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43rd ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship Kicks Off

July 11th, 2013

The 43rd 2013 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship gets underway on Friday in Limassol, Cyprus and will continue through July 20. Great Britain is the current holder of the NationsTrophy, awarded annually to the top performing nation at the Youth Worlds. The Nations Trophy was first introduced in 1991 and in 1999 became the Volvo


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France Dominates Qualifiers At F18 Worlds

July 11th, 2013

With 18-knot winds and more spectacular sailing at the F18 Worlds, French sailors Gurvan Bontemps, Billy Besson and Francois Gabart finished the first six qualifying races in first, second and third positions respectively. On Thursday, the fleet split into Golden and Silver groups with four races planned for each, starting from 12:00 (local time). A


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Finn Junior Worlds

July 11th, 2013

Lake Garda, Italy (July 11, 2013) – With one race left in the 2013 Finn Junior World Championship, Jorge Zarif (BRA) has sealed the title after a series of consistent races. On the penultimate day, Zarif scored a third and a second place and is now untouchable. Jake Lilley (AUS) struck back with two bullets


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First Point for Luna Rossa

July 11th, 2013

Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 took to the America’s Cup racecourse today for its first action of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series and came away with one point. With the wind blowing between 13 and 15 knots, helmsman Chris Draper guided the silver AC72 around the 12.07-nautical-mile course in 28 minutes, 58


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Jury Rules in Favor of ETNZ & Luna Rossa

July 11th, 2013

San Francisco, 07/11/2013 – The America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) announced today that racing can proceed as scheduled if the teams adhere to the AC72 Class Rule as well as to the 37 safety rules established following the Artemis Racing capsize that resulted in the tragic death of Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson in May. A decision


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ETNZ Responds to Jury Decision

July 11th, 2013

July 10, 2013 – Emirates Team New Zealand is pleased the jury has maintained the sanctity of the AC72 Class Rule in ruling that it can be changed only by unanimous consent of the competitors and the Regatta Director. Emirates Team New Zealand has completed two races in San Francisco with all 37 safety recommendations


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Luna Rossa Decides To Race

July 11th, 2013

San Francisco, 11th of July 2013 Team Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 has decided to continue its participation in the races of the 34th America’s Cup. News update


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US Sailing’s West Coast Tour Underway

July 11th, 2013

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (July 10, 2013) – Sailing is many things to many people and US Sailing is out to highlight the sport through its West Coast Tour. Modeled on the popular Roadshow format, US Sailing will visit sailing organizations throughout the West Coast focusing on signature regattas, junior and adult learn-to-sail clinics, community outreach programs,


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Jeanne Socrates Sails Into History Books

July 11th, 2013

July 11, 2013 – Jeanne Socrates sailed into the history books Wednesday morning after 259 days alone at sea. The 70-year-old British grandmother successfully completed her third attempt at a solo non-stop global circumnavigation in Victoria, British Columbia. After mooring up at Victoria Harbour in her 38ft yacht, Nereida, Jeanne went below deck for some much-needed


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Day of Champions

July 1st, 2013

Block Island, R.I. (June 28, 2013) – Early on, it looked like yesterday might repeat itself at the Storm Trysail Club’s 25th Anniversary Block Island Race Week, but the thick fog that seemed bent on causing disruption gradually lifted enough to allow over 1500 sailors on 182 teams one last day of racing to determine



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