2013 ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami Recap video above - Over 300 sailors representing 37 countries convened in Miami in 2013 for North America's lone stop of the ISAF Sailing World Cup series. Champions were crowned and medals were awarded to 10 Olympic and two Paralympic class event participants. Sailors raced for six days in spectacular Biscayne Bay conditions throughout the week.
Registration is Open for 2014 ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami | MOCR: "US Sailing has opened online registration for its premier event – the ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami (Fla.) – set to take place January 25 to February 1 on Biscayne Bay. Competitors and coaches are required to register online, as on-site registration will not be available. Additional fees will apply for entries received after the deadline. Please note the deadline of December 6, 2013 for entry quotas and January 6, 2014 for final entry. ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami is the only North American regatta to be included in the International Sailing Federation’s (ISAF) 2013-14 Sailing World Cup series. The 25th anniversary of this world class international regatta will feature elite-level competition in the sailing events selected for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Competitors in the Paralympic classes will have five days of fleet racing (Monday-Friday) and no medal race. ISAF medals will be awarded to the top three boats in each Olympic and Paralympic class on Saturday, Feb. 1. Regatta Headquarters will be located at the US Sailing Center Miami, an official Olympic training center, in the Coconut Grove section of Miami, Fla. Event organizers have partnered with the City of Miami to provide world-class venues for competition. Additional hosts for the event include Miami Rowing Club, Coconut Grove Sailing Club and Shake-a-Leg Miami. These sailing organizations host classes onshore, as well as help run the on-the-water racing. The Coral Reef Yacht Club hosts the Opening and Closing Ceremonies."
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Scuttlebutt Sailing News
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Scuttlebutt Sailing News
This week in college sailing, the three powerhouse conferences from the east coast held their fall dinghy championships, which also determine who will compete in the Atlantic Coast Championship Nov 16-17. Dartmouth claimed a come-from-behind victory ...
Plans announced for 2014 Sail Canada Youth Nationals
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
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Sail World
The NZ WetaFest will be at the Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club and is kicking off in relaxed style with the TYPBC rum race on Friday afternoon. For Saturday a sailing orienteering race is scheduled. In teams of two or more sailors search the harbour ...
Sailing charity plans to set up base in Carnon Downs
This is Cornwall
The Sea Sanctuary charity has submitted plans to set up a base in Carnon Downs. The new centre at Higher Carnon Barn in Carnon Valley would be used for the training of unemployed people and people with mental health problems in the restoration of ...
Sailors who've been at sea for 12 years stop in Morro Bay
KSBY San Luis Obispo News
Sytske en Adri Groekhuizen have been sailing the Marida around the world...for 12 years. They've been sailing together since they were teenagers, but 12 years ago found themselves 61 years old, retired and not ready to settle down. "We had a nice house ...
LYME REGIS: Young sailors praised at prizegiving
View Online
Organisers have found that this is encouraging more young sailors to come through into club racing, where conditions and large courses can initially be a real challenge. Of those now competing regularly in general club events, Cameron Moss, Tom Waspe ...
Scene is set for 2013 Extreme Sailing Series final in Brazil
Boxscore
For the pre-season form guide favourites The Wave, Muscat, the stakes are high – if skipper Leigh McMillan can lead his team to victory he will become the only skipper to have won the overall title twice in the seven year history of the Extreme Sailing ...
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Chichester Observer
The wind rose to force eight at times and force nine gusts turning over three large dinghies on the quay side close to the Dell Quay sailing clubhouse. Several juniors in toppers were stranded out on the water and had to be rescued by the safety boat.
Storm Batters Clipper 13-14 Race – Injured Crew Evacuated
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Michelle Porter (36) from London is to be evacuated with a suspected broken upper right arm from the yacht Derry~Londonderry~Doire which is sailing for Port Elizabeth, where she will be transferred to hospital via the South African Coast Guard; this is ...
Probe continues in America's Cup cheating scandal
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
The New Zealand sailors snagged in Oracle Team USA”s America's Cup cheating scandal are still under investigation by Yachting New Zealand, while Dutchman Dirk de Ridder has been cleared from further penalty by his national authority. The International ...
Flares fine man: 'I was just copying sailing legends'
Torquay Herald Express
By Herald Express | Posted: November 07, 2013. A FORMER lifeboatman fined for firing distress rockets into the air during harbour celebrations said it was the sort of thingsailors Sir Ben Ainslie and Dame Ellen MacArthur did all the time. Matthew ...
Vendée Globe Legend Mike Golding gives his views on SpeedDream
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Having the large cant means that a lot of righting moment/power can be developed from a light bulb weight, so overall the boat is very light for her sail area providing ample performance potential. Keel flying to reduce drag is one of the innovative ...
What is it Really Like in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
All At Sea
There are two great ways to sail to the Caribbean this fall courtesy of the World Cruising Club (WCC). The newly re-branded ARC Caribbean 1500 sets sail with some 40 boats from a new start point, the Ocean Marine Yacht Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, ...
AFLOAT: The last waltz for SailLaser Weymouth
Dorset Echo
SailLaser Weymouth, the sailing school behind the renowned 'Sail for a Fiver' Olympic legacy scheme, opened its hugely discounted taster sessions to over 14s for the first time in October. The sessions were made possible thanks to £6,000 of Sport ...
Mini Transat – American Jeffrey MacFarlane racing the clock
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
French sailmaker All Purpose is on standby to make me new sails. The main problem is that the boat is still 120nm from Spain and 140nm from the French coast. The issue now is getting a salvage company, or really anyone with a motor boat, to help me ...
Anderson wins Pro Am Regatta at BEYC
BVI Beacon
The weeklong regatta featured professional sailors pairing up with amateur competitors, while sailing in Virgin Gorda's North Sound. This year's professionals included Mr. Anderson, Taylor Canfield, Paul Cayard, Dave Perry, Zach Railey, Brad ...
2013 Laser World Championships ready to set sail in MuSSANAH
TheWeek.com.om
As the date for the start of the prestigious 2013 Laser World Championship (LWC) in Oman approaches, the organising committee behind the event are all set to welcome over 1,000 sailors, coaches, race officials, international media and families and ...
An explanation of the Star Sailors League Ranking
Sail World
The Star Sailors League (SSL) movement, with its focus on the promotion of athletes and respect for the Star Class's image, history, members, fleets and the ISCYRA, the Class's 'umbrella authority', started its activities early this year with the ...
Delayed Brazil race sets sail
The Connexion
The two-handed race sees single and multi-hull yachts sailing from Le Havre to Itajai in Brazil – a journey of 10,000km. The race is likely to take 15 days, but poor weather could still force 30 smaller boats to seek shelter around Brittany in just a ...
Top recognition for Draycote Water SC
Rugby Observer
The RYA Champion Club programme is the foundation of the RYA's hugely-successful and productive Junior and Youth Racing Programme, and the very bedrock of the British Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Team. It recognises, promotes and invests in ...
Christmas Caribbean Rally 2013 - It's New!
All At Sea
To attract sailors to your new event, you must offer something different. The Christmas Caribbean Rally (CCR), from Lanzarote to Antigua, does just that. Mikaela Meik, events manager for Sailing Rallies, the company behind the CCR, told All At Sea why ...
Omanis in crack 126 boat fleet
TheWeek.com.om
Oman's only world-ranked Laser sailor Hussain al Jabri and two fellow Omani teammates will take pride of place in the crack 126 boat fleet when the 2013 Laser Standard Men's World Championships organised by the Ministry of Sports Affairs and Oman Sail ...
Caribbean Salty Dawg Rally Sails On
All At Sea
The Knowles work tirelessly to make the event a success and they have hit on a formula that is attractive to seasoned bluewater sailors and those going offshore for the first time either on their own boats or as crew. There is no entry fee for the SDR ...
It's plain sailing for the Norman Asturias: biggest ferry ever to visit Poole ...
Bournemouth Echo
THE first sailing of the biggest ferry to dock at Poole Port has proved a success. LD Lines' ferry Norman Asturias sailed from Poole for Santander in northern Spain on Tuesday carrying both freight and passengers and will return for a second voyage on ...
more sailing news below
Follow @johnthecrowd
