Olympic Classes

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Lanzarote International – Brits open well in 49er and 49erFX

Britain’s Peters and Sterritt in the 49er, and Black and Tidey in the 49er finished the first day of the Lanzarote International Regatta in their leading groups.

Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Pictogram
Paris 2024 unveiles Olympic Pictograms

Paris 2024 has unveiled the Look of the Games as well as pictograms for each event at the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

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Lanzarote International Regatta – 350 competitors ready for the off this Friday

The Lanzarote International Regatta has received a record entry for the first big Olympic class European Regatta of 2023.

1948 London Olympic sailor Felix Sienra dies at 107

The world’s oldest surviving Olympian, Felix Sienra, died peacefully in his sleep 30 January 2023 at the age of 107

Traunsee 2022 Kitefoil Ellie Aldridge GBR
US Open Sailing Series – Silver for Aldridge, Bronze for Anderson and Bridge

Final day of the US Open Sailing Series. Britain’s Ellie Aldridge finished second in the women’s Formula Kite with Maddy Anderson third . . . while Guy Bridge finished third in the men’s event.

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US Open Sailing Series – Bridge and Aldridge take Podium places for final day

On the penulitmate day of the US Open Sailing Series the Olympic classes finally got some points on the leadeboard.

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Guy Bridge leads Formula Kite at US Open Sailing Series

Guy Bridge of Britain leads the men’s Formula Kite after two days of racing at the 2023 US Open Sailing Series, Clearwater, USA.

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Lanzarote starts the 2023 season with 200 Olympic class entries

The Lanzarote International Regatta has attracted over 200 Olympic class boats and boards for the first big European Regatta of 2023.

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Paralympic Committee rejects Para Sailing for LA28 Paralympic Games

World Sailing has vowed to continue supporting Para Sailing worldwide following the news that the sport will not be included in the Paralympic Games for Los Angeles (LA28)

2023 IQfoil Lanzarote Podiums
Lanzarote iQFOil Games – Sills crashes-out in Final Line duel

The Lanzarote iQFOil Games finished Saturday with a heart-stopping Final and fantastic sailing conditions.

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Lanzarote iQFOil Games – Sills into final . . . Brown and Watson battle to join him

Britain’s Sam Sills qualified to go directly to the Final, even though he had not had his best day.

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Lanzarote iQFOil Games – Sills adds to lead while Sharon Kantor new leader in women

Sharon Kantor of Israel is the new women’s leader moving ahead of Spain’s Pilar Lamadrid, now second,just two points behind.