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Bacardi Cup – Day 2 – Kusznierewicz and Prada consolidate lead

Mateusz Kusznierewicz and Bruno Prada again dominated the Bacardi Cup fleet for their second win in two races.

95th Bacardi Cup – Kusznierewicz and Prada take Day 1

A clean start got racing underway at midday for the first race of the 95th Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta, with the first win in the hands of the defending partnership of Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL), and Bruno Prada (BRA).

America’s Cup – Dalton comes shopping

Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton is reported to be headed to Europe, looking to seal the America’s Cup hosting deal

The New Reality and Sailings part in it

The Russian invasion of Ukraine commenced on 24 February 2022. The decision to suspend participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in Sailing Events followed on 25 February

Optiorange of Valencia goes ahead despite World Sailing statement

The Optimist class event ‘Optiorange of Valencia’ organised by the Real Club Náutico de Valencia has opened with Russian and Belarusian competitors and coaches competing under the sail logo letters of WSC.

Etchells Australian Championship – One point lead for Chris Hampton

After the second day of racing in the 2022 Etchells Australian Championship hosted by the Metung Yacht Club, Chris Hampton, Cameron Miles and Sam Haines (AUS1466) have a one point lead

Superyacht industry hit as oligarchs sail to safe havens

The hunt for and seizure of Russian owned yachts is ratcheted up following President Joe Biden’s speech

Etchells Biscayne Bay Mid-Winter Series

Ahead of Bacardi Sailing Week, the Etchells completed their Mid-Winters East hosted at Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, Miami, Florida

The Dinghy Show is fine . . . It just got smaller !

Thousands of sailing and watersports fanatics from across the UK came together at Farnborough International but the thousnads continue to drop

Can Ainslie raise his game one more time?

Ben Ainslie has admitted that if someone better or younger successfully challenged him he would have no qualms in moving on

New Zealand back in the frame to host 37th America’s Cup

Reports from New Zealand are of new moves to keep the defence of the America’s Cup in New Zealand.

Nacra 17 to feature new safer rudder blades at Palma 2022

Following the Tokyo Olympics, an updated elevator and an adjustable rudder rake system were approved by class membership for use after the 2021 World Championships championships