The Japanese government has extended the state of emergency for Tokyo and eight other prefectures through to 20 June in an effort to contain the coronavirus.
Sailing News
RORC adapt France bound races following border restrictions
Following the French Government declaring restricted travel between the UK and France, the RORC has updated the Rolex Fastnet Race fleet and its other applicable races likely to be affected
New Zealand finalise their Tokyo Olympic sailing team
Giles Scott, Britain’s defending Olympic Finn Champion will face New Zealand’s Josh Junior at the Tokyo Olympics in two months’ time
Star European Championship – Day 2
Hubert Merkelbach and Kilian Weise of Germany extend their lead at the Star European Championship in Split, Croatia.
Tokyo Games final pre-sailing event Cancelled
Japan Sailing Federation has decided to cancel the World is One Enoshima Sailing Cup 2021 scheduled for 8 June 2021.
RORC Myth of Malham Race this Weekend
127 boats expected to start from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line for the 230nm Myth of Malham Race around the Eddystone Lighthouse this weekend
Merkelbach and Weise lead after day 1 of Star Europeans
Hubert Merkelbach and Kilian Weise of Germany lead after the first day of the Star European Championship in Split, Croatia.
Medemblik Olympic Classes regatta last major test before Tokyo Games
The first part of the Allianz Regatta in Medemblik from June 2-13 takes place in the form of two Olympic Weeks envolving eight of the ten Olympic classes.
That’s the way to do it . . . Medals for Nuthin’
Go behind the scenes and see how the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals became the ultimate recycling project created through the effort of the people of Japan who donated their unused mobile phones and small electronic devices
Championships are Back
Dinghy Championships are back with the RS Feva and Lark classes getting in early with their National Championships this holiday weekend.
USA issues warning against travel to Japan
The US State Department has issued a stronger warning to its citizens against traveling to Japan due to the coronavirus situation in the country
Inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe this Saturday
Twelve International ocean racing teams from around the world are assembling in Lorient, France, for the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe
