The Olympic class events just keep coming, and this week it is the Italian city of Genoa that is preparing to host over 700 sailors between 15-21 April
44Cup Porto Montenegro – Day 2
Igor Lah’s Team CEEREF comfortably won race two and holds the lead overall by two points at this halfway stage of the 44Cup Porto Montenegro
K6 at Oxford SC Open Meeting
Winners of the the only inland event the K6 class have in their calendar were Harry and George Barker and Miles Roebuck
Ian Walker, the health of the sport and the Olympic classes
Ian Walker, Director of Racing & Performance for the Royal Yachting Association, discusses the health of the sport and the recent Olympic classes selections
Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Open at Midland SC
Mike and Jane Calvert were victors at the Merlin Rocket Craftinsure Silver Tiller open at Midland Sailing Club
Melges 20 Worlds – New Leader
Robert Hughes sailing USA88 takes a three point lead after five races completed at the Melges 20 World Championship – Video here
Wet & Wild Melges 20 Worlds Kickoff
Daniel Thielman’s KUAI (USA) takes the lead after two races on a lively first day at the 2019 Melges 20 World Championship – Video here
America’s Cup Team, DutchSail appeals for €100 per month contributions
The Netherland’s America’s Cup Team, DutchSail, has posted an appeal to supportes to contribute €100 per month to finance their campaign
Paris 2024 Olympic dinghy selection moves to World Sailing Committee phase
World Sailing issued a brief round-up report on the recent Sea Trials held in Valencia, Spain, for the Men’s and Women’s One Person Dinghy Equipment for the Paris 2024
Blue plaque for sailing legend Sir Alec Rose
Blue plaque for sailing legend round-the-world sailor, Sir Alec Rose – Fantastic Pathe News Video here
Dragon – Paul & Shark Trophy – Day 3
Race Committee and the competitors rewarded by two good, hard-contested races on day 3 of the Paul & Shark Trophy – International Dragon Cup
Star Bacardi Cup – Cayard and Liljedahl go for broke
Paul Cayard and Magnus Liljedahl of the USA won race 5 to move into second place behind series leaders Eric Doyle and Payson Infelise at the Star Bacardi Cup – Video here