Sailing News

Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 2020 is Open

The international photography award dedicated to competitive sailing has launched its eleventh edition.

Carl Fereday – From Special Boat Services to INEOS Team UK

Carl Fereday joined the Army to see the world, serving for 13 years, the latter part of which was with the Special Boat Services . Now he is INEOS Team UK’s Rescue Swimmer

RNLI chief executive to take 50% pay cut during coronavirus crisis

Mark Dowie, chief executive of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, is taking a 50% pay cut as part of the charity’s response to the coronavirus crisis

America’s Cup facing coronavirus stand-off

The 36th America’s Cup comes under more pressure as all the countries involved remain in lockdown

Athletics reset Olympic Qualification dates

With the rescheduled Tokyo Games likely to continue to be effected by the COVID-19 through most of 2020, World Athletics has reset the Olympic qualifying window.

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RS Elite International Grand Prix moved to 2022

The Brewin Dolphin RS Elite International Grand Prix, incorporating the UK National Championships, has been postponed to 2022

Isle of Wight sailors in lockdown on yacht in French Polynesia

Andrew West, of Godshill, Janet Coates, of Cowes, and mainlander Matthew Sage are currently stuck on a 43ft Westerly sailing boat . . . in French Polynesia

Yachts & Yachting to merge with Sailing Today

The UK sailing magazines Sailing Today and Yachts & Yachting, are to merge and join forces for the duration of the current crisis

Sailing event cancellations continue

The sailing event cancellations caused by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic restrictions continue . . . latest updates include

Repairs to HUGO BOSS are now complete

Thanks to the hard work of our team and contractors, repairs to HUGO BOSS are now complete and It’s time to get this beautiful boat out of the shed and back in the water where she belongs

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Team GB – Thinking the Unthinkable!

Some confusion regarding the selection of athletes for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games seems to have been caused by IOC/BOA reports that qualified athletes will not have to re-qualify

American Magic and the Top of Tech

The America’s Cup challenger American Magic releases a new video focusing on the technical background to their challenge