Sailing News

Mark Robinson appointed Sailing Team Leader for Tokyo 2020

The British Olympic Association (BOA) today announced the sport Team Leaders for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, including the Sailing team Leader

INEOS get first glimpse of the Foil Cant System in action

INEOS get first glimpse of the Foil Cant System in action – a first hint of the real scale of the AC75 boats has been given to each AC36 challenger representative

RORC Caribbean 600 kicked off in spectacular conditions

The 76 strong fleet from 20 different countries started the 2019 RORC Caribbean 600 in spectacular conditions off the south coast of Antigua – Star veideo here

Going forward – Whitbread, Volvo and now officially The Ocean Race

Volvo has now formally transferred ownership of the Volvo Race to Atlant Ocean Racing Spain, led by Richard Brisius and Johan Salén

Australia take first SailGP Series win with GBR third

On home waters Tom Slingsby’s Australia SailGP team scored a dream finish for the first-ever SailGP event in Sydney, Australia.

Sydney SailGP – Aussie power leads Day 1 – Video Update

Team Japan SailGP under Aussie skipper Nathan Outteridge lead Tom Slingsby’s Australia SailGP team after 3 races on first day of new Sydney SailGP event

Learning from others – Can we turn the clock back? Do we need to?

Recent surveys have indicated that ‘Sailing Clubs’ may need to become ‘Water Recreation Centres’ . . . at least in attitude if not in name

World Sailing
World Sailing continues Olympic classes overhaul

World Sailing continues it’s overahaul of the Olympic equipment (classes) for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games sailing events

SailGP announce multi-platform coverage for Sydney event

SailGP announced comprehensive multi-platform coverage spanning linear and digital channels, for the first event which premieres in Sydney this week

36th America’s Cup simmering nicely

The America’s Cup has been simmering nicely, with everyone treading carefully round the elephant in the room, but it seems normal service is about to resume . . .

World on Water Sailing News

This week in the World on Water – video here

Volvo Ocean Race shortlisted for Sports Technology Award

2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race shortlisted for the Sports Technology Award for technology-led innovation across the international sports sector – See drone video here