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Light winds, relatively calm seas and bright Italian sunshine enabled PRO Hank Stuart, with impeccable Race Committee support provided by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) to fire off three races on Friday. Each race presented a unique winner, making for a total of four complete at the 2013 Melges 32 World Championship, hosted by the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo (YCPR) in coordination with B.Plan Sports & Events (BPSE) and Melges Europe.

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Icom Partners With ISAF Connect to Sailing.

ISAF Connect to Sailing

18 Sep 13

The Training and Development department of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is very happy to announce that communications experts Icom have joined the ISAF Connect to Sailing as a 'Performance Partner'.

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ISAF World Sailing Rankings - 2 September 2013

ISAF World Rankings

02 Sep 13

The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 2 September 2013 have been released.

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Nominations For 2013 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year - One Week Left To Nominate

2013 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards

28 Aug 13

Just one week remains for nominations for the 2013 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards, the most prestigious award of recognition in the sport of sailing.

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ISAF Match Race Rankings - 28 August 2013

ISAF Match Race Rankings

28 Aug 13

Taylor Canfield (ISV) has taken over as World #1 in the Open Rankings, ending Ian Williams' run at the top that started on 11 January 2012. Lucy Macgregor (GBR) has moved to the top of the Women's Rankings pushing Camilla Ulrikkeholm (DEN) to World #2.

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ISAF Athletes' Commission Confirmed

ISAF Athletes' Commission

21 Aug 13

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is pleased to announce the sailors who will serve on the ISAF Athletes' Commission for 2013-2016.

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Andrew Lewis Conquers Tobago To Trinidad Sail

Andrew Lewis Sailing

19 Dec 12

After sailing for 11 hours and 52 minutes, Trinidad and Tobago's Olympic Sailor Andrew Lewis completed his Wind Energy Challenge on Sunday 16 December 2012 at around 21:00.

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Olympic Sailor Andrew Lewis Set To Sail From Tobago To Trinidad

Andrew Lewis Sailing

12 Dec 12

London 2012 Olympian Andrew Lewis will sail 50-miles from Tobago to Trinidad on Sunday 16 December.

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Women's 470 Olympic Gold Medallists Come Back For More

Rio 2016 Olympic Games

10 Dec 12

New Zealand's London 2012 Women's 470 Olympic gold medallists, Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie have announced that they will continue their partnership through to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as they bid to defend their title.

Jodie Bakewell-White (As Amended by ISAF)

Sailing Wins Best Olympic Sports Production

Olympic Golden Rings

30 Nov 12

At the biennial Olympic Golden Rings awards on 29 November, which honoured broadcasters for their outstanding coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games, sailing won the Best Olympic Sports Production by Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS).

IOC (As Amended by ISAF)

Relive The London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition On DVD

London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition

28 Nov 12

The official ISAF film of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition is available to order on DVD now.

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Paralympic News

Court of Arbitration of Sport Decision on 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition

International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS)

12 Jun 13

In September 2012 the British Paralympic Association (BPA) submitted an appeal to the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) against a series of decisions made by the International Jury at the Paralympic Sailing Competition during the three-person keelboat event.

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Lucas Wins Gold As No Racing Possible On Final Day

London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition

06 Sep 12

No racing was possible on the final day of sailing at the London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition meaning that the results from the day prior confirmed the medals.

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Morning Report - 6 September

London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition

06 Sep 12

Sailors may be left frustrated on the final day of the Paralympic Sailing Competition with just a 10% chance of a light sea breeze blowing for at least two hours.

IFDS

Finishing Line In Sight For Lucas As Rivals Flounder Golden Opportunity

London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition

05 Sep 12

Helena Lucas (GBR) guaranteed herself a spot on the 2.4mR podium at the London 2012 Paralympic Sailing competition with one race to go.

IFDS

Sonar Gold Goes To Hessels, van de Veen And Rossen (NED)

London 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition

05 Sep 12

The Netherlands Udo Hessels, Marcel van de Veen and Mischa Rossen wrapped up gold with a day to spare in the Sonar after another consistent day that saw three races sailed on Portland Harbour.

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ISAF World Sailing Rankings - 2 September 2013

ISAF World Rankings

02 Sep 13

The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 2 September 2013 have been released.

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ISAF World Sailing Rankings - 12 August 2013

ISAF World Rankings

12 Aug 13

The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 12 August 2013 have been released.

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ISAF World Sailing Rankings - 17 June 2013

ISAF World Rankings

17 Jun 13

The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 17 June 2013 have been released.

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ISAF Match Race Rankings - 15 May 2013

ISAF Match Race Rankings

15 May 13

Ian Williams (GBR) and Claire Leroy (FRA) hold onto World #1 in the Open and Women's Match Race Rankings whilst ISAF Nations Cup European Regional Final Winner Viktor Ogeman reaps the rewards of his success to move to a personal best of World #28.

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ISAF World Sailing Rankings - 29 April 2013

ISAF World Rankings

29 Apr 13

The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 29 April 2013 have been released.

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Emirates Team New Zealand Come Within A Whisker But ORACLE TEAM USA Forces 34th America's Cup To 11th Day

34th America's Cup

21 Sep 13

Emirates Team New Zealand came within one nautical mile of winning the 34th America's Cup today, but then fell afoul of the 40-minute time limit. When Race 13 was re-sailed, the Kiwis were thwarted by a penalty and good speed from defender ORACLE TEAM USA.

Irene Corosu

ORACLE TEAM USA Foils Kiwis' Victory Plans At 34th America's Cup

34th America's Cup

20 Sep 13

ORACLE TEAM USA kept alive its hope of retaining the America's Cup with a wire-to-wire win in Race 12.

Irene Corosu

Emirates Team New Zealand On Precipice Of Winning 34th America's Cup

34th America's Cup

19 Sep 13

Emirates Team New Zealand's wire-to-wire win in Race 11 moved the challenger to match point in the 34th America's Cup against defender ORACLE TEAM USA.

Irene Corosu

Big Waves And Down The Line Riding As The Contest Begins

KIA Cold Hawaii PWA World Cup

18 Sep 13

Day two of the KIA Cold Hawaii PWA World Cup started in the pitch black as the competitors and race crew congregated at the Cold Hawaii club house at 6am.

Daniel Smith

Strong Winds Postpone Day 7 Of 34th America's Cup

34th America's Cup

18 Sep 13

All racing scheduled for Day 7 of the 34th America's Cup has been postponed until Wednesday 18 September.

Irene Corosu
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ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami Notice Of Race Released

2014 ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami

17 Sep 13

ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami - is set to return to Miami, Florida for top-level Olympic and Paralympic class racing.

Dana Paxton

ISAF Sailing World Cup Format Set For Qingdao Lift Off

ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao

13 Aug 13

In two months the inaugural Asian ISAF Sailing World Cup regatta will get underway in Qingdao, China marking the start of the 2013-2014 series.

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ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne Notice of Race Published

ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne

31 Jul 13

The Notice of Race is online and entries are now being accepted for ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne, the second regatta of the 2013-2014 ISAF Sailing World Cup series.

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ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao Online Entry Opens

ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao

26 Jul 13

Online entry for ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao has opened up with some of the world's top sailors getting their names on the list well in advance of the regatta.

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Notice Of Race Published For ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao

ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao

19 Jun 13

The Notice of Race for ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao, the first regatta of the 2013-2014 series, has been released.

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Winners Crowned At Ciudad de Santander Trophy

2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships Test Event

15 Sep 13

After a week of steady racing the medallists at the Ciudad de Santander Trophy, the test event for the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships have been decided.

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Brits And A Kiwi Take First Medals At Ciudad de Santander Trophy

2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships Test Event

14 Sep 13

Racing in the Men's and Women's 470 and Finn class concluded at the Ciudad de Santander Trophy with British sailors taking both 470 gold's and New Zealand's Josh Junior picking up Finn gold.

Helena de la Gándara (As Amended by ISAF)

Patience And Glanfield Take Early Victory Whilst Austrians Out In Force In Santander

2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships Test Event

14 Sep 13

Northerly winds are still insisting in being the main dominator of the Ciudad de Santander Trophy, the test event for the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

Helena de la Gándara (As Amended by ISAF)

Laser And Radial Fleets Join The Mixer

2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships Test Event

12 Sep 13

Fresh from European Championship action in Dublin, Ireland the Laser and Laser Radial fleets joined the action at the Ciudad de Santander Trophy, the test event for the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

Helena de la Gándara (As Amended by ISAF)

Halfway Stage For Finns And 470s In Santander

2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships Test Event

12 Sep 13

The Ciudad de Santander Trophy, test event for the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships hit the halfway stage in the Men's and Women's 470 and Finn Class on Wednesday 11 September.

Helena de la Gándara (As Amended by ISAF)
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ISAF Invites Bids To Host The 2017 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship

ISAF Youth Worlds

13 Aug 13

ISAF is now inviting all Member National Authorities to bid for the 2017 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship.

ISAF

Sail First ISAF Youth Worlds Concludes In Limassol, Cyprus

2013 Sail First ISAF Youth Worlds

21 Jul 13

After five days of epic racing featuring 96 races the 2013 Sail First ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship has drawn to a close in Limassol, Cyprus.

ISAF

Puerto Rico, French And Brazilian Sailors Take Final Sail First ISAF Youth Worlds Golden Honours

2013 Sail First ISAF Youth Worlds

19 Jul 13

Juan Perdomo (PUR), Lucas Rual and Emile Amoros (FRA) and Brazil's Tiago Brito and Andrei Kneipp added their names to the Sail First ISAF Youth World Championship gold medallists as racing concluded in Limassol, Cyprus.

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Five World Champions Crowned With A Day To Spare At Sail First ISAF Youth Worlds

2013 Sail First ISAF Youth Worlds

18 Jul 13

Great Britain's Kieran Martin, China's Lu Yunxiu, Norway's Line Flem Host, Australia's Carrie Smith and Ella Clark and New Zealand's Isaac McHardie and Micah Wilkinson have won gold with a day to spare at the 2013 Sail First ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship in Limassol, Cyprus.

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Kiwis Dominate SL16 Fleet At Sail First ISAF Youth Worlds

2013 Sail First ISAF Youth Worlds

17 Jul 13

New Zealand's Isaac McHardie and Micah Wilkinson are dominating the SL16 fleet after the third day of racing at the Sail First ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship in Limassol, Cyprus.

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Latest Special Events News

Emirates Team New Zealand Come Within A Whisker But ORACLE TEAM USA Forces 34th America's Cup To 11th Day

34th America's Cup

21 Sep 13

Emirates Team New Zealand came within one nautical mile of winning the 34th America's Cup today, but then fell afoul of the 40-minute time limit. When Race 13 was re-sailed, the Kiwis were thwarted by a penalty and good speed from defender ORACLE TEAM USA.

Irene Corosu

ORACLE TEAM USA Foils Kiwis' Victory Plans At 34th America's Cup

34th America's Cup

20 Sep 13

ORACLE TEAM USA kept alive its hope of retaining the America's Cup with a wire-to-wire win in Race 12.

Irene Corosu

Emirates Team New Zealand On Precipice Of Winning 34th America's Cup

34th America's Cup

19 Sep 13

Emirates Team New Zealand's wire-to-wire win in Race 11 moved the challenger to match point in the 34th America's Cup against defender ORACLE TEAM USA.

Irene Corosu

Big Waves And Down The Line Riding As The Contest Begins

KIA Cold Hawaii PWA World Cup

18 Sep 13

Day two of the KIA Cold Hawaii PWA World Cup started in the pitch black as the competitors and race crew congregated at the Cold Hawaii club house at 6am.

Daniel Smith

Strong Winds Postpone Day 7 Of 34th America's Cup

34th America's Cup

18 Sep 13

All racing scheduled for Day 7 of the 34th America's Cup has been postponed until Wednesday 18 September.

Irene Corosu
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Final Day At Ciudad de Santander Trophy - 2014 ISAF Worlds Test Event

17 Sep 13

Final day highlights from the Ciudad de Santander Trophy, the test event for the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships

Day Six Action At Ciudad de Santander Trophy - 2014 ISAF Worlds Test Event

15 Sep 13

Highlighs from the sixth day of racing at the Ciudad de Santander Trophy

Teasing Winds On Second Day Of Ciudad de Santander Trophy - 2014 ISAF Worlds Test Event

11 Sep 13

Highlights from the second day of the Ciudad de Santander Trophy, the Test Event for the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

Opening Race Day At Ciudad de Santander Trophy - 2014 ISAF Worlds Test Event

10 Sep 13

Highlights from the Opening Race Day At Ciudad de Santander Trophy - 2014 ISAF Worlds Test Event

2013 Finn Gold Cup - Day 6 Highlights

02 Sep 13

Highlights from the final day of the Finn Gold Cup.
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