Two status updates issued with regard to the America’s Cup World Series in Cagliari and Portsmouth events
SailGP rolls out the new modular wing for San Francisco
SailGP is to equip all seven national teams with the new modular wingsails for the San Francisco event in May
The coronavirus effect as European sailing season gets underway
As we head into the European sailing season the Coronavirus has captured world-wide media headlines
OptiOrange Valencia – Final Day
Philip Bjorkman of Sweden added a 2, 6, to his scoreline to finish winner of the OptiOrange Valencia on Sunday.
470 to award first ever Mixed Crew Worlds Championship medals
470 Worlds to award first ever Men/Mixed Crew Championship Title at 2020 event in Palma, Mallorca, 13 to 21 March
Italy to close access to affected regions – Updated
The 420, Laser and Optimist International Genova Winter Contest due too take place over this weekend has been postponed due to Italian Coronovirus prevention measures
OptiOrange Valencia – Sesto-Cosby tops the leaderboard
While all competitive sailing has come to a halt in Italy, by Prime Minister’s Decree, racing continues in Spain where Santiago Sesto-Cosby stormed to a ‘hat-trick’ of wins on day of the OptiOrange Valencia
Star Bacardi Cup – Into the end game on Biscayne Bay
Mateusz Kusznierewicz and Bruno Prada continue to extend their lead at the Star Bacardi Cup. A third race win takes Kusznierewicz and Prada six points clear of second placed Norway’s Eivind Melleby and Joshua Revkin, with Augie Diaz and Henry…
World Sailing – Another foot in mouth incident
A row has broken out between World Sailing and the Sailing Illustrated, the on-line sailing news show
Petition raised for World Sailing to cancel Sailing World Cup in Italy
Petition posted for World Sailing to cancel Hempel Sailing World Cup Genoa 2020 due to the risks of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Olympic Games could be Postponed
Japan’s Olympic minister, Seiko Hashimoto, says the Tokyo 2020 Games could be postponed from the summer until later in the year amid fears over the coronavirus outbreak
Star Bacardi Cup – Kusznierewicz and Prada take lead
Poland’s Mateusz Kusznierewicz and Bruno Prada take the lead after the second day of the Star class Bacardi Cup on Biscayne Bay