The success of British competitors in the modern era of Olympic sailing events has been a roller-coaster ride. How did that success come about and can it get back on course?
Olympic Classes
World Sailing Show – Ian Walker on the Olympic Keelboat
In this latest World Sailing Show they talk to Ian Walker, Director of Racing at the RYA, to get his thoughts on the move to Offshore racing in the Olympics
World Sailing Council confirm Keelboat vote
The minutes of the controversial Council meeting at World Sailing’s AGM in Florida last month were approved in an extraordinary conference call Friday.
World Sailing moves to confirm Keelboat vote
Latest news of the World Sailing voting row is that World Sailing has organised an extraordinary meeting, by conference call, set for Friday 21 December
World Sailing puts Windsurfer out to tender
World Sailing is seeking tenders for equipment to be selected for the Men and Women Windsurfer events, starting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition
Vilamoura GP for Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX
Away from the cold and rain of the UK, British Sailing Team members have been training and competing at the Vilamoura GP in Portugal
Sail Melbourne – Scott misses Podium place
Despite a second race win for Giles Scott, Duchman Nicholas Heiner retained his overall lead to top the Finn podium at Sail Melbourne
Sail Melbourne – Scott takes first win
Just two races showing on the results for the Finn class on day 3 at Sail Melbourne, with Britain’s Giles Scott winning race 5
Heiner Sets the Pace at Sail Melbourne
Holland’s Nicholas Heiner took the first two Finn races at Sail Melbourne, Australia’s premier Olympic and Invited Classes Regatta
World Sailing Faces More Questions
The row over the vote taken by World Sailing to allow the – urgent submission – that substituted a Mixed Two Person Keelboat event for the Mixed One Person Dinghy event in the 2024 Olympics continues
Scott Returns to Finn Racing
Giles Scott is joining the other British Finn sailors at Sail Melbourne, Australia’s premier Olympic and Invited Classes Regatta
The Ayes Have It! or Do They?
World Sailing may wish that they had taken a leaf from the Mother of Parliaments rather than some dodgy looking electronic boxes, with a close resemblance to early TV remotes!
