Archive for Ekim, 2019

This week’s “World on Water” global sailing news show produced by www.boatson.tv. In this week’s “WoW TV”: • 52 Super Series in Porto Cervo. • The 5.5 Class at the French Open • RS:X Worlds on Lake Garda • Formula […]

Current one-design class National and North American Champions have gathered for the 45th Annual Championship of Champions, with racing October 4-6 in Stamford, CT. The unique format for this US Sailing National Championship pits champion sailors from a wide array […]

The Brest Atlantiques race, a 14,000 mile loop in the Atlantic Ocean, will involve four of the 32-meter-long trimarans of the Ultim Class, starting on November 3 in Brest, France. The inaugural edition of this event sends these doublehanded speedsters […]

Richland, MI (October 3, 2019) – The third annual Vintage Gold Cup kicked off today with very challenging conditions that allowed for only one race won by Lars Grael (BRA) with Arnis Baltins (USA). The Vintage Gold Cup features restored […]

This 360 VR experience showcases how RYA SafeTrx collaborates with RNLI and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to save lives at sea. Video published Oct. 3, 2019.

We are fans of the wall calendar, and in this report Sharon Green shares the behind-the-scenes story regarding the October images in the 2019 Ultimate Sailing Calendar. October’s image in the 2019 Ultimate Sailing Calendar is everything I strive for, […]

Rotterdam, the Netherlands (October 2, 2019) – The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic, reports that its latest ocean cleanup prototype system – System 001/B – is successfully capturing and collecting […]

As the testing of windsurfing gear is underway for Paris 2024, and in how a World Sailing committee will likely make a recommendation for the full World Sailing council to vote on in November 2019, these are active times in […]

The third annual Vintage Gold Cup has attracted 26 entries from across seven nations to compete in this event dedicated to wooden Star boats, with racing October 3-5 on Gull Lake in Richland, MI. The event has been growing since […]

The 52 SUPER SERIES is established as the world’s leading grand prix monohull yacht racing circuit. The year 2019 marks the eighth season of the 52 SUPER SERIES and shaped up to be the best yet. The circuit grew from […]

Peters May loading racing yachts in Southampton for shipment to the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex Middle Sea Race. Video published Oct 2, 2019.

London, UK (October 2, 2019) – The Blake Foundation, CNArenal/RCNPalma/CMSAP Can Pastilla/Federacion Balear de Vela, RYA/The Green Blue and SailGP have been nominated for the 2019 World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award. The World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability […]

Cagliari, Italy (October 2, 2019) – Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA), Challenger of Record for the 36th America’s Cup, today launched their first AC75. Built by Persico Marine shipyard, the yacht is the product of more than 90 people, including […]

The 52nd U.S. Match Racing Championship has attracted eight teams of both men and women skippers and crew to compete in J/22s for the coveted Prince of Wales Bowl. Racing will be held October 4-6 in San Francisco, CA. Only […]

Tampa, FL (October 1, 2019) – The 2019 IBEX Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), were presented today at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX). IBEX, rewarding ingenuity […]

Chris Klevan provides this week’s update on activity in the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA), catching up as the in-conference half of the season concludes and conferences square off at two major inter-conference regattas in New England along with the women […]

(October 1, 2019) – Gold medalists Hannah Mills and Giles Scott are among 12 sailors named today by the British Olympic Association (BOA) as the first Team GB athletes selected for Tokyo 2020. The Rio 2016 champions are joined by […]

With images now of America’s Cup defender New Zealand and challenger USA sailing their recently launched AC75s, and the Italian and English challengers soon to launch , INEOS Team UK (GBR) skipper Ben Ainslie offers a few words on what […]

It was Mark Twain that said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” For Ken Dool, his “why” has been working for Sail Canada and continuously […]

Dallas, TX (October 1, 2019) – Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC has acquired Newport Shipyard in Newport, RI and increased its portfolio of assets to 85 USA facilities across 19 states. The addition of Newport Shipyard is part of the company’s […]

London, UK (October 1, 2019) – World Sailing has announced the list of nominees for the 2019 Hempel Team of the Year Award, with entries from Australia, Switzerland, and the USA in the running. In the award’s second edition, Switzerland’s […]

World Sailing President Kim Andersen delivers his monthly newsletter to share the activities from the world governing body for the sport of sailing. September was a great month with several major championships taking place, among them the first Formula Kite […]

Canada’s premier one design, big boat regatta, the J/105 Canadian Championship was held September 27-29 on Lake Ontario in Toronto, ONT. Terry McLaughlin, a 5-time Canadians Champion and 3-time J/105 North American, dominated the 8-race series, winning with partner Rod […]

    In the October issue of Harken’s At The Front, West Coast USA Sales Manager Rusty Rutherford has a suggestion for regatta organizers. As summer turns to fall, it’s a good time to look back at your summer regatta […]

Peter Alan Lundt, age 79, of Middleton, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. He was born on June 13, 1940, in Elkhart, Ind., the son of Milo and Helen (Carpenter) Lundt. Peter graduated from Elkhart High School. […]

The organization of youth sailing in the USA toward club-style, age-based boats has increased participation but it has distanced the learnings of young people from the variety and technical areas in the sport. To reverse this trend, change was needed. […]

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has confirmed the first-ever U.S. Beach Games Team, set to compete at the inaugural ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 from Oct. 12-16 in Doha. The six-day competition will feature 13 sports and 14 […]