Restoring a 1979 wooden Europe dinghy Restoring a 1979 wooden Europe dinghy Lots of painstaking varnishwork has created a stunning result Clare Giles of Gunfleet Sailing Club, Clacton-on-Sea, tells the story of a long-distance dinghy renovation on K95, a wooden Europe dinghy built by Ron Beasley in 1979. by Clare Giles Posted 28 Mar 05:00 EST Rooster Warehouse Clearance Sale now Live Rooster Warehouse Clearance Sale now Live The very best deals on the very best kit! We've been working to get every last nugget of our warehouse clearance stock moved it all over to our Ebay Store so you can still get the very best deals on the very best kit in the safest, most efficient way possible. by Rooster Posted 28 Mar 04:00 EST The Ocean Race: "Which side of the Big Island?" The Ocean Race: "Which side of the Big Island?" Part 1 of an update on The Ocean Race - this one looking at the course and Australia's influence Three weeks ago, at the end of February, Sail-World.com's NZ Editor, Richard Gladwell, spoke with Richard Mason, Race Director and Peter Rusch, PR Director, of The Ocean Race for an update on the race. Here's how the course is shaping up. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 27 Mar 18:39 EST Sailor Girl and the "Weekly Mirror" Sailor Girl and the "Weekly Mirror" Nic Douglass finds a way to broadcast from out on the water! Given the past few weeks, the Sailor Girl decided to bring back her "Adventures Weekly" video show and podcast while the world is indeed a very different place to what existed just one month ago. by Nic Douglass Posted 27 Mar 08:23 EST Italian 52 Super Series Regattas Cancelled Italian 52 Super Series Regattas Cancelled Venues remain a priority when the calendar can be rescheduled May's Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino 2020 and June's Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Porto Cervo & TP52 20th Anniversary Invitational 2020 have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. by 52 Super Series Posted 27 Mar 06:20 EST Tentative date set for re-staging of Tokyo 2020 Tentative date set for re-staging of Tokyo 2020 Task Force formed to resolve logistics and costs of Olympic rescheduling Task Force formed to resolve logistics and costs of Olympic rescheduling. In an America's Cup relevant story InsidetheGames.biz reports that the Tour de France could take place in June-July as a TV only event without any roadside fans permitted. by InsidetheGames.biz/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 27 Mar 04:26 EST Vic-Maui International Yacht Race cancelled Vic-Maui International Yacht Race cancelled Another event falls to the COVID-19 pandemic Vic-Maui has completed a review related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 Vic-Maui. This review was undertaken with input from the skippers of all of the entered boats. by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race Posted 26 Mar 12:49 EST 2020 Open Skiff World Championships cancelled 2020 Open Skiff World Championships cancelled Coming back to Sardinia in 2021 Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic the Open Skiff Executive Committee together with the Local Organizing Authority Lega Navale Italiana Sezione Sulcis has been forced to cancel the 2020 World Championships. by Piotr from OBCA Posted 26 Mar 10:42 EST North Sails: Your Questions, Answered North Sails: Your Questions, Answered A Q&A has been put together to help provide you with information The North Sails teams around the world have received a bunch of calls and emails recently. A quick Q+A has been put together to help provide you with information on where we are at during this crazy time. by North Sails Posted 26 Mar 10:00 EST Which Block Do I Need? Which Block Do I Need? Allen help you choose the correct piece of hardware Choosing the correct piece of hardware when making a system upgrade or replacing a broken piece of kit can sometimes be more difficult than first thought. by Ben Harden Posted 26 Mar 04:00 EST Phil Sharp shares top tips in living in isolation Phil Sharp shares top tips in living in isolation Including staying positive, looking ahead, structure and routine Key messages can be transferred from ocean racing to land as people move into isolation to support the fight against COVID-19. Adapting to change is a daily routine for an offshore sailor. by Phil Sharp Posted 26 Mar 02:11 EST Tribute to John Fisher lost in the Southern Ocean Tribute to John Fisher lost in the Southern Ocean From the crew of Scallywag, remembering their crew member and dear friend, John Fisher From the crew of Scallywag, remembering their crew member and dear friend, John Fisher, lost in the Southern Ocean this day March 26 in 2018. by SHK Scallywag Posted 25 Mar 22:33 EST Boat Speed Fundamentals Boat Speed Fundamentals With Luke Patience, Chris Grube and Jonny McGovern at the RYA Dinghy Show Calling junior and youth sailors! Jonny McGovern, together with Luke Patience, Chris Grube, uses a 420 dinghy to show you how to get more speed out of your double-handed boat. by James Eaves Posted 25 Mar 10:30 EST Medemblik Regatta returns in 2021 Medemblik Regatta returns in 2021 The rebirth of this sailing spring classic will take place next year The rebirth of this sailing spring classic will take place in 2021, the exact date is still to be decided. The decision was taken in close consultation with World Sailing as a measure to help fight the Corona Covid-19 pandemic. by Medemblik Regatta Posted 25 Mar 09:01 EST IKA corona virus update IKA corona virus update The team at the IKA continues to work diligently, despite these difficult circumstances There are a couple of areas which are affected by the continued spread of the virus, for which we want to give you an update to provide planning safety - as far as this is currently possible. by International Kiteboarding Association Posted 25 Mar 08:44 EST Harken Tech Team: Centerboard Repair videos Harken Tech Team: Centerboard Repair videos A perfect thing to get done if you're currently stuck at home! The Harken Tech Team show you the fundamentals of filling-in and patching-up damage to your dinghy's centre board in this two part tutorial. A perfect thing to get done if you're currently stuck at home! by Harken Posted 25 Mar 08:05 EST Swiftsure 2020 International Yacht Race cancelled Swiftsure 2020 International Yacht Race cancelled For the first time since 1946 It is with the deepest regret that we have decided that, for the first time since 1946, the Swiftsure International Yacht Race will not be run this year. by Swiftsure International Yacht Race Posted 25 Mar 07:08 EST America's Cup reset after tumultuous fortnight America's Cup reset after tumultuous fortnight Here's how the rest of the Cup could unfold, after the cancellation of two of the three ACWS events The second event ACWS Portsmouth was cancelled Tuesday (NZT) by organisers. It came a week after the Arbitration Panel called off the first event in Cagliari. Both were nobbled by the coronavirus. Here's how the rest of the Cup could unfold. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 25 Mar 06:27 EST North Sails Moth Webinar with Rob Greenhalgh North Sails Moth Webinar with Rob Greenhalgh On Wednesday, March 25th at 8:00pm GMT Join North Sails Moth Class Leader, National and European titleholder Rob Greenhalgh for the first of many live sessions for the Moth class. by North Sails Posted 25 Mar 05:00 EST Isolation activities for young RS sailors Isolation activities for young RS sailors Sailing fun shouldn't be limited to the water! Have you got a tribe of excitable sailors at home looking for something to do? The team at RS Sailing have put together some activities for your sailors to play with whilst you try to grab a moment's peace. by RS Sailing Posted 25 Mar 03:12 EST