With over 1,500 entries and 16,000 sailors the annual Round the Island Race is a spectacle.
But this year’s race was particularly special for one team that smashed race record – The World Sailing Show has the story and footage of the record breaking run. As the Games gets within striking distance, a new type of pressure is building for the competitors. We talk to the man they call the medal maker along with the British Olympic Sailing Team manager about the mental pressure of the Games.
Sailing with a sibling might not seem to be the perfect match, but two Chilean brother and sister pairings will be heading to the Games for a family affair in Rio. And Andy Rice explains why this Olympic class is so popular, yet so hard to sail well. Plus, news from around the world.
Sailing News:
Winners of the 108th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Island have crossed the finish line. The Flying Buffalo, sailed by Al and Bob Declercq, won the Mackinac Trophy Division, completing the 333 mile race in 46 hours and 52 minutes. The Flying Buffalo is now a four-time winner of the race. The Natalie J won the Mackinac Cup Division and Turbo Section, finishing in 26 hours and 15 minutes. Storms made for a tough race this year, with 22 boats dropping out and one even sinking. More here.
Rio: Guanabara Bay meets "minimum" quality standards for Olympic sailing
Fox News Latino
The water quality was never a cause of concern in sailing but only "floating waste" in some sectors of the bay, he said, adding that those fears have ...
Olympic sailors to get garbage-free waters, maybe - South China Morning Post
A Wednesday night with the Buffalo Harbor Sailing Club
wivb.com
The Buffalo Harbor Sailing Club officially cast off in 1977 and started with just a small group of men who wanted to take their boats out beyond the ...
US Sailing Announces 2016 Nominees for Board of Directors
US SAILING (press release)
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (July 20, 2016) – US Sailing has announced the nominees for the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee has named the ...
Cudmore top finisher at sailing competition in Nova Scotia
The Guardian Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island sailors Kate Wright and Makena Cudmore competed in the national 420 club championship while John Roberts, John Hayden ...
BT and Ben Ainslie to promote sustainability at world sailing competition
Sustainable Innovation In Sport
As an official partner of the event, BT will be promoting sustainability at the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series which will be held in Portsmouth ...
Wando Sailing
PostandCourier.com
Wando High has two sailors who are the only two South Carolina sailors to qualify for the US Sailing Youth Championships next month in San Diego ...
more about sailing below (@ web version link below for mobile)
Follow @johnthecrowd
Winners of the 108th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Island have crossed the finish line. The Flying Buffalo, sailed by Al and Bob Declercq, won the Mackinac Trophy Division, completing the 333 mile race in 46 hours and 52 minutes. The Flying Buffalo is now a four-time winner of the race. The Natalie J won the Mackinac Cup Division and Turbo Section, finishing in 26 hours and 15 minutes. Storms made for a tough race this year, with 22 boats dropping out and one even sinking. More here.
Rio: Guanabara Bay meets "minimum" quality standards for Olympic sailing
Fox News Latino
The water quality was never a cause of concern in sailing but only "floating waste" in some sectors of the bay, he said, adding that those fears have ...
Olympic sailors to get garbage-free waters, maybe - South China Morning Post
A Wednesday night with the Buffalo Harbor Sailing Club
wivb.com
The Buffalo Harbor Sailing Club officially cast off in 1977 and started with just a small group of men who wanted to take their boats out beyond the ...
US Sailing Announces 2016 Nominees for Board of Directors
US SAILING (press release)
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (July 20, 2016) – US Sailing has announced the nominees for the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee has named the ...
Cudmore top finisher at sailing competition in Nova Scotia
The Guardian Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island sailors Kate Wright and Makena Cudmore competed in the national 420 club championship while John Roberts, John Hayden ...
BT and Ben Ainslie to promote sustainability at world sailing competition
Sustainable Innovation In Sport
As an official partner of the event, BT will be promoting sustainability at the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series which will be held in Portsmouth ...
Wando Sailing
PostandCourier.com
Wando High has two sailors who are the only two South Carolina sailors to qualify for the US Sailing Youth Championships next month in San Diego ...
more about sailing below (@ web version link below for mobile)
Follow @johnthecrowd
