World Sailing

Palma at its Memorable Best

Douglas (ILCA 6 CAN)

The Bay of Palma turned on the perfect combination of sunshine and solid SW’ly winds for the fourth day of competition at the Trofeo Sofia Mallorca Olympic classes regatta, the first Hempel World Cup Circuit of 2022.

It was the first day of Gold Fleet racing in the Formula Kiteboard which put on a spectacular display for the tourists promenading along the waterfront of Playa de Palma. Out on the water it was a battle of the bigger and smaller French riders, with 110kg of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/07/palma-at-its-memorable-best/

Paralympic fever in San Francisco as leading figures get behind World Sailing’s #BacktheBid LA28 reinstatement campaign

Inspiring stories of athletic ability, perseverance, and skill were the order of the day at the St Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco on 25 March 2022, when World Sailing gathered three USA Para Sailors to an exclusive meet and greet with national and international media during the Grand Finale of Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix | San Francisco. As part of its global campaign to reinstate sailing in the Paralympic Games for LA28, the athletes were joined by representatives from US...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/01/paralympic-fever-in-san-francisco-as-leading-figures-get-behind-world-sailings-backthebid-la28-reinstatement-campaign/

Hempel World Cup Series headlines at Dutch Water Week

Hempel World Cup Series headlines at Dutch Water Week

The Dutch cities of Almere and Lelystad, on the banks of Markermeer lake, will host the 2022 edition of Hempel World Cup Series Allianz Regatta, 27 May – 5 June, as part of Dutch Water Week.

Marina Muiderzand in Almere and Batavia Beach in Lelystad will welcome the world’s best sailors to compete in the ten Olympic classes, including kiteboarding which will make its debut at Paris 2024.

Double Olympic medallist, 2017 Rolex World Sailor of the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/09/hempel-world-cup-series-headlines-at-dutch-water-week/

Steering the Course 2022 set for record year

Steering the Course 2022 set for record year

World Sailing is aiming to break records this year with Steering the Course – the global women’s sailing festival – after taking the world by storm in its début year in 2021.

With events staged in 27 countries, Steering the Course – aimed at providing opportunities for women and girls to get into sailing and encourage pathways into coaching and race management – reached major milestones.

St Kitts and Nevis – one of seven Caribbean country hosts – became...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/02/steering-the-course-2022-set-for-record-year/

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/

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