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Last Minute Competition At Formula Windsurfing Europeans

Formula Windsurfing European Championship

09 Sep 14

23 year old Sebastian Kordel (GER) is the new Formula Windsurfing European Champion after the wind made a late appearance on the final competition day at Viganj, Croatia. Five races were packed in to a tight schedule.

Ceri Williams
Bridge And Kalinina Crowned 2014 Formula Kite European Champions

2014 Formula Kite European Championship

09 Sep 14

The final day of the 2014 Formula Kite European Championship was meant for medal races of the top ten competitors from men's and women's fleet, but the wind was too weak to run any races all day long. In the afternoon the official closing of the Championship took place.

IKA
Qaedi Wins Fifth Round Of Liga Layar Malaysia

Liga Layer Malaysia (Selangor)

07 Sep 14

Nik Ashraf Qaedi Nik Azizan and his KFC/MYA Racing Team has won the ISAF Grade 3 Liga Layar Malaysia (LLM) Port Klang leg, thanks to excellent teamwork and being able to maintain their cool under pressure.

Norzuhaira Ruhanie
Crowning Glory At Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

07 Sep 14

New class champions have been crowned across the board at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup.

Regatta News
Pressure Point

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

06 Sep 14

Dramatic showdowns have been set up for the final races at the 2014 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. Verdicts in three classes will be decided during Saturday's decisive day: true proof of the close nature of the racing.

Regatta News
Kiwis Out To Defend Skiff Crowns At Santander 2014 ISAF Worlds

Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships

05 Sep 14

New Zealand's 49er and 49erFX teams will head to the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships aiming to defend their title and continue their run of podium finishes.

ISAF
Tension Building In Nacra 17 And Finn Fleets Ahead Of Santander 2014 ISAF Worlds

Santander 204 ISAF Sailing World Championships

04 Sep 14

A pocket of Nacra 17 and Finn racers will head into the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships marked as favourites following exceptional results throughout 2014.

ISAF
Finding Form

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

04 Sep 14

Established in 1980, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is a meeting of elegance, power, speed and prowess. Large, powerful yachts engaged in direct competition in a spectacular and challenging environment. Organized by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and the International Maxi Association, the event has been the jewel of Rolex's international yachting portfolio since 1985 and this year is celebrating its 25th edition.

Regatta News

About ISAF

The Nominees

ISAF received nominations for the 2009 Awards from across the world for sailors representing all aspects of the sport. In deciding the nominees, the achievements of sailors made during the qualifying period of 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 are taken into consideration. There can be only one winner in each of the two categories, male and female, and we are delighted to announce the names of those sailors now vying for the coveted and prestigious 2009 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award.

The 2009 nominees are:

Female Nominees


Sam Davies (GBR)	Hilary Lister (GBR)	Blanca Manchón (ESP)	Anna Tunnicliffe (USA)
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Male Nominees


Pascal Bidégorry (FRA)	Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA)	Paul Goodison (GBR)	Torben Grael (BRA)	Nathan Outteridge (AUS)
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