Tour Voile: Brest Grandes Ecoles wins Dieppe to Saint-Cast, Cotes D’Armor offshore leg

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The Raz de Barfleur and Blanchard are famous for being difficult to cross. For this second offshore leg, it is the opposite, wind is erratic on a glassy sea. It actually went in favour of the student crew of …

 

iShares Cup Hyeres-TPM: Aggressive but sensible racing

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Most of the skippers and crew members commented yesterday on the “aggressive” aspect of the racing, and sure enough a lot of protest flags have been seen flying up at the mark roundings. We caught up with Bill O'Hara, …

 

Women’s European Laser Radial Championship: Sailors to compete for glory in Copenhagen

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More than a hundred sailors are converging on Copenhagen to contest the Women’s European Laser Radial Championship. Due to take place from 8 to 16 July, the women Olympic hopefuls will be competing out of Skovshoved Yacht Club in …

 

Happy 4th of July

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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 …

 

Song For Friday: Rubikubism - Come Together/London Calling

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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 …

 

If you are in New York this weekend

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