New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has introduced a sanctions bill to bar Russian and Belarus super yachts, ships and aircraft from entering its waters or airspace
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Optiorange of Valencia goes ahead despite World Sailing statement
The Optimist class event ‘Optiorange of Valencia’ organised by the Real Club Náutico de Valencia has opened with Russian and Belarusian competitors and coaches competing under the sail logo letters of WSC.
Princess Sofía Regatta excludes Russian and Belarusian entries
Following the recommendation of the IOC and the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation (RFEV) Russian and Belarusian sailors have been excluded from the 51 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca Regatta.
Can Ainslie raise his game one more time?
Ben Ainslie has admitted that if someone better or younger successfully challenged him he would have no qualms in moving on
Call for Russia and Belarus to be stripped of all international sporting events
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has endorsed an International Olympic Committee (IOC) call for Russia and Belarus to be stripped of all international sporting events and have their flags banned
Lanzarote Olympic Regatta – Mike Beckett leads ILCA 7 on first day
Very different conditions for the second half of the Lanzarote International Regatta which got underway Wednesday with racing for the two 49er fleets and the Laser ILCA 7
All Change for British Sailing Team Olympic Stars
Two of Team GB’s Olympic champion sailors, Dylan Fletcher and Eilidh McIntyre, have revealed the teammates they will pair up with for a shot at a second gold medal.
World Sailing is Recruiting, but you have to be quick
World Sailing, the world governing body for the sport of sailing, is currently recruiting for the following positions . . .
World Sailing prioritises upgraded website for future growth
At the recent 2021 Annual Conference World Sailing presented a Finance Report which prioritised the allocation of resources and cash for investment in Participation and Development, Technical services, IT and Website development, and the staff resources to deliver these services
World Sailing finally Downsizing
World Sailing are to terminate their present lease on the London office at the end of November 2021 and move to smaller office space saving £420,000 a year
Jo Aleh elected Chair of Athletes’ Commission
Jo Aleh of New Zealand, a London 2012 gold and Rio 2016 silver medallist in the Women’s 470, has been elected as Chair of World Sailing’s Athletes’ Commission
Quanhai Li of China is new World Sailing President
Quanhai Li of China replaced Kim Andersen of Denmark as President of World Sailing when the result of the vote was revealed on Sunday 1 November
