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Sail-World Mailbag: Readers respond to the Olympic Media Commentary By Sail-World Readers, 8:10 PM Thu 13 Sep 2012
Sail-World readers comment on Gladwell's Line: 2012 Olympic Review - The Media - Friend or Foe? 'What a strange article from Mr Gladwell. I am not sure what point he is trying to make. Foxtel, the Australian Subscription TV rights holder for London 2012, broadcast every medal race live ...[more]

Gladwell's Line: 2012 Olympic Review - The Media - Friend or Foe? By Richard Gladwell, 9:03 AM Mon 10 Sep 2012
Sail-World's Editor @Large looks at the issues of the 2012 Olympic Regatta in Portland and Weymouth - here he looks at the approaches of different teams and sailors towards the sailing and general media, and gives a behind the scenes insight as to how the media works at a regatta like the Olympics. ...[more]

2012 Paralympics: No racing possible on Final Day By ISAF, Weymouth, UK , 8:40 PM Sat 8 Sep 2012
No racing was possible on the final day of sailing at the London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition meaning that the results from the day prior confirmed the medals. Great Britain's Helena Lucas (GBR) could see the gold medal insight in the 2.4mR heading into the final day as she held a nine point lead, and when racing was called off at 13:50 her gold medal was confirmed. ...[more]

2012 Paralympics: Breeze fails to deliver on Portland Harbour By Yachting NZ, 5:53 AM Sat 8 Sep 2012
The London 2012 Paralympic Sailing competition ended quietly as a lack of wind prevented any racing from getting underway. After sailors were kept on shore in a long postponement, it was eventually decided that results as of the end of Race 10 would remain final. ...[more]

London Paralympic Games - Fitzgibbon and Tesch receive gold medals By Craig Heydon, , 6:03 PM Fri 7 Sep 2012
After the London 2012 Paralympic Games sailing competition was cut short in Weymouth, due to a lack of breeze, Australian sailors Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch have received their gold medals. Each fleet was scheduled to contest one race to finish competition on Thursday but when the breeze hadn’t arrived by the cut off time of 1.50pm the sailing competition was brought to an early end. ...[more]

Whang Youn Dai Acheivement Award finalists named By Craig Spence, IPC, 8:02 AM Fri 7 Sep 2012
Paralympics London 2012 - The finalists for the Whang Youn Dai Acheivement Award have been revealed today, Thursday, 6th September. The award is for someone who is fair, honest and is uncompromising in his or her values and prioritizes the promotion of the Paralympic Movement above personal recognition. ...[more]

Paralympian Reunion set for Guildhall in London By Craig Spence, IPC, 7:29 AM Fri 7 Sep 2012
Over 150 Paralympians from past Games will gather together on Friday, 7th September for the Paralympian Reunion. Taking place in central London at Guildhall, the event will be organised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in conjunction with the IPC Athletes' Council. ...[more]

Paralympics London 2012 - Statement issued on Sonar mishap By RYA, , 6:36 AM Fri 7 Sep 2012
At the Paralympic Sailing Competition, the Sonar crew received a penalty yesterday for an off the water situation. Stephen Park, ParalympicsGB Sailing team leader has this morning said: 'Wednesday (5 September) was a day of highs and lows for the ParalympicsGB sailors. ...[more]

Paralympics London 2012 - French and Creignou claim silver By Dana Paxton, , 6:20 AM Fri 7 Sep 2012
Since the final day of competition at the London Paralympic Sailing Competition was canceled due to lack of wind, racing results to date stood as final. The U.S. Paralympic Sailing Team’s Jen French and JP Creignou collected a silver medal in the SKUD-18 event. Final standings for Team USA include Mark LeBlanc sixth in the 2.4mR and Paul Callahan, Tom Brown and Bradley Johnson seventh in the Sonar ...[more]

Paralympics London 2012 - British sailors make history + Video By Karenza Morton / RYA, , 5:57 AM Fri 7 Sep 2012
At the London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition, it has been a historic day on the water for British sailing as Helena Lucas and Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell won Paralympic silverware at Weymouth and Portland today. Lucas, the only woman in the fleet, won gold in the 2.4 Metre one-person keelboat event while Rickham and Birrell took bronze in the SKUD two-person keelboat. ...[more]

Paralympics London 2012 - Disappointment for Irish sailors By ISA, , 5:46 AM Fri 7 Sep 2012
The last day of racing for the Sonar class at the London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition had to be cancelled due to the lack of wind, an issue that had plagued the regatta for most of the week. The Irish sailors, John Twomey, Anthony Hegarty and Ian Costello finished 11th overall. ...[more]

Paralympics London 2012 - Helena Lucas snags gold + Video By RYA, , 5:41 AM Fri 7 Sep 2012
At the London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition, golden girl Helena Lucas admitted 'This is the dream!' after being crowned London 2012 Paralympic 2.4 Metre class champion at Weymouth and Portland today. Lucas – the only woman in the 2.4mR one-person keelboat fleet – claimed victory with an impressive nine-point cushion over second-placed Heiko Kroger (GER). ...[more]

Paralympics London 2012 - Birrell and Rickham claim bronze + Video By RYA, , 5:21 AM Fri 7 Sep 2012
At the London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition, sailors Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell admitted that they were delighted to be heading to the 2012 Closing Ceremony as Paralympic medallists after winning SKUD class bronze at Weymouth and Portland today. ...[more]

London 2012 Paralympic Games - Two medals for Britain By Matt Carter, , 12:07 AM Fri 7 Sep 2012
On the final day of the London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Regatta at Weymouth and Portland today, Thursday 6 September, Britain has won two medals. Helena Lucas – the only woman in her class - has won 2.4 Metre one-person keelboat gold and Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell have won SKUD two-person keelboat bronze. ...[more]

London 2012 Paralympic Games - Fitzgibbon and Tesch win sailing gold By Craig Heydon, 11:34 AM Thu 6 Sep 2012
Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch have won gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games with a race to spare. It’s the first time that either sailor has won Paralympic gold. ...[more]

2012 Paralympics: Sun shines as Kiwis hold status quo on Day 5 By Yachting NZ, , 11:15 AM Thu 6 Sep 2012
The sun finally showed its face on the penultimate day of sailing at the London 2012 Paralympic Sailing competition, and the New Zealand competitors have maintained their status quo with results hovering around the top ten. ...[more]

Paralympics London 2012 - Britain guaranteed sailing medals By RYA, 6:20 AM Thu 6 Sep 2012
At the Paralympic Sailing Competition, Britain’s sailors are guaranteed at least a silver and a bronze medal as they head in to the final day tomorrow (Thursday 6 September). Helena Lucas – the only woman in the class - is guaranteed at least a silver medal in the 2.4mR one-person keelboat class. But she currently sits in gold medal position with a nine-point advantage over Heiko Kroger (GER). ...[more]

Paralympics London 2012 - Rickham and Birrell to sail for silver By RYA, , 6:10 AM Thu 6 Sep 2012
At the 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition, Britain’s Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell will be sailing for SKUD class silver tomorrow after guaranteeing at least a bronze medal on day five at Weymouth and Portland. But a gold medal in the two-person keelboat event is now out of the grasp of Rickham (Epsom) and Birrell (Knutsford) as Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch (AUS) hold an unassailable lead. ...[more]

Paralympics London 2012 - Lucas ready to sail for gold By RYA, 5:56 AM Thu 6 Sep 2012
At the London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition, Britain’s Helena Lucas will be sailing for 2.4mR class gold tomorrow after guaranteeing at least a silver medal on day five at Weymouth and Portland. Redhill-raised Lucas – the only woman in the one-person keelboat fleet – currently sits in first overall with a nine-point cushion over Heiko Kroger (GER) in second with one race to come tomorrow. ...[more]

Paralympics London 2012 - Another tricky day in Weymouth By ISA, , 5:49 AM Thu 6 Sep 2012
At the London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition, the Sonar class had a further three races today in Portland Harbour in what was the penultimate day for the sailors. A 13th, 10th and 10th saw the Irish team; John Twomey, Anthony Hegarty and Ian Costello move down to 11th overall. There will be one final race tomorrow but the gold medal has already been decided. ...[more]

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