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Spring Olympic classes regattas confirmed for 2019 and 2020; European Olympic qualifier to be held in Genoa

The Spring dates for the World Cup Series Genoa and the Hyéres Regatta, which will follow the Trofeo Princesa Sofia have been revised and are now confirmed for 2019 and 2020.

The events will be held on the following dates:

2019
Trofeo Princesa Sofia, 29 March – 6 April,
Genoa World Cup Series Round, 15-21 April
Hyéres Regatta, 27 April – 4 May

2020
Trofeo Princesa Sofia, 27 March to 4 April
Genoa World Cup Series Round, 13-19 April
Hyéres Regatta, 25 April – 2 May

Genoa, Italy will host its first...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/25/spring-olympic-classes-regattas-confirmed-for-2019-and-2020-european-olympic-qualifier-to-be-held-in-genoa/

Argentina win Nacra 15 gold at home Youth Olympic Games

Dante Cittadini and Teresa Romairone (ARG) won gold in the Mixed Nacra 15 fleet in front of a packed Club Nautico San Isidro at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

On home waters, and in a variety of conditions, the Argentinians sailed consistently throughout the week and led the fleet for the vast majority of the competition.

Already in first place ahead of the Medal Race, Cittadini and Romairone finished sixth, which was enough to hand them the gold medal with a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/14/argentina-win-nacra-15-gold-at-home-youth-olympic-games/

Italy and the Dominican Republic claim final Sailing golds at the Youth Olympic Games

Sofia Tomasoni (ITA) and Deury Corniel (DOM) won gold in the Kiteboarding on the last day of the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition at Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Two dramatic winner-takes-all finals saw a remarkable double silver medal awarded on both occasions, with racers in the Girl’s and Boy’s fleets both tying in second place.

An historic day also saw the Dominican Republic and the Philippines win their first Olympic medals in Sailing.

After mixed weather over the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/14/italy-and-the-dominican-republic-claim-final-sailing-golds-at-the-youth-olympic-games/

Greece and Italy claim Windsurfing gold at the Youth Olympic Games

Alexandros Kalpogiannakis

Alexandros Kalpogiannakis (GRE) and Giorgia Speciale (ITA) became the first sailors to take the title of 2018 Youth Olympic Champions at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition, held out of Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The first Medal Races in Sailing were held in the Girl’s and Boy’s Windsurfing class, with both fleets completing 11 races in the series over the course of the competition.

A seventh-place finish in the Medal Race – his lowest fleet race...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/13/greece-and-italy-claim-windsurfing-gold-at-the-youth-olympic-games/

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/

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