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May, 2019
May, 2019
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May, 2019
May, 2019
Welcome Back To The Worrell 1000
Iconic Sailboat Race Returns After 2,002 superb runs to Virginia Beach from the south of Florida, the Worrell 1000 sailboat race came to an end in 2010. This year, the Worrell 1000 has made a comeback after a group of sailors who used to take part in the race decided to give it a new lease on life and started Worrell 1000 Reunion Race Inc. After nearly nine years of dormancy, the iconic sailboat race is once again happening through Learn more
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Apr, 2019
Apr, 2019
The Happiest Person on Earth is a Sailor, And he is Blind
You Don’t Have To See To Cross the Pacific It took two attempts and nearly two months on the water for 52-year-old blind Japanese sailor, Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, to successfully sail nonstop from San Diego in the United States to Iwaki in Japan. After failing to achieve his dream in 2013 when his boat capsized and sank, Mitsuhiro is thrilled that he was finally successful this year. After he conquered the Pacific Ocean, Iwamoto proclaimed himself to be “the happiest person Learn more
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Apr, 2019
Apr, 2019
US Sailing’s New Leader Revealed
Cory Sertl at the Helm US Sailing’s new president has been announced as Cory Sertl, an Olympian and champion sailor with decades of experience in the industry. Known for her commitment to sailing and her passion for getting young people involved in the sport, Sertl has a deep connection to the sailing world. By serving as both a member of the World Sailing Council and as president of US Sailing, the intrepid sailor will now be in an ideal position Learn more
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Apr, 2019
Apr, 2019
Foiling is Helping Windsurfing Reach New Heights
A Foiling Revolution is Happening Once a month, sailing enthusiasts from all over gather at Lake Pupuke on New Zealand’s North Shore for some unconventional windsurfing action. This new hybrid sport is known as windfoiling and is a combination of foiling and windsurfing. The highly diverse group consists of ocean racers, Americas Cup sailors, former Olympic medallists and young sailors new to the sport. On Foiling Friday every month the lake is seeing as many as 20 avid sailors zipping Learn more
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Mar, 2019
Mar, 2019
The Ultimate Sailing Bucket List Adventure
50 States in Two Decades Bucket lists are fascinating and often involve journeys to places by means of some mode of transport or another. Ali Michaud was so keen on sailing that he simply had to add an epic sailing adventure to his bucket list. Some people have similar ideas, but more along the lines of road tripping along with a Dave Mathews Band tour or crossing a country in a camper van. Sail ALL 50 States In 2001, after Learn more
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Jan, 2019
Jan, 2019
Spindrift 2 Sets a New Record
Fastest to the Equator in the Jules Verne Race French skipper Yann Guichard and his team have had an excellent start in their attempt to win the Jules Verne Trophy. Guichard and his team of 11 dedicated crew members broke their 2015 record as they crossed the Equator from Ushant in four days 19 hours and 57 minutes in Spindrift 2, a 40-meter trimaran. The Jules Verne Trophy is a prize for the crew who circumnavigated the world in the Learn more
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Jan, 2019
Jan, 2019
2019: A Year for Growth in Sailing
Brand New Sailing Event Announced A new sailing event is due to be launched this year in English Harbour, Antigua. It’s called the Caribbean Sailing Week and is due to take place from 17 to 20 October. The first day of the Caribbean Sailing Week will kick off with a welcome party for all participants followed by other social events such as tours and activities. The rest of the event’s activities will comprise of three racing days and four days Learn more
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Jan, 2019
Jan, 2019
Solo Sailor Rescued After Harrowing Moments on Sea
British Sailor Runs Into Trouble in Retro Race In July a group of intrepid sailors set off from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. It was the start of the 30,000-mile Golden Globe Race – a retro race in which solo sailors circumnavigate the globe using boats without satellite navigation or other sailing aids that rely on modern technology. The back-to-basics race was organised in honour of the 50th anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston circumnavigating the globe for the very first time in Learn more
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Dec, 2018
Dec, 2018
