via yachtingworld.com Boats have been returning to Cowes Yacht Haven, back from the offshore race. With a 2.5x point co-efficient this race had the potential to provide a major upset in the results, but after four days of competition the Irish team hold an even more commanding lead, now up to 29.5 points. Hong Kong…
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Video of Whale Crashing onto Yacht
For those of you who thought the pictures of a whale crashing onto a yacht off South Africa was a hoax (has photoshop made us all cynical?) watch the video. Believe the story now?
La Solitaire du Figaro Sailing 2010 – Armel Le Cléac’h wins
via sail-world.com On Wednesday 18th August at 21.15.24, Armel Le Cléac’h crossed the finish line of Leg 4 placed in the Bay of Cherbourg. It took to Brit Air’s 54 hours, 30 minutes and 24 seconds to cover the 435 miles of the last lap at an average speed of 7.98 knots. This summer le…
Sarah Ayton praises new sailing partner Saskia Clark in 470 Dinghy
via news.bbc.co.uk The pair finished 14th overall in the 470 class at the Sail for Gold regatta in Weymouth at the weekend. Sarah announced she was entering the category with Clark in April – a switch from yngling, the class in which she won her Olympic gold medals. Ayton told BBC Essex: “Saskia has a…
Find Out All You Need to Know to Start Dinghy Sailing
For an exhilarating sailing experience which is easy to begin and full of fun, there is no better way to enter the sport than with dinghy sailing. Where to Start You’ll find many dinghy sailing clubs around the lakes and rivers of the UK coast. Always keen to take on new members, especially families, you’ll…
Pressure on Giles Scott to keep his advantage over Ben Ainslie – Finn Olympic Class Sailing
via telegraph.co.uk Giles Scott’s first victory over triple gold medallist Ben Ainslie was an important development in his Olympic ambitions but the pressure is now on the talented 23 year-old to stay ahead of Ainslie and win qualification for London 2012. If he had achieved victory in the Finn class against a fully prepared Ainslie,…
Rolex Commodores’ Cup: opening day
via yachtingworld.com Ireland take day one with three Irish boats winning their classes in the first race. With two windward-leeward races held in the eastern and central Solent, the three Irish boats finished victorious winning in each of their classes in the first race. In the second race, the team’s otherwise perfect scoreline was only…
Skandia Sail for Gold 2010 Gold Medals Decided
Medal day in Weymouth find out who the winners are…… Australia went home laden with gold after an astonishing week of racing in Weymouth Bay – the 2012 Olympic venue. The Aussies picked up gold in four classes; Nicky Souter, Nina Curtis and Olivia Price in the Women’s Match Racing, the Skud-18 was won by…
Skandia Sail for Gold and the ISAF officials that make up the backbone
via sail-world.com Charley Cook (USA) is the ISAF Principal Race Officer (PRO) at the 2010 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta. He will also be the (PRO) for the 2012 Olympic Games Sailing Competition to be held in Weymouth in just under two year’s time. Cook has a team of International Technical Officials (ITO) and Course…
Ben Ainslie has work to do as Britons vie for 12 medals at Skandia Sail for Gold
via telegraph.co.uk Paralympic sailors Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell secured silver in the Skud class, as did John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Steve Thomas in the Sonars. But the week-long regatta culminates in nine Olympic medal races on Satuday, giving Britain the chance of 10 more medals, including a possible gold, silver and bronze in…
