Sailing News

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Kiel Week postponed to September

Kiel Week 2021 has become a victim of Covid-19 again and will be postponed to 4 to 12 September as Germany heads into another coronavirus lockdown situation

Olympic Rings Tokyo 2020
No overseas fans allowed at Tokyo 2020

Japanese officials have made a decision to bar overseas spectators from the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer due partly to the unpredictability of coronavirus variants

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2021 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta is Cancelled

The Chairman of the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Carlo Falcone and the committee have decided to cancel the 2021 ACYR – Video Here

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British Keelboat League 2021 Open For Entry

The British Keelboat League is roaring into 2021 with some fantastic locations and venues that promise racing will be bigger and better than ever

5O5 Worlds confirmed for Cork, Ireland in 2022

The Royal Cork Yacht Club will host the 2022 5O5 World Championship, which will take place in Cork, Ireland from 1 to 13 August, 2022

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America’s Cup for the Solent in 2022?

INEOS Team UK are the Challenger of Record for AC37 and rumours are rife of them and the Defender ETNZ, holding an America’s Cup in the UK next year with no other challengers

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It’s Official – INEOS Team UK Challenger of Record

INEOS Team UK and Royal Yacht Squadron Racing have confirmed that the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, on behalf of the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand, accepted their Notice of Challenge for the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) and have become the Challenger of Record for AC37

SailGP Series returns with April event in Bermuda

SailGP Season 2 will kick off in Bermuda over the weekend of 24 and 25 April 2021 featuring eight teams and an expanded eight-event calendar

Hamble Warming Pan
Hamble Warming Pan this Easter

Hamble River Sailing Club’s 2021 Hamble Warming Pan is scheduled for the Easter weekend, Saturday and Sunday 3-4 April

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90th anniversary Round the Island Race is Race for All

Entries for the 90th anniversary edition of the Round the Island Race opened at 00.01 this morning, 19 March.

America's Cup - The Auld Mug
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron receive challenge for AC37

The New Zealand Herald has reported that a challenge for the 37th America’s Cup has already been issued and accepted.

AC36 R10 ETNZ Finish
Emirates Team New Zealand win 36th America’s Cup

As they started race 10 on Wednesday 17 March, Emirates Team New Zealand needed one more race win for victory over Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli to claim the 36th edition of the America’s Cup. 26 minutes and 6 seconds later on Wednesday 17 March 2021 the Kiwi team sailed to a 46 second race win