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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Success for Green Blue

The Green Blue's annual conference has been heralded a huge success with delegates discovering how to make their businesses and clubs more environmentally friendly and save money in the process. The Green Blue, a joint RYA and BMF initiative, hosted the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Mike Perham's TV debut

by a sports professional psychologist on the orders of his father Peter, 50, who did not want to waste any money investing in a son who would turn back. Young Mike did not turn back although he had to tailor his aspirations after the boat's self-steering
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Fleet of 116 nominated for Sydney Hobart

An impressive fleet of 116 yachts has been nominated for the impending Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Last year's event attracted 113 nominations and of those 100 made it to the start line on Boxing Day with 92 crossing the finish line off Hobart's
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Yachting: Teams try to end impasse

By Paul Lewis Ernesto Bertarelli. Photo / Paul Estcourt America's Cup Horse trading will be the order of the day if the Alinghi move to hold the next America's Cup in Australia in February is to succeed. Both Alinghi and challenger BMW Oracle have agreed
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Hope fades for RAK as America's Cup deal looms

Defending America's Cup champion Alinghi practises at Ras Al Khaimah. (AFP) AFP on 11/7/2009 Defending America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland and their US challenger Oracle will meet over the weekend in New York to try to reach an agreement on the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:56:00 GMT

96 turn out...Olympic medallists and America's Cup sailors took part in Friday's North Sails Golf Day

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:24:00 GMT

America's Cup Rivals To Consider Australia As Venue

Australia has emerged as a possible compromise venue for next year's America's Cup race after a New York judge on Friday ordered two rivals for yachting's most prestigious prize to hold private negotiations. Defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:04:00 GMT

ISAF Commissions Meet On Second Day Of Annual Conference

As opposed to the ISAF Committees, who deal principally with policy and strategy over a particular area of the sport, the Commissions have a far narrower focus, providing the ISAF Executive with recommendations relating to the specific areas of their
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:47:00 GMT

From Busan: Edwin Low On The Youth Olympic Games

Edwin Low is SinaporeSailings Secretary General and also the Competition Manager responsible for the sailing events at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the inaugural YOG taking place in Singapore next August. We spoke to Low during the lunch break at
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:47:00 GMT

New Challenges, New Options For Transat Jacques Vabre Skippers

Transat Jacques Vabre 2009 A new course for the ninth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre presents a whole new set of challenges for the 14 IMOCA Open 60 teams and the six Multi 50 crews who will start Sunday. The IMOCA Open 60 fleet leave the island of
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:47:00 GMT

Four Matches Slated To Begin Louis Vuitton Trophy Nice C

Louis Vuitton Trophy - Nice 2009 Nice, France The Louis Vuitton Trophy Nice Côte d'Azur is scheduled to begin today with four matches featuring all eight teams planned on the Baie de Anges, or Bay of Angels, off Nice. Match one pits England’s
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:47:00 GMT

From Busan: Ben Barger On The Athletes' Commission

The is made up of and elected by active sailors. The 10 members represent each of the Olympic sailing events and serve a four-year term. After elections held earlier this year, the new Commission members for 2009-2013 were decided in June, with RS:X
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:47:00 GMT

Alinghi propose Australia to host next America's Cup

America's Cup holders Alinghi have proposed Australia host the next edition of yachting's top race in February in a bid to end the prolonged legal battle between the Swiss defenders and California-based challenger BMW Oracle.A New York judge ruled last
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:17:00 GMT

America's Cup feud resolved?

San Diego - There might be a thaw coming in the long, bitter America's Cup legal fight between defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American challenger BMW Oracle Racing. Apparently with some prompting from a New York State Supreme Court
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMT

America's Cup feud resolved??

San Diego - There might be a thaw coming in the long, bitter America's Cup legal fight between defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American challenger BMW Oracle Racing. Apparently with some prompting from a New York State Supreme Court
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT

America's Cup venue compromise sought over weekend

MADRID -Defending America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland and their US challenger Oracle will meet over the weekend in New York to try to reach an agreement on the site for the next edition of the event, the two sides said Friday. The announcement
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:43:00 GMT

Australia put forward for America's Cup event

Australia could host the America's Cup early next year after Swiss defender Alinghi offered the location to decide yachting's most prestigious trophy. The Australian east coast has been presented as a compromise venue to US team Oracle in a bid to end
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Aussies welcome chance to host America's Cup race

SYDNEY Australia would welcome playing host to the America's Cup next year pending a court decision, according to Cup-winning helmsman John Bertrand. Swiss defender Alinghi on Thursday offered to hold the next edition of the America's Cup off eastern
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:20:00 GMT

America's Cup venue compromise sought over weekend

Swiss defender Alinghi of Switzerland, seen here, and their US challenger Oracle will meet over the weekend in New York to try to reach an agreement on the site for the next edition of the event, the two sides said Friday. MADRID (AFP) - – Defending
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:01:00 GMT

Louis Vuitton Trophy: Teamorigin and Russian Synergy to opens regatta in Nice

Britains TEAMORIGIN is scheduled to race in the opening match on the first day of racing at the Louis Vuttion Trophy Nice regatta which starts tomorrow, Saturday. TEAMORIGINs opponent will see the first ever match up between a British and Russian team at
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:40:00 GMT

Louis Vuitton Trophy: Four matches slated for start in Nice Cote 'Azur

The Louis Vuitton Trophy Nice Cte dAzur, the inaugural event of the World Sailing Teams Association, is scheduled to begin tomorrow with four matches featuring all eight teams planned on the Baie de Anges, or Bay of Angels, off Nice. Match 1 pits
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:40:00 GMT

Transat Jacques Vabre: Sebastien Josse, Jean-Francois Cuzon & BT 100% race-ready

Final 48 hours ashore in Le Havre for Sbastien Josse and Jean-Franois Cuzon, who are splitting their time between interviews, weather analysis and rest periods. Pressure? What pressure? 'We haven't done any major modifications to the boat', explains
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:40:00 GMT

Transat Jacques Vabre: A new course, new choices, new challenges

A new course for the ninth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre presents a whole new set of challenges for the 14 IMOCA Open 60 teams and the six Multi 50 crews who will start Sunday. The IMOCA Open 60 fleet leave the island of the Dominican Republic to
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:40:00 GMT

Asian qualifiers key to World Match Racing Tour door

In preparation for the Asian Match Racing Championship 2009 next week, the F36 racing yachts, were launched at the Ri-Yaz Heritage Marina Resort & Spa in Pulau Duyong, amid strong winds in excess of 20 knots at times. The first yacht was successfully
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:40:00 GMT

America's Cup: Statement by Tom Ehman on venue issue

Today's hearing at the New York Supreme Court was productive. Both sides - Golden Gate Yacht Club and the Americas Cup defender Socit Nautique de Geneve - have agreed to meet on the venue and timing issues over the weekend and report back to Justice
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:40:00 GMT

America's Cup: Alinghi open to discussions for February 2010

Lucien Masmejan, Socit Nautique de Genve legal counsel, commented following today's hearing before Justice Kornreich of the New York Supreme Court: Today's hearing before Justice Kornreich was productive. Our yacht club, the Socit Nautique de Genve, the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:40:00 GMT

America's Cup venue compromise sought over weekend

AFP © Enlarge photo MADRID (AFP) - Defending America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland and their US challenger Oracle will meet over the weekend in New York to try to reach an agreement on the site for the next edition of the event, the two sides
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:46:00 GMT

America's Cup venue compromise sought over weekend

Defending America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland and their US challenger Oracle will meet over the weekend in New York to try to reach an agreement on the site for the next edition of the event, the two sides said Friday. The announcement was made
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:47:00 GMT

America's Cup feud could be nearing end (AAP)

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:40:00 GMT

America's Cup venue compromise sought over weekend (AFP)

MADRID (AFP) - Defending America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland and their US challenger Oracle will meet over the weekend in New York to try to reach an agreement on the site for the next edition of the event, the two sides said Friday.The
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:25:00 GMT