Foiling into the Windy City

10/06/2016

The latest sailing news from Asia and the world.
10 Jun 2016

Foiling into the Windy City

2016 America's Cup World Series Sam Greenfield

This weekend the build-up to the 35th America's Cup continues in Chicago, the 'Windy City'. Let's hope they get a full schedule of racing completed this time in conditions that really show the foiling AC45s in their best light. While the last event in New York attracted the crowds, it wasn't the greatest racing and the television schedule requirements certainly contributed to that.

Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series New York Emirates Team New Zealand

Our New Zealand editor Richard Gladwell toured Core Builders Composites, Oracle Team USA's building facility based in Warkworth, to view the one-design parts for the AC50s which are currently under construction in New Zealand. This is the first time that we've been able to publish photos of America's Cup yachts during their build. Read the two part story at www.sail-world.com/145233 and www.sail-world.com/145270

AC50 hull construction at Core Builders Composites © Richard Gladwell

Rumours are circulating that the America's Cup may become biennial with a 'Cup class' of boat used throughout the America's Cup World Series - will this give some clarity to sailing's pinnacle event or dilute the significance of the 'Auld Mug'? Read more on this at www.sail-world.com/145357

Finally, Glenn Ashby of Emirates Team New Zealand had a little 'slip of the tongue' during one of the many press conferences ahead of Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Chicago, see this must-watch video at www.sail-world.com/145411

Enjoy your sailing and keep up-to-date with all the events in our sport, worldwide and local, at www.Sail-World.com

Mark Jardine
Managing Editor, Sail-World.com

A day full of surprises at Evans Long 20th Etchells Championship
Tracey Johnstone,

The wind, swell and hot sunshine played a part in luring the eager skippers into a sense of ease for the 11am start in stunning conditions. That's where the ease ended.... [more]

New York–Vendée Transatlantic Race - Vincent Riou takes fifth place
Marion Cardon,

2016 New York–Vendée Transatlantic Race - Vincent Riou (PRB) has finished fifth in the inaugural 2016 New York – Vendée (Les Sables d'Olonne) Race presented by Currency House and SpaceCode.... [more]

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Fi Edwards,

The London 1948 Olympic Games was the start of a remarkable run of dominance from one man, one that would last unbroken for an incredible four Olympic Games and remain unequalled in sailing until Sir Ben Ainslie (GBR) in 2012.... [more]

America's Cup - Did Ashby make an alphabet blooper- Video
Sail-World.com NZL,

Emirates Team NZ's skipper, Glenn Ashby, drew a few wry grins at the media conference for the America's Cup World Series Chicago with a Freudian slip in response to a question posed by host Tucker Thompson.... [more]

LV AC World Series - Oracle Team USA looking for freshwater win
Oracle Team USA,

As the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series comes to the freshwaters of Lake Michigan for the first time, Oracle Team USA is looking to close the gap with overall series leader Emirates Team New Zealand.... [more]

ClipperTelemed+ wins Race 11, The LMAX Exchange – Race of the Americas
Marina Thomas,

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2016 Hobie® 16 Worlds - Open Semifinals - Day 1
Hobie Cat,

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Strong competition, lots of sun and happy sailors at 2016 Hansa Worlds
2016 Hansa Worlds,

It's the end of a great week of serious sailing. The weather was perfect with a nice wind, a lot of sun and no rain.... [more]

Sailing World Cup Weymouth and Portland - Fog and strong winds move in
Daniel Smith - World Sailing,

Sailing World Cup Weymouth and Portland shifted up a few gears on Thursday as all of the ten Olympic fleets took to the water to tackle a bumper day of racing. Wednesday's little to no breeze and bright sunshine was replaced with strong easterly winds and fog on Thursday morning.... [more]

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The Clipper Race,

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Paul Meilhat finishes fourth in the 2016 New York to Vendée Race
Marion Cardon,

Six months ago Paul Meilhat (SMA) was airlifted off his boat to the Azores and hospitalised after fracturing his pelvis and rib during a sail change in big seas during the Transat St Barth/Port-La-Forêt.... [more]

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Tracey Johnstone,

The 39-teams contesting the Evans Long 20th Etchells Australasian Championship are in town ready to start racing in the three-day regatta being held by Mooloolaba Yacht Club. Eager title contenders are talking up how to win the championship. They are using phrases such as boat speed, smart tactics, absolute focus and perhaps even a bit of guile to topple the competition.... [more]

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Oman Sail,

The Oman Airports by Oman Sail Diam 24 crew are upbeat about preparations for the 2016 Tour de France a la Voile (TDFV) which kicks off in a month after some valuable racing at Normandy Sailing Week in France last week where they finished seventh in a field of 17 teams, many of whom will be heading to Dunkirk for the start of the TDFV on July 8.... [more]

World Oceans Day - Healthy oceans, healthy planet
Clipper Round the World,

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Marion Cardon,

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Transat New York – Vendée - Another podium place for Sébastien Josse
Gitana,

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2016 Hobie® 16 Worlds - Open Qualifying Series - Who made the cut-
Hobie Cat,

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Sail-World.com NZL,

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Alex Thomson outpaces many competitors in New York to Vendée Race
Alex Thomson Racing,

The last few days of the race saw Thomson, on-board Hugo Boss - together with rival race boats Maitre Coq and Edmond de Rothschild - switch positions, as each fought to secure a spot on the podium.... [more]

A waiting game as Sailing World Cup Weymouth and Portland kicks off
RYA,

The London 2012 sailing venue this week welcomes 330 sailors from 43 nations at what is the final showdown before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and competitors found themselves enjoying the warmth of the British summer, albeit with light winds disrupting the opening day's racing schedule.... [more]

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Daniel Smith – World Sailing,

Racing was scheduled to kick off at 11:00 local time but a distinct lack of breeze left racers stuck ashore. As several classes were postponed late in the day, the RS:X and 49er fleets got out into Portland Harbour at 16:00 but only the Men's RS:X completed a race.... [more]

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2016 Hansa Worlds,

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New York to Vendée Race – Alex Thomson completes podium
Marion Cardon,

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Marion Cardon,

The race between what is arguably the financial capital of the world to what is indisputably the capital of offshore racing, was won by one of French sailing's favourite sons. The 39-year-old skipper from Lorient, who learned to sail with his father in the Bay of Morlaix in Brittany, showed why he regards this stretch of water as his playground.... [more]

Sébastien Josse finishes second in the 2016 New York to Vendée Race
Marion Cardon,

The French skipper, Sébastien Josse (Edmond de Rothschild), crossed the finish line off Les Sables d'Olonne at 17:06:49 (French time). Josse covered the course in nine days 19 hrs 26 mins and 49 seconds.... [more]

My Road to Rio – Asenathi Jim and Roger Hudson
Daniel Smith – World Sailing,

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Richard Gladwell,

News that changes are being mooted to put the America's Cup on a longer-term footing is being floated in the Daily Telegraph (UK) by the British Challenger, Land Rover BAR. According to the Telegraph, some of the teams in the 2017 America's Cup are keen to lock-in parameters which would bind successive holders of the a style and frequency for the next America's Cup Match.... [more]

Jérémie Beyou wins the 2016 New York to Vendée Race
Marion Cardon,

The French skipper, Jérémie Beyou, (Maître CoQ), crossed the finish line off Les Sables d'Olonne this afternoon at 14:37:52 (French time). Beyou covered the course in nine days 16 hrs 57 mins and 52 seconds.... [more]

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The Clipper Race,

In the race for the New York line honours, Garmin has edged ahead of ClipperTelemed+ this morning and now leads by 10 nautical miles after match racing within sight of each other for the past 72 hours.... [more]

2016 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship film released
Brady Stagg,

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ISAF Sailing World Cup - From Weymouth to Rio, the relief is evident
ISAF,

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ISAF Sailing World Cup - Top ranked sailors to start in leader bibs
ISAF,

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2016 Hansa Worlds,

The whole week there has been an unseasonal northerly wind in Medemblik - this has provided unwelcome lumpy waters in the IJsselmeer at Medemblik. The combination of wind and waves has been big challenge for many sailors. Sailors who are used to these conditions have an advantage and, so, many of them are doing well in the results.... [more]

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