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The forthcoming Asia Superyacht Conference (Singapore, 13-14 October) is something very much overdue and very much to be welcomed. The past few years there's so been so much pr fluff and blather about how Asia is about to become the waterbed playground of the yachting super-wealthy (both power and sail) that it's about time a few home truths were aired. Let's start with finding out exactly how many of the new marinas we keep hearing about are operational - really operational - what sort of boats can get into them, and what services they can offer. There's a lot of lip-service paid to the development of boating facilities in Asia, but it often stops there. Maybe someone could apprise a few government officials of the amounts of money that tend to follow Big Boats around - lots - that'd make the authorities wake up a bit!

Western Circuit 2009: All's well that ends well AsianYachting.com, When will the authorities realise that most these sailors are very familiar with the laws of the sea, and are perfectly capable of crossing shipping lanes and maneuvering sailing vessels in crowded holding grounds on their own accord?... [more] Onsend this story

Gladwell's Line: ISAF to be dragged into America's Cup legal wrangle? Richard Gladwell, Sail-World's NZ and US Editor, Richard Gladwell looks at the legal issues likely to be put on the table of the New York Supreme Court, in the very near future by Golden Gate YC and their newly hired legal counsel, David Boies. This first part of a two part series, looks at the controversial agreement signed between the Defender and the International Sailing Federation.... [more] Onsend this story

Speakers announced for Asia Superyacht Conference Superyacht Singapore Association, The Superyacht Singapore Association (SSA) released today the updated program of the first Asia Superyacht Conference to be held in Singapore on the 13-14 October 2009 and welcomes two new sponsors, ONE15 Marina Club and Sevenstar on top of MTU, the main conference sponsor.... [more] Onsend this story

Al Hamra Marina and Yacht Club, RAK - video Sail-World Asia, Take a look at this video of the Al Hamra Marina & Yacht Club in Ras al Khaimah. RAK is the intended venue for the America's Cup DOG match next year, and the video designed to put a good 'spin' on the situation suiggests there is more infrastructure in place that we have previously been led to believe.... [more] Onsend this story

First India International Regatta Yachting Association of India, The Yachting Association of India is pleased to invite you to participate in the first 'India International Regatta' scheduled at Chennai from 1-8 November 2009. Six days of racing in the Optimist and the 29er classes organised by the Yachting Association of India and hosted by Tamil Nadu Sailing Association around the Chennai harbour will bring together competitors from across the world.... [more] Onsend this story

Win a Laser sailing boat!! - value AUD$9,200 - NZ$11,495 What would you do with a new Laser? Some will sail them, lots in Masters, Others plan to give it to their Grandkids...but if you've not entered the competition you wont have to think about it!! Have you entered this competion yet? It closes on September 25th, so do it NOW!! http://www.laser-sailing.net/sweepstakes_form.cfm?SSid=32!Enter_online_now!new to win a choice of a Laser 4.7, a Laser... [more] Onsend this story

18' Skiff International Regatta - Spectacular racing guaranteed Rich Roberts, 18' Skiff International Regatta - 18s' 8th annual thrill show under way on the Bay. The diverse Bay sailing scene has shifted over the last couple of days from a splash and crash 505 dinghy Worlds last week to a wooden boat regatta Sunday and now to perhaps the wildest exhibition of racing on the edge: the eighth annual 18' Skiff International Regatta Monday through Friday.... [more] Onsend this story

iShares Cup - Nail biting finish to round iShares Cup media, iShares Cup Kiel. Last off the start line, their Oman Sail stablemate Renaissance, the only ones who could snatch victory, got a strong start to be third at the first race mark with Masirah ninth... [more] Onsend this story

Archambault Alegria wins another Audi - 2009 IRC Australian Title Rob Kothe, Sailing his Archambault 40RC to a last race win and overall victory in the final round in the Australian IRC Championship, Audi Race Week at Hamilton Island, delivers a second luxury Audi automobile to Queensland sailor Rod Jones. Jones will claim the Perpetual Trophy designed by John Woulfe and the major prize of an Audi A6 allroad Quattro valued at AUD$115,000. The inaugural winner of the... [more] Onsend this story

iShares Cup - Six races and six different winners iShares Cup media, iShares Cup Kiel Day 2 of the event. Six races were staged, each delivering a different winner. No one team dominated in the tricky conditions, although Pete Cumming's crew on Oman Sail Masirah did enough to stay at the top of the leaderboard with a 17-point lead going into the final day of racing, but they are certainly not invincible and round four of the iShares Cup is still wide open.... [more] Onsend this story

2009 SAP 505 Worlds Winners celebrate Lynn Fitzpatrick, Mike Martin (USA) became the first 505 sailor ever to win the 505 World Championship as a crew (1999) and as a skipper (2009).... [more] Onsend this story

470 World Championship Medal Races - New pairings come good Sailing lntelligence, While the rain gods held off all week, the medal races for the 470 World Championship took place today, run by the Royal Danish Yacht Club off Rungsted harbour, in conditions varying so wildly that Beijing Gold medallist Malcolm Page described them as 'like four seasons rolled into one'.... [more] Onsend this story

Airlie Beach winner does it again at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week Lisa Ratcliff, Melbourne 55-footer Living Doll, launched 10 months ago by Michael Hiatt and sailing for the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, has finished top scoring boat in IRC grand prix division 1 at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.... [more] Onsend this story

Byte CII World Championship - Choy wins Event media, The new Byte CII World Champion is Darren Choy of Singapore who sailed what can only be described as a perfect series. He never won any of the 14 races but was so consistent in the tremendously varying conditions that his average point score per race, (counting his two drops!) was a mere four.... [more] Onsend this story

iShares Cup Skippers ready for fast and furious action in Kiel iShares Cup media, The ten teams competing in the fourth event of the 2009 iShares Cup are ready for three days of fiercely contested Extreme 40 racing, which kicks off tomorrow, August 28th.... [more] Onsend this story

Istanbul Europa Race - New maritime route for 60-foot Imoca class Event media, A few hours to go to the Bosphorus Trophy and the start of the Istanbul Europa Race, the skippers of the six participating boats said they are proud to pave the way for a new maritime route in the 60-foot Imoca class.... [more] Onsend this story

 

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