Laser dinghy co designer Ian Bruce awarded the Order of Canada

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Ian Bruce, co-designer of the Laser dinghy, was awarded the Order of Canada during Canada Day celebration, recognizing his contribution to the sport of sailing. Ian was named as an Officer of the Order of Canada, “For his contributions …

 

J/80 Worlds in Santander to be the biggest event ever

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Most classes consider 60-70 boats to be an incredible turn-out for a world championship. Try doubling that and you get a sense for just how big the 2009 event will be in Santander, Spain. Months ago organizers had already …

 

Match Cup Sweden: Berntsson & Col into Quarters; Minoprio & Williams crash out

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Fantastic racing conditions allowed the organizers of Match Cup Sweden, Stage 5 of the World Match Racing Tour, to complete the repechage round which saw Johnie Berntsson (SWE) Berntsson Sailing Team and Sebastien Col (FRA) French Match Racing Team/K-Challenge …

 

Royal Lymington Challenge Cup: Royal Yacht Squadron wins inaugural event

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This past weekend saw the inaugural Royal Lymington Challenge Cup successfully launch with intensive racing and an impressive social scene, enhanced by steady breezes, beautiful sunshine and fabulous Wight Vodka cocktails. Kevin Podger, Secretary of the Royal Lymington Yacht …

 

Asian Youth Games: Chinese sailors excel in Singapore

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Competition in the sailing events at the first Asian Youth Games Singapore got underway today, with young hopefuls looking to make their mark in the equipment and venue to be used for next year's Youth Olympic Games. Sailing's practice …

 

Mark Foy Trophy: Greenhalgh and Hamlin breach Australian supremacy

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With 3 Australians on the podium of the first race (respectively Grant Rollerson on Slam, John Winning Junior on Appliances Online and Jonathan Whitty on Panasonic), sailed in a very light wind, we could expect an Australian domination all …

 

Royal Southern Y.C. June Regatta conflicts with Laser SB3 Nationals

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It was a shame that the June regatta, one of the club’s most popular events, conflicted with the Laser SB3 National championships at Falmouth. As a result most of the very strong Solent Fleet was away. As a balance …

 

Match Cup Sweden: French teams take lead of f Marstrand Island

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The beautiful island of Marstrand located an hour north west of Sweden’s second city, Gothenburg, plays host to Match Cup Sweden, the 5th stage of the 2009 World Match Racing Tour, this week. On the occasion of its 15th …

 

Match Cup Sweden: Intense summer ahead for Seb Col

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One week after the Portugal Match Cup, Seb Col is about to compete again in Match Cup Sweden, stage number 4 of the World Match Racing Tour, straight away after Germany, Korea and Portugal. The rhythm is tough and …

 

RORC Season’s Point Championship: Tonnerre de Breskens wins the Morgan Cup

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Piet Vroon’s Ker 46, Tonnerre de Breskens, won their second RORC offshore race in a row winning the Morgan Cup, but Rob Lutener and Martin Elwood’s TP52, Cutting Edge, came within a whisker of taking the top prize. “At …

 

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