Australia’s pinnacle Olympic and invited class regatta, Sail Melbourne opened on Port Phillip with a 32-degree day, and 20 knots of shifty easterly breeze to keep the sailors happy
America’s Cup – Somewhere to hang their hat
While Cork, Ireland, has been making all the running with their pitch to host the 37th America’s Cup, Malaga in Spain has apparently also been testing the waters
King George Gallop – 8 steps to going racing in a time of Covid
In a sad reflection of the necessary precautions and organisation needed to run an Open Sailing Event in the on-going Covid-19 pandemic . . .
RORC Transatlantic Race – Thomson out
Alex Thomson, sailing with Ken Howery on Tosca, a Gunboat 68 multihull has retired from the RORC Transatlantic Race.
World Sailing Rankings – First ranking update for 2022
World Sailing have published the Olympic classes World Rankings for 2022 updated as at 11 January. These rankings reflect the classes to be used in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
RORC Transatlantic Race – Powerplay retains lead into Day 4
On the fourth day of the RORC Transatlantic Race, Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 PowerPlay has a 66nm lead with 2140nm to the finish.
Dinghy sailing Aussie style – more canvas, additional crew
Australia is the home of the skiff and extreme dinghy sailing, revelling in the over canvessed 18ft Skiffs on Sydney Harbour, but Just about any size dinghy is upgraded with more canvas and additional crew numbers on reaching down under
American Magic will compete in the 37th America’s Cup
American Magic has confirmed that it intends to compete in the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) and represent the New York Yacht Club (NYYC).
Goodison tipped to drive US America’s Cup boat
Rumours swirl that British Olympic Gold medalist, Paul Goodison will be will be named as skipper/helmsman of American Magic when they announce their entry for the next Ameica’s Cup
Happy New Year to all as we stumble into 2022
With even the few UK sailing events at this time of the year already being cancelled, it seems that little has changed despite the best efforts of national governments.
Ireland back in the AC37 venue selection game
The recent visit of a technical team to the city of Cork has increased the prospect of Cork bidding for the 37th America’s Cup
Gongs Galore for Olympic Sailing Stars
British Sailing Team’s Tokyo 2020 stars have been recognised in the New Year Honours List for services to sailing