Some of us dream of early bird dinner deals at seaside resorts, perhaps restoring a vintage car or just tinkering around in the garden. Pat Lawless, who worked as a carpenter in his native Kerry during his working life, will compete in what he describes as ‘the longest and loneliest boat race’ in the world. […]
Nominations are now open for the 2022 World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award by World Sailing Jul 28 15:33 UTC September 2, 2022 Opening of nominations for the 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award © World Sailing Nominations are now open for this year’s World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award, the fifth edition […]
The Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image photo competition announces a partnership with World Sailing by Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image 27 Jul 12:00 UTC Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Prize 2022 © Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image The sports governing body becomes an official partner of the photo competition dedicated to competitive sailing. The top twenty images will […]
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At an Extraordinary General Meeting held virtually on July 18, 2022, Member National Authority (NAM) representatives voted unanimously that the council should draft the detailed amendments to give effect to the proposed changes to the Constitution tabled by the council. . A second proposal (annex 1) on conflicts of interest was adopted by a majority […]
At an Extraordinary General Assembly held virtually on July 18, 2022, Member National Authority (MNA) representatives voted unanimously that the Board should draft the detailed amendments to give effect to the proposed changes to the Constitution tabled by the Board. . A second proposal (annex 1) on conflicts of interest was adopted by a majority […]
World Sailing’s Extraordinary General Assembly unanimously supports governance reform proposals by World Sailing Jul 20 09:13 UTC July 18, 2022 World Sailing © World Sailing At an Extraordinary General Assembly held virtually on July 18, 2022, Member National Authority (MNA) representatives voted unanimously that the Board should draft the detailed amendments to give effect […]
World Sailing will hold an extraordinary general meeting to vote on the governance reform proposals by World Sailing Jul 15 15:32 UTC July 18, 2022 World Sailing © World Sailing World Sailing will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (AGE) on July 18, 2022 to discuss and vote on the governance reform proposals. The meeting […]
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Not all classes managed to race on Tuesday, halfway through the 2022 Allianz Youth Sailing World Championships in The Hague. The forecast is looking stronger for Wednesday, which is just enough to get some fleets back on track with a few more races. The strength of the current will be less important if the forecast […]
Allianz Youth Sailing World Championships in The Hague – Day 1 by Andy Rice Jul 10 21:59 UTC July 8-15, 2022 Allianz Youth Sailing World Championships © Sailing Energy The Youth iQFOiL lit up the race course for the first time in the 51 year history of the Allianz Youth Sailing World Championships in […]
This elite gathering of international sailors will compete in 11 youth events including the men’s and women’s divisions of the 29er Skiff, 420 Two Person Dinghy, ILCA 6 One Person Dinghy as well as the Mixed Two Person Multihull, the Nacra 15. Last year saw the introduction of the Male and Female categories in Kiteboarding […]
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World Sailing reaches ‘pivotal moment’ with LA28 Paralympic Games bid by World Sailing Jul 5 16:05 UTC World Sailing reaches a “pivotal moment” with the LA28 Paralympic Games bid © World Sailing World Sailing, the sport’s global governing body, has taken a major step in its Paralympic quest by submitting the official bid for […]
World Sailing, the sport’s global governing body, has taken a major step in its Paralympic quest by submitting the official bid for inclusion in the Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028. “Today is a pivotal moment – our LA28 offer for Para Sailing is launched. “If our bid is successful, athletes from more than 46 countries […]
Athlete Spotlight “It’s been intense – we’ve been on the water starting at 7am and then back in class, building frameworks for what Para Kiteboarding might look like on a global, organized scale,explained Frances Osorio Rivera, 34, Florida-based, U.S. Army veteran, left-leg amputee, kiteboarding instructor, and Cabrinha/Dakine-sponsored athlete and sales representative. Willem Hooft, the 32-year-old […]
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Choosing the best boat loan relies on your financial situation and the boat you’re purchasing. Most float items can be financed, whether a bit ski boat or a large yacht. You may begin looking for a boat loan after you’ve decided on the model year and kind of boat you desire. Only specific types of […]
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World Sailing highlights message of revitalization on UN World Oceans Day by World Sailing Jun 8 10:40 UTC June 8, 2022 Hempel World Cup Series Allianz Regatta © Sailing Energy / Hempel World Cup Series Allianz Regatta World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport of sailing, is marking United Nations World Oceans […]
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Day 3 of the Hempel World Cup Series Allianz Regatta for Olympic sailing classes A windless morning turns into a sunny and moderate breeze of 7 to 13 knots in the afternoon 470 Mixed – Yves Mermod and Maja Siegenthaler (SUI) won both races on Thursday to move into second place overall with 10 points. […]
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Britain’s Megan Pascoe wins the title of World Sailing 2.4mR European Champion by World Sailing Jun 1 13:52 UTC May 15-20, 2022 Britain’s Megan Pascoe wins the title of World Sailing 2.4mR European Champion © Richard Langdon The 2022 World Sailing 2.4mR European Championship was won earlier this month by Britain’s Megan Pascoe, in […]
HUBBARDS, NS, May 31, 2022 /CNW/ – When the world of sailing lands on the South Shore next August, the community will be ready to welcome, thanks to more than $2,198,000 in announced funding from all levels of government. Thanks to the government’s investment, as well as more than $450,000 Under private sector sponsorship, critical […]
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The World Sailing Show, which had provided a monthly view of the racing world from February 2016 to April 2020, is relaunching on May 30, 2022. Supported by World Sailing, each 30-minute episode will feature news, profiles and highlights of the race. of the sailing world. Produced by Sunset+Vine, the shows will air monthly on […]
The four men who perform in “Three Men and a Sword” live in different places, so they recently got together in Ohio to rehearse. Left to right: Shaun McGrath as Siegfried. Ben Malkevitch, conductor and pianist. David Cangelosi as Mime. Dr. David Miller as Votan. Four men will take the stage this Saturday to do […]
For adults wishing to learn the art and science of sailing, this is your course. As with any art, it takes time to establish this skill. The exact content is customized based on the participants’ knowledge and comfort level. They will cover everything from why sails work to the specifics of how they work. Terminology, […]
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is incredibly excited to bring world-class sailing back to Auckland with the 2022 Women’s World Match Racing Championships, as the final event of the inaugural Women’s World Match Racing Tour, taking place on November 9.and – 13and. The Women’s Match Racing World Championships will see 14 skippers invited to […]
The final design of a boat aiming to break the world sailing speed record has been revealed. The SP80 craft was built for the record books, designed for a top speed of 80 knots (about 90 mph, 150 km/h) with nothing but wind as the power source. Switzerland-based SP80 described the boat as a “sea […]
Auckland to host the final of the 2022 World Sailing Women’s Match Racing Championships by Billy Woodworth/RNZYS May 18 02:36 UTC May 18, 2022 Doyle Sails Elliott 9 © Andrew Delves The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has confirmed that it will bring world-class sailing back to Auckland with the 2022 Women’s World Match […]
Published on May 11, 2022 The World Sailing Rankings seek to establish an order of ability based on the results of ranked events over a 24 month period. The rankings focus on the ten Olympic classes of fleet racing and open and women’s match racing. In match racing, Eric Monnin (SUI) leads the Open standings […]
A teenager from North Yorkshire has been selected to represent Britain at a world sailing competition. Oliver Rayner, from Slingsby in Ryedale, is about to travel to the Netherlands where he will compete in the World Youth Sailing Championships. The 17-year-old is part of the Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club and will join teammate Alice Davis, […]
A teenager from North Yorkshire has been selected to represent Britain at a world sailing competition. Oliver Rayner, from Slingsby in Ryedale, is about to travel to the Netherlands where he will compete in the World Youth Sailing Championships. The 17-year-old is part of the Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club and will join teammate Alice Davis, […]
Top World Sailing Ranked and leading GBR sailors as of May 4, 2022 With two major Olympic class regattas now complete – Palma and Hyères – the world sailing rankings are starting to gain credibility, although some partnerships in the two-handed classes are still changing. For the British, John Gimson and Anna Burnet in Nacra […]
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First Youth Para Sailing World Championships mark investment in the future of para sailing globally by RS Sailing May 1 15:35 UTC July 19-22, 2022 The U25 Para Sailing World Championship has been announced © Miguel Paez / World Sailing RS Sailing is proud to announce that its award-winning RS Venture Connect sailboat, an […]
World Sailing follow-up statement on the situation in Ukraine This update follows the statement issued on 1 March 2022 regarding World Sailing’s decision to suspend the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from World Sailing owned and sanctioned competitions and events until further notice, available here. The World Sailing Board met on April […]
Published on April 19, 2022 Following World Sailing’s decision on March 1, 2022 to suspend the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in competitions and events held and sanctioned by World Sailing until further notice, the World Sailing Board met on April 6, 2022 to refine his position. In a press release published […]
The road has already seen him brave tropical heat, arctic cold and giant Pacific waves. A Walworth man has joined a grueling 40,000 nautical mile journey around the world for which he only started training in November. Paul Harwood is one of nine other Londoners to have signed up for ‘Clipper: Round the world’, a […]
When designers come together to create something that looks fast, it usually turns out to be pretty fast too. The reverse is also true, this is exactly what we have with the SP80 sailboat, which seems to have been imagined by the team of star wars and is set to break the world sailing speed […]
WELLINGTON: The 2022 Asia-Pacific Hansa Class Championships and World Para Sailing Championships will be held at Hiroshima Kannon Marina from October 20-23. This decision is significant in Asia as it is the first time that these championships for able-bodied sailors and para-sailors will take place at the same time, according to reports. Fumio Kishida, the […]
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The Puerto Vallarta Sailing Training Center (Cencavela), of the Eighth Naval Zone, promotes an activity that encourages sportsmanship, which is an excellent opportunity for children and adolescents, according to the Director of Tourism and Development economic, Ludvig Estrada Virgen. The official stressed the importance of promoting this training among citizens, which promotes the rapprochement of […]
Revealed: The final design of a boat designed to break the world sailing speed record at over 90 mph powered only by the wind The SP80 craft was built with the aim of navigating the record books Its aim is to reach a top speed of 80 knots (about 92 mph) powered only by the […]
A cockpit with room for two Freshly completed by the renowned shipyard Persico Marine, the main hull will arrive in April at the SP80 premises in Renens (Switzerland). This first part reveals a crucial element of the cockpit: it can carry two pilots. One will pilot the kite while the other will steer the boat. […]
Paralympic fever in San Francisco as high profile figures support World Sailing’s #BacktheBid by World Sailing 2 April 01:28 UTC Ryan Porteous with SailGP USA in San Francisco © Tom Roberts Inspirational stories of athletic ability, perseverance and skill were the order of the day at the St Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco […]
World Sailing finally moves to new premises in London In November 2021 we reported that World Sailing was trying to terminate the Paddington, London office lease and move to smaller office space, which is expected to save £420,000 a year. David Graham, chief executive of World Sailing, has now told insidethegames that the sailing governing […]
The Marco Island Yacht Club has opened registration for this summer’s youth sailing lessons, and all parents and grandparents in the community are invited to register their children. The Marco Island Yacht Club waterfront is a beautiful place where young islanders can learn the joys and skills of sailing. “Youth Sailing is aimed at children […]
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World Sailing celebrates Oman’s first place in Paralympic development by Oman Sail Mar 14 03:07 PDT Para-sailors and coaches gathered at the Mussanah Barceló complex © Oman Sail World Sailing kicked off its 2022 Paralympic Development Program with its first event to be held in the Sultanate of Oman. Parasailors and coaches gathered at […]
World Sailing’s Paralympic Development Program has launched the careers of several top para-sailors who currently compete at world championship level. Muscat: World Sailing kicked off its 2022 Paralympic Development Program with its first event to be held in the Sultanate of Oman. Parasailors and coaches gathered at the Mussanah Barceló complex, home of Oman Sail, […]
Published on March 7, 2022 Disciplinary and appeal decisions within World Sailing are determined by independent juries appointed by the Judicial Council. Decisions made by Member National Authorities (NAMs) are decided by the disciplinary systems of those MNAs. The members of the Judicial Council are: Hon. Ruth Miller (Chair), Alberto Predieri (Vice-Chair), Prof Bruce Collins […]
Published on March 7, 2022 Following the declaration by World Sailing for Events and Class Association to suspend the participation of Russian or Belarusian athletes and officials in their respective events and competitions, the 52 Super Series and the TP52 class intend to follow these guidelines. until further notice. This decision directly impacts Vladimir Liubomirov’s […]
The Optimist class event ‘Optiorange de Valence’ opens with the participation of Russian and Belarusian competitors under the letters of the WSC sailing logo The Spanish Optimist event organized by the Real Club Náutico de Valencia allowed the participation of Russian and Belarusian competitors and coaches under the letters of the WSC sailing logo. This […]
A day after issuing a sweet statement of concern and support, World Sailing has reinforced its commitment to the global sporting community regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here is the stronger position they issued on March 1, 2022: Today, World Sailing joined the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and global sports organizations in taking the decision […]
By implementing these measures, World Sailing supports a united and coordinated approach within the global sports movement. This decision is in line with the recommendation of the IOC Executive Board, aimed at preserving the integrity of the competitions and ensuring the safety of all participants, and was unanimously approved by the World Sailing Executive Board. […]
Following their embarrassing and weak initial statement, World Sailing issued an update a day later. This is to bring them into line with the tougher stance taken by the International Olympic Committee and global sports organisations, including the British Olympic Association, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Updated statement issued on behalf of World Sailing Tuesday […]
A day after issuing a sweet statement of concern and support, World Sailing has reinforced its commitment to the global sporting community regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here is the stronger position they issued on March 1, 2022: Today, World Sailing joined the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and global sports organizations in taking the decision […]
Statement issued on behalf of: World Sailing on Monday February 28 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at 03:00 UTC February 24, 2022 World Sailing is very concerned about the situation in Ukraine and we are concerned for the safety of our friends in the Ukrainian sailing community. Sport can be a force for good, bringing […]
Image Courtesy BYC Foundation Believe it or not, Buffalo’s sailing programs are gearing up for the 2022 sailing season. In the past, we’ve talked about a number of sailing programs that offer limitless ways to get people on the water. The Buffalo Yacht Club Foundation (BYC Foundation) is no exception. “The Buffalo Yacht Club Foundation […]
Oceania Cruises has announced details of its highly anticipated 2024 180-Day Around the World itinerary and four other Grand Voyages lasting between 72 and 82 days. The world cruise is scheduled to take place aboard the Insignia ship and depart from Los Angeles on January 14, 2024. The voyage will include 96 destinations in 34 […]
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KINGSTON — The Hudson River Maritime Museum Sailing School announces that the 2022 Youth Sailing Programs are now open for enrollment. Young sailors of all skill levels will have the opportunity to get out on the water and learn about maritime science during shore sessions. A number of popular classes are back this year and […]
KINGSTON — The Hudson River Maritime Museum Sailing School announces that the 2022 Adult Sailing Programs are now open for enrollment. Adult sailors of all skill levels will find a variety of on-water lessons starting in May 2022. Popular lessons include First Sail, an introductory session aboard the museum’s classic Tidbit catboat, with a certified […]
An overhaul of World Sailing is under consideration to exempt Category 3 offshore racing from the new documented structural inspection requirement. Changes to the special World Sailing Offshore (OSR) regulations came into force on 1 January 2022 and mean an additional requirement for yachts competing in category 0 to category 3 races, but the new […]
Excellency – The Paralympic Games should be the highest level of competition for every sport, with the participation of the best athletes in the world. The diversity – The Paralympic Games offer athletes with different types/ranges of impairment the opportunity to compete within a program of events that ensures the participation of athletes with high […]
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AST sponsors attempt to sail around the world (AST) Posted on February 3, 2022 at 3:09 p.m. by AST Group Worldwide supplier of intelligent remote communication solutions, Applied Satellite Technology (AST) is an official supporter to use it again! Trimaran and its two award-winning skippers, Romain Pilliard and Alex Pella in their attempt to circumnavigate […]
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World Sailing finally launches a new website The World Sailing website has a new look and hopefully an improved format/logic to guide users to the massive amount of data it contains. As the main communication channel for ‘world governing body for sailing‘ the old website had dissolved into a confusing collection of poorly linked content, […]
World Sailing has appointed sustainability expert and Paralympic medalist Alexandra Rickham as its sustainability manager. During her sailing career with Niki Birrell, an Olympic-class sailor with cerebral palsy, Rickham won two Paralympic bronze medals, five consecutive World titles and three World Cups in SKUD18. After sailing retired from the Paralympic Games after Rio 2016, Rickham […]
World Sailing appoints Alexandra Rickham as Head of Sustainability by World Sailing 1 February 10:08 UTC World Sailing appoints Alexandra Rickham as Head of Sustainability © World Sailing World Sailing has appointed sustainability expert and Paralympic medalist Alexandra Rickham as its sustainability manager. Rickham brings extensive expertise in sustainability, diversity and inclusion as a […]
On November 1, 2021, Dona Bertarelli, Yann Guichard and their team began the wait for a fourth attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy round the world sailing record. Since that date, there has not been a favorable weather window for the crew of the maxi-trimaran Sails of Change to set off with a real chance […]
On November 1, 2021, Dona Bertarelli, Yann Guichard and their team began the wait for a fourth attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy round the world sailing record. Since that date, there has not been a favorable weather window for the crew of the maxi-trimaran Sails of Change to set off with a real chance […]
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Florence Brellisford, right, with teammate Emily Mueller. A KEEN sailor from Leigh represented Great Britain in World Sailing and won in her category. Florence Brellisford, 18, was selected to represent her country at the World Youth Championships in Oman in December following a British selection in August. Florence, who is in her first year studying […]
As for a first major national mission, this was not more important for John Parrish. Parrish was Race Officer for the 1982 470 Nationals at Lake Taupo, when David Barnes, Hamish Willcox, Murray Jones and Leslie Egnot lined up. “It was the who’s who of New Zealand yachting at the time,” Parrish recalled. “As a […]
World Sailing has released the World Olympic Class Rankings for 2022 updated to January 11. These rankings reflect the classes to be used at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Of the British Sailing Squad, marked by numerous retirements, only John Gimson and Anna Burnet in the Nacra 17 class hold the world’s first place. The […]
World Sailing, the world governing body for the sport of sailing, is currently recruiting for the following positions: Social Media Digital Communications Manager Graphic Designer Technical – Olympic Equipment Manager Technical Specialist World Sailing Classes Executive Partnership Manager All positions are based at World Sailing headquarters in London, UK. Closing date for all vacancies is […]
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2022 is a crucial year for World Sailing’s mission to see Para Sailing reintegrated for LA28 by World Sailing Dec 15, 2021 20:56 UTC 2022 – Crucial year for World Sailing’s mission to see Para Sailing reintegrated for LA28 © World Sailing 2022 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for parasailing as the […]
World Sailing has awarded special event status for the upcoming 2022 Foiling Week, ensuring the competition can grow, reach more people and partner with international and national foiling programs and routes to create events within the event. Foiling Week joins high profile activities with special event status such as the America’s Cup, Ocean Race, SailGP, […]
Foiling Week Achieves Special World Sailing Event Status for 2022 and Beyond by World Sailing 14 Dec. 2021 23:12 PST Foil week © Martina Orsini / Foil week World Sailing has awarded special event status for the upcoming 2022 Foiling Week, ensuring the competition can grow, reach more people and partner with international and national […]
Alex Caizergues is the fastest snowboarder on the planet. But the French kitesurfer wants more. The answer is Syroco’s Moonshot #1, a high-tech sailboat. In 2017, during Salt and Speed, a speed sail event held in Salin-de-Giraud, France, Caizergues broke his own windsurfing record. According to the World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSR), the wind […]
Published: Updated – 7:52 pm, Tue – 30 November 21 Hyderabad: Vaishnavi Veeravamsham of Hyderabad will represent India at the Oman World Senior Championships starting December 1 at Musannah Bay. Vaishnavi, 15, will be the youngest sailor in the senior women’s world championship in Oman, where the average age is 25. Vaishnavi excelled at the […]
Vaishnavi Veeravamsham from Hyderabad will represent India at the Oman World Senior Championships to be held from December 1 at Musannah Bay. Vaishnavi excelled at the national championships in Hyderabad and Bombay to place second in the national rankings and was selected by the Federation to compete in the senior world championships. The 15-year-old sailor […]
The 2021 World Sailing Awards – celebrating outstanding achievement and outstanding contributions to sailing – are now open for online voting! A record number of athletes and projects have been nominated in this remarkable time for world sailing. World Sailing Awards 2021 – make your voice heard This year’s winners will be decided by a […]
The 2021 World Sailing Awards – celebrating outstanding achievement and outstanding contributions to sailing – are now open for online voting (click here). Public voting closes at 1500 UTC on December 2, after which this year’s winners will be revealed that day during the 2021 World Sailing Awards online broadcast. Rolex Worldwide Sailor of the […]
Voting open for the 2021 World Sailing Awards by World Sailing 18 November 2021 17:50 UTC Vote for the World Sailing Awards 2021 © World Sailing The 2021 World Sailing Awards – celebrating outstanding achievement and outstanding contributions to sailing – are now open for online voting! A record number of athletes and projects […]
Indian sailor Vishnu Saravanan finished the race in 25th place after climbing nine positions on the penultimate day to finish much higher than expected. Still, Mohit Saini finished in 106th position on the penultimate day of the 2021 Men’s Laser World Championship in Barcelona. Vishnu described that he can compete among the best sailors as […]
Provide efficient and sustainable logistics for high profile sailing events Southampton, UK – 10 November 2021: World Sailing has extended its longstanding partnership with GAC UK’s marine leisure, sports and events division, GAC Pindar, for another two terms until 31 December 2028. GAC Pindar will continue to provide efficient and sustainable logistics solutions to Member […]
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November 10, 2021 – Croatian sailor Tonči Stipanović won the bronze medal at the ILCA 7 (formerly Laser) World Championships, which ended on Wednesday in Barcelona with great difficulty. Wednesday was to be the decisive day with three final races, but three of the total six days of competition could not take place due to […]
Kim Andersen was elected president of World Sailing in November 2016 but lost his bid for a second term in 2020 amid three ethics complaints. While World Sailing’s ethics commission dismissed two of the complaints and one complaint was withdrawn, Andersen blasts the smear campaign that has obstructed the election. This report is from PlaytheGame: […]
The 2021 World Sailing Annual Conference from October 22-30, held virtually for the second consecutive year due to ongoing travel restrictions, ended with the ratification of decisions made throughout the nine days. High on the list of priorities was the decision to pursue governance reform to modernize the sport and safeguard its future. Elsewhere, following […]
World Sailing is committed to the United Nations “Race To Zero” campaign by World Sailing Nov 5, 2021 11:42 PM PDT World Sailing joins sports organizations around the world in committing to the United Nations “Race To Zero” campaign © World Sailing Sailing joins thousands of people around the world in pledging to be net […]
There does not appear to be any de-escalation of the long-running dispute between the IRC and the ORC that leaked into the public domain this week. The world’s two top scoring administrators are locked in a war of words over staging the 2022 World Championships. The latest is an admission by ORC that it believes […]
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In short: World Sailing, the global sports federation, has set out a series of strategic priorities to support growth and meet the key criteria set by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. The Federation aims to increase global participation to 45 nations across 6 continents by the […]
Because Auckland is still in lockdown, most of our organized sailings have been canceled or postponed. Due to government restrictions, we are unable to congregate and cruise as normal. Today, October 12, would have been the first day of racing for the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) Ladies Series, sponsored by longtime partner Barfoot […]
Questionable leadership and circumstances found the sport of sailing’s international governing body in financial trouble, and the new board and chief executive focused on getting out of the hole. Much criticized for moving its headquarters from Southampton to London, World Sailing would remain in the city but move to a more affordable space. Regarding the […]
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