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US Sailing Announces Selection Procedures for 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships

April 16, 2021

Bristol, Rhode Island – 4/16/2021 – The selection procedures for 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships are officially solidified. US Sailing is hopeful that a Youth Worlds will be organized in December this year and in anticipation of an announcement confirming this we are issuing the following procedure.  The USA qualification events to the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships will be conducted with the following equipment:  Boy’s One Person Dinghy – International Laser Class Association – Radial – (ILCA 6)  Girl’s One Person Dinghy – International Laser Class Association – Radial – (ILCA 6)  Boys’ Two Person Dinghy – i420  Girls’ Two Person […]

SailGP

Sail Grand Prix receives exemptions from Bermuda authorities to operate

April 15, 2021

Bermuda – 4/15/2021 – SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority have been working closely following the Bermuda Government’s tightening of COVID-19 protocols to ensure that the forthcoming Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, and the essential operations and on-water safety trials, can take place. SailGP applied for exemptions to continue its operations at Cross Island and the on-water safety trials during the Government’s seven-day stay-at-home order, and today these exemptions have been granted for SailGP to continue to operate. This includes the exemptions for the world-class athletes to have sufficient time to familiarize themselves with all the new […]

SailGP

France SailgGP team announces its line up for Season 2

April 9, 2021

France – 4/8/2021 – With less than 20 days until the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess – that will herald the start of SailGP Season 2 on 24-25 April – the French team set a course for Bermuda a few days ago for three weeks’ training aboard the F50. Eager to rank among the top teams on the flying catamarans and earn a place on the podium, the French team helmed by Billy Besson and managed by Bruno Dubois is determined to build on the experience already acquired whilst integrating some new elements to inspire a fresh […]

Global Solo Challenge

Two more entries in the Global Solo Challenge confirm its growing popularity

April 8, 2021

United Kingdom – 4/8/2021 – By Marco Nannini – It’s been 15 weeks since the Global Solo Challenge 2023-24 was announced and the latest two entries bring the total to 15 confirmed entrants adding to the buzz around the event. The latest entries are both adrenaline-fuelled Class40 racing boats and will be among the last to start. The unique pursuit format of the GSC will see all boats of whatever size and type competing on the water on level terms. It will be fascinating for participants and spectators to see if the faster boats can make up enough ground on […]

SailGP

Denmark SailGP Team first to hit the water in Bermuda ahead of SailGP Season 2

April 1, 2021

Bermuda – 4/1/2021 – SailGP is officially back on the water with the first of its supercharged foiling catamarans launched ahead of the Season 2 opener – the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess – later this month. Over one year since the high-speed F50 catamarans – some of the world’s most high-tech race boats – were last seen in action, SailGP returns for Season 2 with additional teams, an expanded season and a purpose-led agenda at its heart – racing for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. The Denmark SailGP Team presented by ROCKWOOL […]