The Year 2019 in Sailing (video)

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2019 - The Year In Sailing

World Sailing video above published Jan 1, 2020.

📺 This year's @rshyr #RolexSydneyHobart Yacht Race 🇦🇺 saw another close finish 😲

Who held their nerve to take the 2019 line honours title? 🎉

📰 https://t.co/u21nm9f5zg pic.twitter.com/1vmy4VpabB

— World Sailing 🌎⛵️ (@worldsailing) December 29, 2019

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Mixed Two Person Offshore, New Sailing Event at Paris 2024 (video)

Mixed Two Person Offshore, New Sailing Event at Paris 2024

For the first time in sailing's Olympic history, a Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat event will be on the programme at the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition. The Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat will join kiteboarding, windsurfing, multihulls, singlehanded and doublehanded dinghies and skiffs, promoting the diversity of the sport. This in turn will support World Sailing's desire to promote and grow universality in all disciplines and increase female participation with gender equal medals and athletes.

See also Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition

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The World Sailing Show, September 2019 (video)

The World Sailing Show - September 2019

The Fastnet is one of sailing’s most iconic and challenging races. This year’s edition attracted the biggest fleet to date as 388 yachts set sail on what would prove a record-breaking event as the battle for line honours went right down to the wire.  Also in the Solent, the sport’s fastest fleet racing series made its European debut in equally dramatic style as SailGP broke both records and carbon out on the water.

It’s been a busy few weeks in Japan as well as the 470s played out their world championships on the waters of Enoshima before all ten classes battled it out in the Olympic test event just a year out from the start of the Games. And the Olympic news doesn’t stop there, as World Sailing announced more details of an exciting new offshore class for the 2024 Games in Paris.

Meanwhile back in Europe the Diam 24s concluded their own Tour De France in the Tour Voile, while the 52 Super Series was taking advantage of great conditions in Cascais, Portugal to put on another masterclass.

00:50 Fastnet Race
04:25 52 Super Series, Cascais
09:30 Tour Voile
12:42 470 Worlds
17:18 Olympic Test Event in Enoshima & 2024 Offshore class
20:09 SailGP, Cowes

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470 Women & Men Medal Races, Hempel World Cup Series Marseille

470 Women Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series Final Marseille 2019

The last Medal Race of the Hempel World Cup Series Final in Marseille was certainly the most tense! Wearing the yellow bibs, Great Britain's Hannah Mills & Eilidh McIntyre led French duo Camille Lecointre & Aloise Retornaz by a single point. With neither able to be caught, it was a straight match race between the two for gold. In light winds and tricky conditions. World Sailing TV videos (above and below) published June 10, 2019.

470 Men Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series Final Marseille 2019

On a final day plagued by light winds, the 470 Men's Medal Race at the Hempel World Cup Series Final in Marseille was able to be sailed after several failed attempts. Australia's Mat Belcher and Will Ryan had gold more or less in the bag, but who would take silver and bronze?

See also: 2019 World Cup Series Final Marseille, France, June 4-9, LIVE Feed

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The World Sailing Show May 2019 Edition (video)

The World Sailing Show May 2019 Edition

Video above published Apr 28, 2019:
00:52 Coville’s secret revealed – The new Sodebo
08:35 The Un-Regatta
13:35 The Eagle has launched
19:17 A new route to the America’s Cup
21:32 Alternative foiling for fun

It has taken two years to create and has required absolute secrecy throughout. As Thomas Coville’s new 32m trimaran was rolled out into the open we got to see why his team had been so tight lipped about their new beast of a boat. This is an Ultime like no other.

We also take a look at another high performance multihull, but this one is for cruising. The Eagle 53 was inspired by the America’s Cup and designed to fly.

A new plan for the road to the America’s Cup is laid out as this year’s opening event is postponed.

How a sailing club in San Diego with an unorthodox approach to racing is grabbing the support of a new generation of young sailors. Plus, alternative ways to get your kicks on foils.

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Hempel World Cup Series Genoa 2019 Apr 14-21 LIVE Feed

LIVE | Medal Races | Hempel World Cup Series Genoa 2019 | Sunday 21st April

Sunday, April 21, 2019, Genoa, Italy.

LIVE | Medal Races | Hempel World Cup Series Genoa 2019 | Saturday 20th April

Saturday, April 20, 2019, Genoa, Italy.

Day 5 Highlights | Hempel World Cup Series Genoa 2019

April 19, 2019: three classes are in Medal Race action at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa on Saturday, while everyone else has one day of fleet racing left! Check out how the Laser Radials, Finns and 470 Men & Women are getting on ahead of their medal showdown on Sunday.

Day 4 Highlights | Hempel World Cup Series Genoa 2019

World Sailing TV video published Apr 18, 2019: Seven out of eight classes raced on Day 4 of the Hempel World Cup Series in Genoa...here are the best bits from the Laser, 49er, Finn and Nacra 17 fleets. See also Day 3 and Day 2 highlights of the Hempel World Cup Series Genoa 2019.

Events: Men 470, Women 470, Men 49er, Women 49erFX, Men Finn, Men Laser, Women Laser Radial, Mixed Nacra 17.

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Offshore World Championship 2020, Valletta, Malta (video)

Offshore World Championship 2020 | Valletta, Malta

The inaugural Offshore World Championship will take place in October 2020 in Valletta, Malta, with the L30, a 30-foot one design keelboat, selected as the supplied equipment.

More information: L30 adopted for World Sailing Offshore World Championship | sailing.org.


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The World Sailing Show - March 2019 Edition (video)

The World Sailing Show - March 2019 Edition

The World Sailing Show - March 2019 Edition:

00:52 The Golden Globe – The first two home 

08:00 Spindrift – Down and out again 

10:19 Cool kit – Innovations for 2019

18:36 Another Challenger for the America’s Cup 

19:39 Hempel World Cup Series Miami 

After 211 days at sea, Jean-Luc Van Den Heede completed his solo circumnavigation and took the trophy for the 2019 Golden Globe Race. Among those waiting to greet him was the man who had started it all, the first man to lap the planet non-stop and alone, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. The man who just missed out despite a 15,000 mile epic chase - second placed Mark Slats describes his trip around the world. From the first to the fastest, how Spindrift’s campaign to set a new round the world time was delivered a crushing blow…again. Plus, a look at some of the coolest kit for 2019. Finally, a report on the latest in the America’s Cup World and the Hempel World Cup Series in Miami. The World Sailing Show video above published Feb 24, 2019:

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Finn Medal Race, Hempel World Cup Series Miami

Finn Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series: Miami, USA

World Sailing TV video Feb 3, 2019.

See also Hempel World Cup Series Miami 2019, Jan 27 - Feb 3, LIVE Feed

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RS:X Men & Women Medal Races, Hempel World Cup Series Miami

RS:X Women Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series: Miami, USA

World Sailing TV video Feb 2, 2019.

RS:X Men Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series: Miami, USA

World Sailing TV video Feb 2, 2019.

See also Hempel World Cup Series Miami 2019, Jan 27 - Feb 3, LIVE Feed

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Laser Radial & Laser Medal Races, Hempel World Cup Series Miami

Laser Radial Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series: Miami, USA

World Sailing TV video Feb 3, 2019.

Laser Medal Race | Hempel World Cup Series: Miami, USA

World Sailing TV video Feb 3, 2019.

See also Hempel World Cup Series Miami 2019, Jan 27 - Feb 3, LIVE Feed.

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World Sailing Year 2018 Review (video)

World Sailing Year 2018 Review

We’re looking forward to an incredible 2019 on the water--2018 was a huge year for #sailing--here’s some of our highlights.

Official website: sailing.org

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The World Sailing Show - January 2019 Edition (video)

The World Sailing Show - January 2019 Edition

The World Sailing Show (Jan 2019 Edition):
00:44 Meet the Mule – American Magic’s trial horse
08:09 Extreme Sailing Series Mexican finale
12:14 Crash & Burn in the Route du Rhum
20:38 Olympic sailing heads offshore
19:31 Southern Ocean rescue

• An Italian cat, an American mule and a British pocket rocket are breaking new territory in the quest to create an extraordinary new generation of machines for the 36th America’s Cup. 
• The boat busting start to the Route du Rhum was only the beginning of a fascinating race across the Atlantic.
• The Extreme Sailing Series fleet took the results down the wire in Mexico plus, we hear from an Olympic medallist and former Volvo Ocean Race winner about what lies in store when the Olympic Games head offshore.
• Plus, Susie Goodall’s dramatic Southern Ocean rescue.

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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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2017 Youth Sailing Worlds, Sanya, China, December 9-16, LIVE Feed

Closing Ceremony Prize-giving - 2017 Youth Worlds, Sanya, China

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 17, 2017: A montage from the prize-giving at the closing ceremony of the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Results--2017 World Sailing Youth Worlds--2017 Youth Sailing World Championships, Sanya, China

Final Day (5) Highlights - 2017 Youth Worlds | Sanya, China

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 15, 2017: highlights from the fifth and final day of racing at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Day 4 Highlights - 2017 Youth Worlds, Sanya, China:

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 14, 2017: highlights from the fourth day of racing at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Day 3 Highlights - 2017 Youth Worlds | Sanya, China

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 13, 2017: highlights from the third day of racing at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Day 2 Highlights - 2017 Youth Worlds | Sanya, China

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 12, 2017: highlights from the second day of racing at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Day 1 Highlights - 2017 Youth Worlds | Sanya, China

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 11, 2017: highlights from the first day of racing at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Website: sailing.org - LIVE Twitter feed below.

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