Day: June 11, 2021

Global Solo Challenge

Meet Global Solo Challange participant number 22: French Antoine Douguet from Deauville

June 11, 2021

Antoine Douguet from Deauville in France has always dreamed to sail around the world as part of a race or an event. However, two issues stood in the way. The first was the budget required to enter any existing event. The second is his passion for classical boats. As the 22nd entry in the Global Solo Challenge, he will be able to sail his 41.6ft steel Frans Maas called Dur au Mal launched in 1962 making it finally possible for Antoine to pursue is lifelong dream. Interview By Marco Nannini Where does your passion for sailing come from? I Grew […]

Kiteboarding

IOC Approves Men’s and Women’s Kiteboarding as Sailing’s 10th Medal Event for Paris 2024

June 11, 2021

Bristol, Rhode Island – 6/10/2021 – Today World Sailing was informed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that the IOC Executive Board approved Men’s and Women’s Kiteboarding (Formula Kite) for the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition. The Men’s and Women’s Kiteboarding Events will replace the Mixed Kiteboarding and Mixed Offshore Events that were democratically selected by World Sailing’s members and remained World Sailing’s first-choice events for Paris 2024. Paul Cayard, Executive Director of U.S. Olympic Sailing said “The US Sailing Team is focused on being the best sailor athletes in the world, no matter the equipment. We will be ready […]