Sailing News

World Sailing CEO David Graham
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

Georgie Ainslie looks at how INEOS Team UK has been effected by Covid-19

Georgie Ainslie takes a look at how the Ineos America’s Cup team is navigating through COVID-19 . . . Video here

STOP PRESS – – SailGP pull the plug on 2020 season

Following my earlier post today that SailGP were considering a Cowes event decision . . . They have now decided to scrap the rest of the 2020 season events

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

World Beach Games postponed to 2023

Due to the pressures on National Olympic Committee (NOC), the 2021 World Beach Games has beeen postponed to 2023

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

Lights-Camera-Carlo, Passion and Art in Sailing – Carlo Borlenghi

Join Carlo for a voyage through some of his amazing pictures, detailing the techniques used and also the story behind the scenes

It’s not Necker Island but it’s free

A floating platform designed by Marshall Blecher and Fokstrot seeks to provide a new type of public space in Copenhagen Harbour for a post-coronavirus world

AC36 Iain Murray
Iain Murray is Regatta Director for the 36th America’s Cup

Iain Murray appointed independent Regatta Director for the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada

International 505
Fast Rig Calibration made easy with colour

Most racing dinghies, particularly smaller ones like a 5O5 that don’t change to smaller rigs or sails as wind increases, have a way of reducing power as wind increases