Kim Andersen, President of World Sailing, has released his latest Newsletter update on the situation and actions of the international body
Sailing News
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
New Zealand PM . . . “no decisions made” regards AC36 competitors
On Wednesday, the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern commented that no decisions had been made regarding the application for exemptions for foreigners connected to the America’s Cup
Recovering a Forest of Teak without cutting a single tree
Thirty years ago, Bob Steber initiated a project in Burma that recovered 2,000 teak logs and 500 rosewood logs from the depths of the Rangoon River
Ineos Team UK return to the Solent with reduced crew
Sir Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Team UK are getting back to training on the Solent this week with reduced crew numbers
Not the Finn Masters
This week should have been the 2020 Finn World Masters in Port Zelanda, in The Netherlands. The 50th Anniversary Finn World Masters
French confirm Olympic Sailing Squad for 2021
France confirms Tokyo 2020 sailing selections but retains the possibility to modify the selections if necessary
RNLI lifeguard services are currently limited on beaches in the UK
Please be aware that RNLI lifeguard services are currently limited on beaches in the UK. Although our volunteer lifeboat crews are fully operational if needed, this is your watch too
Voiles de Saint-Tropez present a new regatta format
The organisers of the Voiles de Saint-Tropez intend to maintain what has made these regattas unique to the world for modern and classic boats
British Sailing Team resume doublehanded sailing
As of Monday 1 June, the British Sailing Team will resume doublehanded sailing, allowed by the dispensation afforded to elite sports under the Government’s latest guidelines for a phased return to training
