Sailing News

Kieler Woche 2020 going back to its roots

The top German sailing regatta, Kieler Woche, which has been postponed to September, will take place in a much reduced format this year

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UK Sport confirm funding for elite athletes until March 2021

In their latest UK Sport podcast the UK Sport CEO Sally Munday confirmed that funding for elite athletes was secure until March 2021

America’s Cup – Britannia is back from Cagliari and ready to sail

Good news, or any news from the 36th America’s Cup organisation is always welcome, and today they have gone into overdrive

Exclusion zone set as ‘Whiskey Galore’ returns to Skye

Fact follows fiction with wreck of cargo ship on rocks between the Outer Hebrides and Skye

Full steam ahead for INEOS Team UK second AC75

Boat builder Jason Carrington and his team are nearing completion of the INEOS Team UKs second America’s Cup AC75

GP14 World Championships postponed

The GP14 International Class Association has postponed its 2020 GP14 World Championships until 2021

Merlin Week 2021 and the known unknowns

For those of you contemplating Merlin Week 2021 who are NOT in the 2020 entry nor on the 2020 waiting list, here is an important announcement

2020 Flying 15 European Championship cancelled

2020 European Championship and Championship of France due to be sailed in May, have been cancelled due to the Corona Virus

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World Sailing to delay CEO appointment

World Sailing is expected to delay the appointment of a new CEO until there is more certainty around World Sailing’s budget

Terry Hutchinson and American Magic’s Quest for the America’s Cup

America’s Cup commentator Gary Jacobson recently talked with NYYC American Magic’s skipper and Executive Director Terry Hutchinson – Video here

Keelboat Masterclass by Andrew Palfrey

For episode 3 of the RORC Time Over Distance Series, Andrew Palfrey delivers a keelboat masterclass

Off Watch – A Conversation with Ken Read of North Sails

A conversation with Ken Read, President of North Sails about his storied career