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Illusion 2020 National Championships battle to the finish

The rescheduled Illusion 2020 National Championship finally took place at Bembridge SC over the weekend of 31 Oct-1 Nov.

ETNZ refer America’s Cup dispute to Arbitration Panel

The America’s Cup defender Emirates Team New Zealand are to refer the race course dispute to the Arbitration Panel requesting a formal Mediation of the issue

America’s Cup Boats on Video in New Zealand

With all three new America’s Cup AC75 out sailing this week in New Zealand, there has been plenty to keep the Video cameras busy on Auckland’s Waitemat Harbour

Star European Championship – Day 1

The first and only Continental Star Class Championship for the year started Thursday in Riva del Garda, Italy

The Appliance of Mercedes F1 Applied Science to Britannia

INEOS Team UK finally released official video of the first flight of their second AC75 design RB2 and feature their new Mercedes F1 Applied Science developed cranked foils

Bermuda Gold Cup – Williams leads into Quarterfinal Round

Day 2 of the Bermuda Gold Cup saw a southwesterly wind between 10 and 16 knots propelled six crews into the Quarterfinal Round

Classic autumn 29er Eurocup regatta on Lake Garda

The 29er Eurocup, the classic autumn regatta on Garda Trentino, which this year was characterized by three beautiful days out of four, ended Tuesday in Riva del Garda. See Video here

Hong Kong newspaper predicts first president from China of a major Olympic sporting body

The Hong Kong based South China Morning Post reports that . . . Chinese official Li Quanhai looks set to become the new president of World Sailing

America’s Cup – Designer threatens ETNZ with lawsuit

Lawyers of Brazilian naval engineer Manoel Chaves, claim he holds patents, granted both in Brazil and New Zealand, for the hydrofoil arm systems fitted to the AC75

Back to back Rolex Middle Sea Race wins for Elusive 2

Elusive 2, skippered by Aaron, Christoph and Maya Podesta is the winner of the 41st edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, See other results here

Emirates Team New Zealand Cry Foul

Emirates Team New Zealand are outraged over the America’s Cup Arbitration Panel decision to cancel use of the inner harbour stadium race courses

iQFOiL International Games – Day 2 Results

The morning began as planned with the women starting at 9:30 for the Marathon race, one of the three formats of the new Olympic sail board; the men followed in right after at 9:40