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Tahiti Pearl Regatta - Night time Soirees and action packed racing By Morgan Rogers, Raiatea , 11:37 PM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT Tahiti Pearl Regatta X Edition day two - With overnight rain keeping the temperature relatively cool (28 deg) and while the festivities went on well into the night, the promise of an early start saw competitors make their way back to the yachts via the local fishing fleet and supported by a number of speed boats from Raiatea ... [more] Finn World Masters - German sailor claims narrow lead By Robert Deaves, , 8:51 PM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT With little respite in the weather, the Finn World Masters fleet in La Rochelle completed two more great races in moderate, cold winds. Three time champion Andre Budzien (GER) takes the lead from Erik Lidecis (USA) and Michael Maier (CZE). Race wins went to Budzien, Maier, Paul Blowers (GBR) and Karl Purdie (NZL). ... [more] Delta Lloyd Regatta - Intense first day on the water + Video By Delta Lloyd Regatta, , 7:46 PM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT On the first day of the 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta, despite the rain and cold, the sailors put on all the warmest gear to start the first races. It was an intense day on the water with a tight programme. Olympic and Paralympic classes sailed three races apart from the 49ers and RS:X who had four races back to back. ... [more] KTA China - The Finals at Pingtan By KTA China, , 3:33 PM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT It the 2013 KTA Chinal Finals, after the whirlwind start to the season that gave us rounds one to three in just six weeks, everyone had the chance to kick back for a month, repair and recover before psyching themselves up for the Finals in Pingtan, China. ... [more] Korea Cup International Yacht Race day 3 By Michael Pateniotis, 3:07 PM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT At the 2013 Korea Cup International Yacht Race, the 25 teams competing are on the island of Ulleung, off the eastern coast of Korea, where they arrived yesterday after leg 1 of the two offshore races. A volcanic island, the main activities on Ulleung are fishing, and in particular harvesting squid, which is considered a delicacy and even has its own festival. ... [more] Instructional video on the BIC Techno 293 By Patrik Pollak, , 2:41 PM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT Many kids around the world join the biggest windsurfing class every day, but not all of them have an experienced coach who can help them to learn. ... [more] Finn World Masters images with reverse mounted Go-Pro camera By Robert Deaves, , 2:31 PM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT We placed a Go-Pro camera in a stern mount on the back of a Finn and rather than facing forwards, it was pointed aft and set to snap time lapse images every three seconds. ... [more] America's Cup: Artemis damage and possible causes revealed on haulout By Richard Gladwell and Natasha Pyle, 10:51 AM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT Sail-World has obtained images of Artemis Racing's damaged AC72 as it was hauled from San Francisco Bay at Alameda. The images show the main beam broken at about mid-way to the port hull. It is not known if this broke before, during, or after the capsize. Or indeed, if some other part failed before the main beam fractured. ... [more] 2013 Finn World Masters - Fantastic racing on opening day By Robert Deaves, , 3:08 AM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT The 2013 Finn World Masters opening day got underway on Monday in La Rochelle, France. They said come to France, it will be sunny and hot. They said the water will be warm and they said it never rains here. They lied. However they were right about one thing. The racing on the opening day was simply fantastic. Despite the cold inclement weather, with low cloud, non-stop drizzle and temperatures ar ... [more] Delta Lloyd Regatta - New challenges for event's 29th edition By Delta Lloyd Regatta, , 7:40 PM Mon 20 May 2013 GMT The Delta Lloyd Regatta, second stage of the Eurosaf Champions Sailing Cup, has taken on the challenge to bring the event to a new dimension where media presentation is playing a big part. For Event Director, Arjen Rahusen, this is the way forward ' We are concentrating our efforts to take sailing closer to the public especially through social media. ... [more] AWMRT Match Race Germany - Williams and crew emerge victorious By Alpari World Match Racing Tour, , 5:42 PM Mon 20 May 2013 GMT At Match Race Germany, Lake Constance left it right until the last moment to get uncooperative. An ominous-looking rain cloud was on its way across the third largest lake in Europe from Switzerland, sucking all the wind out of the vicinity and causing PRO Rudi Magg to draw proceedings to a close. ... [more] Tahiti Pearl Regatta - Record fleet assembles in Uteroa By Morgan Rogers, Raiatea , 5:27 PM Mon 20 May 2013 GMT A record fleet of 54 yachts will assemble in Uteroa, Raiatea, Tahiti for the tenth edition of the famous Tahiti Pearl Regatta and prepare for exciting racing this year with 20 plus knots predicted on the first race promising to raise the normally peaceful heart rate above maximum for this part of the world. ... [more] 52 Super Series action on the way with the Trofeo Conde de Godo By 52 Super Series, 5:20 PM Mon 20 May 2013 GMT The Trofeo Conde de Godo, third event on the 2013 52 Super Series calendar, is coming up and Quantum Racing look to return to winning ways with Terry Hutchinson and Jordi Calafat set to sail in the 52 Super Series European regattas. ... [more] Top Asian racers line-up for Samui Regatta 2013 By Event Media, Samui , 2:32 PM Mon 20 May 2013 GMT The 2013 Samui Regatta, which is set to take place May 25th to June 1st off Chaweng Beach on the tropical Island of Samui in Thailand, is looking strong with a mix of top international racers and regional regatta veterans set to compete. ... [more] North Sails to provide one-design sails for VOR Teams in 2014-15 Race By Sail-World, 11:16 AM Mon 20 May 2013 GMT North Sails have been selected to provide one design sails for the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race, complementing the one design hulls and one design rigs being supplied by North's sister company Southern Spars. In keeping with the multi-national supplier theme of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race, the sails have been designed and tested in New Zealand, built in USA and finished in France ... [more] Finn World Masters - Record opening in La Rochelle By Robert Deaves, , 8:05 PM Sun 19 May 2013 GMT The 2013 Finn World Masters has been officially opened at the Société des Régates Rochelaises (SRR) in La Rochelle, France, though Sunday's practice race was cancelled as strong winds, accompanied by incessant rain, kept the sailors ashore all day. A few sailors did venture out for some last minute practice, while the rest preserved their energy for the racing which starts Monday. ... [more] AWMRT Match Race Germany - Mixed bag on Lake Constance + Video By Alpari World Match Racing Tour, , 7:16 PM Sun 19 May 2013 GMT Light, strong, shifty, stable winds, rain and shine is what Lake Constance threw up to test the skippers at Match Race Germany. Today, it was the turn of 25 knot winds, sharp seas and driving rain in the morning only for these to peter out leading to a long delay before the Semi Finals could start ... [more] Korea Cup Int'l Yacht Race - Korean Team claims line honours + Video By Icarus Sailing Media, , 6:15 PM Sun 19 May 2013 GMT After two days of inshore races on 16 and 17 May, the first offshore leg of the Korea Cup International Yacht Race commenced on Saturday 18 May from the city of Uljin. This first of two offshore legs, took the 25 teams on a challenging 86 nautical mile race track offshore to the volcanic island of Ulleung, with light conditions dominating the early stage of the race and really testing the crews. ... [more] Women's Int'l Match Racing Series - Macgregor claims St Quay victory By Joakim Hermansson, 5:48 PM Sun 19 May 2013 GMT In the finals of the Women's Int'l Match Racing Series, local sailor Julie Bossard gave the French crowd at the pier some hope after beating former Olympian Lucy Macgregor in the first match. But then the supreme sailor from Great Britain fought back, winning three consecutive matches to secure the title in this first event of the inaugural 2013 Women's International Match Racing Series. ... [more] RHKYC Spring Regatta - Fantastic final day off Kellett Island By Lindsay Lyons, RHKYC, 11:13 AM Sun 19 May 2013 GMT At the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Spring Regatta, RO Simon Boyde scoured the harbour and managed to conjure up a three to 10kt westerly in the central area just off Kellett Island. Sunday dawned with the same overcast and humid conditions encountered on day one of the Regatta. ... [more] America's Cup: Luna Rossa sails on San Francisco Bay By Sail-World, 10:50 PM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT On Saturday morning the Luna Rossa AC72 sailed for the first time in San Francisco in the bay where the Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup regattas will take place starting July 7th. With an early morning roll out, Luna Rossa sailed in light winds (3 knots) that increased up to 12 and allowed the crew to carry out an extensive number of manoeuvres. ... [more] Virtual ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships begin May 20th By SailX, , 8:02 PM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT For a second year running, the award-winning sailboat racing simulator SailX.com will be running the 'Virtual ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships'. Following last years' successful collaboration with ISAF and the team in Dublin, this years' virtual event will take place from 20th May – 30th June 2013. ... [more] Women's Int'l Match Racing Series - No Saturday surprises in St. Quay By Joakim Hermansson, , 7:39 PM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT At the Women’s International Match Racing Series in Saint Quay, there were no Saturday surprises, as all four of the crews that dominated the double round-robin also qualified for the semi-finals. The event's sovereign Lucy Macgregor of Great Britain, and Klaartje Zuiderbaan from The Netherlands, both swept away their opponents with a clean 3 - 0 score in their respective quarterfinal. ... [more] Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Spring Regatta - Day 1 By Lindsay Lyons, RHKYC, 6:21 PM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT Heavy overnight rain meant that conditions on the morning of the opening race of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) Spring Regatta were humid and windless but, undeterred, Race Officer Simon Boyde was out on the water early to rustle up a breeze and came back to shore with reports of 3 to 11kts SSW at the possible marks of the course. ... [more] AWMRT Match Race Germany: Qualifying complete, Quarter Finals underway By Alpari World Match Racing Tour, , 6:09 PM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT 'It’s not normally like this' – is a phrase regularly heard in sailing circles in reference to ‘unusual weather’, however for once this has worked in the favour of competitors. After a brief lull in the middle of the day, the wind filled in this afternoon and the sun came out allowing the race committee to complete Qualifying and start the Quarter Finals. ... [more]
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