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Expectations and Beyond

Rolex Middle Sea Race

20 Oct 15

Lloyd Thornburg's American MOD 70, Phaedo3, co-skippered by Brian Thompson, crossed the finish line of the 2015 Rolex Middle Sea Race at the Royal Malta Yacht Club to take Multihull Line Honours at 00.09.41 CET on Tuesday 20th October in an elapsed time of 2 days 11 hours 29 minutes and 41 seconds.

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Medallists on course for Abu Dhabi return

ISAF Sailing World Cup Final

20 Oct 15

Some of the most dominant figures in international sailing today are heading for Abu Dhabi to battle for honours in the ISAF 2015 World Cup Final next week.

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Thrilling start to RS:X World Championships in Oman as China and France take the lead on opening day

RS:X World Windsurfing Championships

20 Oct 15

The RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Mussanah, Oman, got off to a spectacular start with all six scheduled races completed in 10-11 knots of breeze.

International RS:X Class Association
29 nations set for Para World Sailing Championships

Para World Sailing Championships

20 Oct 15

The 2015 Para World Sailing Championships is set to welcome 140 sailors from 29 nations in Melbourne, Australia from 24 November to 3 December 2015.

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ISAF World Sailing Rankings - 19 October 2015

ISAF World Rankings

19 Oct 15

The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 19 October have been released.

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Top sailing talents head to Abu Dhabi for World Cup climax

ISAF Sailing World Cup Final

19 Oct 15

Abu Dhabi is stepping back into the limelight as a top international sailing venue later this month when more than 150 competitors from 39 countries descend on the UAE capital for the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final

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Men's and Women's 470 Olympic places decided after 2015 Worlds

470 World Championship

19 Oct 15

Six male and three female 470 teams have booked their nation a spot on the start line of the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition following the 2015 470 World Championship in Haifa, Israel.

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Austria and Australia defend 470 world titles

470 World Championship

19 Oct 15

On a tense final day, defending 470 World Champions Lara Vadlau/Jola Ogar (AUT) and Mat Belcher/Will Ryan (AUS) cleaned up in the double-points Medal Race to secure the gold medals.

International 470 Class

About ISAF

ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2015

The ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards are the highest award a sailor can receive in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements by the world of sailing.

For the 2015 Awards nominations were invited on 20 July. Anyone can nominate a sailor and the only criterion is "outstanding achievement in the sport of sailing" during the nomination period of September 2014 to 31 August 2015.

There can be only one winner in each category, male and female, and the winners will be announced at the Awards Presentation on Tuesday 10 November in Sanya, China.

Use the links on the right to find out more about the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards.