RYA Director of Racing Ian Walker takes a look at some of the realities as sailors get back on the water, video here
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The Ocean Race to collaborate with natural world global authority
The Ocean Race confirmed that the next edition will start from Alicante, Spain in the autumn of 2021 and finish in Genoa, Italy in summer of 2022
Time is of the Essence
Having already timed the America’s Cup in 2000 and 2003, Omega are back on board in 2021 for the 36th edition in Auckland New Zealand
World Sailing rolls out doublehanded offshore sailing website
World Sailing has established a dedicated section of its website to promote the new Olympic sailing event, double handed offshore sailing
Ian Walker re-living tragedy and triumph in the Olympics, America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Race
Louay Habib interviews Ian Walker for an hour-long show featuring pictures, videos and stories from a fascinating career
Ainslie takes the modified Britannia for a spin
This week, after over three months shore-bound, Ben Ainslie and Ineos Team UK were back on the water with the modified Britannia – Video here
Cowes Week and Cowes Classics Week regattas cancelled
We may be coming out of lockdown and looking at how we can start sailing again but it has come too late for Cowes Week and Cowes Classics Week
Latest RYA Tips and Considerations for getting back on the water
The RYA are working on a range of guidance and resources to help members and the wider boating community prepare for a safe return to the water – See Video here
President Kim Andersen’s update on the various World Sailing ‘Townhall Meetings’
Kim Andersen, President of World Sailing, has released his latest Newsletter update on the situation and actions of the international body
3D printing division produces Youth America’s Cup hull
Yachting Developments 3D printing division was recently put to work in a marine setting, creating the tooling for the all-new Youth America’s Cup boat
INEOS Team UK launch STEM online education Pupil Portal
The 1851 Trust, Ineos Team UK’s official charity, launch new online STEM education platform to further support remote learning as summer term begins
The Ocean Race could be postponed for a year
In a recent interview, Johan Salén, co-owner of The Ocean Race, talked about the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the 2021-2022 edition and a possible postponement
