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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] 
Tahiti Pearl Regatta - Opening events and race 1 (NPS)
By Morgan Rogers, Raiatea ,
1:55 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
In Raiatea (the Sacred Island of the Leeward archipelago of French Polynesia), coinciding with the opening ceremony and the establishment of the Regatta base for the Tahiti Pearl Regatta, the township came alive to the sounds of Aussie accents as for the first time the Sea Princess out of Sydney moored alongside the main dock. ... [more] 
Will the Oysters take the Peal in 2013?
By Morgan Rogers, Raiatea ,
1:43 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
Forget July's Audi Sydney Gold Coast Race and freezing yachting conditions as the temperature plummets in Australia to our wintery norms, in French Polynesia each May a regatta is held in balmy tropical conditions that can only be described as the worlds playground for yachties. Consisting of 98% water - What else would you do in Tahiti! ... [more] 
Laser Lawsuit - Kirby´s dramatic move *Feature
By MarineBusiness-World.com,
1:27 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
Kirby Inc. yesterday dramatically increased the pressure on LP, ISAF and the ILCA when they asked the US Federal Court in Connecticut to issue a prejudgment remedy against LP. If this was to be granted as requested LP and its associates would be unable to build Lasers or have anyone else build them for them, while the Courts then could take their time hearing the case. ... [more] 
America's Cup: Review Committee meets Teams - Italians break to ranks?
By Richard Gladwell,
12:55 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
The Review Committee investigating all aspects of the 34th America's Cup have met with the four teams, today in San Francisco. The six person Committee was established by America's Cup organisers following the fatal accident when training, involving Artemis Racing, the Swedish Challenger for the 34th America's Cup. Includes video of Patrizio Bertelli's media conference ... [more] 
Gov Cup chooses six international teams for the 47th Regatta
By Nancy Mellon, Corona del Mar, CA ,
12:49 AM Sat 18 May 2013 GMT
The Selection Committee for the 47th Annual Governor’s Cup International Junior Match Race Championship has completed work on selection of the 12 international and US teams that will compete in this year’s regatta which will be held at Balboa Yacht Club from July 16-21 in Newport Beach, California. ... [more] 
Musto Vice Admiral's Cup - Action aplenty on day 1
By Fiona Brown,
10:26 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
The 2013 Musto Vice Admiral’s Cup, hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, is now underway. With up to four frenetic races, there was plenty of action for the 56 competitors taking part in today's opening round in Cowes. The three-day event features seven classes, ranging from the SB20s at one end of the spectrum, all the way to the TP52s at the other. ... [more] 
Korea International Yacht Race - Sixth edition now underway + Video
By Icarus Sailing Media, ,
10:02 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
The sixth edition of the Korea Cup International Yacht Race is now underway off the eastern coastline of Korea. The week-long event, taking place from 16-22 May, is Korea’s largest and most renowned yachting event, and this year is hosting teams from all over the world – Asia, Europe, Americas and Oceania - who will race in a series of inshore and offshore races. ... [more] 
Women's Int'l Match Racing Series - Macgregor remains on top
By Joakim Hermansson, ,
7:08 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
When racing commenced today at the Women’s International Match Racing Series in Saint Quay-Portrieux, France, Lucy Macgregor won all her matches but two, keeping her top position with an impressive 12 - 2 record after a still unfinished second round-robin. ... [more] 
AWMRT Match Race Germany - Close competition on day 2 + Video
By Alpari World Match Racing Tour, ,
6:41 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
On the second day of Match Race Germany, Lake Constance remained well behaved. A light sub-10 knot northwesterly blowing down the lake allowed Rudi Magg’s race management team to hold eight flights, leaving all twelve teams having sailed nine races of this Qualifying stage of the event. ... [more] 
Argo Group Gold Cup - Top talent to battle in Bermuda
By Talbot Wilson, ,
5:51 PM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
As the Alpari World Match Race Tour commences this week with Match Race Germany, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club— organizers of the Argo Group Gold Cup— can certainly say that the regular schedule of tour events will conclude with a top slate of skippers. ... [more] 
America's Cup: All teams recommended to suspend sailing
By Richard Gladwell,
11:13 AM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
The America's Cup website has posted a note advising that following the first meeting of the America’s Cup Review Committee on Thursday in San Francisco, teams have been asked to suspend all sailing in AC72 and AC45 catamarans until the middle of next week. ... [more] 
America's Cup: 'We will not participate in the slaughtering game'
By Richard Gladwell, Valencia, Spain ,
8:31 AM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
Patrizio Bertelli, owner of America's Cup challenger Luna Rossa, flew to San Francisco overnight in order to be present at Friday's meeting between the teams and organizers. The day after Andrew Simpson's tragic death Bertelli talked to La Stampa, one of Italy's major newspapers, and warned America's Cup organizers his team would require 'assurances' and 'formal commitment' to changes in order to ... [more] 
Hutchwilco Auckland Boat Show: Around the Show - Sailing Hall - 1
By Richard Gladwell,
6:35 AM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
Sail-World is at the Hutchwilco Auckland Boatshow in the Sailing Hall which features all racing boats from Optimists and P-Class to the Olympic Gold Medal winning 470, and the Silver Medal winning 49er. Centrepiece of the Sailing Hall is the Hoist a Kite 'competition' where anyone can try out their ability to hoist a spinnaker and drop it back into the bag. ... [more] 
Hutchwilco Auckland Boat Show: Around the Show - Sailing Hall - 2
By Richard Gladwell,
6:04 AM Fri 17 May 2013 GMT
Sail-World is at the Hutchwilco Auckland Boatshow in the Sailing Hall. We've a big screen running showing all the best we can find of sailing - from Youtube to Video and some material we have shot ourselves. Interestingly the 18ft skiffs seem to pull the most crowd attention, but we'll be putting them up against Volvo Ocean Race and more America's Cup sailing in the AC72's and 45's. ... [more] 
Collinson FX Market Commentary: May 17, 2013 - AUD falls further
By Collinson FX,
10:17 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
Collinson FX Market Commentary: May 17, 2013 - A slew of unexpectedly bad economic data did little to deter equity markets which seem impervious. The KIWI traded 0.8150 after a predictable budget charting a course to surplus. Conservative Budgets will reassure rating agencies although the NZ economy still faces huge challenges as Global Market conditions deteriorate. ... [more] 
Women's Int'l Match Racing Series - Flying start for Lucy Macgregor
By Joakim Hermansson, ,
10:02 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
The inaugural Women's International Match Racing Series got underway today with the first event in St Quay-Portrieux, France. Lucy Macgregor of Great Britain summed up seven straight victories, shining alone undefeated at the top of the scoreboard. But her day wasn't at all as relaxed as the results may imply; 'No, we had a few close matches, also coming from behind,' she comments. ... [more] 
Francis Joyon's legendary quest on hold in New York
By Mer et Media,
9:32 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
On a legendary record quest, Francis Joyon is at North Cove Marina in New York taking care of his maxi trimaran IDEC. On Thursday 16th May, the official stand-by began as he awaits a weather opportunity to tackle the North Atlantic record between Ambrose Light and the Lizard. ... [more] 
Grant Dalton’s thoughts on the A2B Ocean Race
By Sail-World,
7:56 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
Speaking about the 2014 A2B Ocean Race, Dalton said – 'over recent years there has been quite a decline in the off-shore racing circuit in NZ. It really needed a shot in the arm to get people ocean racing again, and to blood the next group of round the world sailors. The A2B Race starting on February the ninth next year could do that'. ... [more] 
AWMRT Match Race Germany - Lengthy day on Lake Constance
By Alpari World Match Racing Tour, ,
7:37 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
The start of Match Race Germany was marked by a lengthy day of Lake Constance. With the wind off Langenargen just strong enough to sail but rarely getting above ten knots, the organisers ripped through ten flights of the qualifying round, bringing all of the twelve international teams up to five races sailed. ... [more] 
Delta Lloyd Regatta enters new era and title sponsor extension
By Arjen Rahusen, ,
4:14 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
The 2013 Delta Lloyd Regatta set to be staged in Medemblik from the 21-25 May. With the 29th edition of this prestigious sailing event in North Holland, the organisers and Delta Lloyd will be entering a new era. In a post-Olympic year, the Delta Lloyd Regatta is now part of the Champions Sailing Cup where the five largest European sailing events have combined their resources. ... [more] 
Extreme Sailing Series - Of SpeedDreams and Tilt-ing things
By Extreme Sailing Series,
2:01 PM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
The next two Acts of the Extreme Sailing Series are to be staged in Istanbul, Turkey (20-23 June) and Porto, Portugal (25-28 July) and now Team Tilt, the Swiss team selected for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, has announced their participation in both events - as the global tour heads back to Europe for the summer months. Also new to the Series is SpeedDream. ... [more] 
Robertson with Waka Racing are back on the WMRT in 2013
By Nick Catley, Langenargen ,
10:28 AM Thu 16 May 2013 GMT
New Zealand based match racing team Waka Racing report from Germany: The first World Match Race Tour event of the year is upon us, we find ourselves in Langenargen, Germany. We are looking forward to it after a good warm up event in Hong Kong last week. ... [more] 
Collinson FX Market Commentary: May 16, 2013 - Europe contracts USD up
By Collinson FX,
6:17 PM Wed 15 May 2013 GMT
Collinson FX Market Commentary: May 16, 2013 - Stocks were flat-lining in the US after some further weak economic data from Europe and domestically. The EUR continued to fall against the Dollar trading 1.2870 and the GBP 1.5215. Commodities are drifting in the face of the Dollar rise and have continued to impact the associated currencies. The AUD is now trading 0.9875 and the KIWI 0.8220. ... [more]
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