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Oracle splashes second AC72

Published on April 23rd, 2013

(April 23, 2013) – America’s Cup defender Oracle Team USA today christened and launched their second AC72 in a ceremony at their team base at Pier 80 on San Francisco Bay. Judith Sim, Oracle Corp.’s chief marketing officer, smashed a bottle of Moet across the bowsprit. The team later began the sea trials which were ... Read More


Feature

OLYMPICS: Does more money mean more success?

Published on April 23rd, 2013

By Roger McMillan, editor Sailing has been the major beneficiary in a ‘redistribution of wealth’ announced by the Australian Sports Commission. On the back of its three gold medals at London 2012, sailing’s government funding is up 16.7% while swimming (down 5.8%) and athletics (down 3.8%) have paid the price for poor performances at the ... Read More


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Youth Match Racing Worlds in 2014

Published on April 23rd, 2013

Match racing is being added to the 44th ISAF Youth Sailing Worlds in Tavira, Portugal July 10-19, 2014. All competitors for the 2014 event shall be under the age of 19 years on 31 December 2014. ... Read More


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C Class hits a road bump in France

Published on April 23rd, 2013

It is with great regret that Challenge France, French challenger for the next International C Class Catamaran Championship (ICCCC), is obliged to announce the cancellation of the C Class Cup 2013, due to a lack of ... Read More


Video

Video Contest: Voters Needed

Published on April 23rd, 2013

Almost 700 entrants have registered so far for the 13th year of Defi Wind, a major windsurfing competition which takes place annually at Gruissan in the Aude region of France on May 9-12. At least 22 ... Read More


Feature

MESSY: ISAF Statement On International Laser Class

Published on April 23rd, 2013

(April 23, 2013) – On 22 March the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) published a statement concerning the Laser Class dispute and proceedings filed by attorneys acting for Bruce Kirby. Since then, Bruce Kirby Inc. published information ... Read More


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Laser Worlds coming to CORK

Published on April 22nd, 2013

The International Laser Class Association has selected CORK (Kingston, Ontario, Canada) to host the 2015 Laser Men’s Standard and the Masters World Championship. Pending final confirmation and contract signing with the event organizers, the regattas will ... Read More


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