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Published on April 30th, 2013
(April 30, 2013) – Bruce Kirby Inc. today filed a First Amended Complaint in federal court against ISAF, Internationals Laser class, and LaserPerformance, adding claims related to a class rule change which allows these organizations to build a boat per the Laser design specs without the approval of Bruce Kirby, the boat’s designer. This issue ... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2013
Sail Canada/Voile Canada has announced the appointment of Mark Asquith as a National Team Coach. Mark will join the coaching team of Steve Mitchell, Erik Stibbe and Chris Cook, under the leadership of Sail Canada’s High Performance Director Ken Dool. Mark brings a wealth of sailing experience from his time on Team GBR, combining 11 ... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2013
When the ISAF Sailing World Cup was launched after the 2008 Games, the concept was to bring together the existing major regattas on the Olympic sailing circuit, improving the publicity for both the events and the athletes. But the events have also been a proving ground for the format to be used at the Games. ... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2013
The first One Design boat for the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race will hit the water in July. Hull and deck number one have now been assembled at Green Marine in Hythe, in the south of England, and the fit-out is going ahead. Here are interviews with two of the key players: ... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2013
Having travelled over 4000 nm across the Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, through the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean, the 13 strong fleet of RC44 have arrived in Trapani for round two of the 2013 RC44 Championship Tour. The teams spanning eight nations are ready for the first day of ... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2013
The iconic British brand Land Rover has confirmed a new three year sponsorship with the Extreme Sailing Series. The international stadium racing circuit, sailed in the Extreme 40 catamaran, is now in its seventh year. – Full report... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2013
The Tom 28s at the Chicago Match Race Center got a new paint job. Click here to see them emerge from their beauty sleep to Belmont Harbor... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2013
The Red Bull Youth America’s Cup is a new event under the umbrella of the America’s Cup Event Authority, to be held in San Francisco during the break between the start of the 2013 America’s Cup ... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2013
Bowman Kazuhiko “Fuku” Sofuku in action on the Farr 40 Charisma during Quantum Key West 2013. Video by Keith Brash... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2013
A the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, which was the venue for the sailing events at the 2012 Olympic Games, helmets are either required or strongly advised for all sailing classes... Read More →