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Russian and Israeli windsurfers continue fight for medals at the Youth Olympic Games

Tomer Vardimon

Ahead of Friday’s Medal Race, the battle to claim a spot on the podium amplified in the Windsurfing class at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition at Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Shifting winds on the coldest day of the week so far brought new challenges for the Girl’s and Boy’s fleets, but both were able to complete three races each. However, Tuesday’s postponed slalom elimination race could not be finished, and will be abandoned.

And the podium places are by...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/12/russian-and-israeli-windsurfers-continue-fight-for-medals-at-the-youth-olympic-games/

German kiteboarder continues dominance at the Youth Olympic Games

Alina Kornelli

A dazzling display on the water from Alina Kornelli (GER) ensured she remains top of the Girl’s Kiteboarding fleet at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition at Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

With lighter windspeeds than the previous day, all three classes were able to race. Windsurfing reverted back to fleet racing, and though Kiteboarding was initially affected by a postponement which saw them return to shore, the wind picked up sufficiently for them to return to...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/10/german-kiteboarder-continues-dominance-at-the-youth-olympic-games/

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/

Shipowners beat bankers in hard-fought game

Shipowners beat bankers 2-0 in hard-fought game
Dear Football Friends and Business Partners,

Football was the winner in a hard-fought game as Hamburg’s shipowners finally overcame the city’s bankers with two late goals in front of 200 raucous fans at the Adolf-Jäger-Kampfbahn stadium in Hamburg-Altona.

This year’s version of the long-running fixture was certainly not one-way traffic as the bankers put the shipowners, led by Seaborn’s Holger Strack, under early pressure down the right flank....

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/05/shipowners-beat-bankers-in-hard-fought-game/

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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