http://www.sailing.org Latest news from The International Sailing Federation en Copyright ISAF 40 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:40:49 GMT http://www.sailing.org/26610.php Thomas COVILLE is closing the gap on record pace after rounding Cape Horn shortly before the New Year and then hitting top speed in the Atlantic as he chases the singlehanded round the world record. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:58:00 GMT 0FC1F9C6BB3044AE8FBAFF353267581D http://www.sailing.org/26609.php At 03:10 UTC this morning, Vendée Globe leader Michel DESJOYEAUX on Foncia rounded Cape Horn after 56 days, 15 hours and 8 minutes of racing. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:36:00 GMT E5C3E489097548ABA93A238F4C2943AE http://www.sailing.org/26603.php For Michel DESJOYEAUX and Roland JOURDAIN at the front of the Vendée Globe fleet, Cape Horn is starting to feel within grasp and the home stretch within sight. Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:37:00 GMT 42BFE8F5BA294ADEB1331D0512DFD5C6 http://www.sailing.org/26602.php US Paralympic gold medallist Nick SCANDONE, 42, passed away Friday, after a long battle with ALS, also commonly called Lou Gehrig's Disease, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:26:10 GMT 87B1F6714F8943D2BF532633AE8BC00E http://www.sailing.org/26601.php Michel DESJOYEAUX starts 2009 in the same manner and style that he spent the final 15 days of 2008, in control of the Vendée Globe fleet and maintaining sensible strategies on board Foncia as he heads for Cape Horn. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:30:00 GMT 9043247383C44BAABFA8D94483E9422D http://www.sailing.org/26600.php The 64th Rolex Sydney Hobart has been a milestone one with a high-quality fleet of 100 boats including 11 overseas entries, an unexpectedly close line honours battle at the head of the fleet between the maxis Wild Oats XI and Skandia and four of the sensationally fast downwind TP52s filling the first four placings overall on handicap. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:36:00 GMT E2AE78CE21704B38BA46D8C01A40A6B8 http://www.sailing.org/26604.php The 2009 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is now available to view via the ISAF Medical and Anti-Doping microsite at www.sailing.org/medical. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:00:00 GMT C4C2E50152204510A27A41CA4396B06B http://www.sailing.org/26605.php From 1 January 2009 the new editions of The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012, The Equipment Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 and the 2009 Prohibited List of the World Anti-Doping Code come into effect. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:01:00 GMT 702BB9D5D9EA41B585BAE7335DB1A29C http://www.sailing.org/26611.php Argentina won both the open and women's events at the ISAF Nations Cup Regional Final for South America to add its name to the list of countries set to battle for the ISAF Nations Cup Trophy in Brazil this March. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:33:00 GMT 326B14A4EEDE42089244FFE483027C2B http://www.sailing.org/26599.php Wild Oats XI strode majestically up the Derwent River this morning to beat Skandia by one hour seven minutes and score a record fourth consecutive line honours victory in the Rolex Sydney Hobart after one of the best tactical battles seen at the head of the fleet in the race's 64-year history. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:55:00 GMT B5E04794985D4BB997CAABCD209AD58D