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RYA welcomes return of grassroots sailing in England

The RYA welcomes the UK Government’s COVID-19 Winter Plan, which ensures the current restrictions on grassroots sailing in England can be lifted on 2 December 2020

RS:X European & Youth European Championships – Day 1

First day of competition at the RS:X 2020 European Championships taking place at Vilamoura , Portugal

Dalin keeps Vendee Globe lead as Thomson returns to the race

Overnight only Vendee race leader Charlie Dalin (Apivia) is the only skipper among the top 10 to have managed to hold speeds in double figures – See 2 new video here

RS:X return to competition with Europeans in Vilamoura

The RS:X class returns to competitive action with the 2020 RS:X Windsurfing European and Youth European Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal, on Tuesday

Alex Thomson video of damaged frame and required repairs

Join Alex Thomson as he shares a video insight into the intricate repair work now underway onboard HUGO BOSS

SailGP head to Bermuda and Southern Italy for start of 2021/22 season

The SailGP organisation has announced a new schedule for the first half of its delayed second season. The opening 2021/22 series events are now set for Bermuda and the southern Italian city of Taranto

Get to grips with the latest Racing Rules

It’s going to be a long lockdown winter, and no matter which Tier you find yourself in, just the time to get to grips with the latest edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing

Charlie Dalin – APIVIA
New Vendee Globe leader and encourging signs from Hugo Boss

Early Monday morning (23 Nov) and and the 08:00 hour Vendee Globe report shows a new leader . . . Charlie Dalin on APIVIA now leading from Thomas Ruyant on LinkedOut

Thomson starts work on Hugo Boss repair – You have to be able to deal with this stuff

Alex Thomson spoke to his team early Sunday evening to give an update on his thoughts and progress as he seeks to repair a damaged longitidunal frame near the bow of HUGO BOSS

Burling 2020 winner of Magnus Olsson Prize

The Mange Olsson Foundation has announced Peter Burling the 2020 winner of its prestigious Magnus Olsson Prize

Thomson to carry out Structural Repair work to Hugo Boss

Alex Thomson is now carrying out repair work to Hugo Boss while positioned 875 nautical miles east of Rio de Janeiro, with the boat turned downwind and is drifting at less than four knots

Vendee Globe – Hugo Boss slows with structural problem

At approximately 19:00 UTC on Saturday 21 November, Alex Thomson notified his team on shore of a possible structural issue onboard the HUGO BOSS boat.