Mark Robinson appointed Sailing Team Leader for Tokyo 2020: The British Olympic Association (BOA) today announced the sport Team Leaders for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, including the Sailing team Leader... Full Article: Sailweb - Mark Robinson … [Read more...]
Swiss close case against son of Equatorial Guinea leader
Swiss close case against son of Equatorial Guinea leader: BERLIN (AP) — Swiss prosecutors say they have closed an investigation involving the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea and two other people. Geneva prosecutors opened the probe on … [Read more...]
Golden Globe Race leader heading home
Golden Globe Race leader heading home: Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede has less than 450 nm to sail to the finish at Les Sables d’Olonne ... Full Article: Sailweb - Golden Globe Race leader heading home, G J … [Read more...]
North Sails One Design new Merlin Rocket Class Leader
North Sails One Design new Merlin Rocket Class Leader: As the Head of European Design for North Sails, Dave Lenz likes making sailboats go a little faster . . . He is also their new class leader for the Merlin Rocket... Full Article: Sailweb - … [Read more...]
Golden Globe Race – Slats closes to within 56 nm of race leader
Golden Globe Race – Slats closes to within 56 nm of race leader: The tortoise and the hare Golden Globe race continues, with Dutchman Mark Slats closing to within 56 nm of race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede ... Full Article: Sailweb - Golden Globe … [Read more...]
505 World Championship – New Leader on Day 2
505 World Championship - New Leader on Day 2: A change in the weather and a change of leader for day 2 of the International 505 World Championship at Fremantle SC, Australia.... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - 505 World … [Read more...]
Golden Globe Race leader approaches Cape Horn
Golden Globe Race leader approaches Cape Horn: Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede’s on Matmut is on course to round Cape Horn sometime on Friday... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - Golden Globe Race leader approaches … [Read more...]
Sunfish: A leader in dinghy racing
Sunfish: A leader in dinghy racing: The Sunfish might seem like its time has passed, what with its 1950s styling and lateen rig. But its simplicity, wide range of competitive sailing weight, and international standing has allowed it to remain … [Read more...]
Golden Globe Race leader penalized
Golden Globe Race leader penalized: (November 9, 2018; Day 132) – The Golden Globe Race has issued a time penalty against leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede as a result of his actions when he sustained mast damage during a storm 1,900 miles west of … [Read more...]
Golden Globe Race leader to continue in race
Golden Globe Race leader to continue in race: Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, who suffered a knock-down on Monday 5 November, has decided to continue in the race back to Les Sables d’Olonne... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and … [Read more...]
No quitting for Golden Globe Race leader
No quitting for Golden Globe Race leader: (November 8, 2018; Day 131) - Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, the embattled Golden Globe Race leader struggling since November 5 with a damaged mast sustained during a storm 1,900 miles west of Cape Horn, has decided … [Read more...]
Golden Globe Race – Leader suffers knock-down and mast damage
Golden Globe Race - Leader suffers knock-down and mast damage: Golden Globe Race leader Jean-Luc Van Den Heede has reported that he has suffered a knock-down and mast damage... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - Golden Globe Race - … [Read more...]
Storm claims Golden Globe Race leader
Storm claims Golden Globe Race leader: (November 5, 2018; Day 128) - Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, who has led the Golden Globe Race for the past three months, notified race officials that his Rustler 36 Matmut had been knocked down badly to about 150° in … [Read more...]
Etchells World Championship – New leader on Day 2
Etchells World Championship - New leader on Day 2: Just one race on the second day of the Etchells World Championship in Brisbane, Australia and a new overall leader... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - Etchells World Championship … [Read more...]
