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Southern Spars and the new era of Grand Prix racing yachts
By Josh Impey,
10:20 AM Wed 22 May 2013 GMT
With an order book bursting with projects – four America’s Cup AC72 wing sails, up to ten Volvo 65’ One Design rigs, multiple superyacht rigs and a new era of Grand Prix racing rigs, all in 2013 – it’s clear that Southern Spars is leading the way with design, technology and manufacturing of composite spars and rigging. ... [more] 
The General’ outflanks the fleet and wins the War in the West
By Sail-World,
9:24 AM Wed 22 May 2013 GMT
Only weeks after securing a dominant season of offshore IRC racing and receiving the prestigious Siska trophy for their efforts, the ‘General Lee’ team have dominated the 1440nm Fremantle to Bali Race. The 11m Bakewell-White design stunned the fleet by leading around the first two rounding marks but eventually had to concede line honours to the 29m canting keel maxi 'Super Sled' ... [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] 
USODA Southeast Championship Notice of Race now available
By Talbot Wilson, ,
8:39 PM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT
US Opti Southeast Championship’s Pensacola PRO John Matthews has made known that the Notice of Race is now posted on the US Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA) website and that registration is now open. Pensacola Yacht Club (PYC) is gearing up for another fantastic championship regatta like it is famous for hosting. ... [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] 
InterCollegiate Sailing Association National Championships commence
By Jen Mitchell, St. Petersburg, Fla ,
3:25 PM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT
The Intercollegiate Sailing Association’s (ICSA) three national championships, Sperry Top-Sider/ICSA Women’s National Semi-Final and Final Championship, APS/ICSA Team Race National Championship, and the Gill/ICSA Coed Dinghy National Championship commence Tuesday, May 21. ... [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] 
College Sailing announces 2013 Hall of Fame honorees
By Jennifer Mitchell, Minneapolis, MN ,
3:01 PM Tue 21 May 2013 GMT
The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) recently honored four individuals for their contributions to the sport of college sailing by inducting them into the ICSA Hall of Fame. ... [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] 
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] 
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] 
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] 
Farr 40 East Coast Championship - Enfant Terrible emerges victorious
By Tink Chambers, Annapolis, Maryland ,
12:47 AM Sun 19 May 2013 GMT
Enfant Terrible was sailing in fifth place of the final race at the Farr 40 East Coast Championship when tactician Vasco Vascotto made a bold move. Vascotto decided to split from the leaders and head toward the left side of the course, a risky move because it could have cost skipper Alberto Rossi 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] 
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] 
America's Cup: We are here for the sailing not a TV show - Luna Rossa
By Richard Gladwell,
4:33 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
Luna Rossa, the Italian Challenger for the 34th America's Cup have just released a video of the media conference addressed by the team's principal, Patrizio Bertelli. The media conference was attended by the whole Italian team, who stood like a wall of support behind Mr Bertelli, skipper Max Sirena and key team members. Behind them all was the team's AC72 ... [more]
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