Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Volvo Ocean 65 (video)

A Message for the Brave -
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden writing a message on the mast of the Volvo Ocean 65 of Dongfeng Race Team. Published on Oct 5, 2014

Sailing NEWS:

Rhode Island Public Radio
One Square Mile: Why Sailing Should Matter To Every Rhode Islander
Rhode Island Public Radio
Sail Newport's Executive Director Brad Read hops on one of the organization's sailboats and starts pulling the line connected to the main sail.


Temple Daily Telegram
Sailing motivates student
Temple Daily Telegram
Alexandra Mares, a sophomore at Holy Trinity Catholic High School, has enjoyed sailing since infancy, and hopes to compete in the Olympics one day ...

Navy Intercollegiate Sailing Competes in Four Regattas
NavySports.com
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - It was another busy weekend for the Navy intercollegiate sailing team as Navy hosted two events and traveled to two others.

Sailing to Greenland: an Austro-Swiss team and the Wild Bunch climb new rock walls.
British Mountaineering Council
Ikerasak's iconic peak from the anchorage. Married Men's Way takes the lefthand ridge, while Crocodiles have Teeth climbs the steep right arête of the ...


Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Tactics, Sail Handling and Equipment Problems
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
For the sailors it was a special moment: years of preparation had gone by and now it was time for action to begin. From our ring-side seats – you could ...


Scuttlebutt Sailing News
At last, Comanche nears liftoff
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Ken Read, President of North Sails, will soon have his hands on the wheel of a very large, and breathtaking, record-seeking ocean racer. Here Ken ...


Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Field confirmed for World Match Racing Tour in Bermuda
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Rounding out the card holders group are Bjorn Hansen (SWE) Hansen Sailing Team, David Gilmour (AUS) Team Gilmour, Mathieu Richard (FRA) ...


Sail World
Extreme Sailing Series 2014: The Wave, Muscat turn attention to Sydney
Sail World
Extreme Sailing Series 2014, Act 7, Nice - A return to form on the last day of racing in Nice gave Leigh McMillan and his crew on The Wave, Muscat a ...
Extreme Sailing Series - Morgan Larson has one hand on Series trophy - Sail World


Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Atlantic Cup to become biennial event
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Manuka SEM decided to focus on a two-year cycle to continue to produce a first class event and time the race to coincide with the international sailing ...

Women's Sailing Takes Sixth At Fall Conference Championship
Cornell University Athletics
ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Cornell women's sailing team took sixth at the MAISA Women's Fall Dinghy at Navy this past weekend, while a second grouping ...

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LIVE Sunday Video, Extreme Sailing Series 2014, Nice, France

LIVE Sunday Video, Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014, Nice, France, (above) 9:30 am Sunday EDT (US) 10/5

Results and more info: 2014.sapsailing.com and extremesailingseries.com

Damage limitation exercise for The Wave, Muscat after a day to forget while the Swiss teams rule » Extreme Sailing Series: Alinghi unstoppable and top the table heading into Sunday's final shoot-out. Realteam on course for their third podium finish of the year, in second place. - Any of the 11-strong fleet are mathematically capable of a top three finish Sunday

3D LIVE Nice: Day Four - Graphics Only - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014 -
3D LIVE Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014,   Nice, France, Sunday video--8am EDT (US)


Sail World
2014 Extreme Sailing Series - Swiss dominate on day 2
Sail World
Riding on their wave of success from the 49er world championships, and their nomination for ISAF World Sailors of the year, Pete Burling and regular ...
Extreme Sailing: A Nice beginning - euronews
Extreme Sailing Series - Gripping stadium racing on day 3 + Video - Sail World
Extreme Sailing Series 2014: Morgan Larson powers Switzerland's Alinghi team into commanding ... - The Independent


Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Team Alvimedica takes first blood in Volvo Ocean Race
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
“The boys ripped that sail around real fast, but he had a shot at rolling us, and luckily we got going again just in time. We were kind of lucky that the ...


The Bowdoin Orient
Women's sailing improves to 2nd in nation after weekend
The Bowdoin Orient
After racing in a combined three regattas this past weekend, the women's sailing team is now ranked No. 2 in the country—behind only the Coast ...


U-T San Diego
America's Cup sailing back to SD?
U-T San Diego
Sometime soon, San Diego will learn whether it's been selected over Bermuda as the venue for the next America's Cup, competitive sailing's top prize ...

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LIVE Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014, Istanbul, Friday Video

LIVE Istanbul: Day Two - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014 -

LIVE Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014, Istanbul, Friday Video above: 8:30 am EDT (US)


3D LIVE Istanbul: Day Two - Graphics Only - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014: 7 am EDT (US)

Extreme Sailing Series, Act 6, Istanbul RESULTS

Unprecedented day with two dismastings as teams push to the limit & beyond, & Kiwis show return form » Extreme Sailing Series: "In an unprecedented opening day at the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 6 in Istanbul, the public and national media witnessed some extraordinary adrenaline fueled racing, with every team pushing hard – and at times too hard, with two boats dismasting; first Groupama sailing team and then Alinghi. In near perfect sailing conditions that topped out at 20 knots, the French, with too much load on their rig at the windward mark, were the first to lose their new mast during race four, which disappointingly for the French came after their best start to an event this year. In a completely unrelated incident in the seventh and final race of the day, Alinghi suffered the same fate, with both boats now out of the water and with a long night in the pitlane to be back on the water [Friday]..."


Times of Oman
Broken masts mar Extreme Sailing Series Istanbul
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Istanbul, Turkey (September 11, 2014) – In an unprecedented opening day at the ExtremeSailing Series™ Act 6 in Istanbul, the public and national ...


Sail World
Olympic Sailing: The Peak Competition for 2014
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Santander, Spain (September 11, 2014) – The best talent in the sailing world has gathered for the most significant regatta in advance of the 2016 ...

Blind sailing race a first for Sheboygan
The Sheboygan Press
The international event, which has brought teams of blind competitive sailors to Sheboygan from the United States, Australia, Britain, Italy and Canada, ...

ADVICE: New Sailing Devotee Seeking Next Step
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
DEAR CURMUDGEON: I live in NYC and have caught the sailing bug in my mid 30s after growing up in St Petersburg, FL but somehow shockingly ...

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Extreme Sailing Series 2014 video

The Extreme Sailing Series 2014 - Form Guide - In 2014, the sailing world is watching the Extreme Sailing Series in its eighth year of global touring. The long-established teams are back stronger than ever, while the new teams are littered with sailing talent as the worlds sailing elite go head to head. Find out more about the 11 full Series teams video above. more Extreme Sailing Series info here

Sailing Arabia top honours for EFG Bank (Monaco)
gulfnews.com
Muscat: EFG Bank (Monaco) were crowned overall winners of the EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour 2014 — the region's only long-distance offshore sailing endurance race between Bahrain and Muscat. A consistent performance throughout the two weeks, ...

EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
(February 24, 2014) – French sailing legend Sidney Gavignet and his international crew aboard EFG Bank Monaco have convincingly won the 4th edition of EFG Sailing Arabia the Tour. The seven-leg tour started on February 9 in Bahrain, with the six Farr ...

Ice-sailing on Canyon Ferry Lake
KXLH Helena News
Ice Sailing.... it's one of the oldest sports in the books, and not a lot people have heard or even tried it. Well MTNs Alex Clark is on Special Assignment for us tonight, to find why people from all over the world are coming to Helena to tryout this ...

Will Ryan gets Victor's hat after another 470 Nationals victory
My Sailing
Our first 2014 European regatta will be the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Palma de Mallorca, Spain at the end of this month,” Ryan said post the event about the current level of the Australian 470 class and the plans ahead. Australian Sailing Squad ...

EFG Bank (Monaco) wins sailing endurance race
Oman Daily Observer
MUSCAT — A consistent performance throughout the 15 days of racing including a second place in yesterday's Leg 7, was enough for EFG Bank (Monaco) to be crowned overall winner of the EFG Sailing Arabia — The Tour 2014 — the region's only long ...

EFG Sailing Arabia The Tour 2014 – Winners crowned
Sail World
iN THE EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2014, the region's only long distance offshore sailing endurance race between Bahrain and Muscat, a consistent performance throughout the 15 days of racing including a second place in today's Leg seven, was enough ...

RYA Dinghy Show - Top British Sailing Team talents share tips
Sail World
Do you have a burning sailing question? Want to know how to get started in the sport, or simply want to better your skills before the racing season? You can ask the experts at this weekend's RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show where seven top British Sailing Team ...

Sailing Arabia, the Tour Concludes
Oman News Agency
Muscat, Feb 24 (ONA) ----The team EFG Monaco crowned overall champion of EFGSailing Arabia, the tour in its 4th version which concluded today in celebration sponsored by Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al-Busaidi, Minister of Interior, in the presence of a ...

NSW Metropolitan Championships - Laser sailing comes to Lane Cove
Sail World
'Laser sailing is increasing in popularity all the time, and following on from other recent successful events like the Coast Championship at South Lakes, State Masters at Port Stephensand the State Championship at Georges River we are really excited to ...

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Extreme Sailing Series 2014 season opens in Singapore (video)

Extreme Sailing Series 2014 season curtain-raiser in Singapore
The anticipation that has been building around the first Act of the 2014 Extreme Sailing Series™ - dubbed by many sailing fans and the media as the sailing series to watch this season -- will come to a head as the first starting gun is fired, starting four days of Stadium Racing on Singapore's world-famous Marina Bay, 20th-23rd February. In 2014, the pioneering Stadium Racing circuit will once again be supported by Series Main Partner Land Rover, as it continues to deliver high-octane Stadium Racing at eight iconic locations around the world. Watch the promo video, as the ultimate city-centre stadium, Singapore, prepares to welcome 12 Extreme 40s and 60 elite level sailors.

Extreme 40 teams reveal their 2014 line-ups ahead of opening Act in Singapore
- The teams look ahead to the forthcoming season: “This is most definitely the circuit with the highest level of competition in the world this year,” says Groupama Team France skipper, Franck Cammas.
- Here come the girls: Top female sailors onboard for 2014 Series as six teams announce female crew-members. Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 1 Singapore, crew lists:

Alinghi (SUI)
Skipper/Helm: Morgan Larson(USA)
Tactician: Stuart Pollard (AUS)
Mainsail Trimmer: Pierre-Yves Jorand (SUI)
Headsail Trimmer: Nils Frei (SUI)
Bowman: Yves Detrey (SUI)

Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL)
Skipper/Helm: Dean Barker (NZL)
Mainsail Trimmer: Glenn Ashby (AUS)
Headsail Trimmer: James Dagg (NZL)
Bowman: Jeremy Lomas (NZL)
Floater: Edwin Delaat (NZL)

GAC Pindar (AUS)
Skipper/Helm: Seve Jarvin (AUS)
Mainsail Trimmer: Troy Tindill (AUS)
Headsail Trimmer: Ed Smyth (AUS)
Bow: Sam Newton (AUS)/Alexandra South (AUS)

Gazprom Team Russia (RUS)
Skipper/Tactician: Igor Lisovenko (RUS)
Helm: Paul Campbell-James (GBR)
Mainsail Trimmer: Alister Richardson (GBR)
Headsail Trimmer: Pete Cumming (GBR)
Bowman: Aleksey Kulakov (RUS)

Groupama Team France (FRA)
Skipper/Helm: Franck Cammas (FRA)
Tactician: Sophie de Turckheim (FRA)
Mainsail Trimmer: Tanguy Cariou (FRA)
Headsail Trimmer: Thierry Fouchier (FRA)
Bowman: Devan Le Bihan (FRA)

J.P. Morgan BAR (GBR)
Skipper/Helm: Ben Ainslie (GBR)
Mainsail Trimmer: Paul Goodison (GBR)
Headsail Trimmer: Pippa Wilson (GBR)
Bowman: Matt Cornwell (GBR)

Oman Air (OMA)
Skipper/Helm: Rob Greenhalgh (GBR)
Mainsail Trimmer: Tom Johnson (AUS)
Headsail Trimmer: Will Howden (GBR)
Bowmen: Hashim Al Rashdi (OMA) /Musab Al Hadi (OMA)

Realstone (SUI)
Skipper/Mainsail Trimmer: Jérôme Clerc
Helm: Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI)
Tactician: Bruno Barbarin (FRA)
Headsail Trimmer: Thierry Wasem (SUI)
Bowman: Nils Palmieri (SUI)

Red Bull Sailing Team (AUT)
Skipper/Helm: Roman Hagara (AUT)
Tactician/Mainsail Trimmer: Hans-Peter Steinacher (AUT)
Headsail Trimmer: Mark Bulkeley (GBR)
Bowman: Nick Blackman (NZL)
Runner: Haylee Outteridge (AUS)

SAP Extreme Sailing Team (DEN)
Co-Skippers: Jes Gram-Hansen (DEN) / Rasmus Køstner (DEN)
Helm: Jes Gram-Hansen (DEN)
Tactician: Rasmus Køstner (DEN)
Trimmers: Thierry Douillard (FRA)/Peter Wibroe (DEN)
Bowman: Nicolai Sehested (DEN)

Team Aberdeen Singapore (SIN)
Skipper/Helm: Nick Moloney (AUS)
Tactician: Adam Beashel (AUS)
Mainsail Trimmer: Scott Glen Sydney (SIN)
Headsail Trimmer: Tom Dawson (GBR)
Bowman: Justin Wong (SIN)

The Wave, Muscat (OMA)
Skipper/Helm: Leigh McMillan (GBR)
Tactician: Sarah Ayton (GBR)
Mainsail Trimmer: Pete Greenhalgh (GBR)
Headsail Trimmer: Kinley Fowler (NZL)
Bowman: Nasser Al Mashari (OMA)

more info: http://www.extremesailingseries.com/

Australia eyes Extreme Sailing glory
Brisbane Times
Skiff world champion Seve Jarvin can stake a claim to be Australia's next America's Cup skipper as the spectacular Extreme Sailing Series gets underway on Singapore's Marina Bay. Likened to Formula One on water, the eight-event series - which comes to ...

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Extreme Sailing Series 2014, Skippers video

Extreme Sailing Series 2014 - What the skippers have to say - video
http://extremesailingseries.com The Extreme Sailing Series™ officially launched the 2014 circuit at the London Boat show on the 8th January confirming an eight Act, three continent world tour - plus a full starting of elite level teams, including all teams from 2013 plus some new faces with French offshore legend Franck Cammas, Olympic hero Sir Ben Ainslie and winner of the first ever Extreme Sailing Series, Rob Greenhalgh. Find out who is taking part and what they have to say about it in what is set to be one of the most competitive Series in its eight year history... (Originally published on Jan 10, 2014)

Key West sailing regatta starts Sunday
Trade Only Today
Quantum Key West 2014 is gearing up for its trademark full week of racing, which starts Sunday and continues through Jan. 24. Shockwave, skippered by George Sakellaris will look to defend its title against fellow 72-footer Bella Mente (Hap Fauth) and ...

Sailing regatta brings world-class racers to Key West – Annual race features a ...
Florida Keys Weekly
The crew of the Italian boat Bombarda hike on the starboard side during last year's Melges 32 division race during Key West Race Week. The 27th annual Quantum Key West sailing regatta takes place Sunday through Friday, Jan. 19-24. The action is slated ...

Sailing Arabia to begin on Feb. 9; to stop by in Qatar on National Sport Day
Gulf Times
The fourth edition of the EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour, the Gulf region's only annual long distance offshore sailing event is scheduled to start from Bahrain on February 9 and is expected to arrive at Pearl Marina Doha in time for the National Sport ...

Sailing: Young sailor there with the greats after trophy win
New Zealand Herald
North Shore teenager Kate Stewart has spent hours studying the famous names engraved on the Tauranga Cup, yet she still hasn't got her head around the fact hers is among them. The trophy, which with the Tanner Cup is the top prize in P-Class sailing...

Getting started sailing as easy as signing up for classes
Vancouver Sun
Vancouver is nestled between mountains and the ocean and offers world class opportunities for sailing. Not only are some of the world's best cruising grounds right at our doorstep, there are also more than three dozens of sailing schools, as many clubs...

Catamarans flock to Southport for Australia Day weekend
My Sailing
Spectators are invited to come down to the Southport Yacht Club Sailing Squadron to view these spectacular off-the-beach vessels. Sailing Squadron is located at 1 Marina Crescent, Hollywell 4216. For more information contact Southport Yacht Club's ...

Smooth sailing: Rough surfaces that can reduce drag
Nanowerk
Smooth sailing: Rough surfaces that can reduce drag. (Nanowerk News) From the sleek hulls of racing yachts to Michael Phelps' shaved legs, most objects that move through the water quickly are also smooth. But researchers from UCLA have found that ...

Irish eyes smiling again as Clipper boats dash through the scoring gate
My Sailing
“We battled hard with our rival OneDLL and sometimes came very near to them, near enough to read the text on the sail. Then a wind change would pull them away from us and we had to do the fight all over again, still we find them six and half miles in ...

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Extreme Sailing Series 2014, Official Launch video

2014 Extreme Sailing Series™ Official Launch video - In 2014, the award-winning Extreme Sailing Series™ will embark on its most ambitious tour to date, with eight iconic Host Venues spanning three continents, over eleven months - including two brand new venues Saint Petersburg, Russia and Sydney, Australia. Nine elite level teams representing seven nations, will compete to win the coveted Extreme Sailing Series trophy, including Olympic legend Sir Ben Ainslie, Volvo Ocean Race winner Franck Cammas, reigning champion and British Olympian Leigh McMillan and double Olympic gold medallist Roman Hagara - to name a few! 

Ambitious Series confirmed for 2014: Full starting grid, 3 continent world tour & 2 new venues » Extreme Sailing Series: "- An eight Act globetrotting circuit spanning Asia, the Middle East and Europe confirmed for an eighth year of Stadium Racing including two brand new Host Venues – Russia and Australia. - Nine elite level teams representing seven nations – all 2013 teams return plus Olympic legend Sir Ben Ainslie and Volvo Ocean Race winner Franck Cammas. - Maintaining the highest level of sporting integrity, in the same award-winning format, across a mix of iconic cities, established sailing venues, and new markets of strong commercial value to stakeholders...."

Extreme Sailing Series ™ 2014 Host Venues:
Act 1: Singapore, 20-23 February
Act 2: Muscat, Oman 19-22 March
Act 3: Qingdao, China 1-4 May
Act 4: Saint Petersburg, Russia 26-29 June
Act 5: Cardiff, UK 22-25 August
Act 6: Istanbul, Turkey 11-14 September
Act 7:  Mediterranean 2-5 October
Act 8: Sydney, Australia 11-14 December

Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014 Teams and skippers:
Team / Skipper
Alinghi (SUI) - Ernesto Bertarelli (SUI)
GAC Pindar (AUS) - Seve Jarvin (AUS)
Groupama Team France (FRA) - Franck Cammas (FRA)
J.P. Morgan BAR (GBR) - Ben Ainslie (GBR)
Oman Air (OMA) - Rob Greenhalgh (GBR)
Realteam (SUI) - Jérôme Clerc (SUI)
Red Bull Sailing Team (AUT) - Roman Hagara (AUT)
SAP Extreme Sailing Team (DEN) - Jes Gram-Hansen (DEN) / Rasmus Køstner (DEN)
The Wave, Muscat (OMA) - Leigh McMillan (GBR)

Seve Jarvin to helm Australian entry in Extreme Series 2014
My Sailing
Extreme Sailing Series organisers OC Sport have today confirmed details of their most ambitious Series to date at the London Boat Show. The award-winning and 'ISAF Special Event' world tour will celebrate its eighth year on the international sailing ...

Sir Ben Ainslie's fundraising for America's Cup bid 'in a good place' | Sport | The Guardian: "...Sir Ben Ainslie has revealed that his drive to win the America's Cup with a British team for the first time in the trophy's 163-year history is "in a good place" and that he has made significant progress towards raising the $100m (£60.8m) required to try. The four-times Olympic gold medallist, who endured a rollercoaster 2013 that encompassed the death of his close friend and fellow sailor Andrew "Bart" Simpson as well as a key role in masterminding one of the greatest sporting comebacks of all time for Team Oracle in the America's Cup, said a final decision would be made in the spring, once the rules had been published...."

EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2014 begins on Feb 9
Oman Daily Observer
DUBAI — A 21-year-old German born skipper Marcel Herrera is hoping for a “third time lucky” winning championship in this year's prestigious EFG Sailing Arabia — The Tour 2014 when he hopes to steer his youth Messe Frankfurt Sailing Team to victory in ...

From seasickness to sailing: The lessons an ABC reporter learned onboard a ...
ABC Online
The engineering and skill required to sail it through the oceans is a symbol of the creativity and ingenuity of humans. These masterpieces seemingly defy swells and seas that have humbled the strongest of men and can race 628 nautical miles in two days....

Swiss multihull team to take on the best in the world
My Sailing
Swiss sailing team Realteam has announced that its 2014 racing season is to include two of sailing's most competitive circuits: the Extreme Sailing Series and the Decision 35 Vulcain Trophy. With the foundations of a professional Swiss sailing team ...

Sailing: Rigging problems stops Kiwi's round-the-world trip
Newstalk ZB
American-based Stanley Paris set out in December to break the record of Dodge Morgan, who circumnavigated the globe under sail non-stop and unassisted at age 58 back in 1986. However, over New Years the 76-year-old encountered trouble at sea when ...

Sailing Arabia – The Tour: German hoping for 'Third time lucky' win
Sail World
EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour is the only Offshore Sailing Event in the GCC. Competition is set to commence on 9th February, 2014. A 21-year-old German born skipper Marcel Herrera is hoping for a 'third time lucky' winning championship in this year's ...

US Sailing's 2013 Coach the the Year Awards open for nominations
Sail World
US Sailing's Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) is happy to reveal that the nomination period has opened for the 2013 Coach of the Year Awards. The OSC will honor coaches in five categories who have distinguished themselves at the youth, national and ...

Botany Bay Yacht Club celebrates 50 years
My Sailing
Since Lt. James Cook's HMS Endeavour Bark sailed through the heads in 1770, Botany Bay has a proud tradition of being a fine place to sail. Half a century ago, sailors were inspired to form a club specifically for yachts, and held the inaugural race of ...

Tony Kirby increases insurance cover on Patrice ahead of Festival of Sails
My Sailing
Patrice skipper Tony Kirby had to adjust the yacht's insurance policy, not because it crashed out of its debut Sydney Hobart with hull damage. Rather he anticipated it would record break-neck speeds at events including Geelong's Festival of Sails ...

Sailing instructors deny they were speeding in accident that left 11-year-old ...
WalesOnline
Two girl sailing instructors today denied they were speeding when their boats crashed into each other - leaving an 11-year-old girl brain damaged. Elleni Morus and Nia Jones, both 17 at the time, were piloting high-powered inflatable boats when they ...

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