World Sailing Presidential Newsletter: May 2020 World Sailing Presidential Newsletter: May 2020 Kim Andersen's latest update as sailing reopens in some parts of the world We are reaching a new stage of the COVID-19 pandemic with the reopening of sailing in some parts of the world. Countries are returning to a new normal, step by step. by Kim Andersen, President World Sailing Posted 5 Jun 14:24 HKT Join the Sailmon MAX webinar Join the Sailmon MAX webinar Mark Wednesday the 10th of June at 3:00 PM CEST in your calendar Sailmon will introduce MAX in a one-hour session and show you all the functionalities of the brand new device along with the possibilities of the Sailmon app. Mark Wednesday the 10th of June at 3:00 PM CEST in your calendar and subscribe today! by Tjeerd van der Zwaan Posted 4 Jun 23:56 HKT Mirabaud Sailing Video of the Century Mirabaud Sailing Video of the Century Celebrating two decades of passion The Mirabaud Sailing Video of the Century is an exceptional event that aims to turn a complicated reality into a great celebration of our favourite sport and its greatest promoters. by Mirabaud Sailing Video Award Posted 4 Jun 22:16 HKT World Sailing launches eSailing Nations Cup World Sailing launches eSailing Nations Cup Open to nations who have registered for an eSailing National Championship World Sailing and Virtual Regatta, the leading digital sailing platform, have launched the eSailing Nations Cup, a nation versus nation knockout challenge to crown the best eSailing nation in the world. by World Sailing Posted 4 Jun 22:09 HKT IKA statement on Mikes Lab Bullet 3L / 3LC foils IKA statement on Mikes Lab Bullet 3L / 3LC foils After discrepancies found in the dimensions In the process of evaluating equipment (re-) registration applications for the 2024 Olympic Cycle, the IKA Technical Committee has become aware of discrepancies in the dimensions of the Mikeslab Bullet 3L / 3LC foil. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 4 Jun 19:03 HKT Hall Spars celebrate 40 years of spar construction Hall Spars celebrate 40 years of spar construction Hall Spars has been at the forefront of the mast building industry for four decades Specialising in the design and production of high-quality masts, booms and components for sailing yachts. Over these 40 years Hall Spars is proud to have remained dedicated to providing all of their clients with the highest quality and reliable rigs. by Hall Spars Marketing Team Posted 4 Jun 17:27 HKT Australian Sailing mourns passing of John Cuneo Australian Sailing mourns passing of John Cuneo One of Australia's most decorated sailors Australian Sailing is today mourning the loss of one of the legends of our sport, John Cuneo OAM. by Michael Martin Posted 4 Jun 13:39 HKT 'The league' is keeping JJ Giltinan's dream alive 'The league' is keeping JJ Giltinan's dream alive Always at the forefront of the sport's worldwide promotion and development From the moment James Joseph Giltinan conceived the idea of having a Worlds 18 Footer Championship, and the Australian 18 Footers League conducted the first championship regatta for the trophy, on Sydney Harbour in 1938 by Frank Quealey Posted 4 Jun 13:36 HKT Sail-World NZ news : May 30 - The Week that Was Sail-World NZ news : May 30 - The Week that Was News and Editorial for May 30 - Immigration shenanigans...Defiant checks in ... Te Aihe's return Read the latest newsletter from Sail-World New Zealand, with the top stories covering the America's Cup along with the latest Editorial covering the early stages of the unfolding story allowing, or not, the America's Cup Challengers into New Zealand. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 4 Jun 11:19 HKT America's Cup: Kiwi PM pours cold water on Cup America's Cup: Kiwi PM pours cold water on Cup Prime Minister Ardern says no 'carte blanche' for America's Cup teams to enter New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made it very clear that under current criteria, America's Cup teams would not get a carte blanche to enter New Zealand. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World NZ Posted 4 Jun 05:16 HKT America's Cup: Youth foiling monohull sea trials America's Cup: Youth foiling monohull sea trials The new Youth America's Cup class the AC9F undergoes successful sea and foiling trials in Auckland. The foiling monohull, the AC9F has undergone sea trials and foiling tests in Auckland, now that the Alert levels have dropped in New Zealand and life has almost returned to normal. by Sail-World.com/NZ Posted 3 Jun 12:57 HKT Timing of The Ocean Race start under review Timing of The Ocean Race start under review Impact of Covid-19 situation on The Ocean Race 2020-2021 forces rethink on start date Co-owner of The Ocean Race, Johan Salén talks about the impact of the Covid 19 crisis on the 2021-2022 edition of the crewed round-the-world race and the advantages of ocean racing. by Tip & Shaft Posted 3 Jun 06:58 HKT Remembering a decade at the Sail-World's helm Remembering a decade at the Sail-World's helm David Schmidt looks back on his tenth anniversary as North American editor Ten years. The thought recently hit me that this week marks my tenth anniversary as Sail-World's North American editor. Let's consider some of the changes that have swept sailing since I've had my hands on Sail-World's North American tiller. by David Schmidt Posted 3 Jun 00:00 HKT Second Maiden Factor Voice announced Second Maiden Factor Voice announced Jamie Lee Curtis joins, in her role as a human rights campaigner Supporting The Maiden Factor project the Voices will be a group of influential and inspiring women, men and young people from around the world; coming together with the common goal of generating awareness of the importance of girls' education. by Libby Mudditt Posted 2 Jun 19:54 HKT America's Cup: INEOS Team UK sails Britannia America's Cup: INEOS Team UK sails Britannia America's Cup: INEOS Team UK sails Britannia again on Solent as Auckland build up starts Ineos Team UK, skippered by Sir Ben Ainslie, is gearing up to take part in the 2021 America's Cup being and has restarted their sailing program on the Solent. by David George, The News, Portsmouth Posted 2 Jun 17:27 HKT America's Cup: Dean Barker in talks with NZ Govt America's Cup: Dean Barker in talks with NZ Govt Arrival of production crew for Avatar 2 puts America's Cup exemptions into new focus Progress appears to have been made allowing America's Cup teams into New Zealand following the arrival of 54 members of the production crew for the second in the Avatar series, being filmed in Wellington. They are now in 14 day quarantine in a hotel by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 2 Jun 16:55 HKT Celebrating 50 years of the Finn Masters Celebrating 50 years of the Finn Masters This week should have been the 2020 event in The Netherlands This week should have been the 2020 Finn World Masters in Port Zelanda, in The Netherlands. Entries were approaching 250 when the decision was made to cancel back in March, with more than 300 Finns expected to turn up. by Robert Deaves Posted 2 Jun 03:55 HKT Every move you make: Judges with an eye for detail Every move you make: Judges with an eye for detail We continue to 'Meet the Team' at the GKA, with part two of meeting the Judges Find out how you end up judging the best athletes in the world and what our judges have been up to during lockdown. We'd like to introduce you to Fadi Issa, Rui Meira and Tanja Rosenkranz, the first female judge on the GKA World Tour. by Kate Chandler Posted 1 Jun 22:56 HKT Bob Fisher and Rob Mundle - The Original SINS Bob Fisher and Rob Mundle - The Original SINS This week on Adventures Weekly Nic chats with two incredible sailors and journalists This week on Adventures Weekly the Sailor Girl, Nic Douglass took on the challenge of chatting with two incredible sailors and journalists, as well as being two of the founding members of the Society of International Scribes; Bob Fisher and Rob Mundle. by Nic Douglass Posted 1 Jun 17:31 HKT The Great Escape The Great Escape Planning for liberation after the outbreak, huh?! Planning for liberation after the outbreak, huh?! Well, a collection of New South Wales clubs has very much kept the spirit of Squadron Leader Roger Bushell alive. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 1 Jun 06:00 HKT Victor Diaz-de-Leon on the Happy Hour podcast Victor Diaz-de-Leon on the Happy Hour podcast Stretch & Stirfry talk sunshine, sharks, spear fishing and serious sailing It's sunshine, sharks, spear fishing and serious sailing as we join J70 guru Victor Diaz-de-Leon aboard in Miami. Stretch gets tongue tied with the Venezuelan 'love pipe', and the internet lets us down... by Stretch & Stir Fry Posted 1 Jun 04:39 HKT RORC Time Over Distance - Brad Butterworth RORC Time Over Distance - Brad Butterworth Brad Butterworth lifts the lid on fascinating stories from the America's Cup Brad Butterworth lifted the lid on fascinating stories from the America's Cup, Steinlager II and a special feature on Rambler 88 in the 9th edition of the RORC Time Over Distance Lockdown series of interviews. by RORC Posted 31 May 16:00 HKT The Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Official Film The Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Official Film A race which will be remembered for the brutal conditions The 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race is remembered for brutal conditions which dismasted or otherwise damaged large portions of the six boat fleet from the start, with half the boats retiring on Leg 1 from Alicante to Cape Town. by The Ocean Race Posted 30 May 23:15 HKT ORC Race Management Guide now available ORC Race Management Guide now available New publication gives guidance for race organizers and sailors using the ORC system The members of the Race Management Committee led by Hans-Eckhard ("Ecky") von der Mosel and the management and staff at the ORC are pleased to announce the publication of a project that has put together the knowledge and expertise of many ORC contributors by ORC Media Posted 30 May 18:36 HKT Experience an engineering marvel: The Panama Canal Experience an engineering marvel: The Panama Canal Passage through the Panama Canal is a bucket list highlight For everyone taking part in the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race, the passage through the Panama Canal is a bucket list highlight. by Clipper Round the World Race Posted 30 May 17:26 HKT Introducing The Boat Timer App Introducing The Boat Timer App Running club races with fewer people (and a computer) As sailing clubs in the UK are opening some of their facilities after the CoronaVirus pandemic crisis, they have also considered a limited return to racing. by Ian Cherrill Posted 30 May 15:30 HKT How to home-build a Moth How to home-build a Moth James Sainsbury's step-by-step guide! Since building my boats I have had many questions about how I went about certain areas of my builds. Below are the ways that I have built my last two International Moths. by James Sainsbury Posted 30 May 04:30 HKT Welcome To Summer Fridays Welcome To Summer Fridays The inspiration for adventure, pushing the limits and chasing the sun to the horizon Welcome to Summer Fridays. More than just an extra day on the weekend, Summer Fridays are the inspiration for adventure, pushing the limits and chasing the sun to the horizon. by North Sails Posted 29 May 19:00 HKT The Black Art of performance analysis The Black Art of performance analysis Ben Ainslie and Emily Nagel on the black art of performance analysis America's Cup skipper, Ben Ainslie with Emily Nagle on on the science of performance analysis, or is it really a Black Art? In this video they explain how performance data is used, based on their SailGP experience with the F50. by Oracle/SailGP Posted 29 May 15:27 HKT Yes I, am the Great Contender Yes I, am the Great Contender David Henshall gets excited in an overgrown field One boat that is not so much of a barn find, but a 'back of the field' feature, is a Contender, which has lain undisturbed for enough years for the brambles to claim it as one of their own. Yet this is a class that surely is worthy of a second look. by David Henshall Posted 29 May 01:00 HKT IMOCA fleet gradually moving again IMOCA fleet gradually moving again Sailors and their teams are now busy catching up on lost time Just over a fortnight after the lockdown ended, the sailors and their teams are now busy catching up on lost time. Many IMOCAs have been relaunched after their winter refits, which took longer than planned. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 28 May 23:07 HKT America's Cup: Defiant checks out of Pensacola America's Cup: Defiant checks out of Pensacola Defiant departed the American Magic's winter base at Pensacola on Wednesday Defiant, the groundbreaking AC75 racing yacht built for New York Yacht Club American Magic, departed the team's winter base at the Port of Pensacola late in the evening on Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 by Will Ricketson Posted 28 May 22:45 HKT smarttune Delivering Results smarttune Delivering Results Make your sails set the way your sail designer intended This is your season, your boat has the latest technology, new sails, and you have selected your crew. It's time to set the boat up and train to win. by Lou Johnson Posted 28 May 21:36 HKT Shooting the breeze with Glenn Ashby Shooting the breeze with Glenn Ashby Talking to Ronstan A-Cat sailors Stephen Brayshaw and Ben Moon Long-time Team Ronstan athlete and sailing legend Glenn Ashby talks to Ronstan A-Cat sailors Stephen Brayshaw and Ben Moon. Hear the latest Emirates Team New Zealand America's Cup news and in-depth technical details on Glenn's A-Cat setup. by Kylie Wilson Posted 28 May 16:46 HKT New horizons for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race New horizons for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race The Notice of Race for the 2020 race has been released The Notice of Race for the 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart, the 76th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, encouraging entrants in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's famous blue-ribbon event, has been released. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 28 May 15:36 HKT The time to focus on the Ocean is now The time to focus on the Ocean is now Leading voices come together for The Ocean Race Summits #2 Leading voices come together for The Ocean Race Summits #2 - online - to say the solutions are there for meaningful change. Now is the time to make it happen. by The Ocean Race Posted 28 May 15:35 HKT James Joseph Giltinan James Joseph Giltinan The man behind the name on the trophy Since January 1938, the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship has been regarded as the world championship for all 18 Footer Racing and the names on the James J Giltinan Trophy include some of the greatest sailors in the world. by Frank Quealey Posted 28 May 13:16 HKT Team ROCKWOOL Racing to hit Danish waters Team ROCKWOOL Racing to hit Danish waters An action-packed summer of training, racing and record attempts ROCKWOOL announces a unique collaboration with the Denmark SailGP Team athletes, kicking off with an action-packed summer of training, racing and record attempts in preparation for SailGP Season 2 in April 2021. by Jonathan Turner Posted 27 May 21:34 HKT SailGP and Oracle Winning Calls content series SailGP and Oracle Winning Calls content series Exploring the league's innovative use of data during the world's fastest sail racing Series features virtual race-viewing events with SailGP athletes to explore the league's innovative use of data during the world's fastest sail racing. by Sacha Kemp Posted 27 May 18:23 HKT All-star Rolex Sydney Hobart Podcast released All-star Rolex Sydney Hobart Podcast released Cruising Yacht Club of Australia released a podcast on its annual blue-ribbon race The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, the Organising Authority behind the Rolex Sydney Hobart, has released a podcast on its annual blue-ribbon race. by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Posted 27 May 13:57 HKT