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US Talent Rising at Red Bull Foiling Generation

Published on October 14th, 2016

Newport, RI (October 14, 2016) – It was a sunny and chilly day when the Red Bull Foiling Generation US Qualifier got underway around mid-day. Only pausing for the occasional tourist boat or kite surfer to ... Read More


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Storms Abate for GC32 Racing Tour

Published on October 14th, 2016

Marseille, France (October 14, 2016) – After a day and a half of France’s second city being battered by gale force winds, Marseille One Design, the last event of the 2016 GC32 Racing Tour, got going ... Read More


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Azzurra Finds Throttle in 52 SUPER SERIES

Published on October 14th, 2016

Cascais, Portugal (October 14, 2016) – The chances of Azzurra halting the regatta winning run of 2016 champions Quantum Racing were given a boost today when the team from the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda sailed to ... Read More


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Sailing Coach Sentenced for Sexual Abuse

Published on October 14th, 2016

by David Lea, Oakville Beaver An Oakville/Burlington former sailing coach, convicted of sexually abused multiple youths, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years probation. Sean Hewson, 34, pled guilty on March 15, 2016, ... Read More


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US Qualifier Ready at Red Bull Foiling Generation

Published on October 14th, 2016

Newport, RI (October 14, 2016) – Two years in the making, Red Bull Foiling Generation has finally made its way stateside. With the World Finals looming on the horizon here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, thirty ... Read More


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More Siesta at Hobie North Americans

Published on October 13th, 2016

Puerto Peñasco, Mexico (October 13, 2016) – The light wind theme continued for Day 4 of the 2016 Hobie 16 and Hobie 18 North American Championships. Sailors stayed on the beach under postponement waiting for the ... Read More


Feature

Meetings and Missions Ahead

Published on October 13th, 2016

World Sailing’s Daniel Smith reports on the upcoming conferences in the November issue of Seahorse magazine… The Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards will take centre stage in November as the highest achievements within the ... Read More


Dock Talk

Hurricane Nicole Blankets Bermuda

Published on October 13th, 2016

(October 13, 2016; 16:59 EDT) – Hurricane Nicole made a direct hit on Bermuda today as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph, making it the strongest hurricane to affect the Atlantic ... Read More


Dock Talk

Italian Seeks 40-foot Round the World Record

Published on October 13th, 2016

On October 15, Italian sailor Gaetano Mura will leave Cagliari in Sardinia for a 25,000 nm long circumnavigation on a Class40 called Italia, aiming to beat China’s Guo Chuan singlehanded around the world record (40ft Division) ... Read More


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