London 2012 silver medal winning skipper Peter Burling on the shift to Extreme 40s - Since winning a silver medal for New Zealand at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Peter Burling has been riding on a whirlwind - first skippering Team Korea in the America's Cup World Series before making his Extreme 40 debut in Muscat Oman.
Extreme Sailing Series heads to the Far East for Act 2, Singapore » Extreme Sailing Series: "The public is expected to be out in force during the public event days (12-14 April) supporting Singaporean sailors Scott Glen Sydney and Justin Wong onboard invitational entry Team Aberdeen Singapore. Sailing’s international superstar Robert Greenhalgh, winner of the first ever Extreme Sailing Series will take the helm and speaking about the competition said: “There are many more competitive teams now than when I first sailed an Extreme 40. For sure The Wave, Muscat and Red Bull Sailing Team are the ones to beat I think, but the final podium spot is up for grabs possibly. I think this event will be even closer at the top then in Muscat with more teams fighting for the podium."
Standings after Act 1: (Rank, Name, Points)
1 The Wave Muscat 10
2 Red Bull Sailing Team 9
3 Alinghi 8
4 Team X Invitational 7
5 Team Korea 6
6 GAC Pindar 5
7 SAP Extreme Sailing Team 4
8 Realteam 3
Sailing Notes: Route for 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race announced
CapitalGazette.com
Organizers have revealed the complete route for the 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, detailing the nine legs that will provide the track that will test the world's best professional sailors to the limit in an adventure around the world lasting ...
West End Junior Sailing Regatta set for April 19-20
thebahamasweekly.com
WEST END, Grand Bahama Island – Another great sporting event is planned for Grand Bahama that will bring junior sailors from across the island to West End for a weekend of competitive sailing. The West End Eco-Fishing Camp Association in conjunction ...
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SAILING: Richard, Williams aren't just dust in the wind
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Mathieu Richard of France hadn't match-raced in seven months and Great Britain's Ian Williams was off for five, but they dealt better with weird conditions than anyone else in a 10-boat international field to share first place each with four wins and ...
The 'Rallye des Iles Du Soleil' postponed until 2014
BYM News (press release)
The RIDS is for sailors of any age and all horizons, just for sailing boats, with 6,000 miles to sail over two hemispheres, visiting three continents, and giving six months of unique adventure. The starting gun will be fired in September 2014 ...
Sailing Competes Against Local Rivals | The Harvard Crimson: "The Harvard sailing team split up along the Charles over the weekend, as the Crimson competed in three regattas in the Boston area. Harvard picked up a sixth-place finish at the 45th Women’s President’s Trophy Intersectional, hosted by Boston University. The Crimson also finished in sixth at the Friis and Marchiando Trophies, held at MIT. Wrapping up its weekend schedule, Harvard took fourth as it hosted the Central Series Three Regatta."
Hakken Kidnapping Update: Cuba will return Fla. parents and kidnapped young sons to U.S., report says - Crimesider - CBS News: "Cuba says it will turn over to the United States a Florida couple who allegedly kidnapped their own children from the mother's parents and fled by boat to Havana. . . . The Hakkens were spotted alongside their boat, Salty, docked at Havana's Hemingway Marina. Joshua Hakken told reporters to stay away but the family appeared to be interacting normally with each other."
Island sailing option arrives for trial run
Fiji Times
Update: 7:21PM USING only the little wind available in its sails and solar-powered into the Suva Harbour, the Okeanos brought on board the idea of an ocean-friendly, sustainable island transportation. The vaka moana, formerly part of the Pacific ...
Captain pleads guilty to drunken sailing on Columbia River
Longview Daily News
Coast Guard inspectors at the Port of Portland boarded the Adfines East, a freighter that flies under a Maltese flag, as part of an effort to ensure that foreign ships sailing the Columbia River have equipment that meets American safety and ...
Coast Guard Safely Finds Sailing Vessel near Sitka
KTUU.com
U.S. Coast Guard aircraft have safely found a 31-foot sailing vessel near Sitka and hoisted its sole occupant aboard a helicopter Tuesday, hours after its emergency transmitter began broadcasting. According to a statement from Coast Guard spokesperson ...
Hakken Kidnapping Update: Cuba will return Fla. parents and kidnapped young sons to U.S., report says - Crimesider - CBS News: "Cuba says it will turn over to the United States a Florida couple who allegedly kidnapped their own children from the mother's parents and fled by boat to Havana. . . . The Hakkens were spotted alongside their boat, Salty, docked at Havana's Hemingway Marina. Joshua Hakken told reporters to stay away but the family appeared to be interacting normally with each other."
Island sailing option arrives for trial run
Fiji Times
Update: 7:21PM USING only the little wind available in its sails and solar-powered into the Suva Harbour, the Okeanos brought on board the idea of an ocean-friendly, sustainable island transportation. The vaka moana, formerly part of the Pacific ...
Captain pleads guilty to drunken sailing on Columbia River
Longview Daily News
Coast Guard inspectors at the Port of Portland boarded the Adfines East, a freighter that flies under a Maltese flag, as part of an effort to ensure that foreign ships sailing the Columbia River have equipment that meets American safety and ...
Coast Guard Safely Finds Sailing Vessel near Sitka
KTUU.com
U.S. Coast Guard aircraft have safely found a 31-foot sailing vessel near Sitka and hoisted its sole occupant aboard a helicopter Tuesday, hours after its emergency transmitter began broadcasting. According to a statement from Coast Guard spokesperson ...
