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Leaderboards take shape on Day 2 at Hempel World Cup Series Miami
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Leaderboards take shape on Day 2 at Hempel World Cup Series Miami
Sailors were greeted with cooler temperatures, sunny skies, and plenty of breeze on the second day of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami, USA.
On Tuesday, the 470 Men and Women, Laser, Laser Radial, and Finn fleets completed two...
January 22nd, 2020 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
Nations clash over Olympic qualifying spots on Day 1 at Hempel World Cup Series Miami
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Nations clash over Olympic qualifying spots on Day 1 at Hempel World Cup Series Miami
On Monday, the 182 sailors from 45 nations demonstrated their skills on spectacular Biscayne Bay in the first of six days of racing at 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami, USA.
This event marks the second...
January 21st, 2020 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
Hempel World Cup Series Miami participants team up to rescue a coral reef
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Hempel World Cup Series Miami participants team up to rescue a coral reef
Ahead of the Hempel World Cup Series event in Miami, USA, sailors and officials teamed up on Friday 17 January to rescue a coral reef.
The expedition, led by World Sailing and the University of Miami, and supported by Hempel,...
January 18th, 2020 | Charity, Environment, Oceanology, Pollution, Sailing, Sports | Read More
Hempel World Cup Series to heat up in Miami
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Hempel World Cup Series to heat up in Miami
The Hempel World Cup Series rolls into Miami, in the sunshine state of Florida, USA from 19 – 25 January 2020 for the second instalment of the 2020 Series.
205 sailors from 50 nations will race across seven fleets in Miami and the stakes are high for North...
January 14th, 2020 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
FINAL DAY – 2019 Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships
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FINAL DAY – 2019 Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships
Auckland witnessed the climax of three tensely fought World Championships, where none of the victors had it easy…
Challenging Auckland wind and waves played their part in determining the outcome of the Hyundai...
December 8th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
DAY 5 – Hyundai 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 World Championships
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DAY 5 – Hyundai 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 World Championships
The 49er and 49erFX both saw new regatta leaders heading into the final day of competition, while the Nacra 17 title race looks wide open…
The breeze was a little softer than previous days, and at times extremely unpredictable...
December 7th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
2020 TOUR VOILE 17 intense and ground-breaking days
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2020 TOUR VOILE 17 intense and ground-breaking days
Key points:
Start from Dunkirk on 3 July / Finish in Nice on 19 July
Major changes in the pipeline for the 43rd edition
The Tour Voile’s first ever Act on an inland body of water
Diam 24 od yachts to tackle an offshore leg for...
December 7th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
World Sailing Trust release Women in Sailing Strategic Review
World Sailing Trust release Women in Sailing Strategic Review
The World Sailing Trust is pleased to release its Strategic Review into Women in Sailing, a report that explores gender balance and makes a case for change to address disparities within the sport.
Click here for the full Women in Sailing...
December 5th, 2019 | Reports, Sailing, Sports, WISTA - Women in Shipping, Yachting | Read More
49er & Nacra 17 Sailing: We’re Live – Day 3
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49er & Nacra 17 Sailing : We’re Live – Day 3
49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 WORLDS DAY THREE – LIVE ALERT
The three 49erFX qualifying fleets will begin racing momentarily with Gold fleet in the balance. Only 25 teams will make it into the gold fleet, and anyone with Olympic...
December 4th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
Final curtain in Le Marin, 78 sailors safely in port!
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Final curtain in Le Marin, 78 sailors safely in port!
At sea, the arrival of the final competitor, Georges Kick, on Saturday night through into Sunday, marked the official closure of the finish line for this second leg of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère 2019 between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria...
November 25th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
Auckland shines on opening day of Oceania Championships
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Auckland shines on opening day of Oceania Championships
Glamour conditions greeted the 178 international teams on the opening day of racing at the 2019 49er, 49erFX and Nacra17 Oceania Championships. The three-day warmup regatta before next weeks world championships is hosted by Auckland’s...
November 25th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
Come see us at the St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show!
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Come see us at the St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show!
St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show
December 5 – 8 | St. Petersburg, FL
Are you ready to discover the trip of a lifetime? Join MarineMax Vacations at the St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, December 5 – 8.
Let us...
November 23rd, 2019 | Exhibitions, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Sailing, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Sports, Technology, Tourism | Read More
New Era of Live Sailing Coverage at 2019 Worlds
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New Era of Live Sailing Coverage at 2019 Worlds
Auckland, New Zealand – November 19, 2019
The International 49er and Nacra17 Class Associations, along with the host club Royal Akarana Yacht Club, are proud to announce a partnership with New Zealand streaming platform SidelineApp which will see...
November 18th, 2019 | Communication, Press and Media, Sailing, Sports | Read More
49er Sailors take Environmental Action & Nacra17 Teams Reach High Speeds in Auckland
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49er Sailors take Environmental Action & Nacra17 Teams Reach High Speeds in Auckland
49er Sailors Amongst Leaders in Environmental Action
There is no question that sailing as a sport has a huge environmental footprint. We travel the world by air, sea and road, shipping boats built from exotic...
November 17th, 2019 | Environment, Sailing, Sports | Read More
Ambrogio Beccaria: “I didn’t think we’d be able to push so hard!”
Ambrogio Beccaria: “I didn’t think we’d be able to push so hard!
At 16:31 UTC this Friday, Ambrogio Beccaria took the win (prior to the decisions of the jury) in Le Marin in Martinique of the production boat category in the second leg of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère after 13 days, 01 hour,...
November 15th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
François Jambou: “This victory will change my life!”
François Jambou: “This victory will change my life!”
At 17:00 UTC this Thursday, François Jambou took the win (before the decisions of the jury) in the prototype category to complete the second leg of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère in Le Marin (Martinique) after 12 days, 02 hours, 27 minutes...
November 14th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
Hanging on in there!
Hanging on in there!
François Jambou is this morning less than 500 miles from the finish in Le Marin in Martinique. As such, the leader in the prototype category now has a glimpse of what looks set to be a victorious finish within the next two days. A little over 100 miles astern, Ambrogio Beccaria...
November 12th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
Four days away from denouement?
Four days away from denouement?
After a little over eight days of racing, the fastest of the fleet have already completed two thirds of the 2,700 miles between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Le Marin in Martinique. According to the latest routing from Race Management, François Jambou and Ambrogio Beccaria,...
November 10th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
The leaders at the midway mark, Ferré excels
The leaders at the midway mark, Ferré excels
François Jambou (865 – Team BFR Marée Haute Jaune) and Ambrogio Beccaria (943 – Geomag), the respective leaders in the Prototype and Production boat category in this 2nd leg of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère 2019, are at the midway mark in the course...
November 8th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
Reds continue to govern falling Dry and Wet Markets
Anny Zade and John Faraclas
Reds continue to govern falling Dry and Wet Markets
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost another 22 points earlier on today despite a contained fall of the Capes and now stands at...
November 4th, 2019 | Comment, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Environment, Events, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Exhibitions, Exhibitions, Marinas, Maritime History and Museums, News, Paintings and Sculpture, Press and Media, Sailing, Sports, Tourism, Yachting | Read More
The Atlantic chessboard
The Atlantic chessboard
A little over 48 hours after the start of the second leg of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria/Le Marin), everyone is positioning their pawns. With little information and few tools at their disposal, the sailors are having to decide which strategy they...
November 4th, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
World Sailing’s Annual Conference wraps up in Bermuda
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World Sailing’s Annual Conference wraps up in Bermuda
World Sailing’s Annual General Meeting concluded the 2019 Annual Conference on Sunday 3 November in Bermuda.
The ninth and final day of the Conference saw the ratification of the Council decisions made on Friday and Saturday, confirmation...
November 3rd, 2019 | Associations, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Sailing, Sports | Read More
The southern expressway: off like a shot
The southern expressway: off like a shot
This Sunday, a day on from the start of the second leg of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère, the 81 sailors out on the racetrack are benefiting from trade wind conditions that favour slipping along and long surfs: a fairly stable NE’ly breeze of 20/25 knots,...
November 3rd, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
World Sailing’s Council conclude session at 2019 Annual Conference
Kim Andersen at the podium
World Sailing’s Council conclude session at 2019 Annual Conference
After selecting the iFoil as the Men’s and Women’s Windsurfer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday, World Sailing’s Council, the main decision making body, concluded their meeting on Saturday 2...
November 2nd, 2019 | Associations, Sailing, Sports | Read More
A very lively start, two returns to port
A very lively start, two returns to port
This Saturday at 14:33 UTC, 82 sailors took the start in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria of the second leg of the Mini-Transat La Boulangère in what proved to be a bracing introduction. The racers very quickly had to get their bearings in a fine trade wind, which...
November 2nd, 2019 | Sailing, Sports | Read More
