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Planning a Safe Return to Boating after Lockdown

The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is expected to layout the timetable for the road out of lockdown later today

Vendée Globe 2020 – launch of Corum L’Épargne

With the launch of Corum L’Épargne in Port-la-Forêt on Tuesday, the latest generation fleet of Imoca foilers built for the Vendée Globe 2020 is now complete. Video here

Restart Sailing agree to share findings and planning activities with RYA

The presssure group, Restart Sailing, claims a fantastic uptake, with so many of the sailing community wanting to come together and help sailing recover from the present lockdown situation

RYA anticipating and preparing for a return to boating activity

The RYA affirms the guiding principles supporting its return to boating strategy

World Sailing appoint new Chief Executive Officer

World Sailing has appointed David Graham, a 20-year veteran in the sailing industry, as its new Chief Executive Officer, starting 13 July 2020

American Magic head to New Zealand

American Magic, the New York Yacht Club’s challenger team for the America’s Cup has shipped their AC75 to New Zealand

SailGP considering Cowes Week event decision

SailGP is reported to be considering the status of the Cowes event scheduled to take place on over 14 to 15 August.

Professional sailing – A reality or a House of Cards

The recent shutdown of the Big-Boat regatta scene and the postponement of the Olympic Games by the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the fragility of professional sailing

Ireland reveals Roadmap for multi-crewed boats to return to sailing

On Friday the Taoiseach published its five-level plan for lifting Ireland’s COVID-19 restrictions, the Roadmap for reopening society and business

ETNZ are Back to Business under new level 3 Covid-19 rules

As New Zealand start the long road back from their strict COVID-19 lockdown, Emirates Team New Zealand resumed on water development and testing

Team GB’s Chef de Mission, Mark England discusses the delay to the Games

In their latest UK Sport podcast of Medals and More the UK Sport chair, Dame Katherine Grainger catches up with Team GB’s ‘Chef De Mission’ Mark England

Restart Racing Action Group . . . Just when can we go sailing again?

The first cracks have begun to appear in the moribund UK sailing scene as talk of easing coronavirus restrictions start to fill the media headlines