World Sailing's 2018 Conference, Sarasota, Florida, 27 Oct - 4 Nov 2018

World Sailing's Annual Conference: Sarasota 2018 Videos:
Annual General Meeting

World Sailing TV video above Nov 3, 2018.

Council Day #2 | Annual Conference: Sarasota 2018

World Sailing TV video above Nov 3, 2018.

Council Day #1 | Annual Conference: Sarasota 2018:

World Sailing TV video above Nov 2, 2018.

World Sailing Awards Evening | Annual Conference: Sarasota 2018

World Sailing TV video above published Oct 31, 2018.

eSailing World Championship Final

World Sailing TV video Oct 30, 2018.

Future of Offshore & Keelboat Racing Forum

World Sailing TV video Oct 30, 2018. See also Safety in Sailing Forum video Oct 29, 2018.

World Sailing's 2018 Conference, Sarasota, Florida 27 Oct - 4 Nov 2018
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World Sailing: What a year...and it's not over yet! (video)

What a year...and it's not over yet!

The World Sailing Show video published Oct 25, 2018: a quick reminder of some of the top stories of 2018.

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2018 Youth Worlds Final Day Highlights Video

2018 Youth Worlds Final Day Round-Up | Corpus Christi, Texas

World Sailing TV video above published Jul 20, 2018: A comprehensive round-up of all nine classes at the 2018 Youth Worlds!

All results here.

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The World Sailing Show July 2018 Edition (video)

The World Sailing Show July 2018 Edition

The World Sailing Show published Jun 24, 2018:

00:52 Volvo Ocean Race – The closest and the fastest
06:35 The GC32s double bill – Lake Garda & Barcelona
08:23 Golden Globe preparations
11:07 The 2018 52 SuperSeries gets underway
16:47 Volvo Ocean Race part 2
19:49 Aarhus Sailing World Championships preview Pt2

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Sailing's World Cup Series Highlights Video: Hyères, France 2018

Sailing's World Cup Series Highlights Show | Hyères, France 2018

Hyères hosted 647 sailors from 46 nations from 22-29 April for the Final Round of the World Cup Series. Qualification spots for the Marseille Final were up for grabs in the ten Olympic and one Para World Sailing event.  World Sailing TV video published on May 2, 2018.

03:00 - Laser Men
05:43 - Laser Radial Women
11:31 - 470 Women
17:06 - 470 Men
20:11 - 2.4 Norlin OD
23:51 - 49erFX Women
28:10 - 40er Men
35:01 - RS:X Men
38:05 - RS:X Women
44:10 - Nacra 17
46:23 - Finn

Sailing's World Cup Series Hyères | Medal Races Streamed LIVE (replay):

Sailing's World Cup Series Hyères | Medal Races | Sunday 29 April 2018

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The World Sailing Show, February 2018 Edition (video)

The World Sailing Show - February 2018

The World Sailing Show video above originally published Jan 29, 2018:

• Round the world record breakers 
• 05:50 Star Sailors League 1
• 2:12 Volvo Ocean Race Legs 3 & 4 
• 19:15 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

"How fast can one person sail around the world? Last year we thought we knew, but 12 months later when Francois Gabart smashed the previous record, the sailing world drew breath. Was this the ultimate limit to the ultimate challenge? To find out, we looked at the history of round the world record breaking and talked exclusively to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to sail solo, non-stop, around the world about how times have tumbled and what lies ahead. In addition, we go to Nassau in the Bahamas to witness an extraordinary victory as the world’s best compete in a champion of champions showdown. We also re-visit the grueling Volvo Ocean Race as the fleet careers though the Southern Ocean before parking up in the Pacific. Plus, we take a look at the controversy in the Rolex Sydney Hobart race."

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The World Sailing Show January 2018 (video)

The World Sailing Show - January 2018

The World Sailing Show video above originally published Dec 27, 2017:

• 01:02 Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2 & 3
• 07:19  News
• 08:30 How & why the new America’s Cup boat will work 
• 11:59 Aboard Imerys – How the Class 40 season title was won
• 16:18 eSailing World Championships
• 18:18 Gabart smashes solo world record
• 19:13 Youth Worlds Sanya, China

The World Sailing Show gets aboard Phil Sharp and Pablo Santurde’ s Class 40 Imerys for a full-on, double handed 4,000 mile sleigh ride south to see how the pair took the coveted overall season title.

Also heading south, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet descended on Cape Town. With 7,000 miles under their belts, stomachs were starting to churn among the crew at the thought of the next 6,500 across the notorious Southern Ocean – they tell the World Sailing Show why.

What will make the new America’s Cup boat be so quick? Cup guru Grant Simmer explains in an exclusive interview.

We take a look at two major new world records set at very different ends of the scale. We also find out how to compete in a world championships without getting your feet wet.

Plus, were back in China, this time for the Youth World Championships.

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World Sailing: Executive Office Headquarters (video) & LIVE Feed

World Sailing Executive Office Headquarters

World Sailing TV video published Oct 12, 2017: Take a tour of World Sailing's new Executive Office Headquarters in London, Great Britain. Official World Sailing website: http://www.sailing.org
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World Sailing Show September 2017; Next America's Cup Monohulls

The World Sailing Show - September 2017

Video above published Aug 28, 2017:

01:02 - Lendy Cowes Week
07:15 - News
09:29 - International Moth Worlds
12:28 - Rolex Fastnet Race
19:35 - Gitana 17 launched

• The Rolex Fastnet Race, the sailor’s Everest and this year there was a bumper entry and some fiercely close racing.
• There was also a record turn out for the International Moth World Championships where the world’s rock stars gathered, hot foot from the America’s Cup.
• The beast gets launched as Gitana 17 prepares to change the future. A visit with the boat and the brains behind the project.
• Plus, new talent, new trophy, new events and a new record at Lendy Cowes Week.

Sailing News: Next America's Cup: Foiling Monohulls?

• America’s Cup to ditch catamarans in favor of monohulls - The Washington Post: "... The Kiwis did not say whether the boats will have foils or canting keels. More details were promised at the end of the month. Team New Zealand released a statement after Italian billionaire Patrizio Bertelli, boss of the Italian Challenger of Record Luna Rossa and CEO of Prada, told La Stampa that the next regatta will be sailed in monohulls as a condition of his group helping the cash-strapped Kiwis in the 35th America’s Cup ..." read more at the link above
• Sailing professor Mark Orams: America's Cup monohulls are "dramatic, extremely fast" - NZ Herald: "Monohulls will provide spectacular America's Cup racing to match what the catamarans provided in Bermuda, according to the sailing Professor Mark Orams. The former Team New Zealand member said the foiling monohulls were better suited to Auckland's conditions, and monohulls would see a welcome return to more traditional sailing techniques involving more crew members. It would almost certainly see an end otocycle-grinding ..." read more at link above.
• Government pushes for big say in next America's Cup regatta - NZ Herald: "Documents obtained by the Herald under the Official Information Act reveal the extent of strategising that took place in the days after Team New Zealand's stunning win in Bermuda to ensure the Government would have a seat at the bargaining table.Team NZ are set to reveal their plans for the next event, likely to be held in early 2021, later this month. This follows negotiations with Luna Rossa, the challenger of record."

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Bermuda Special: The World Sailing Show July 2017 (video)

Bermuda Special - The World Sailing Show - July 2017 Edition

Video above published Jul 3, 2017:

01:00 AC35 Round Robin 1&2

02:31 J-Class action

04:38 The Bermudan rig

06:22 AC35 The Playoffs

08:07 Red Bull Youth America's Cup

09:21 AC35 The Match

12:39 Sailing World Cup Final

18:23 Volvo Ocean Race - The next generation

This month’s World Sailing Show comes from the heart of the 35th America’s Cup, Bermuda where this beautiful mid Atlantic island put on a show like no other. Flying Cup boats, Superyachts, the J-Class and the Youth America’s Cup pulled the crowds. The World Sailing Show was there. Plus, bold new plans for the Volvo Ocean Race and the Sailing World Cup Final showdown in Santander.

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Sailing's World Cup Series Final Highlights From Santander 2017

Sailing's World Cup Series Final Highlights Show from Santander 2017

Video above published Jun 12, 2017: The full highlights from the 2017 World Cup Series Final in Santander, Spain.

Formula Kite Medal Race Highlights from the World Cup Series Final in Santander 2017

Video above published Jun 14, 2017: Formula Kite Race highlights from the World Cup Series Final in Santander 2017.

See also Sailing World Cup Series Final, Santander 2017, Highlights Video

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World Sailing Show Video, May 2017 Edition, Sailing News

The World Sailing Show - May 2017

Video above published Apr 23, 2017

01:03 – VO65 - Winding the clock back
10:45 – Capsizing a $multi-million Cup boat…..and recovering
11:47 - How America’s Cup boats fly – Foils explained
17:21 - Trofeo Princesa Sofia – The classic Palma regatta
18:51 - TP52 Super Series - A new pecking order in Miami

Winding the clock back on a Volvo 65 and taking a race boat that already has over 40,000 hard miles under its keel might not be your idea of a perfect start for another lap of the planet. But the newly refurbished fleet of Volvo 65s are better than new. We went to Portugal to find out how this can be so. Plus, capsizing a $multimillion America’s Cup catamaran raises heart rates. We find out how AC foiling works. We head to Palma for the Tropheo Princesa Sofia and then to Miami for the TP52 Super Series.

Sailing news:

The Outer Banks Voice - Sailboat beaches in Hatteras; 82-year-old man missing

Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko has EIGHT STOREY £360 million Sailing Yacht A tested ...The Sun: The huge luxury yacht is manned by Merchant Navy trained sailors and is as big as a medium sized cargo ship. It has eight decks, a helicopter pad, ...
​Sailing Yacht A in Gibraltar with workers carrying out tests and inspections - GBC News

SAP Brings Cutting-Edge Solutions to World Sailing
International Sailing Federation
Over the next four years, SAP will bring its cutting-edge, innovative solutions to World Sailing's World Cup Series of events.

Singapore's Lim, Low qualify for final of Sailing World Cup series
TODAYonline
SINGAPORE – Local sailors Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low continued their encouraging start to the season as they booked their spot in the series final ...

Alinghi Dominates in Qingdao
Sailing World
Alinghi swept to victory in Act 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series, while Land Rover BAR Academy proved a serious threat with their top performance so ...

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World Sailing's 2017 World Cup Series Hyeres, France, April 23-30

The Highlights - Sailing's World Cup Series Hyères

Video above published May 1, 2017: Watch the highlights from the Sailing's World Cup Series in Hyeres, France.

LIVE Sailing - World Cup Series Hyères - Sunday Medal Races:

LIVE Sailing - World Cup Series Hyères - Sunday Medal Races World Sailing TV - Starts: April 30, 2017 SUN 6:00 AM EDT (US)

Watch LIVE Sailing from the World Cup Series in Hyères, France: Live coverage starts at 12:00 CEST with Medal Races scheduled at: 12:10 - Laser 12:55 - Laser Radial 13:40 - Finn 14:25 - 470 Men 15:10 - 470 Women

LIVE Sailing Replay - World Cup Series Hyères - Saturday Medal Races

Watch LIVE Replay of Sailing from the World Cup Series in Hyères, France.

World Cup Series Hyères Racing Day 3 Highlights

Apr 27, 2017: Nicholas Heiner's (NED) consistency in the Finn is equalling success at Sailing's World Cup Series in Hyères, France. Out of the 534 racers from 52 nations, racing across the ten Olympic events, Foiling Formula Kiteboarding and 2.4 Norlin OD, Heiner has been one of the most reliable performers with a string of top five finishes to lead in the Finn. Catch up on a daily recap from the 2.4 Norlin OD, Finn and 49er. Enjoy highlights from the third day and read a daily recap on the racing here

Racing Day 2 Highlights - World Cup Series Hyères

Apr 26, 2017: Afrodite Zegers and Anneloes van Veen (NED) were unstoppable on day two of Sailing’s World Cup Series in Hyères, France, winning both Women’s 470 races in convincing style.

Out of the 534 competitors from 52 nations racing across ten Olympic events, Open Kiteboarding and 2.4 Norlin OD, the Dutch team were the standout performers.

Following a brief morning postponement due to a wait for the wind, the 470 fleets got out for a 12:30 start, sailing in a westerly 10-15 knot breeze.

Racing Day #1 Highlights - Sailing's World Cup Series Hyères:

Apr 25, 2017: Over 500 sailors from 52 nations opened their quest for World Cup honours, personal best performances and bragging rights as the second event of the 2017 series got underway in Hyères, France. Full day's recap at WorldSailing.org

Racing at the World Cup Series in Hyères, France started with practice rounds on the 23-24 April 2017 and concludes with two days of LIVE Medal Races on 29 and 30 April 2017. LIVE Twitter feed embedded below.

SAP Sailing - World Cup Series 2017 - Hyères, France: April 25-30 LIVE Tracking - Racing starts 11am Local Time April 25

World Sailing's World Cup Series Hyeres is the only French meeting on the circuit. Historically, the town used to host the SOF or French Olympic Week. In 2013, World Sailing awarded it the prestigious Sailing World Cup label, thereby confirming its status as an integral part of the circuit.

The Sailing World Cup - Hyères TPM brings together the very best international competitors over a 10 day period and, as such, it is the biggest sailing event in France in terms of participants and international representation.

SWC in figures:
10 Olympic series entered
2 Paralympic series
60 nations represented
350 organisers and volunteers
80 organiser boats
27 international judges

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Dave Perry on What's New In The Racing Rules of Sailing (video)

Dave Perry on The Racing Rules of Sailing

Published Apr 12, 2017: In the first edition of US Sailing's "This is what we do" series, rules expert Dave Perry discusses what's new in The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2017-2020

The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) govern the sport of sailing on the water. They are revised and published every four years by World Sailing. The current edition is The Racing Rules of Sailing 2017 - 2020.

The Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020 – United States Sailing Association | ussailing.org

The Racing Rules of Sailing is also available for purchase through the World Sailing Executive Office. You can also download the complete document and related publications.

Also available below are details of racing rule changes authorized by World Sailing under RRS 86.2, National Prescriptions and World Sailing's Policy on the Reproduction of The Racing Rules.

As a result of actions taken by the World Sailing Racing Rules Committee and the World Sailing Council during the Annual Conference, changes may be made to the RRS during the four-year period. These changes are published as Changes and Corrections to the RRS.

To support the 2017 - 2020 Rule Book, a Study Version has been published which explains the changes and new rules. Use the menu above to download the Study Version.

The Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020 - Effective 1 January 2017
2017 - 2020 RRS Changes and Corrections (pdf)
2017 - 2020 World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing (pdf)
RRS-ERS 2017 - 2020 Reproduction Policy (pdf)
Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020 Study Version (pdf)

The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016 - Effective 1 January 2013
Changes and Corrections to the 2013 - 2016 ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (pdf)
RRS Appendix G - National Sail Letters (pdf)
The Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016 (pdf)

The Racing Rules of Sailing
Addendum Q (pdf)

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The World Sailing Show, April 2017 Video

The World Sailing Show - April 2017 - PART 1

Video above published on Mar 26, 2017, by World Sailing:
01:03 - Going overboard – Conrad Colman’s shocking secret
One of THE stories of 2017 - Conrad Colman's candid description of his battle to get around the world and how he nearly lost his life in the process.

The World Sailing Show - April 2017 - PART 2

Video above published Mar 26, 2017, by World Sailing: 00:05 - Miami T-bone – A tough opening day at the TP52 Super Series 00:45 - Lifting the lid on the new America’s Cup class 05:14 - Sailing Arabia The Tour 06:07 - Why the Finn is still such a big draw 08:04 - How the Caribbean 600 played out We lift the lid on the new America's Cup class boats to reveal the similarities and differences with teams' test boats. That and plenty more, including a T-bone that will make you wince, an offshore race in the Caribbean that will make you envious and a single-hander that might make you want to dig out your hiking pants.

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World Match Racing Tour 2017 & Epic Journey of "Mutiny" (videos)

World Match Racing Tour--Dramatic 2016 Relived:

Video above published Mar 14, 2017: official website wmrt.com
Twitter: @worldmrt

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 World Sailing with "Special Event" status.

WMRT Schedule (source: wmrt.com)

Helm of Channel 4's Mutiny talks about recreating the epic Journey:

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Sailing World Cup Miami 2017, World Sailing Highlights Video

World Cup Series Miami 2017 – World Sailing Highlights

Video above published Jan 31, 2017: Watch highlights from World Sailing’s 2017 World Cup Series Miami. Held in Coconut Grove, Miami, USA from 24-29 January 2017 the World Cup saw more than 400 sailors from 44 nations gather as the trail to Tokyo 2020 commenced.

Find out who took the honours across the 470, Laser, Laser Radial, RS:X, 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 and Finn fleets after six days of racing on Biscayne Bay.

Sailing World Cup Series 2017:
22-Jan-2017 SWC Series Round 1 - Miami (US)
23-Apr-2017 SWC Series Round 2 - Hyères (FR)
04-Jun-2017 Sailing World Cup Final - Santander (ES)

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World Sailing's headquarters will relocate from Southampton to central London, UK in late summer 2017 | Sailing.org: "World Sailing's headquarters will relocate from Southampton to central London, UK in late summer 2017. The selection of London as the new home for the International Federation comes after an extensive evaluation process of possible locations undertaken since the election of a new President and Board of Directors in November 2016. The criteria for the evaluation included: International city Connectivity / ease of access for World Sailing members and stakeholders Ability to retain existing staff International diversity with a high quality, multilingual employment base World Sailing evaluated Southampton, Geneva, Lausanne, London, Winchester, Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. Southampton, London, Barcelona and Valencia were shortlisted by World Sailing's Board of Directors in December 2016 before today's announcement of London."

Sailing, Boating, Yachting shows in Miami, February 16-20, 2017:

• Strictly Sail Miami at Miamarina Bayside in Miami Feb 16-20, 2017
• Miami International Boat Show (Feb16-20, 2017) on Virginia Key
• Yachts Miami Beach 2017: Feb 16-20, 2017 

Yachts Miami Beach gets new look and layout for 2017 | BoatingIndustry.com: "... Bus shuttle service also runs all day between Yachts Miami Beach and the Miami International Boat Show on Virginia Key ..."

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The World Sailing Show Video and Ken Read of North Sails Video

The World Sailing Show

Video above published Jan 22, 2017:
1:23 Coville’s new world record
6:22 Youth Worlds
9:59 49er crash
11:02 Vendée Globe and stress
16:25 60 seconds with the president
17:30 Sydney to Hobart – another record

Yet more records were broken this month in some spectacular performances from Thomas Coville’s incredible sprint around the world to a huge chunk being taken out of the Sydney-Hobart classic. Find out how and who is now in the record books. Plus, win or lose, a look at the stress of competing in the world’s toughest race, the Vendée Globe.  And see tomorrow’s stars in action and on the podium at the Youth Worlds in Auckland.

Ken Read of North Sails:

Video above published Jan 9, 2017

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World Sailing's Sustainability Strategy Keynote (video), VG2016 Update

World Sailing's Sustainability Strategy - Andy Hunt, Keynote Speech:

Video above published Nov 17, 2016: Andy Hunt, Chief Executive Officer at World Sailing presents the governing bodies sustainability strategy at the 2016 Annual Conference.

#TrainingTuesday - Daniel Whiteley:

Video above published Nov 17, 2016: Laser Radial sailor Daniel Whiteley takes us through his training ahead of the Aon Youth Sailing World Championship

Vendee Globe UPDATE:

🚨 [NEW REFERENCE TIME] @AlexThomson99 has just beaten the reference time for the voyage down the Atlantic after 17d 22hrs 58 mins #VG2016 pic.twitter.com/cml2Sb5CyQ

— Vendée Globe (@VendeeGlobe) November 24, 2016

LIVE Tracking: tracking2016.vendeeglobe.org
Battle at the front:

More info:

• AlexThomsonRacing.com | Twitter: @ATRacing99
• www.oceanmasters.com | @IMOCA60
• www.imoca.org
• www.vendeeglobe.org | @VendeeGlobe
• #VG2016

Vendee Globe single-handed round the world race:

• Start: 6 November 2016 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France
• Finish: Les Sables d'Olonne, France (ETA - 25 January 2017)
• Official Event of the IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship 2015-16

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Sailing and Sponsorship: Consumer Research, Data, Strategy (video)

Consumer research, the foundation of a commercial strategy - Uli Lacher Keynote:

Video above published Nov 21, 2016: Numbers were at the heart of Ulrich Lacher of Lacher Consulting's talk at World Sailing's Commercial Strategy for the Sport Forum which started by focusing on what potential sponsors are looking for. But there was one particular factor that he stressed was of crucial importance, data.

#ThrowbackThursday - Youth Worlds:

Vendee Globe 2016-17 UPDATE:

Vendee Globe Live Tracking (go to link:  tracking2016.vendeeglobe.org)

LIVE Tracking: tracking2016.vendeeglobe.org
More info:

• AlexThomsonRacing.com | Twitter: @ATRacing99
• www.oceanmasters.com | @IMOCA60
• www.imoca.org
• www.vendeeglobe.org | @VendeeGlobe
• #VG2016

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