Freeze on Russian yachting activities begin to bite

As part of the sanctions being imposed on Russia by governments for its invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg has reported that Finland has taken legal custody of 21 yachts

World Sailing issue updated Statement concerning the situation in Ukraine

Updated Statement Issued on behalf of: World Sailing on Tuesday 2 March following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on 24 February 2022

British Olympic Association demands exclusion of Russia and Belarus

British Olympic Association demands the exclusion of Russia and Belarus from international sport

World Sailing Statement concerning the situation in Ukraine

World Sailing is very concerned about the situation in Ukraine and we are troubled about the safety of our friends in the Ukrainian sailing community.

Ukrainian attempted to scuttle yacht of Russian boss

A Ukrainian sailor was arrested by Civil Guard officers on Saturday after he tried to sink a yacht owned by the head of a Russian state arms firm, in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine