World Sailing Show, March 2016 Edition, RYA Sailing Video

The World Sailing Show - March 2016: 

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

Looking for an New Challenge? - Yacht Sailing could be for you - let us tell you why - published Mar 11, 2016 - http://www.rya.org.uk/go/getafloat

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Volvo Ocean Race, A Look Back at Leg 6, Sailing Videos

The close finish in Newport | Volvo Ocean Race 2014 - 15
An aerial POV of Dongfeng Race Team's tense light air battle with Azzam on their final approach to Newport, shot on OBR Sam Greenfield's DJI Phantom 2+.


Volvo Ocean Race, A Look Back at Leg 6: Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race is well underway. Dongfeng Race Team needs to fix its water shortage problem, Team Vestas Wind is fighting the odds to get its boat back in the race in Lisbon, and Team Alvimedica rolls the dice to try and get ahead of the fleet in a bold move…


Inspiring the next generation | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - Three-time Volvo Ocean Race veteran, Ken Read, gives us his thoughts on the Volvo Ocean Race Academy and how it's springboarding the next generation of sailors.

Say hello to Sidney | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015: "It's been a busy couple of weeks for leading French offshore sailor Sidney Gavignet. Last week, onboard Musandam-Oman Sail, of which he is skipper, he broke Steve Fossett's 20-year-old Round Ireland course record. And today, he has been called up by Dongfeng Race Team for Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Newport to Lisbon. The 46 year old will take the place of fellow Frenchman, Eric Peron, who is taking a breather... " (read more at the link above)

Volvo Ocean Race--next up:

In-Port Race Newport May 16, 2015 

Leg 7 Start Newport-Lisbon May 17, 2015   2,800 nm

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Sailing Route du Rhum, Sidney Gavignet 4th, Guadeloupe video

Route du Rhum destination Guadeloupe: Sidney Gavignet, finishes fourth (video above); see also: #RDR2014

Vendée Globe
François Gabart has won the Route du Rhum in the IMOCA class
Vendée Globe
François Gabart has achieved another fantastic performance by winning the Route du Rhum after the 2012 Vendée Globe. As in the solo round the ...
Route du Rhum - Double records for golden Gabart - Sail World
Route Du Rhum: Records All Round? - BYM News (press release)


Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Erwan Le Roux wins the Multi 50 Class in La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe
BYM News (press release)
He completes a rare Transatlantic double, adding solo success in this La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe to double-handed victory one year ...

Daily Echo
Hampshire sailing legend Sir Robin moves up the Route de Rhun standings
Daily Echo
Sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has climbed further up the rankings on the 3,542-mile transatlantic Route du Rhum challenge.

Ready to race? | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015:You Tube : follow the live video stream from 1350 until 1505 local. The commentators? Mark Covell, a former Olympic sailor and sailing partner of Ian Walker, and Niall Myant. See also:JohnTheCrowd | Sailing News: VOR

Volvo Ocean Race: Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing rigging for next two challenges
gulfnews.com
Abu Dhabi: A week after winning the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (Ador) — the UAE's entry in the ...
Brother takes on sister in Volvo Ocean Race - Bangkok Post
Volvo Ocean Race: Fears over potential piracy quelled - Yahoo! Maktoob News
Volvo Ocean Race's in-port events take on new importance with narrow margins - The National


Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race - All-clear from piracy threat
Sail World
One of Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race's key questions has been answered – the seven teams will sail all the way from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi.

Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race - Planned crew change on Dongfeng
Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - Chinese sailor Liu Xue (Black) will be the third Chinese crew member to sail onboard Dongfeng in the Volvo Ocean ...


Chron.com
Sailing offers weekend or year-round fun

Sail World
Dual Olympian Krystal Weir announces retirement from Olympic Sailing
Sail World
Weir won a World Championship in 2004 as well as seven national and three ISAF SailingWorld Cup titles throughout her Olympic sailing career in ...
ISAF Sailing World Cup Final - Laser and Laser Radial sailors all set - Sail World
Dual Olympian Weir announces retirement from Olympic Sailing - Scuttlebutt Sailing News

Mackay Daily Mercury
Regatta celebrates 150 years of sailing in Bowen
Mackay Daily Mercury
TACTICS: Brendan Hoffman and Lachlan McConnel in action at the Port Denison Sailing Club's 150th anniversary regatta.

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