International News
Olympic Sailing 2024: Spanish Sensations Botin and Trittel Strike Gold in Men’s Skiff
Diego Botin and Florian Trittel fulfilled a lifelong dream by mastering the Men’s Skiff to become Olympic champions.
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Olympic Sailing 2024: Dutch Delight as Van Aanholt and Duetz Win first Paris Sailing Gold in Women’s Skiff
Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz clinched the first sailing gold medal of Paris 2024 following a hugely dramatic Women’s Skiff Medal Race.
New Zealand
‘Been dreaming of this since we were little kids’: McKiwis win Olympic silver in Marseille
“It feels amazing. We always knew we could achieve it, but there were so many good teams out there. To win a medal for New Zealand is a dream come true. We’ve both been dreaming of this since we were little kids. We’re still trying to process it, but we’re just so stoked,”
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North Technology Group (NTG) adds Doyle Sails and Quantum Sails to it’s roster
Doyle Sails and Quantum Sails will sit alongside other NTG brands, including North Sails and Southern Spars
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Peru’s Peschiera and France’s Cervera Star in Opening Races of The Men’s and Women’s Dinghy
Stefano Peschiera used his experience and expertise to take an early advantage in the Men’s Dinghy off the coast of Marseille.
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US Sailing: Skiff Medal Races Abandoned, Will Go Again Tomorrow; Lyons Qualifies for Medal Series
It was an emotionally charged day on the Bay of Marseille as the Men’s and Women’s Skiffs tried and failed to complete their medal races, while on the other end of the bay Men’s Windsurfer Noah Lyons (Clearwater, FL) clinched his entry into the Medal Series.
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Bird’s Eye View // Season 1, Episode 2
D’Arcy Waldegrave, Joey Allen and Barbara Kendall are back for Episode 2 of our brand new podcast “Bird’s Eye View”.
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Friday the conclusion of the OpenSkiff World Championships on Lake Garda
On the penultimate day of the OpenSkiff Championships organised on Garda Trentino by Circolo Vela Arco, the weather conditioned the number of races held. Initially the morning north wind continued until after midday and at the same time the south wind arrived very light forcing the Race Committee to postpone the start until the intensity increased.
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Cowes Week Day 6: Close racing and clear winners
Competition is always close across many Cowes Week classes, but few can rival IRC Class 3, where Adam Gosling’s JPK 10.80 Yes! and David Franks’ J/112e Leon have been match racing each other all week and are only two points apart at the top of the leaderboard after five races. Franks won today’s race, just 51 seconds ahead of Yes! on corrected time, while Frank Lang’s X40 Optim’x took third.
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29er World Championships – Aarhus, Denmark DAY 1
In only a matter of days, the 518 sailors from all around the globe meet to compete for the medals at this year’s 29er World Championship. One record has already been set: the event is set to be the largest 29er World Championships ever and will be hosted by Sailing Aarhus, Denmark.
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Windsurfers book finals spots as McKiwis denied on ‘brutal’ day
The fickle Marseille wind twice denied the New Zealand men’s skiff team a medal on day 5 of the Olympic sailing event, while the country’s windsurfers safely secured their spots in the final series.
America's Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand welcomes Te Kawau, the Ngati Whatua Orakei Waka to the America’s Cup 2024 in Barcelona
Emirates Team New Zealand and Ngati Whatua Orakei are proud to announce the participation of Te Kawau, a traditional Maori waka (canoe) from Ngati Whatua Orakei that will escort Taihoro and the team out to the America’s Cup race course each day during this year’s Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Match starting 12th October in Barcelona, Spain.
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No Stopping This Old Sea Dog, Hound Prepares for Transatlantic Race 2025
Some boats wear ocean racing miles in the same visible manner as salty sailors. Other yachts, however, seem immune to the wear and tear of pushing hard for hundreds if not thousands of miles at a time. Dan Litchfield’s Hound is the latter. More than 50 years since the Aage Nielsen-designed 59-foot sloop was launched, she is still going strong.
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2024 Roschier Baltic Sea Race: Hat-trick haul for Tschüss 2
The Royal Ocean Racing Club has announced that the Volvo 70 Tschüss 2, owned by Christina Zugel and skippered by Johnny Mordaunt, is the overall winner of the 2024 Roschier Baltic Sea Race. Tschüss 2 also won IRC Zero and set a new Roschier Baltic Sea Race Outright Record of 2 Days 5 Hrs 6 Mins and 41 Secs.
America's Cup
Coaching corner – Pietro Sibello ahead of the Preliminary Regatta
The very first team to start training in Barcelona, Alinghi Red Bull Racing have racked up the hours relentlessly training and developing their skills in order to bridge the gap to the established teams returning from the America’s Cup in Auckland 2021.
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US Sailing: Paris 2024 July 31 Update
Light winds and scorching temperatures descended once again on the Bay of Marseille for day four of the Paris 2024 sailing events, providing a tense field for competitors on the last day before medal races for the Men’s and Women’s Skiffs on August 1. USA’s Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea will enter tomorrow’s Women’s Skiff medal race in 10th overall, and Ian Barrows and Hans Henken will enter the
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Cowes Week day 5: Gladiator wins Britannia Cup
In a stunning performance Tony Langley’s TP52 Gladiator beat 34 of the highest rated IRC yachts competing at Cowes Week to lift the prestigious Britannia Cup, after a long postponement while competitors waited for a stable wind to materialise.
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Day 5 Analysis: Two mouthwatering skiff finales for Thursday
New Zealanders: Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie faced ups and downs, including a penalty turn in the last race, costing them crucial points
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McHardie, McKenzie in medal showdown
One Kiwi crew will battle for New Zealand’s first sailing medal of Paris 2024, while another will have the chance to end their storied Olympic careers in style tomorrow.
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Open Skiff World Championships, DAY3
The leaders in each category confirmed: Piantoni (U12, Italy), Brazle (U15, New Zealand) and Poli (U17, Italy)
Australian News
Paris Olympics Day Four – Dream Day for Morris in Marseille
Australia’s Grae Morris has moved into first overall after a dream day in the Men’s Windsurfer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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SALT OF THE EARTH: Viki Moore
As Viki Moore was driven to the airport in Noumea, she watched in disbelief as cars were flipped and set alight, and tanks and men with machine guns lined the roads.
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Racing for Glory: Teams Gear Up for Melges 24 Worlds at PCC Prelims
Get ready for a dynamic display of sailing prowess as top Melges 24 teams converge in San Francisco for the Pacific Coast Championship (PCC) on August 3-4, hosted by the Richmond Yacht Club. The PCC is a distinct opportunity for each team to fine-tune their strategies, crew, and boats in an exciting prelude to the highly anticipated 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship, scheduled for Augu
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Class winners decided for Roschier Baltic Sea Race
Marina Bay in Helsinki was buzzing all day with sailors from the Roschier Baltic Sea Race celebrating completing the challenge of the tough 635 mile race. The RORC Race Team supported by local volunteers greeted every team ashore with cold beers and pictures of that memorable moment when the challenge had been completed. Class winners were grinning from ear-to -ear, but it was smiles all round for