Chris Turner claimed the 2021 Flying 15 UK National Championships at the Royal Northern and Clyde YC

29er ALLEN GP at HISC – Mueller and Brellisford pull it off

Emily Mueller and Florence Brellisford won the 29er ALLEN Grand Prix at Hayling Island SC, after a great recovery on Day 2

Japan requires extra pre-departure tests from British Olympic athletes

Japan is to require Olympic athletes and others coming from eleven countries, including Britain, to be Pre-tested daily for the coronavirus for between three and seven days prior to departure

29er ALLEN GP at HISC – Mueller and Brellisford take hat-trick of wins

Emily Mueller and Florence Brellisford smashed the first day of the 29er ALLEN Grand Prix at Hayling Island SC