Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 50 Golden Years Documentary (videos)

The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 50 Golden Years Documentary Part 1 -
50 Golden Years of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race produced to celebrate the 50th race in 1994.
Parts 2 and 3 of the sailing videos series below--

The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 50 Golden Years Documentary Part 2 -

The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 50 Golden Years Documentary Part 3 -
50 Golden Years of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race produced to celebrate the 50th race in 1994.
This episode runs for 15 minutes and features some of the controversy the race has experienced since its establishment. The episode begins with the disqualification of Nirvana relating to the incident that saw Condor run aground in the Derwent River and later awarded Line Honours title in the 1983 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Features in the episode include a run down of how the race record has been reduced over the years and the introduction of multiple start lines in 1986 as a result of the growing popularity and fleet sizes in the race. The episode also features some of the rough weather years, particularly the 1984 race which saw only 46 of the 152 starters make it to Hobart, and the tragedy that came in that year when Wal Russel, a crewman on Yahoo 2 paid the ultimate sacrifice, and became the first fatality recorded in our great race. It also features the rough race of 1993 when 76 of the 105 starters sort refuge along the NSW and Tasmanian coast, and only 38 yachts reached Hobart. In that race the miracle of John Quinn being rescued after falling overboard is documented.
The episode finishes with a great video montage set to a terrific electric guitar riff.

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Dutch Match Cup, Sailing Videos, Results

The Dutch Match Cup has a unique venue. Close to the shore, Stadium Sailing in the Bataviahaven. Just step on board of match racing.


First person view from someone walking around at the Dutch Match Cup

Results • Dutch Match Cup | 24-28 September 2014 | Lelystad, Holland

Another exciting day of sailing • Dutch Match Cup | 24-28 September 2014 | Lelystad, Holland: "Canfield is trough to the semi finals, he has sailed a almost perfect Round Robin with only 2 points down. A big concurrent was Richard on a second place with a score 9 out of 12. It is an exciting final round, Hansen is the very last drop out. The Swedish team had trouble all week handling the boats. For Canfield from US One it’s a really good day, they even get some rest before the Semi Finals. “It doesn’t feel like a good day, mostly because we had the feeling that we weren’t as fast as we thought.” The only race Canfield lost was against Swinton. “We had a bit of trouble at the start which put Swinton ahead of us. He took his penalty just minutes before the start giving us a change to head up. But unfortunately we still lost this race.” US One will be watching the quarter finals tomorrow. “There will be some though matches, everyone is really competitive against each other. I really don’t have a clue who we will meet in the Semi Finals.”..."
more info:
http://www.dutchmatchcup.com/news/


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Historic sailing cruiser Sea Cloud to grace Thessaloniki, Piraeus ports
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2014 Dutch Match Cup, Stage 5 Alpari World Match Racing Tour (video)

2014 Dutch Match Cup, Stage 5 Alpari World Match Racing Tour (promo video above)

Located near Amsterdam, Bataviahaven at Lelystad is the match race center of the Netherlands. Lelystad is one of the youngest cities of the Netherlands, build on reclaimed new land and located on the coast of one of the biggest European inland lakes with excellent sailing conditions. 12 teams go head to head to claim points on the Tour Championship

Dutch Match Cup: Host Club: Batavia Sailing Center
Location: Lelystad, Netherlands
Dates: 24 - 28 Sept 2014
More info: Dutch Match Cup (official website)
Dutch Match Cup Results

Round Robin day 1: getting to know the boat • Dutch Match Cup | 24-28 September 2014 | Lelystad, Holland: "... The teams tried to get to know the boat this first day of racing. After the practice sessions they already figured out some of the difficulties in sailing. Bjorn Hansen, who didn’t set a score today, explains they are still learning from the boat. “We still have to figure things out on the boat, so this was really a learning day.”..."

Taylor Canfield goes for a podiumspot • Dutch Match Cup | 24-28 September 2014 | Lelystad, Holland: "... Canfield plans to take it up against Williams, the current leader of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour. “To get high up on the leaderboard we have to get up on the podium results, that’s our goal for the next two events.” This morning he has to wait for the first flight. “We still have to figger out a plan to win the Dutch Match Cup, so the first thing we do today is watching the other teams sail.”... "

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US Sailing Judge Seminar (Advanced)
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Saturday – Sunday November 15 – 16, 2014. Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle 7755 Seaview Ave NW, Pier V. Become a US Sailing Certified Judge!

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Chicago Match Cup 2014 videos, Alpari World Match Racing Tour

Check out Taylor Canfield racing in the Quarter Finals of the Chicago Match Cup against Chris Steele. Even with two penalties against him watch how he stages a huge comeback to offload the penalties and take the race win. (published 9/20/2014)

Chicago Match Cup 2014 Final Weekend Preview -
Finals Weekend at the Chicago Match Cup, Stage 4 of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour.

Stage 5 Chicago Match Cup, Alpari World Match Racing Tour Results:
1 Ian Williams (GBR) GAC Pindar  
2 Mathieu Richard (FRA) LunaJets  
3 Taylor Canfield (ISV) US One  
4 Björn Hansen (SWE) Hansen Sailing Team  
5 Keith Swinton (AUS) Team Alpari FX  
6 Phil Robertson (NZL) Waka Racing  
7 David Gilmour (AUS) Team Gilmour  
8 Joachim Aschenbrenner (DEN) Aschenbrenner Racing Team  
9 Arthur Herreman (FRA) Team Herreman  
10 Philip Bendon (IRL) Glenmar Racing Team  
11 Klaartje Zuiderbaan (NLD) Team BSC  
12 Dirk-Jan Koppershoek (NLD) Opportunity Team

The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is the world's leading match racing series featuring World-Class Championship events across the globe. The series is sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) with "Special Event" status. The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is currently sponsored by Alpari and thus officially known as the Alpari World Match Racing Tour (AWMRT). In the world of sailing it is now widely referred to as the Alpari World Match Racing Tour (AWMRT). More info: wmrt.com

ALPARI World Match Racing Tour - News: "Lelystad, Netherlands (23 Sept 2014): Twelve teams are about to start racing at the inaugural Dutch Match Cup, the latest addition to the Alpari World Match Racing Tour (AWMRT). With the contest due to begin on Wednesday, today the sailors are making the most of practice in the Maxfun25 keelboats in Lelystad, less than an hour’s drive from Amsterdam. None of the top seeds has raced these boats on these waters before, so it will be a fast learning curve as they get to grips with the specifics of the venue and the equipment. The seven Tour Card holders have only just flown in from the Chicago Match Cup which concluded on Sunday with a thrilling final between Taylor Canfield’s US One team and Ian Williams with GAC Pindar. Based on recent form, these two crews rank among the favourites in Lelystad, although there will be other teams that know they have to break Williams’ stranglehold on the top of the Tour leaderboard. Mathieu Richard and LunaJets have had a good season and sit in 2nd overall, albeit on 74 points, a full 20 points behind the British five-time World Champion. After four events this season, GAC Pindar has taken 94 points from a possible maximum of 100."

Charity Regatta Rallies as Alibaba Keeps Sailors at Work - Bloomberg: "Alibaba’s (BABA) initial public offering put a slight damper on the fourth annual New York Harbor Regatta. With just a couple of days’ notice, some of the bankers scheduled to sail on Sept. 19, the day of the IPO, pulled out of the races, which benefit programs at the maritime-driven New York Harbor School on Governors Island. “Because of Alibaba, we scattered to other boats,” said Strother Scott, an associate at H.I.G. Capital in Boston, who had planned to sail on a family boat... Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs, two of the underwriters of the Alibaba IPO, were the event’s lead sponsors, along with Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) Deutsche Bank was also an underwriter of the IPO. The conditions on the water were not as favorable as those for Alibaba. The race started with a “nice northeasterly breeze, then the wind shifted 300 degrees,” said Julian Fisher, chairman of the race committee at the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club of Oyster Bay, New York, who presided...."

COED SAILING: Yale wins at MIT
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Bart's Bash sets the new Guinness World Record
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Royal visit to two of the region's sailing club's
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ROYAL VISIT: Youngsters from East Barnby Outdoor Pursuits Centre greet HRH The Princess Royal at Scaling Dam Sailing Club in North Yorkshire.
Royal opening of sailing club's new facilities - Whitby Today


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Bart's Bash - Sailing legend and crew from world's longest yacht race
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Bart's Bash at the Island Sailing Club
The Island Sailing Club Bart's Bash race got off to a flying start on Sunday with 29 boats managing to make it to the start line to race. No points were given to Gerry Faram in Ding Dong D who managed to break his rudder before the start and had to be towed home. Must try harder!..

RWU Sailing nets three top-four races on the weekend
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BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Sailing team grabbed a second, third, and fourth-place finish among the squad's four regattas this past ...

Women's J/22 Sailing Clinic
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Event --Women's J/22 Sailing Clinic ...September 27-28

The Boom Vang
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US Multihull Championship 2014 videos

U.S. Multihull Championship 2014 - Day 3 -
For the finale of the 2014 Multihull Champs for the Alter Trophy, few were surprised to see Lars Guck sail into the record books by completing his string of perfect finishes. In today's video, hear from all spots on the podium about why the local fleet in Bristol was so dominant at this year's event. Published on Sep 21, 2014 - Produced by Chris Love Productions, Shooter: Chris Love, Editor: Paige O’Brien  - More info and results at http://www.ussailing.org/racing/champ...

U.S. Multihull Championship 2014 - Day 2 -
Day 2 of the U.S. Multihull Sailing Championships sent sailors home satisfyingly fatigued due to strong winds and fierce competition. While local A Cat specialist Lars Guck continues to dominate with a picket fence scoreline (1-1-1-1-1-1-[1]), Andrew Gaynor now stands firmly in 2nd place after his average score redress from yesterday went into effect. Gaynor attempts to explain this in today’s interview. Also featured are Chris Museler (4th) and Bob Orr (11th). Published on Sep 20, 2014
More info and results at http://www.ussailing.org/racing/championships/adult/multihullchamps/

French Awarded IOC President’s Trophy As Santander 2014 Closes: "At the closing ceremony the French team received the IOC President’s Trophy which is presented to the best overall performing nation. Julien Bontemps (FRA) and Charline Picon (FRA) started the medal rush as they picked up men’s and women’s RS:X honours with Thomas Goyard taking men’s bronze. Billy Besson and Marie Riou (FRA) gave the nation a further gold to celebrate, picking up Nacra 17 gold with a day to spare.   With 138 Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition places up for grabs across the ten Olympic events, thirty nine nations have secured at least one spot on the Rio start line.   ISAF Vice-Present W. Scott Perry brought the championship to close saying, “We have just concluded the most important sailing event between the Olympics. It is the time we classify 50% of those who will go to the Olympics."

Video: World's largest sailing race - Bart's Bash
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Sailing: Ulster duo deliver and set a course to Olympics
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Team Ireland has now secured three spots at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after sailors Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern rounded off an incredibly ...


Sail World
French dominate midpoint of Rio 2016 quad
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The Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander, Spain on September 12-21 came to a close with new World Champions ...
Events - International Sailing Federation

Raising the next generation to be lifetime sailors
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To ensure the health of the class, and of the sport, Jody shares the work being done to get young people involved in sailing at Buffalo Canoe Club in ...


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Sailing with the winds of change
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The worldwide Extreme Sailing Series, the sailing equivalent of Formula 1 racing, has stressed China's importance as a sailing market even without a ...


The West Australian
Australia secures two bronze medals at sailing world championship
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Australia has capped off a mixed campaign at the sailing world championships with two bronze medals and qualification for six Rio Olympic events.


NavySports.com
Navy Offshore Sailing Competes in Two Regattas
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Island Water World Grenada Sailing Week 2015 - Autumn leaves
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Oman Sail's beach event provides exciting sailing experience to people in Sohar
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Oshkosh's century-old passion for sailing: "Oshkosh had the pleasure this summerof hosting the Inland Lakes Yachting Association Championship Regatta. More than 100 boats participated in this year's event — a vast increase from the 22 yachts entered for the great race in 1903, the largest fleet that at the time had ever sailed in a regatta..."

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Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships, US Multihull Championship (videos)

Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships - Saturday, September 20th video above

ISAF Worlds | Events | ISAF | World Sailing | Official Website : ISAF Worlds - Results

More info: SANTANDER 2014 - ISAF Sailing World Championships (Sept 8-21, 2014)

US Multihull Championship - Day 1 -

Day 1 of the Multihull Championships got off to an explosive start with a fresh fall breeze in Bristol, RI. Despite a lightening wind as the day went on, the fleet of A Cats enjoyed four races. Today we hear from regatta organizer and entrant in the regatta Peter Levesque, and Florida sailor Mark Herendeen. Racing continues through Sunday. (Sept 19, 2014)

Poignant Bart's Bash races will precede the new attempt to bring America's Cup back to Britain - Telegraph: "The sailing community will raise funds and remember Olympian Andrew Simpson this weekend - while the official America's Cup launch has focused minds on the big prize"

Family Focus: Special Olympians take part in sailing competition
WSOC Charlotte
David Camilo, 29, has been waiting for this moment for six years. That's when he started sailing with the Lake Norman Special Olympics team.


Sydney Morning Herald
Mat Belcher poised for fifth world sailing title
Sydney Morning Herald
SANTANDER, Spain: Olympic sailing champion Mat Belcher is only one step away from winning his fifth successive World Championship in the 470 ...


Sail World
ISAF Sailing World Championships - Santander - Day 8 video highlights
Sail World
2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships - Santander - There was a double French gold in the RS:X fleets at the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World ...


Malta Independent Online
Viking sailing club promised alternative premises for club it has to evict
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The government has promised the Viking Sailing Club in Haywharf, Floriana, which is being evicted from its premises, a suitable alternative but the ...


BBC Sport
Video: Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark win sailing bronze in World... new British sailors Hannah...
Belfast Telegraph
British sailors Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark have won bronze in the 470 class at theSailing World Championships in Spain.


The Bowdoin Orient
Sailing team sets course for return to nationals
The Bowdoin Orient
In the wake of its first-ever trip to the national championship last season, the sailing team opened up its fall season last weekend with an impressive ...


Limerick Leader
'Dynamic and competitive' river rowing and sailing in Limerick
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“They were designed for sailing between the bridges in Limerick. We have the highest range of tides in the country - which a lot of people might not ...

Howth's Maritime & Sailing History is Brought Centre Stage
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They seem to take them for granted, as is the case many of the other special features of what is a remarkably successful fishing and sailing port.


Scoop.co.nz (press release)
NZL Sailing Team at ISAF Worlds: Update
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Tomorrow Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie will battle to defend their world title at the 2014 ISAFSailing World Championships drawing to a close in ...

Carolina Beach man to set sail on humanitarian mission
StarNewsOnline.com
David Lawn poses for a photo with his 42-foot catamaran the "Sea Angel" in Carolina Beach on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. David Lawn will sail to the ...

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Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships; ETNZ Wins Extreme Sailing Series Istanbul (videos)

Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships--Monday Sept 15th video above

More info: SANTANDER 2014 - ISAF Sailing World Championships (Sept 8-21, 2014)


Santander ISAF Sailing World Championships Team Volvo Update: Over 90 British Sailing Team members have descended on Santander for the ISAF Sailing World Championships with 15 Team Volvo sailors leading the charge.

ETNZ Wins Extreme Sailing Series Istanbul (video above)

Emirates Team New Zealand--ENTZ--won Act 6 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Istanbul. After a tight battle all week with The Wave Muscat for the top spot it came down to the final double points race. Dean Barker and his crew nailed the start and sailed away to win the regatta by 6 points.

Arctic sailing: Will ocean racers follow Franklin? - CNN.com: "Robert Molnar has a vision: an ocean race from New York to the Canadian Pacific city of Victoria, via the Arctic. "Because of climate change, we can do this race," Molnar told CNN. He pictures oceangoing sailboats hugging the Atlantic coast up through Halifax to western Greenland, then heading west through the Northwest Passage to Tuktoyaktuk on Canada's Arctic coastline, before rounding Alaska to Dutch Harbor and, at last, Victoria. In 2017, Molnar plans to make this a reality in the form of the Sailing the Arctic Race, or STAR. "The Arctic is the big attraction. There is a romanticism about it," says the 66-year-old, who spent decades working in advertising while nursing his passion for sailing..."

San Diegans build replica sailing ship in honor of first explorer
Los Angeles Times
San Diegans build replica sailing ship in honor of first explorer ... the Star of India, built in 1863 and billed as the world's oldest working sailing ship.

Marin sailing by Michelle Slade: Young cancer survivor an honorary captain for Leukemia Cup...
Marin Independent Journal
Carl Krawitt and his son Rhett Krawitt, 6, of Corte Madera, look over the boats in Sausalito. (Sherry LaVars — Special to Marin Independent Journal).


Sail World
Santander ISAF Sailing World Championships joins Bart's Bash
Sail World
The Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation is delighted to reveal that the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships will participate in the ...

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Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship 2014 (video)

Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship 2014 video above

MAXI YACHT ROLEX CUP
MINI MAXI ROLEX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2014
PORTO CERVO
regattanews.com
August 31- Sept 6, 2014: RESULTS

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup: "The Mini Maxi Class is in the ascendancy; interest is high, enthusiasm palpable and new designs in the offing. Principally featuring 72-ft length boats, the fifth running of the championship is one of the standout features of this year’s Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, sailing’s annual rendezvous for Maxi yachts in Porto Cervo, Sardinia organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) and the International Maxi Association (IMA) and sponsored by Rolex since 1985."

International Maxi Association: "Porto Cervo, 2 September, 2014. Stunning scenary, tactical agility Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Day Two. On the second day of the regatta, the 35 strong Maxi fleet was split onto two separate race courses. A tactically challenging windward leeward course was set for the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship fleet, the nine strong Wally Class plus the magnificent J-Class fleet, all of which completed two races today...."

Tamworth Sailing Club signs up for world record salute to Andrew 'Bart' Simpson "Bart's Bash"
Thousands of boats will take to the water in memory of British Olympic champion Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson, who tragically died in May last year while training for the prestigious America’s Cup, the biggest event in sailing....

New sanitation project for Rio Olympic sailing venue
Rio de Janeiro officials on Tuesday unveiled a new sanitation project that aims to eliminate the stain of raw sewage defiling the waters of Rio de Janeiro’s Gloria Marina, where the 2016 Olympic sailing events are to be held. - See more at: sailingscuttlebutt.com

Sailing in the St. Vincent Grenadines
I have long considered the Grenadines to be among the most beguiling places on earth. The idyllic chain of Caribbean islands and cays that stretches some 50 miles north to south from St. Vincent to Grenada is the very definition of a tropical paradise, with steep, jungle-covered slopes; azure water; and sugar-sand beaches. Just as enchanting is the relative remoteness of the region. There are no large cruise ships, and many of the smaller islands are uninhabited. The snorkeling and diving are superb, as are other 
water-based activities.... 

Ahoy, Matey! Grab the Helm at These Caribbean Sailing Schools: " ....I jumped at the chance to become the first student in Peter Island Resort’s learn-to-sail program last month. The luxe private-island resort, one of those old-school Caribbean gems, recognized that a lot of guests watch the boats anchor off Deadman’s Beach and their occupants roll into the beach bar, and they feel more than a little envy...."

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New US Sailing Chalk Talk video; Ben Ainslie on Barts Bash

Chalk Talk Season 10 Episode 1 - Season Premiere -
The Chalk Talk gang returns for the college sailing spring season, except this year, the spring season is going to look a little bit different. The cast explains, while also bringing back staples like the Zim Stud of the Week and predictions for the upcoming weekend. Chalk Talk is presented by US Sailing with support from Zim Sailing. Produced by Chris Love Productions - Published on Mar 27, 2014

Sir Ben Ainslie won't rest in his bid to bring sailing's America's Cup 'home' | Metro News: ". . .The team he refers to is Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR), whose goal is, one day, to bring the America’s Cup ‘home’ to Britain. Ainslie has found the going tough, not least because his best friend and fellow Olympic champion Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson died when his Swedish Artemis Racing team yacht capsized in San Francisco Bay last year. He was just 36....May 9 will herald the first anniversary of Simpson’s passing. Ainslie, who helped carry the coffin at his friend’s funeral, is one of the founders of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation, which is planning a major, possibly record-breaking, event in September...." more info: http://www.bartsbash.co.uk/
http://www.andrewsimpsonsailing.org/

Sail away: Regatta to hit the waters off Naples coast with special guest attending
Naples Daily News
Sailors vie for position at last year's regatta in Naples. This year's race, the Gulf Coast Sailing Club's 38th Porsche of Naples Cup Regatta, will be held ...

What other match-ups are expected for the ISAF Worlds?
My Sailing
Over 850 sailors will be ready to fight hard for 2014 ISAF Sailing World Cup Mallorca – Trofeo Princesa Sofia honours when racing commences on 31 ...

Sailing club earns £10000 from Sport England to promote dinghy sailing
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
The grant, awarded to Hollowell Sailing Club, to help buy a Wayfarer, a Hartley 12/2 and training equipment to increase the number of places ...

Sailors from three cities to take part in yacht race
Business Standard
Sailors from Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore will take part in the two-day 13th Deloitte-JJ Memorial Cup yachting regatta off the harbour here on ...

Several match races expected in Brisbane to Gladstone
My Sailing
“Our plan is to sail a safe race to Gladstone before continuing on with a ... Farr 40, The Fat Controller representing the Keppel Bay Sailing Club.

Antigua Sailing Week - America's Cup Trophy comes to Antigua
Sail World
Antigua Sailing Week 2014 - Antigua is ideally located in the centre of the Eastern Caribbean, making it a natural attraction for visiting sailing ...

SAILING INTO RECORD BOOKS
TheWeek.com.om
The two sailors completed the nineday sail starting off from Mumbai on March 11 and covering the 850nautical mile journey across the Indian Ocean ...

Lisa Blair's solo sailing - an update on boat preparation
My Sailing
I sailed her around Cape Leeuwin, across the Bight, through Bass Strait and up the east coast of Australia as far as Yamba, before sailing back down ...

India's best sailors vie for top honours in annual JJ Memorial Cup this weekend
Daily News & Analysis
Late JS Jehangir was a sailing enthusiast from Mumbai. His old friends, Arjuna award winner Surinder Mongia and renowned sailor-turned-coach ...

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Bart's Bash in honor of Andrew Simpson; Atlantic Cup Video

2012 Atlantic Cup Outtakes (sailing video above)

Sir Ben plans race in honour of Bart
Daily Echo
Bart's Bash was dreamed up in the wake of the tragic death of Simpson, who drowned while competing in the America's Cup. With his Southampton sailing partner Iain Percy, Simpson won a gold medal at the Beijing Games and a silver at London 2012.

Sailing event 'Bart's Bash' in honour of Andrew Simpson
ITV News
Plans to host a large-scale sailing event in tribute to Dorset sailor Andrew 'Bart' Simpson has been unveiled today. The event has been named 'Bart's Bash' in honour of the olympic sailor who died in May while training for the America's Cup. The race ...

World's biggest sailing race in memory of Olympian Andrew 'Bart' Simpson
Dorset Echo
Bart's Bash was dreamed up in the wake of the tragic death of Simpson, who drowned while competing in the America's Cup. With his sailing partner Iain Percy, Simpson won a gold medal at the Beijing Games and a silver at London 2012. Plans for the new ...

Sir Ben Ainslie plans world's biggest sailing race in honour of friend Andrew ...
Bournemouth Echo
Bart's Bash was dreamed up in the wake of the tragic death of Simpson, who drowned while competing in the America's Cup. With his Southampton sailing partner Iain Percy, Simpson won a gold medal at the Beijing Games and a silver at London 2012.

Looking forward to a year of sailing in 2014
On The Wight
This annual one-day event sponsored by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and organised by the Island Sailing Club, is firmly established as one of the top sailing events on the international sporting calendar. With The Island Sailing Club organising ...

US Sailing: State of the Union
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
During the summer we toured the West Coast from San Diego to the Gorge, making 28 stops and engaging junior and adult sailors at community sailing programs, yachtclubs, National Championships and the America's Cup. We also developed a new ...

British Sailing Team's journey to the Rio 2016 Games

Sail World
Probably the exciting outcome from this year's conference was the news that ISAF intends to push ahead with a revised version of the Sailing World Cup, to begin in late 2014, and with entries limited to the top 25 sailors in each class from around the ...

Offshore Sailing School honored for leukemia donations
Trade Only Today
“The National Chairman's Citation is presented with deepest appreciation for the Colgates' support of the Leukemia Cup Regatta fundraising events through the years, which includes over $100,000 in donations generated from a portion of paid sailing ...

Help Local Sailing Team Reach Olympics
Patch.com
Jordan Factor and Matthew Wefer of Glen Head have been sailing together since the fall of 2008 and have consistently improved through hard work and dedication to become one of the top teams in the United States. The duo has setup an online ...

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