Sailing News

RS:X World Championship – Day 1

First day of the RS:X World Championships in Sorrento, Australia, saw both fleets complete three races

Start of the 2020 RORC Caribbean 600

Sparkling conditions prevailed for the start of the 12th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club

RS:X Final World Championships as an Olympic Class

The RS:X Windsurfing World Championships at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) in Victoria, get underway Tuesday

Ten teams entered for Youth America’s Cup

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has received ten entries to date for the revamped 2021 Youth America’s Cup

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World Sailing go ahead with World Cup Series Final in Japan

Following the announcement by Japan that they had postponed the training of Olympic volunteers due to the coronavirus outbreak, World Sailing issued the following . . .

Softly, Softly gives results at Day 2 of Radial Worlds

Despite a second day of light and variable winds at the Radial Worlds in Melbourne, consistency is already showing results for the overall leaders

It’s a kinda magic . . .

American Magic Principal Designer Marcelino Botin fosters a design environment that encourages creativity, change and continuous improvement. See video here

Aussie breeze to victory at Harken Youth Match Racing Cup

Aussie James Hodgson and crew of Harry Hall, Louis Schofield and Nick Rozenauers won the 2020 Harken Youth International Match Racing Cup

Barru and Rindom lead after first day of Radial Worlds

Only one race was completed on the first day of the women’s Radial World Championshp in Melbourne, Australia

Sydney SailGP – Advantage Spain and Denmark ?

An unusual situation has arisen for the first SailGP event of season 2 at Sydney next weekend where there will be a mix of rigs accross the fleet

The Foiling Dinghy does what it says on the label

New to the UK . . . The Foiling Dinghy does what it says on the label. Complexity is reduced to a minimum since the foils are self-adjusting and self-tacking

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Tokyo anger at “inappropriate” offer from London to host Olympics

A row has broken out over an “inappropriate” offer from London to step in to replace Tokyo as hosts of this year’s Olympic and Games because of the coronavirus outbreak