Sailing

French Nacra 15 duo win opening race at the Youth Olympic Games

Titouan Petard and Kenza Coutard (FRA) struck the first win in the solitary Mixed Multihull (Nacra 15) race at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition at Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

A frustrating day epitomised by light winds meant that Girl’s and Boy’s Windsurfing (Techno 293+) could also only sail one race each, while Girl’s and Boy’s Kiteboarding (IKA Twin Tip) were able to sail two heats each.

Racing began on time for all three events and initial wind conditions looked...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/08/french-nacra-15-duo-win-opening-race-at-the-youth-olympic-games/

Italy and Greece lead in Windsurfing after Day 1 of the Youth Olympic Games

In light winds, Italian and Greek windsurfers took an early advantage on the first day of racing at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition being held out of Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Girl’s and Boy’s Windsurfing fleets were first up at the Games, starting one day ahead of Boy’s and Girl’s Kiteboarding and the Mixed Nacra 15 fleet, all of which begin competing tomorrow.

But initial light winds across the racing area meant that the opening races of the competition were...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/07/italy-and-greece-lead-in-windsurfing-after-day-1-of-the-youth-olympic-games/

Buenos Aires prepares to host 100 sailors at the Youth Olympic Games

The third Youth Olympic Games, to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, between 6-18 October 2018, will welcome 100 sailors from 44 different nations.

Five sailing events will take place at Club Náutico San Isidro in the Argentine capital, including debuts for two classes – Girl’s and Boy’s Kiteboarding (Twin Tip Racing) and the Mixed Multihull (Nacra 15). Elsewhere, Girl’s and Boy’s Windsurfing (Techno 293+) will return for its third consecutive Games.

The Nacra 15 will race in one fleet, with...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/06/buenos-aires-prepares-to-host-100-sailors-at-the-youth-olympic-games/

SailGP gains World Sailing Special Event Status

SailGP, a thrilling new fan-centric grand prix racing circuit, has received Special Event status from World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport.   

Special Event status ensures the world governing body formally recognises and sanctions the event.

Over the course of the 11-year partnership, SailGP sanction fees will be invested back into the sport to support World Sailing’s development initiatives.

World Sailing will support SailGP with promotional and marketing activities as well as...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/04/sailgp-gains-world-sailing-special-event-status/

Australian, British and Brazilian sailors conquer at Para World Sailing Championships

Australian, British and Brazilian competitors clinched gold at the Para World Sailing Championships as the regatta drew to a close in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA.

After five days of competition in variable breeze, Matt Bugg (AUS) snapped up gold after the first ever 2.4 Norlin OD Medal Race, Will Street and Jonathan Currell (GBR) won a close RS Venture Connect Final and Christopher Symonds (AUS) and Ana Paula Marques (BRA) grabbed gold in the Men’s and Women’s Hansa 303.

Saturday’s final day...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/23/australian-british-and-brazilian-sailors-conquer-at-para-world-sailing-championships/

Strong breeze puts an early end to penultimate day at Para Worlds

Lake Michigan showed a different side on Friday as strong winds whipped up just off of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA at the Para World Sailing Championships. 

After days of light, challenging breeze, gusts of up to 35 knots were recorded on the racing areas as a decision was made just before 12:00 to cancel the day of racing.

Saturday is the final day of the competition at the Championships and the medals will be decided.

The 2.4 Norlin OD will sail their first ever Medal Race and as Damien Seguin...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/21/strong-breeze-puts-an-early-end-to-penultimate-day-at-para-worlds/

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