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World Sailing statement concerning the situation in Ukraine

World Sailing statement concerning the situation in Ukraine

World Sailing is very concerned about the situation in Ukraine and we are troubled about the safety of our friends in the Ukrainian sailing community.

Sport can be a force for good, bringing competitors from around the world together, united by the values of equality, inclusion, respect and fairness.

World Sailing joins many international sports organisations calling for an immediate end to all hostilities and a resumption of dialogue for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/28/world-sailing-statement-concerning-the-situation-in-ukraine/

450 sailors from 69 countries ready for action at the Allianz 2022 Youth Sailing World Championships

450 sailors from 69 countries ready for action at the Allianz 2022 Youth Sailing World Championships

Credit: Sander van der Borch

Over 450 of the world’s very best youth sailors from 69 countries have confirmed their participation in the Allianz Youth World Sailing Championships 2022. Taking place off the coast of Scheveningen in The Hague, The Netherlands, from 8-15 July 2022, the Championships are open to young sailing stars up to the age of 19.

Competitors at the Championships represent their...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/22/450-sailors-from-69-countries-ready-for-action-at-the-allianz-2022-youth-sailing-world-championships/

Process for World Sailing’s Application for 2028 Summer Paralympic Games unveiled by IPC

Process for World Sailing’s Application for 2028 Summer Paralympic Games unveiled by IPC

Sweden’s youngest Paralympian Fia Fjelddhahl who competed at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games aged 17 years.

In Brief:
Today, IPC outlined the process and timeline for sports seeking inclusion in the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.First step on World Sailing’s application to be reinstated includes response to the IPC’s Questionnaire by July 2022.Decision on which sports will be included in the 2028...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/02/process-for-world-sailings-application-for-2028-summer-paralympic-games-unveiled-by-ipc/

Europe’s largest Olympic Sailing Regatta – the Trofeo Princesa Sofía joins Hempel World Cup Series

Europe’s largest Olympic Sailing Regatta – the Trofeo Princesa Sofía joins Hempel World Cup Series

The first key test of 2022 in the build up to the Paris 2024 Olympics will be held in Mallorca, Spain from 1-9 April 2022 – the Trofeo Princesa Sofía. The regatta – the 51st edition of the largest Europe-based event for Olympic Sailing Classes – will attract over 1,500 sailors from 55 nations competing across ten Olympic disciplines.

The joint organisers – the Real Club Náutico de Palma, the Club...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/28/europes-largest-olympic-sailing-regatta-the-trofeo-princesa-sofia-joins-hempel-world-cup-series/

France wins Nations Trophy, first time victories for Peru & Bermuda

France wins Nations Trophy, first time victories for Peru & Bermuda

Sander van der Borch / Lloyd Images / Oman Sail
  • Blue skies and winds of 8 to 10 knots rounded off five days of world-class competition in Mussanah, Oman.
  • 11 Gold Medals have been won at the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships presented by Hempel.
  • Winning nations are: Bermuda, France, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, Italy, Peru, Singapore and Spain.
  • First ever gold medals for Peru and Bermuda in the 50 year history of the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/17/france-wins-nations-trophy-first-time-victories-for-peru-bermuda/

Five Gold Wins, secured a day early

Five Gold Wins, secured a day early

Lloyd Images / Oman Sail 

The gold medals have been decided in five of the 11 events at the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships presented by Hempel. The 420 girls along with both windsurfing and kitefoiling divisions have been wrapped up before Friday’s final races.

With the warm wind touching just over 10 knots, this was the best breeze of the regatta so far. The ever reliable Oman sun shone brightly on the sailors, and on Thursday’s gold medal winners in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/16/five-gold-wins-secured-a-day-early/

Emerging Nations enjoy their day in the Oman Sun

Emerging Nations enjoy their day in the Oman Sun

Lloyd Images / Oman Sail

Winning is not the only thing that matters at the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships presented by Hempel. But when two sailors from Emerging Nations each win a race on the same day, that’s a reason for the whole sport to celebrate.

With 11 events due to be decided by the end of this Friday, Wednesday marked the halfway point of the competition for the 433 sailors from 59 nations. It was another afternoon of 6 to 10 knot...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/15/emerging-nations-enjoy-their-day-in-the-oman-sun/

Patterns of Play starting to emerge on Day 2 of 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships

Patterns of Play starting to emerge on Day 2 of 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships

Patterns are starting to emerge in the results after another big day on the water at the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships presented by Hempel.

With 11 events due to be decided by the end of this Friday, 17 December, the 433 sailors from 59 nations already find themselves close to the halfway stage of the competition.


Female Skiff 29er

Emily Mueller (GBR) was having that very conversation with her 29er crew...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/14/patterns-of-play-starting-to-emerge-on-day-2-of-2021-youth-sailing-world-championships/

Female and Male Rolex World Sailor of the Year and 11th Hour Sustainability Award Winners Announced

Female and Male Rolex World Sailor of the Year and 11th Hour Sustainability Award Winners Announced

Olympic champions Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre named female Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2021

Multi-discipline champion Tom Slingsby named male Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2021

Sail Africa wins World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award

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https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/02/female-and-male-rolex-world-sailor-of-the-year-and-11th-hour-sustainability-award-winners-announced/

World Sailing Awards 2021 – Watch Live

World Sailing Awards 2021 – Watch Live

The World Sailing Awards 2021 show – celebrating outstanding achievements and exceptional contributions to global sailing – will be live online on Thursday 2 December from 20.00 UTC from the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, UK.

Keep Voting

A record-breaking 25,000 votes have so far been registered for the men’s and women’s Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards – now in their 20th year – and 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award. The online poll will remain open...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/26/world-sailing-awards-2021-watch-live/

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