World Sailing has appointed sustainability expert and Paralympic medalist Alexandra Rickham as Head of Sustainability
Trofeo Princesa Sofía rejoins World Cup Series
The Trofeo Princesa Sofía returns to the world cup league in which it has not participated since 2014.
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 . . .
Happy New Year to all as we stumble into 2022
With even the few UK sailing events at this time of the year already being cancelled, it seems that little has changed despite the best efforts of national governments.
Tokyo 2020/1 Olympics come in under budget!
Tokyo 2020/1 organizers have claimed that the estimated official costs for the Games were US$1.8 billion less than anticipated at US$13.6 billion.
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
World Sailing to focus on reinstating Sailing in Los Angeles Paralympic Games
World Sailing is to campaign for sailing to be reinstated in the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles (USA) in 2028.
World Sailing expects £11+ million payout from Tokyo Games
In the recently published World Sailing (UK) Ltd Audited Accounts for 2020, World Sailing indicated that the successful delivery of the Tokyo 2020 Games in August 2021 had alleviated the critical financial risks associated with the cancellation of the Games
Paris 2024 – The clock is already ticking
If you are considering competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic sailing events you need to be hitting the water very soon.
World Sailing Council back Individual Men’s and Women’s Kiteboarding
On Friday 14 May the World Sailing Council agreed, at the 2021 Mid-Year Meeting, to recommend Individual Men’s and Women’s Kiteboarding (Formula Kite) as the first alternative event
World Sailing desperately seeking a solution
Following the 470 class 2021 European Championships the class has their first Mixed Crew champions. But it has all come back to bite them