Sailing News

Ainslie takes the plunge in Sydney

No time for jet lag as the British SailGP team step off the plane and into the water for safety training ahead of Sydney SailGP

Boat Shows cancelled due to coronavirus

On Valentines Day the Tokyo boat show confirmed it was to go ahead, just five days later it has cancelled due to the coronavirus

Palamós International Optimist Trophy – Final Day

More than 500 competitors arrived for the 31st Palamós International Optimist Trophy, but unfortunately the breeze was less reliable

Flying Fifteen Europeans take centre stage

The 2020 Flying 15 European Championship will be held in conjunction with the Flying 15 National Championship of France

Francis Joyon completes Tea Route voyage in London

The IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran completed the Tea Route voyage between Hong Kong and London this morning – Wednesday 19 February

Ben Ainslie Training in Cagliari . . . Racing in Sydney . . . Making the days count!

INEOS Team UK are in Cagliari, Italy at their Winter Training Camp and team base for the first America’s Cup World Series event from April 23 to April 26

Radial and RS:X conclude the Aussie World Championship season

The Olympic classes World Championship season in Australia concludes with the RS:X and Radial Worlds from Friday 21 February on Port Phillip Bay

World Sailing
Manufacturers Pitch for Olympic Keelboat qualification status

Twelve manufacturers and designers have thrown their hats in the ring, with their responses to World Sailing’s Request for Information from Manufacturers, of suitable Equipment (boats) for the Paris 2024 Olympics

Clipper Race route changes due to ongoing coronavirus outbreak

The Clipper Race confirm no stopovers in China at either Sanya or Zhuhai, and Race 7 (combined 6 & 7) will now start and finish in Subic Bay, Philippines

Bruce Kirby wins Laser court case verdict

On February 14, Connecticut Court gave a US$6m verdict in favour of Laser designer Bruce Kirby in long running dispute with LaserPerformance

The way we were – Dinghy sailing in the Fifties

The way we were – Dinghy sailing in the Fifties – Are you sitting comfortably . . . Then I’ll begin

Laser World title for Philipp Buhl of Germany

Philipp Buhl of Germany took the 2020 Laser Standard World Championship, finishing with a 12 points lead