26-minute documentary from the 2019 GC32 Racing Tour as the hydro foiling GC32 catamaran fleet takes to the waters of Muscat Oman for the grand final of the season.
GC32 Racing Tour video of all the best shots from the GC32 Oman Cup!
Day 4 GC32 Oman Cup - Clean Sweep for Alinghi
Nov 9: In yet another flawless display by the world’s top catamaran sailing team, Alinghi today won the GC32 Oman Cup and the 2019 GC32 Racing Tour. This Ernesto Bertarelli’s Swiss team adds to their GC32 World Championship title and victory in their own domestic D35 catamaran circuit. Coming into the 2019 GC32 Racing Tour’s final event, Alinghi was tied on points with the Adam Minoprio-skippered Oman Air. This made for a simple battle: Whichever team won here in Oman would claim the 2019 GC32 Racing Tour. Ultimately Alinghi never missed a beat, leading from the outset, although surprisingly her main competition here was Erik Maris’ Zoulou.
Day 3 GC32 Oman Cup
Nov 8: While it may have been their turn to be top scoring boat on day three of the GC32 Oman Cup, the math is not looking great for Oman Air in their fight with Alinghi to become 2019 GC32 Racing Tour champions. Going into the final day tomorrow, the team that comes out on top will win the big prize. Currently the local heroes, led by Adam Minoprio, are 10 points adrift of the formidable Swiss with potentially five races still to sail tomorrow and with the fleet down to five now following Argo’s untimely breakage yesterday. See alsoDay 2 and Day 1 videos.
GC32 Oman Cup Day 2, Nov 7: Undisputed winner of the day was Zoulou, which, with French ace Gurvan Bontemps standing in on the helm for owner-driver Erik Maris (who arrives tonight and will take over tomorrow), put in a 1-2-2-2-1 scoreline, that was impressively consistent given the sea state and gusty conditions.
GC32 Oman Cup Day 1 - Alinghi on winning formNov 6, 2 019: with a light forecast, the opening day of the GC32 Oman Cup looked like it might be marginal. However in the end four out of five of the scheduled races were sailed just north of the Al Mouj marina with a challenging set of wind conditions at times enabling the GC32s to fly fully, sometimes to hull fly only and at other times leaving the ultra-high performance catamarans with both hulls firmly ‘low-‘riding in displacement mode.
GC32 Racing Tour results. GC32 Racing Tour 2019 - TV Episode #4 (video): Icarus Sports documentary as the hydro foiling GC32 catamaran fleet took to the waters in the iconic sailing destination of Riva del Garda for the fourth event of the 2019 season. (Video published Oct 29, 2019, by GC32 Racing Tour.)
GC32 Oman Cup November 5-9, 2019 (Nov 5 practice race day): Oman is host of the final and deciding event of the 2019 GC32 Racing Tour, and the Oman Air team well placed to secure the overall Tour title on home waters. Muscat extends a warm welcome to the fleet of high-performance foiling catamarans as they race for the Oman Cup. The teams are based in and racing on the open waters off Al Mouj Marina in the heart of the city.
Overall Rank, Team, Total Points, prior to Oman Cup:
1 Alinghi 6
2 Oman Air 6
3 Red Bull Sailing Team 13
4 Zoulou 17
5 Argo 20
6 Black Star Sailing Team 23
Here are the highlights of the first leg of The Tour in Muscat! Cheminées Poujoulat team is on top of the leaderboard. Oman Sail video above published Feb 9, 2019.
First launched by Oman Sail in 2011, EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour has showcased the appeal of Oman as an ideal winter sailing destination to an international audience, and also helped reignite the Sultanate’s long maritime heritage.
In its relatively brief history it has earned a global reputation as a dynamic and high-calibre sailing event that attracts world-class professional sailors and keen amateurs alike. All have embraced an event that stretches each team to the extreme, testing skills, adaptability and endurance.
The EFG Sailing Arabia ⛵️ – The Tour fleet had a packed programme on the final day in #Masirah, with no fewer than six Stadium races producing five different winners ❗️ Here are some images, Masirah and overall results❗️#Sailing_Arabia#Oman#Sailingpic.twitter.com/fM2ogwYYYU
LIVE from Muscat, Oman: Day 4 (final day), Extreme Sailing Series 2018 Act 1
Day 4 (final day) of Act 1 of the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series in Muscat, Oman, Saturday, March 17, 2018.
Overall standings after Act 1
Next up in the Extreme Sailing Series: GC32 World Championship - Riva del Garda, Italy 24-27 May 2018 - The GC32 World Championship sees the Extreme Sailing Series™ and GC32 Racing Tour fleets combine and provides the second scoring stage of the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series.
LIVE from Muscat, Oman: Day Three - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2018
Day 3 of Act 1 of the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series in Muscat, Oman, Friday, March 16, 2018.
Video above published Mar 29, 2017: Recap the four days of action from the epic 2017 season opener that took place in Muscat, Oman, earlier this month, before we head to Qingdao, China, for Act 2, starting April 28, 2017.
2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ calendar, Acts 1-8
ACT 1: 08 - 11 March - Muscat, Oman ACT 2: 28 April - 1 May - Qingdao, China
ACT 3: 29 June – 2 July - Madeira Islands, Portugal
ACT 4: 20 - 23 July - Europe
ACT 5: 10 – 13 August - Hamburg, Germany
ACT 6: 25 – 28 August - Cardiff, UKACT 7: 19 - 22 October - San Diego, USA
ACT 8: 30 Nov– 3 Dec - Los Cabos, Mexico
Results after Act 1: (courtesy extremesailingseries.com):
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2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ TV Series, Episode 1, Muscat, Oman:
Video above published Mar 22, 2017: The season opener of the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ saw four days of heated battle in Muscat, Oman, with multiple lead changes and plenty of drama, before SAP Extreme Sailing Team emerged champions of Act 1. Watch episode one of the official 2017 TV Series here to re-live the action before we head to Qingdao next month.
ACT 1: 08 - 11 March - Muscat, Oman ACT 2: 28 April - 1 May - Qingdao, China ACT 3: 29 June – 2 July - Madeira Islands, Portugal ACT 4: 20 - 23 July - Europe ACT 5: 10 – 13 August - Hamburg, Germany ACT 6: 25 – 28 August - Cardiff, UKACT 7: 19 - 22 October - San Diego, USA ACT 8: 30 Nov– 3 Dec - Los Cabos, Mexico
Extreme Sailing Series Act 1, Muscat, Oman - Finals Day Highlights
Video above published Mar 11, 2017: Watch the best moments from the epic final day of racing in Muscat, which saw the nine GC32s battle in winds of up to 25 knots in six nail-biting races. Muscat delivered classic conditions in an electrifying finale to the opening Act of the Extreme Sailing Series™ that saw SAP Extreme Sailing Team become the first winners of 2017.
SAP Extreme Sailing Team celebrates after the final race
Extreme Sailing Series 2017, Act 1 Results:
RANK--TEAM--∑
1 SAP Extreme Sailing Team 286 2 Alinghi 270 3 Oman Air 270 4 Red Bull Sailing Team 247 5 Team Tilt 235 6 Team ENGIE 199 7 Tawera Racing 195 8 Land Rover BAR Academy 173 9 NZL Sailing Team 142
ACT 1: 08 - 11 March - Muscat, Oman ACT 2: 28 April - 1 May - Qingdao, China ACT 3: 29 June – 2 July - Madeira Islands, Portugal ACT 4: 20 - 23 July - Europe ACT 5: 10 – 13 August - Hamburg, Germany ACT 6: 25 – 28 August - Cardiff, UKACT 7: 19 - 22 October - San Diego, USA ACT 8: 30 Nov– 3 Dec - Los Cabos, Mexico
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Video above published Mar 9, 2017: Watch the #bestmoments from day two of the Extreme Sailing Series™ in #Muscat, which saw local team #TeamOmanAir finish on top after a heated battle with yesterday’s champions @sapextremesailing.
Extreme Sailing Series: Extreme Sailing Series™ - Act 1 Muscat - Day 1 Highlights
Above video published Mar 8, 2017: Check out the highlights from the first day of racing at the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ season opener. The fleet of nine one-design GC32 catamarans competed in seven open water races off the coast of Muscat’s Old Town and Danish-flagged SAP Extreme Sailing Team emerged at the top of the leaderboard.
Be at the Heart of the Action - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2017 - Act 1 Muscat
Red Bull Sailing Team returns to the Extreme Sailing Series
Published Feb 22, 2017: 2017 will see Red Bull Sailing Team return to compete in the adrenaline-fuelled Stadium Racing circuit, spearheaded by Austrian superstars Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher.
Revisit the 2016 finale as the Extreme Sailing Series™ heads for Muscat
Published Feb 21, 2017: As we countdown to the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ season opener in Muscat, Oman, on 8 March 2017, take a look back at where we left off in the epic finale to the 2016 Series, the climax of a season-long battle between Oman Air and the 2016 champions, Alinghi.
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Published Oct 10, 2016 by ExtremeSailingSeries.com: "We are thrilled to announce a return to the Americas for the first time in six years in 2017 in what promises to be another action-packed year with two new venues."
2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ calendar, Acts 1-8:
08 - 11 March - Muscat, Oman
28 April - 1 May - Qingdao, China
29 June – 2 July - Madeira Islands, Portugal
20 - 23 July - Europe
10 – 13 August - Hamburg, Germany
25 – 28 August - Cardiff, UK
19 - 22 October - San Diego, USA
30 Nov– 3 Dec - Los Cabos, Mexico
The Extreme Sailing Series™ heads to the Americas as the 2017 calendar is revealed: "The Extreme Sailing Series™, the world’s leading Stadium Racing series, will return to the Americas for the first time in six years in 2017 in what promises to be another action-packed season. After a hugely successful transition to foiling catamarans in 2016 - with the introduction of the super-fast and super-exciting GC32s – the Extreme Sailing Series is now adding two new venues to its roster for its 11th season. "Alongside existing host venues of Muscat, Qingdao, Madeira, Hamburg and Cardiff, the Series is now set to visit San Diego in California and Los Cabos in Mexico. Andy Tourell, Event Director of the Extreme Sailing Series, confirmed the new venues at a press conference hosted by the Pestana Hotel Group in Lisbon October 10, 2016. "“We are thrilled to be heading back to the United States and to Mexico for the first time after a long absence from the Americas,” said Tourell. “I have no doubt that both San Diego, which has a long sailing tradition, and Los Cabos – which is a great sailing destination in its own right - will quickly establish themselves as among the classic venues on our circuit. I am sure the locals in both venues will love the action-packed racing that makes the Extreme Sailing Series unique,” he added. In San Diego the Race Village and all the other elements of the Extreme Sailing Series set-up – including the VIP area and the pontoons - will be based at Harbor Island, and the racing action will take place just five metres from the shore. Joseph Terzi, President & CEO San Diego Tourism Authority commented: “On behalf of San Diego, and our thriving, distinguished sailing community, we welcome with open arms the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series to America’s Finest City ..."--ExtremeSailingSeries.com
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How do America’s Cup teams balance the race for points on the water with the arms race ashore? We drop in on the opening event of the 2016 America’s Cup World Series in Oman to see the opening races. We then go behind the scenes to talk to one of the Cup world’s leading technical experts to find out how teams are developing the next generation of even faster Cup boats for the big Cup gig next year. Also find out whether a 600 mile offshore event in the Caribbean is really a T-shirt and shorts affair. And then there’s the unstoppable Kiwi duo that are taking on the world – what makes Peter Burling and Blair Tuke unbeatable? Also a report on Sailing Arabia The Tour and whether rock star sailor Sidney Gavignet could win three in a row. Plus, plenty of news and must watch clips including two costly capsizes and a party trick that changed the sailing rules. Published Mar 29, 2016
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Extreme Sailing from Muscat Oman, Friday and Saturday - March 18-19:
Extreme Sailing Series Muscat - the Best Moments video above - Oman Air storms home to win on sensational final day | News: "Morgan Larson stormed home to an extraordinary win in the opening Act of the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™ in Muscat on Oman Air, alongside the team, which includes Pete Greenhalgh, James Wierzbowski, Ed Smyth and Omani national Nasser Al Mashari. Together the team won over 50% of the races sailed, more than any other team in Series history, as the Extreme Sailing Series officially completes the biggest transition of the last ten years. The flying GC32s have well and truly arrived..."
LIVE Muscat: Day Three - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016
Starts: March 19, 2016 SAT 7:30 AM EDT (US)
3D Muscat: Day Three - Graphics Only - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016
Starts: March 19, 2016 SAT 7am EDT (US)
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LIVE Muscat: Day Two - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016
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Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 1, Muscat preview - a glimpse of what’s to come in Muscat, Oman, for the 2016 Series opener. Eight international teams & 40 of the world’s elite-level sailors going head to head on the super-fast GC32! 18 & 19 March. (Published Mar 10, 2016)
3D Muscat: Day One - Graphics Only - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016
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Fly with the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series - Fly alongside the Land Rover BAR Academy team with GoPro and get a unique point of view, as they put their GC32 through its paces, to mark the launch of the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series in Dubai, and get a glimpse of the world-class line-up of teams competing this year. Published on Feb 10, 2016
GC32s to replace Extreme 40s | News: "The Extreme Sailing Series, the world’s leading Stadium Racing Series, will celebrate its tenth season in 2016 with the introduction of a fleet of foiling GC32 catamarans, which will see the world’s top sailors ‘flying’ in front of thousands of spectators at premium venues around the globe. The 2016 season will again feature a full grid of professional and brand-backed sponsored teams racing at iconic venues as diverse as Saint Petersburg, Cardiff and Sydney."
Sultanate of Oman to host first Act of the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™ | News: Muscat in Oman is confirmed as the host city for the first Act of the year (16-19 March) - The action starts on Wednesday 16 March with coastal racing in front of Muscat’s Old Town before the teams commence battle in the Stadium on Thursday 17 March. The eighth and final team will be announced in the coming week to complete the starting grid. Fans around the globe can watch the racing live online on the official event website at the following times: Friday 18 March: 1600-1730 GMT+4 Saturday 19 March: 1530-1700 GMT+4
The Line Up – Extreme Sailing Series ™ Act 1, Muscat:
Land Rover BAR Academy (GBR)
Skipper: Bleddyn Môn (GBR)
Helm: Leigh McMillan (GBR)
Crew: Ed Powys (GBR)
Academy trialists: Adam Kay (GBR)/Oli Greber (GBR)/James Peters (GBR)/Neil Hunter (GBR)
*Final crew to be decided closer to the date
Oman Air (OMA)
Skipper/Helm: Morgan Larson (USA)
Mainsail Trimmer: Pete Greenhalgh (GBR)
Headsail Trimmer: Ed Smyth (NZL/AUS)
Bowmen: Nasser Al Mashari (OMA)/James Wierzbowski (AUS)
Red Bull Sailing Team (AUT)
Skipper/Helm: Roman Hagara (AUT)
Tactician: Hans Peter Steinacher (AUT)
Mainsail Trimmer: Stewart Dodson (NZL)
Headsail Trimmer: Adam Piggott (GBR)
Bowman: Brad Farrand (NZL)
Sail Portugal (POR)
Skipper/Helm: Diogo Cayolla (POR)
Tactician: Bernardo Freitas (POR)
Mainsail Trimmer: Javier de la Plaza (ESP)
Headsail Trimmer: Luís Brito (POR)
Bowman: Winston Macfarlane (NZL)
SAP Extreme Sailing Team (DEN)
Co-Skipper/Helm: Jes Gram-Hansen (DEN)
Co-Skipper/Tactician: Rasmus Køstner (DEN)
Mainsail Trimmer: Mads Emil Stephensen (DEN)
Headsail Trimmer: Pierluigi De Felice (ITA)
Bowman: Renato Conde (POR)
Team Turx (TUR)
Co-Skipper/Floater: Edhem Dirvana (TUR)
Co-Skipper/Helm: Stevie Morrison (GBR)
Mainsail Trimmer: Cem Gözen (TUR)
Headsail Trimmer: Alister Richardson (GBR)
Bowman: Anil Berk Baki (TUR)
UPDATE Feb 28: Ben Ainslie Land Rover BAR triumph at the #LVACWSOman:
Ben Ainslie led his Land Rover BAR team to victory at the first America's Cup racing in the Middle East, the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Oman. (Published Feb 28, 2016)
UPDATE Feb 27: #LVACWSOman - A phenomenal day of racing in Oman for Land Rover BAR as they lead overall heading into Super Sunday - Today was about teamwork - Oman, Day 1 - A phenomenal day of racing in Oman for Land Rover BAR as they lead overall heading into Super Sunday, posting a third, and two back to back wins on day one. Published on Feb 27, 2016
Race Day 1 at #LVACWSOman - "We're in the hunt." ORACLE TEAM USA recorded two second place finishes and a fifth in the first three races of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman. Tactician Tom Slingsby runs through the day as they prepare for double-point races on Super Sunday. #LVACWSOman Video by Sam Greenfield - Published Feb 27, 2016
Countdown to LVACWS Oman - Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Glenn Ashby will lead his team into racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman at the end of the month with a 10-point advantage over defending America’s Cup champion ORACLE TEAM USA. Olympic champion Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR team fills out the podium. But will the top three be the same after racing? There are a lot of points available in 2016, starting February 27-28 in Oman. Published on Feb 22, 2016
"May the best team win" -- Looking forward to the 2016 Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series - "May the best team win," says Tom Slingsby, tactician for ORACLE TEAM USA as he looks forward to racing at the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Oman.
It's been a long winter. At the close of the 2015 schedule, ORACLE TEAM USA found itself in second place in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series standings, after finishing third in the final event at their home base in Bermuda. As an intensely competitive group, the team was frustrated. To get to the top of the podium, they have worked with coach Philippe Presti on improving performance. Now they head into the first event of 2016 in Oman with a renewed focus and determination. Video by Sam Greenfield / ORACLE TEAM USA. Published on Feb 24, 2016
Catch the best sailors in the world racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman - 35th America's Cup: "... the first Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series races in 2016, from Muscat, Oman. Racing takes place on February 27-28, beginning at 14:00 local time in Oman (GMT+4) and our coverage via broadcast television, online and mobile devices will bring the thrill of America’s Cup racing to over 140 territories around the world. Emirates Team New Zealand is on top of the leaderboard after three events in 2015, guided by the steady hand of world sailor of the year, Peter Burling, on the helm..."
Rolex Farr 40 World Championship 2016 - Highlights - The 2016 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship was a close-run event marked by thrilling displays of yachting performance. Entering the final race with a fragile two-point margin over their closest rival, the crew of US yacht Plenty executed a plan that put them ahead of Australia’s Transfusion to win the Rolex Farr 40 Worlds for a second time. The action unfolded in Sydney, Australia for the 19th edition of this highly respected one-design regatta, where the only difference between winning and losing is the skill of the crew. Discover more on rolex.com - Published on Feb 25, 2016 See also: Rolex Farr 40 World Championship 2016, Plenty Wins,andRolex Farr 40 Worlds 2016, Sydney, Australia, Twitter Feed & Video
Maxi72, Proteus (USA) declared overall winner of RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy 2016 | News: "George Sakellaris’ Maxi72, Proteus (USA) has been declared the overall winner of the 2016 RORC Caribbean 600. Whilst several yachts are still racing, by the afternoon of Thursday 25 February the remaining teams will be unable to better Proteus’ corrected time under IRC. Sakellaris was awarded the RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy for the best corrected time under the IRC Rating rule. It is the second time that George Sakellaris has skippered the overall winner, having won the 2014 race with Maxi72, Shockwave. Proteus was also the winner of the highly competitive IRC Zero class featuring four Maxi72s...."
Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series, Oman, Feb 27-28 - Ready to Rock and Roll in Oman - It's the first event of the 2016 LVACWS season, the teams are expecting light conditions in Oman this weekend. In these conditions you just have to treat things a little more softly on the boat, in the words of Freddie Carr "you're kind of a cat in silk slippers" - Published on Feb 25, 2016
New York homecoming for America's Cup - The Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series is coming to New York in May 2016. This is the first time America's Cup racing has returned to New York since 1920. Published on Dec 8, 2015
The Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series is coming to Oman! - The firstLouis Vuitton America's Cup World Series event of 2016 will be held in Oman on February 27-28. (Published on Dec 6, 2015). More info:https://www.americascup.com/en/world-series-AC45.html Other Sailing NEWS: RORC Transatlantic Race - Nomad IV took Monohull Line Honours in the RORC Transatlantic Race Tuesday with ZED 6 in full flight coming in from the north, while Nunatak celebrate mid-Atlantic with shooting stars and Jelly Babies. For the next few days, steady tradewinds of 15-20 knots are predicted for the yachts at the front of the RORC Transatlantic fleet, giving a fast broad reach to Grenada. Stats on Nomad IV:
Nomad IV
Finot 100 - MLT100
Skipper: Jean-Paul Riviere
Owner: FC CUBE LTD
Position at: 08 Dec 2015 20:00 UTC
Lat/Lon: 12° 2.72 N, 061° 44.97 W
DTF: Finished at 08 Dec 2015 19:06 UTC
1st 1st in IRC Overall
1st 1st in IRC Z More info: http://rorctransatlantic.rorc.org/ - Follow progress of the race via Race Tracker.
The governing body of sailing worldwide, formerly known as ISAF, has officially announced its rebrand to 'World Sailing - A Sport for Life' - ISAF Becomes World Sailing As Part Of Rebrand : News & Features | ISAF | World Sailing | Official Site: "Sailing is one of the most inclusive sports in the world, regardless of gender, age or ability of a sailor, there is a boat for anyone and everyone to train and race in. It's not unusual to see men and women racing alongside and against each other, grandparents sharing a boat with their grandchildren, or able-bodied and disabled sailors going head-to-head - all can compete on equal terms and this is what makes the sport unique."
How Has Technology Changed the Sport of Sailing? MSN.com Dec. 8 -- Oracle Team USA Skipper Jimmy Spithill discusses preparations for the next America's Cup challenge. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
Since its launch in 2007, the RC44 Championship Tour has established itself as a key series to compete on in the international yacht racing circuit. The defining spirit of the Tour brings together the worlds of sailing and business, allowing amateur owner drivers to race, high performance one-design yachts, with some of the world's elite sailors, competing at some of the most beautiful and diverse sailing venues around the world. Although one of most competitive classes on the international circuit, the RC44 class is also one of the most friendly and welcoming.
RC44 Grand Final Showdown in Oman: The closing event of the 2015 Championship Tour will play out from the 19th – 23rd of November at the RC44 Oman Cup, Muscat. Hosted by Oman Sail, the season finale promises to be a close one. With both the Match Racing and Fleet Racing titles up for grabs and the top three teams all within touching distance, the big question is can anyone topple Team Aqua, to break their three-year domination. The RC44 Oman Cup will kick off with a day of match racing, where either the professional tactician or owner can take the helm. The remaining four days will be fleet racing. Currently leading the fleet racing is three times defending champion, Chris Bake’s Aqua in their familiar spot. In the Match Racing, Team Aqua holds a slim one-point lead over the fleet. A strong match racing season for Synergy Russian Sailing Team, with America’s Cup veteran Ed Baird at the helm, puts them in second place. Two podium finishes this season for Vladimir Prosikhin ’s Team Nika sees them in third. Returning to the Arabian port of Muscat for the second consecutive year Oman offers crystal clear water and a prevailing north-easterly wind providing great sailing conditions to end the season. The RC44 Oman Cup will take place over 19 – 23 November.
Scuttlebutt Sailing News SAIL's 2015 Best Boats Awards Scuttlebutt Sailing News SAIL Magazine has announced the winners of SAIL's 2015 Best Boats Awards, which followed their review over the fleet of 2015 Best Boats Nominees ...
Extreme Sailing Series, Cardiff, August 22-25 (promo video above)
Excitement in the Welsh Capital is building, as the fleet of 11 high-performance Extreme 40 catamarans are preparing to flex their giant sails, fine tune their speed machines and bring Stadium Racing to Cardiff Bay, as the headline Act to the Harbour Festival, 22-25 August, presented by Land Rover. [coverage August 22-25 here at johnthecrowd.com ]
Freddie’s form guide: Cardiff Harbour Festival hosts Act 5 Cardiff, presented by Land Rover » Extreme Sailing Series: "With the mid-season Extreme Sailing Series™ transfer window well and truly alive, there is every chance the event in Cardiff could be a real leveller on the leaderboard, as the world-class sporting spectacle prepares to land in the Welsh Capital this August Bank Holiday weekend. With the UK leg of the global Stadium Racing tour just 24 hours away, David ‘Freddie’ Carr gives his dockside views from Cardiff Bay...." (read more at link above)
Times of Oman | News :: Oman Sail’s The Wave, Oman Air gear up for Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 in Cardiff: "The two Oman Sail teams participating in the Extreme Sailing Series (ESS), Oman Air and The Wave, Muscat, are gearing up for the fifth Act of the global circuit, taking place in the United Kingdom from August 22 to 25. To be held in the heart of Cardiff Bay, more than 120,000 spectators are expected to come to the public village to witness the elite level stadium racing between 11 teams representing seven nations...."
NESS Promotes Hands-On Learning Through Sailing NBC Connecticut Taking kids out of the inner city, and putting them out on the open water, is one of the key goals of NESS – the New England Science and Sailing ...
FDL hosts world ice sailing championship Fond du Lac Reporter Fond du Lac was chosen to host the 2015 WISSA World Ice and Snow Sailing Championship Feb. 9-15. The racing series will take place along the ...
Ultimate Regatta for Scow Country Scuttlebutt Sailing News The Inland is the “granddad” of scow sailing where multiple fleets sail ... E, and I-20 – sailed together each day at Oshkosh Yacht Club in Wisconsin on ...
Youth Olympic Games reach midpoint Scuttlebutt Sailing News Like so many sailors competing in Nanjing Van't Hoff is on top of the world, “It's really nice to see my surf friends and to make new friends from all the ...
Empowering Women In Sailing- WOW! J/Boats ED Carolyn Russell and her sailing family (Rye, NY)- Carolyn Russell is the rare leader in the sailing community who sees just as much, if not more, value ...
The Presidents Cup Irish Sailing Association Sailability Ireland and the ISA have launched a new championship encouraging sailors with disabilities to compete in classes sailed at Paralympics ...
Cardinal Named All-Academic - GoStanford.com: "Three Stanford sailors were recognized for academic and athletic excellence Tuesday as they were named 2014 Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association All-Academic selections."
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Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014, Programme Two, Muscat, Oman (video above)
Programme two of the official 2014 TV series comes to you from the stunning Muscat, Oman, where the 11-strong Extreme 40 fleet raced from the 19-22 March. The Arabian waters threw very different challenges at the teams over four days, testing their skills and tactical ability, and after 29 races, it came down to a big breeze, final race shoot out for the winner to be decided. Watch the highlights from a spectacular Act. Next up: Land Rover Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 3 Qingdao, for the 'Double Star Mingren' Cup, 1-4 May
Extreme Sailing Series returns to 2008 Olympic venue Scuttlebutt Sailing News China's host city for the 2008 Olympic sailing regatta holds plenty of proud memories for the fleet, with Brits Paul Goodison, Pippa Wilson, Sarah Ayton ...
Go sailing at the RI Boat Show Providence Eyewitness News The Rhode Island Boat Show returns to Providence in May. And whether you're a boating expert or just want to learn more about how to stretch your ...
NOAA ships set sail for 2014 hydrographic survey season Boating Industry OAA ships, small boats, and hydrographic services contractors have their sailing orders to survey more than 2,000 square nautical miles in U.S. ...
Peninsula Petroleum rallies to win RC44 Cascais Cup Scuttlebutt Sailing News “I feel sorry for the Nika team – they sailed great all week. I know how it feels to be one race away, but I am really proud of my guys and the way they ...
Hungary, Denmark win 2014 World Byte CII Championships Scuttlebutt Sailing News Riva del Garda Trento, Italy (April 27, 2014) – Jonatan Vadnai of Hungary won the 2014 World Byte CII Championships, the boat selected for sailing in ...
Why we need to keep Rule 16.2 in the Racing Rules of Sailing Scuttlebutt Sailing News 16.2 In addition, when after the starting signal a port-tack boat is keeping clear by sailingto pass astern of a starboard-tack boat, the starboard-tack ...
Missing yacht's skipper 'not a communicator' | Stuff.co.nz: "The skipper of the a missing yacht has been described as headstrong and did his own thing. Bluff Marine Radio operator Meri Leask, who may have been the last person to have contact with the skipper of the 7.5-metre Munetra on April 16, said he ''was not a communicator''. The skipper sailing with two females, believed to be foreign tourists, also only had a hand held radio when he left Bluff in rough conditions, she said. The Munetra left Bluff headed for Preservation Inlet at the southwest of the South Island and has not been spotted or heard from since its departure...." Sailboat runs aground at Catalina Island, 2 injured: "Two people on a sailboat suffered minor injuries, and a third escaped injury, as their vessel ran aground today at Catalina Island. The sailboat ran into rocks off Isthmus Cove, near the settlement of Two Harbors, about 12 miles northwest of Avalon and 27 miles south of Long Beach." more sailing news below (@ web version link below for mobile)
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Signed up here because I have been almost nonstop thinking about sailing
for the past month or so. I have done a ton of research but the int...
German 18ft Skiff Record Breaker
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Last Sunday’s 15-18 knot North East wind was perfect racing conditions for
18ft skiff racing on Sydney Harbour and ideal for an historic day when
Black Kni...
BAADS Membership
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It’s almost New Years, and time once again to renew your annual BAADS
membership. For the last 10 years, the board has kept membership dues low
to make it ...
WEATHER MODELS 201 - WHICH WEATHER MODEL IS BEST?
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[image: Isler Weather Academy]
So many models - so little time! Marine Weather University announces an
upcoming course in these ubiquitous forecasting to...
The Year 2019 in Sailing (video)
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2020 Coronavirus Updates:
- Cancellations of regattas: go to links on the Calendar page.
- See also cruise refunds and cancellations info.
2019 -...
GC32 Racing Tour @Villasimius Cup 2019: Day 3
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Photo: Sailing Energy / GC32 Racing Tour - report sent by GC32 Racing Tour
media. Event web www.gc32racingtour.com
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SAIL's Tip of the Week
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Presented by Vetus-Maxwell.Got a tip? Send it to
sailmail@sailmagazine.comGood ConnectionsI wish I’d had a dollar for every
time I’ve cobbled together an ...
S/V Uhuru: Intuition
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The cutting tool that we had brought back from San Diego and that I was
using to make holes in the fabric, to insert the grommets for the dodger
cover I'm ...
VIDEO: Programme Seven 2014, Sydney, Australia
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The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the world famous Opera House provided the
iconic backdrop to the final of the 2014 Extreme Sailing Series™. After 11
month...
Sailing Magazine - Episode 20 - Dec. 2011
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Click on small gray "pod" icon on the left to watch.
Just a few years ago, these collegiate sailing teams did not even exist.
The University of Central O...
SAP Extreme Sailing Team 286
Alinghi 270
Oman Air 270
Red Bull Sailing Team 247
Team ENGIE 199
Tawera Racing 195
Land Rover BAR Academy 173
