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Vendée Globe: Horses are on the track

Published on November 10th, 2024

Les Sables d’Olonne, France (November 10, 2024) – The official start for the 40 skippers in the 10th Vendée Globe took place today at 13:02. They have now set off on the most famous and challenging ... Read More


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2024 J/70 US Nationals, barely

Published on November 10th, 2024

The first-ever J/70 US National Championship was held for 18 teams on November 8-10 in Fort Worth, TX. After completing three races on the opening day, light winds prevented further racing on the next two days, ... Read More


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New board, governance at World Sailing

Published on November 9th, 2024

At the 2024 World Sailing General Assembly, the final meeting of the 2024 Annual Conference, World Sailing Member National Authorities voted in the Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections. Incumbent President Quanhai Li (CHN) was re-elected for a ... Read More


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On Course: Episode 36

Published on November 9th, 2024

The On Course series takes a regular look at the sailing world with show host Matt Sheahan. Here is the Episode 36 description: One start, one finish, one lap of the planet… alone. The Vendée Globe ... Read More


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Eight Bells: Dennis Toews

Published on November 9th, 2024

Dennis Toews from Gladstone, Manitoba – Canadian sailing team Leader at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games – passed away on November 3, 2024 at the age of 93. Toews first became interested in boating and ... Read More


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Celebration and Collaboration Tour

Published on November 9th, 2024

Since 2010, philanthropists Hunt and Betsy Lawrence have supported the mission of Oakcliff Sailing to raise the caliber of sailing in the United States. From the North Shore of Long Island, their base serves the range ... Read More


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Top NGBs have vacant leadership posts

Published on November 8th, 2024

Help wanted: A national governing body CEO. For a handful of the organizations that lead sports in the Olympic and Paralympic movement, the post-Games period has been filled with leadership transitions. Four have openings for their ... Read More


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Planning begins for 38th America’s Cup

Published on November 8th, 2024

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) and Emirates Team New Zealand have confirmed that the RNZYS has accepted a Notice of Challenge for the 38th America’s Cup (AC38) from the Royal Yacht Squadron Limited, represented ... Read More


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Scoring the Newport Bermuda Race

Published on November 8th, 2024

by Jim Teeters, Bermuda Race Technical Committee The fair scoring of sailboat races has always had its challenges. Historically, some rules have encouraged certain design types and been biased against others. However, even the use of ... Read More


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Junior Pan Am Games in 2025

Published on November 7th, 2024

The second edition of the Junior Pan American Games will be held in 2025 on August 9-23 in Asunción, Paraguay. The winners in each division gain automatic entry to the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, ... Read More


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