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Bruce Kirby wins Laser court case verdict

On February 14, Connecticut Court gave a US$6m verdict in favour of Laser designer Bruce Kirby in long running dispute with LaserPerformance

The Terry and Dean American Magic Show

American Magic skipper Terry Hutchinson and helmsman Dean Barker are no strangers to America’s Cup racecourses . . . See the Video

WTC Logistics take first Clipper Race podium

WTC Logistics take their first podium after finishing Race 6: The Sanya Tropical Paradise in dramatic fashion.

Cowes based UKSA receives US$1.9 million Donation

The non-profit maritime training charity UKSA, based in Cowes, has announced that is has received the largest donation in its 30-year history

49erFX and Nacra 17 Asian Champs postponed due to Coronavirus

The 2020 49erFX and Nacra 17 Asian Championships, due to be held in Hainan and Shanghai, have been postponed due to the Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China

Here’s Dennis!

Storm Dennis arrives this weekend, bringing spells of heavy rain, strong winds and further snow for parts of the UK

49er, FX and Nacra 17 Worlds – Storm stops play

No racing on Friday due to summer storms that wreaked havoc with the breeze, so Saturday’s final day of the 49er, 49er and Nacra 17 World Championship will be full-on

Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Sports Events

Motor racings Formula One has become the latest sport event to announce postponement of an event – April’s Chinese Grand Prix – due to the coronavirus outbreak

Spain SailGP Team wingsail to feature Sun of Miró

The Spain SailGP Team will wear its national pride on its wing when it hits the water in Sydney

Latest from the Clipper Race organisation on Coronavirus

Latest from the Clipper Race organisation this Monday 10 February, is that they aim to have a decision on any further route amendments by next week at the latest

Laser Worlds kick-off in Australia

The Laser World Championship fleet at Sandringham YC on Melbourne’s eastern shore had a warm-up race Monday, 10 Feb, with a practice race in strong winds of around 25 knots

Maloney and Meech out of 49erFX Worlds

Olympic silver medallists Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have been forced out of the 49erFX sailing world championships in Melbourne after Maloney fractured her foot in training two days ago