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Roble, Shea (49erFX) and Muller (Finn) Start Strong in Enoshima

July 27, 2021

Cover photo: Steph Roble (East Troy, Wis.) and Maggie Shea (Wilmette, Ill.) on their first day of competition at the Tokyo 2020 Games. July 27, 2021 All photos © Sailing Energy / World Sailing … Enoshima, Japan – 7/27/2021 – By U.S. Sailing – With the addition of the 49erFX skiff and Finn heavyweight dinghy fleets to the sailing action off Enoshima, Japan, American sailing fans were able to watch three additional U.S. athletes competing near the front of their fleets at Tokyo 2020. Stephanie Roble (East Troy, Wis.) and Maggie Shea (Wilmette, Ill.) opened their Olympic careers in the […]

Evening Report: Making sense of the chaos at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing competition

July 26, 2021

Cover photo: Enoshima, Japan – July 26, 2021 © Sailing Energy / World Sailing … Enoshima, Japan – July 26, 2021 – By World Sailing – There was more wind than expected for the second day of racing at the Olympic Sailing Competition which was just as well as the lumpy, confused wave pattern made it hard to get into the groove. When the Pacific swell hits the shoreline of Enoshima and the concrete harbour walls, it reverberates back out to sea, turning the field of play into something akin to a washing machine. Finding a rhythm through the water […]

Pascual Remains Top-10 in RS:X, Finn & Skiff Events Set to Begin

July 26, 2021

Cover photo: Enoshima, Japan – July 26, 2021 © Sailing Energy / World Sailing … Enoshima, Japan – 7/26/2021 – By U.S. Sailing – American sailors fought through a wide range of conditions on day two of racing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, with breeze strength ranging from the high teens to the low single digits, and providing many of the world’s best dinghy and board sailors with a challenging tactical puzzle. The US Sailing Team continued to be paced by Men’s RS:X athlete Pedro Pascual (Miami, Fla.), who retained his top-10 position through six races. Pascual logged scores […]

‘It was a rough call’ – Phil Robertson reacts as Spain shown first ever SailGP Black Flag in Plymouth

July 17, 2021

Plymouth, United Kingdom – 7/17/2021 – By SailGP – Phil Robertson believes Spain was incorrectly shown the first ever Black Flag in SailGP on Saturday to be disqualified from the third race of the opening day of the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix. The Spanish team, which finished fourth in each of the first two races, appeared to be speeding to a perfect start in race 3 with an angled maneuver already utilized to some success this season. However, only seconds after crossing the start line a Black Flag was shown to Robertson’s team as the umpires adjudged the Spanish […]

The United States top Great Britain Sail Grand Prix leaderboard at end of Race Day 1 but Brits disappoint on home waters

July 17, 2021

Plymouth, United Kingdom – 7/17/2021 – By SailGP – It was a disappointing opening day in Plymouth for the Great Britain SailGP Team, as the home team ended Race Day 1 of the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in the last place in the leaderboard after an eventful day’s racing. Despite managing to finish second in the final race of the day, Interim Driver Paul Goodison’s Team totaled just eight points across the three races – not helped by a two-point penalty imposed due to boat contact in race 2. The United States ended the day topping the leaderboard with […]

Sailboats with foils: the evolution seen by three masters, Sirena, Soldini and Pedote

July 14, 2021

United Kingdom – 7/14/2021 – By Marco Nannini, Global Solo Challange – In this article we tried to consult authoritative voices of sailing in explaining the evolution of sailboats with foils. Max Sirena of Luna Rossa, Giovanni Soldini of Maserati and Giancarlo Pedote of Prysmian Ocean Racing – International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA) class. Note: This article is a translation, we apologize in advance for any mistakes. However, we also wanted to explain before moving on to the actual interviews why there are currently three “currents of thought” in the world of foils for sailboats. First, the purely flying […]

So you want to race around the world?

June 12, 2021

Meet Global Solo Challange participant number 21: Australian Willi Fantom and his live-aboard dog Captain Mistchief … Solo Sailor For The Disabled … Australian Willi Fantom from Hobart is currently circumnavigating Australia promoting his campaign Solo Sailor For The Disabled in the faithful company of his live-aboard dog Captain Mistchief. They have been at sea together for the last three years becoming inseparable. After this charitable tour of Australia Willi will start preparations for the Global Solo Challenge by modifying the boat as required by the regulations and setting off from Western Australia bound for Cape of Good Hope then […]

Ben Ainslie’s British team wins opening event of SailGP Season 2

April 25, 2021

Dramatic final day on Bermuda’s Great Sound sees overtakes, crashes and a capsize for the sport’s best athletes … Bermuda – 4/25/2021 – Ben Ainslie’s Great Britain SailGP Team was crowned winners of the opening event of SailGP Season 2. In a dramatic day that saw overtakes, crashes and a capsize, the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess was decided in a winner-takes-all final podium race that saw Ainslie come out on top from Tom Slingsby’s Australia team and Billy Besson of France. Up until that point, reigning champions Australia had been the dominant team, winning four of […]

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 […]

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 […]