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ISAF agree to mixed sailing as an Olympic sport discipline

The victory at the Tornado World Sailing Championship in a mixed team is just 9 months ago and now our sport is an Olymp...

Sailing

In memory of Drummoyne Sailing Club former president Frank Bonnitcha

Former Club President Frank Bonnitcha passed away peacefully on Saturday 23rd April 2011...

Cruising

2016 Olympics: ISAF Council votes on Events for Rio de Janeiro

The International Sailing Federation Council has started the Final Day of its Mid-Year Meeting in St Petersburg, Russia...

Sailing

Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron - 2012 will be a giant year

2012 set to be the biggest year of racing in Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron's 127 year history...

Cruising

BarzOptics ramps up marketing in the US and sponsorships

Barz Optics is looking forward to the launch of two products, and planning for a US assault in the second half of 2011....

Power Boats

Pilot dredging program begins at Gold Coast Seaway

The Gold Coast's Broadwater will be a step closer to better access following a $2.5m dredging program on the Seaway....

Cruising

Women's National Keelboat Championship in Hudson, QC June 3-5, 2011

CYA Women's National Keelboat Championship in Hudson, QC June 3-5, 2011...

Cruising

ISAF Exec set to raspberry Events, Olympic Commission and IOC

Extracts from Andy Rice's latest Sailjuice commentary titled '11th hour intervention from ISAF Exec smells fishy'...

Sailing

Open de Espana day 3 - Two clear leaders

2011 Open de Espana day 3....

Cruising

Velux 5 Oceans grand finale

In just over one week the stage will be set for the grand finale of the Velux 5 Oceans....

Cruising

Nespresso Cup - Close battles on day one

The opening day of the Nespresso Cup in Portofino, produced some close racing and magnificent battles in both divisions....

Cruising

Boards in the Olympic Sailing regatta - mixed, team, and, or, and-or ?

A mixed - or 'team' medal - in the boards category means two competitors from one country fighting for one medal....

Cruising

Nespresso Cup 2011 preview

Nespresso Cup 2011 Wally contenders have arrived in the exquisite Italian harbour as preparations get underway...

Cruising

Barcelona World Race closing ceremony attended by Royalty

Barcelona World Race Prize Giving Ceremony and official closure was attended by HRH The Prince of Asturias and Girona at...

Sailing

IRC52 Highland Fling XII in construction at McConaghy Boats

Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design is pleased to announce that construction is underway for their latest generation of 52' IRC...

Sailing

Inaugural Hungarian 18ft Skiff Grand Prix

The inaugural Hungarian 18ft Skiff Grand Prix will be sailed at Lake Balaton, Hungary from 12-15 May...

Cruising

2016 Olympics: Sailors of the World - Hang your heads and weep!

The ISAF Executive Committee has met and decided not to support yesterday's recommendation of the Events Committee...

Sailing

Around Australia World Sailing Record start date announced.

Save Our Seas Ocean Racing will be setting off on Wednesday 11th May 2011 from Sydney on board the iconic Australian max...

Sailing

Open de Espana lead to Ian Williams

Sun and light breeze greeted competitors during the first racing day at the Open de Espana in Calpe....

Sailing

America's Cup: Challengers reduce to 14 teams, others miss bond date?

One of the teams that had lodged a Notice of Challenge with the Defender, Golden Gate Yacht Club had been declined....

Sailing

RC44 class welcomes Aleph Sailing Team

The RC44 Championship Tour moves to Lake Traunsee in Austria on the 10th May, where a second new team will join the Tour...

Sailing

Yngling European Championship day 2

Today saw the Dutch crew of Otte-Haven-Oost take the lead...

Windsurfing

Lord Howe Winter Windsurfing Holiday - on sale until May 21

Winter Trip August 6-20

Sailing

PWA Surf World Cup - Its a wrap

European freestyle enjoys a spell in the limelight Steven Van Broeckhoven secures his first ever PWA Surf World Cup win....

Cruising

New navigation application for iPhones and iPads - Transas iSailor

Transas iSailor is a new free, navigation application for iPhones and iPads intended for use on small craft and yachts....

Cruising

Sanctuary Cove Show promotes easy transport options

Visitors to Sanctuary Cove Boat Show have easy transport options this year with park n ride, ferry and even chopper....

Cruising

World's largest solar boat-a rocky ride but almost across the Pacific

PlanetSolar, world's largest solar boat is on its way to round-the-world record to promote the use of sustainable energy...

Cruising

ISAF finishes voting on mixed multihulls in the Summer Olympics

The ISAF Events Committee just finished the voting procedure at the midyear conference in St. Petersburg....

Sailing

Nathan Baron - Sailing towards Mini Transat

John Curtis had the opportunity to sail in a double handed race with Nathan Baron,...

Sailing

Guyader Grand Prix day 2 - Protests change results

There was good air today on the Bay of Douarnenez for the second day of the Dragon regatta at the Guyader Grand Prix....

Sailing

Call for Nominations to the Board of Directors of the CYA

CYA is calling for nominations from individuals whowant to help shape the future of the sport of Sailing in Canada....

Sailing

World Match Racing Tour hopefuls seek early advantage

Contenders for this season's World Match Racing Tour will take to the water for the opening event season in Marseille....

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Schedule Change to the 2011 PKRA Calendar

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Schedule Change to the 2011 PKRA Calendar

Sailing

Forceracing reports on NZ Optimist Nationals and coaching clinics

Forceracing's Andrew Brown updates on the NZ Optimist Nationals, coaching at Kohimaramara, J Sails performance and the N...

Sailing

2016 Olympics: Both Keelboats chopped by ISAF Events Committee

Sail-World understands that the Int. Sailing Federation's Events Committee chopped both Keelboats from the 2016 Olympics...

Sailing

Velux 5 Oceans skipper Gutek finishes sprint four

Velux 5 Oceans sailor Gutek Gutkowski brought to an end a gruelling 38-day sprint today to finish sprint four...

Sailing

Velux 5 Oceans skipper Gutkowski finishes sprint four

Velux 5 Oceans skipper Gutkowski has finished fourth in the fourth sprint of the round the world yacht race....

Sailing

Opti Worlds 2012 Update: IODA President visits Napier

Peter Barclay, the President of the International Optimist Association recently enjoyed a four day visit to New Zealand....

Power Boats

Sensational opener for Offshore Superboat Championships

Big seas, close racing, thrills spectators at Newcastle....

Power Boats

The resurrection of 'Team 3'

Shot in the arm for Supercat Lite with a new 'Team 3' gunning for points....

Sailing

Sydney City Marine Winter Series 2011

The Sydney City Marine Winter Series welcomes club racers and cruisers to compete on Sydney Harbour...

Sailing

Retain the Olympic Women's Keelboat Event for Brazil 2016

Women's Olympic Keelboat event is the pinnacle of Olympic sailing for women.The sailors epitomise the Olympic philosophy...

Sailing

Lasers - Be Quick! A great deal during PSA's Ex Charter Boat Clearance

Performance Sailcraft Australasia are clearing out all their used and ex charter Lasers. Get in quick for a great deal!...

Sailing

Bruce Kendall on Kiteboarding and the Olympics

We strongly urge Mr. Kendall to consider the facts and not the opinions and/or personal monetary interests....

Cruising

Book of the Week: 'Shooting Stars and Flying Fish'

Book of the Week, 'Shooting Stars and Flying Fish', is an inspirational memoir about sailing with unexpected outcomes...

Sailing

Melges now building sporty international vessels

Melges Performance Sailboats is pleased to announce that its product line of scows and sportboats will be expanding....

Sailing

Guyader Grand Prix - The land of the dragons awaits

The fleet of the 77 Dragons registered with the Guyader Grand Prix entered the Bay of Douarnenez late this morning....

Sailing

PWA Surf World Cup final day - First world cup victory

The freestyle discipline witnesses a changing of the guard on the final day in Podersdorf for the PWA Surf World Cup....

Sailing

World Match Racing Tour - Iehl targets world championship

With the overall winner of the WMRT being crowned the ISAF Match Racing World Champion nothing but success will do....

Sailing

ISAF Training Scholarship

The ISAF Training Scholarship will provide candidates with all the training and experience required for development....

Cruising

Eddies found to be deep, powerful modes of ocean transport

Researchers have discovered that massive, swirling ocean eddies can reach all the way to the ocean bottom...

Sailing

ISAF World Sailing Rankings for May 2011 released

The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 4 May 2011 have been released...

Sailing

Gladwell's Line: For whom the Olympic Bell Tolls? Part 2

Sail-World's NZ Editor, Richard Gladwell, looks at what he thinks the ISAF should be selecting for the 2016 Olympics...

Sailing

Sydney Sonar Challenge on the way to IFDS Worlds Weymouth

Australia is yet to qualify in the Sonar class for the Paralympic games. Three Sydney sailors are packing up to travel t...

Sailing

Yachting New South Wales teams up with New South Wales Maritime

As the state body for the sport of sailing, Yachting New South Wales has a regular program of courses....

Cruising

Ranking: The world's 15 most expensive marinas

Read this article and you'll realise just how cheap your local marina berths are!...

Sailing

NSW Maritime issues weather warning

NSW Maritime today issued an urgent alert to boat skippers and rock fishermen regarding treacherous swells....

Cruising

Sailrocket 2 on the way to an outright world speed sailing record?

Going for an outright speed sailing record - Latest from Paul Larsen on progress of the Sailrocket 2 team in Namibia....

Sailing

Zhik SB3 World Championship - A major assault set to launch

Jones and MacAllansmith to team up with Bourke to launch assault on the Zhik SB3 World Championship in England....

Sailing

PWA Surf World Cup - Battle royale at the first single elimination

Competition's penultimate day in Austria at the PWA Surf World Cup stood poised at the mercy of a rogue forecast....

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Question for y'all. Has anyone played with bottom handle placement for windfoil?

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