At the age of 13 Rob Wilson took part in his first Optimist World Championship (in 1989), joining him at that event was another young British upstart . . . Ben Ainslie
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New Zealand ready for 36th America’s Cup despite COVID-19
In a recent interview on Radio New Zealand, yaching journalist Richard Gladwell said that he expected the America’s Cup to go ahead and for New Zealand to emerge from lockdown as quickly as it went in
Sailing Clubs benefit from Business Grant and Rate packages
Sailing clubs up and down the country are already beginning to benefit from the £22 billion grant and business rates package recently announced by the Chancellor
World Sailing cancel Enoshima World Cup Series Final
World Sailing has confirmed cancellation of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Final, that was due to be held in Enoshima, Japan from 14-21 June 2020
Yacht Racing Forum 2020 Portsmouth UK to go ahead
The Yacht Racing Forum organising team are not considering postponing the Portsmouth UK (November 2020) event for the time being
Shirley Robertson talking with Iain Percy
This month Shirley Robertson sits down for another two part edition – this time talking to her one time Team GB team mate Iain Percy.
The Ocean Race produces face shields for Spanish health care workers
The Ocean Race, based in Alicante, Spain, is providing a measure of help to local health care providers who are stretched to capacity caring for patients with COVID-19
£195 million package to help sport and physical activity through coronavirus
Sport England is making up to £195 million of funding available to help the sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis
International sports bodies make way for delayed Tokyo Games
International sports bodies have begun rescheduling next year’s competitions to make way for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics
Rock and a Hard Place for Ainslie
Ben Ainslie and his Ineos Team UK are caught between a rock and a hard place as the coronavirus emergency tightens its grip in New Zealand
Sailing Club shutdown hits membership numbers
The RYA is encouraging all boaters to continue to support their local sailing clubs, marinas, class associations and training centres during the Coronavirus pandemic
World Sailing Show – Sailing schedules decimated by Covid-19
This month the World Sailing Show aims to bring some light relief from the terrible pandemic sweeping the globe . . . Video here
