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ISAF Announces New ISAF Athletes' Commission Line Up
30 June 2009, 12:00 pm
ISAF is delighted to announce the 10 sailors who have been elected to the ISAF Athletes' Commission.
Exciting New Growth Period For Women's Match Racing
6 May 2009, 11:19 am
These are exciting times for women's match racing with the new Olympic boat, the Elliott 6m, making its debut at the ISAF Sailing World Cup event in Kiel, Germany this June and women's match racing events growing in number and participation throughout the world.
LEROY Wins XI International Women Match Race Criterium
21 April 2009, 11:13 am
French World Champion Claire LEROY continued her winning form from the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final by scoring victory at the ISAF Grade 1 International Women's Match Race Criterium held in Calpe, Spain.
Golden Girl: US SAILING Q&A with Anna TUNNICLIFFE
9 April 2009, 2:53 pm
US SAILING had the chance to sit down with one of the most prominent sailors in the world today; from her Olympic gold medal performance in Qingdao, China to her US SAILING's Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Award, 2008 was the year of Anna TUNNICLIFFE.
International 470 Class Appoints New Class Manager
9 April 2009, 1:38 pm
The International 470 Class is delighted to announce that Luissa SMITH (GBR) has been appointed to the new role of 470 Class Manager with immediate effect.
Olympic Aspirants Eager To Gain International Ranking Points At Rolex Women's Match
7 April 2009, 9:31 am
The USA's top women match racers are lining up for the start of the Rolex Women's Match in St. Petersburg.
Women's Match Racing Confirmed For Final Three Events Of ISAF Sailing World Cup
31 March 2009, 4:42 pm
ISAF announced today that the Women's Match Racing events and new Elliott 6m equipment have been confirmed for the final events of the 2008-2009 ISAF Sailing World Cup.
Nations Cup Competitor SENFFT Wins Mexican Match Race Title
18 March 2009, 12:57 pm
Brazilian skipper Juliana SENFFT made the perfect preparations ahead of the start of the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final in Porto Alegre next week by winning the inaugural ISAF Grade 2 Women's Ibero American Match Race in Mexico.
Women's Sailing - Past, Present and Future
10 March 2009, 3:51 pm
Sunday 8 March was International Women's Day and to mark the day, ISAF is highlighting just a few of the many achievements made so far in women's sailing, along with future events to look forward to.
Fiona KIDD Announced As Chairman Of ISAF Women's Forum
10 March 2009, 12:58 pm
ISAF announced today that Fiona KIDD of Canada is the Chairman of the ISAF Women's Forum for 2009-2012 and women's representative on the ISAF Council.
Olympic Girls To Take On The Men At The Audi Etchells Worlds
6 March 2009, 10:30 am
It is a class that has been dominated by the men in our sport, but now three Australian Olympian women, headed by Beijing gold medallist Tessa PARKINSON, are going where most women have feared to tread; they are to take on some of the world's most elite male sailors at the Audi Etchells Worlds in March.
HUTCHINSON And TUNNICLIFFE Honoured At US SAILING Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Ceremony
2 March 2009, 10:02 am
While it may be moored in the concrete canyons of Manhattan, the New York Yacht Club's unequivocal ties to the sea were on full display during US SAILING's Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards luncheon.
Entries Open For British Women's Olympic Match Racing Qualifiers
19 February 2009, 11:46 am
Women's Match Racing teams looking to represent Great Britain at this year's ISAF Sailing World Cup events are now invited to enter the RYA Women's Match Racing National Qualification Series.
AYTON And WILSON Reveal Their 2012 Challenge
9 February 2009, 10:19 am
Sarah AYTON and Pippa WILSON - two of Great Britain's Beijing gold medal-winning Yngling crew - will campaign together in the two-person 470 class in a bid to win gold on home waters in 2012.
Women Sailors Join Hardy Cup fleet At RSYS
16 January 2009, 4:29 pm
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron has invited four women's teams to take part in the 2009 Hardy Cup, the prestigious Under 25 ISAF Group 3 match racing series on Sydney Harbour.
HUTCHINSON and TUNNICLIFFE Named US SAILING's 2008 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year
8 January 2009, 11:20 am
TP52 World Champion Terry HUTCHINSON and Laser Radial Olympic gold medallist Anna TUNNICLIFFE have been named US SAILING's 2008 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year.
GBR's Loss Could Well Be AUS's Gain As BALDWIN Jumps Ship
19 December 2008, 11:27 am
It's not surprising that as the #1 ranked sailing nation in the world, overseas sailors are keen to align themselves with Australia's training programmes, however for ex-GBR Olympic representative Laura BALDWIN to take it one step further and jump onboard Team Australia, the decision was a "no brainer".
TUNNICLIFFE Sets Sights On Second Olympic Gold
17 December 2008, 12:22 pm
Back to back gold is the ultimate aim for US Beijing Olympic Champion Anna TUNNICLIFFE as she steps back into the Laser Radial dinghy for the inaugural event of the ISAF Sailing World Cup at Sail Melbourne.
Another Olympian Joins The Ranks At Sail Melbourne As CRISP Chips In With Last Minute Entry
15 December 2008, 12:22 pm
Easygoing Beijing Olympian Jessica CRISP surprised Sail Melbourne organizers today with a late entry into the RS:X class for the first leg of the ISAF Sailing World Cup starting tomorrow.
ISAF Sailing World Cup Fever Grips Melbourne
15 December 2008, 9:00 am
Excitement is mounting and tension is building as organizers get ready to kick off the inaugural first leg of the ISAF Sailing World Cup - Sail Melbourne, starting Tuesday 16 December.
Beijing Gold Medallist PAGE Lines Up With New Crew For ISAF Sailing World Cup
9 December 2008, 5:04 pm
Australian Olympic gold medallist Malcolm PAGE will be lining up with a new helm as one of the star attractions when the ISAF Sailing World Cup launches into action next week at Sail Melbourne.
BARKOW Defeats LEROY To Win Inaugural Busan Cup Match Race
3 November 2008, 4:31 pm
Beijing Olympian Sally BARKOW of the USA swept aside reigning World Champion and world #1 Claire LEROY to win the Busan Cup Match Race in Korea, the first-ever ISAF Grade 1 women's match racing event held in Asia.
Beijing Gold Medallist Heads Downunder For Start Of ISAF Sailing World Cup
29 October 2008, 10:30 am
Reigning Laser Radial Olympic gold medallist Anna TUNNICLIFFE of the USA will make Sail Melbourne, round one of the ISAF Sailing World Cup, her first competition since Beijing.
CONTI Wins Rolex Osprey Cup
29 October 2008, 10:06 am
Italy's Giulia CONTI won the 2008 Rolex Osprey Cup - one of only two ISAF Grade 1 women's match racing events in the USA - held at the St Petersburg Yacht Club from 22-25 October.
The 'Medal Maker' Named ISAF Sailing World Cup - Sail Melbourne Ambassador
6 October 2008, 10:35 am
Known simply and affectionately as "the Medal Maker" among those in the sailing world, Australian Coach Victor KOVALENKO is about to realise yet another dream within in his sport.
Olympic Sailor WEIR To Headline The First Leg Of ISAF Sailing World Cup - Sail Melbourne In December
17 September 2008, 10:35 am
Olympic sailor Krystal WEIR used a meet and greet session with the public at her home club in Sandringham to formally announce Sail Melbourne in December, the first leg of the inaugural ISAF Sailing World Cup, would be the start of her 2012 London Olympic Games campaign.
MACGREGOR Wins Eurosaf European Women's Match Race Title
15 September 2008, 11:51 am
British skipper Lucy MACGREGOR is the new Eurosaf European Women's Match Racing Champion, winning a fiercely contested championship in Saint Quay Portrieux, France over the weekend.
RAHM Wins Lysekil Women's Match
6 August 2008, 1:44 pm
Sweden's Linda RAHM is the champion of the 2008 ISAF Grade 1 Lysekil Women's Match after a thrilling 3-2 final victory over reigning World Champion Claire LEROY.
LEROY Leads The Way At Lysekil Women's Match
1 August 2008, 9:44 am
World Champion Claire Leroy from France lost only one match to win the first round robin at the ISAF Grade 1 Lysekil Women's Match in Sweden.
ISAF Launches New Online Home For Olympic Sailing Competition
29 July 2008, 4:30 pm
ISAF has launched their new Olympic Games microsite at www.sailing.org/olympics, bringing sports fans around the world unrivalled coverage of the 2008 Olympic Sailing Competition.
ISAF Staff Race for Life
14 July 2008, 4:15 pm
On Sunday 13 July staff from the ISAF Secretariat joined 10,000 other women to take part in the Race for Life in Southampton, UK in memory of Vice-President Nucci Novi Ceppellini.
World Champion LEROY Wins Women's Event At Match Cup Sweden
5 July 2008, 8:49 pm
Reigning ISAF Women's Match Racing World Champion Claire LEROY and her team showed why they've dominated the women's game for nearly two years now, taking the top women's prize at Match Cup Sweden on Saturday.
LEROY vs Host Nation At Match Cup Sweden
1 July 2008, 3:39 pm
All three Swedish skippers secured their spots in the semi-finals of ISAF Grade 1 Match Cup Sweden, Women class along with world #1 Claire LEROY of France.
Third Santa Maria Cup Victory For BARKOW
3 June 2008, 10:05 am
Sally BARKOW and her Team Seven successfully defended their title to win the ISAF Grade 1 Boat U.S. Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis for the third time.
Nucci NOVI CEPPELLINI Honoured by ISAF at S.Pellegrino Awards Dinner
10 May 2008, 12:00 am
Nucci NOVI CEPPELLINI (ITA) was tonight honoured by the International Sailing Federation. The presentation of the Federation's highest award for outstanding voluntary contribution to the sport of sailing, the ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy was made at a gala dinner hosted by Sanpellegrino.
Winners Announced At Australian Yachting Awards
6 May 2008, 11:56 am
Australia's Olympic Laser and Women's 470 representatives were recognized with Australian sailing's most prestigious honours at the Australian Yachting Awards in Sydney.
HAHLBROCK Wins Women's Criterium After Windless Ending
28 April 2008, 10:46 am
The wind deserted Calpe bay on the final day of the ISAF Grade 1 International Women Match Race Criterium, giving overall victory to round robin winner Silke HAHLBROCK.
HAHLBROCK Stars At Women's Criterium
26 April 2008, 11:29 am
German skipper Silke HAHLBROCK was the star of the day as the semi-finalists were decided at the ISAF Grade 1 ISAF Grade 1 International Women Match Race Criterium in Calpe, Spain.
Light Winds Stall Racing In Calpe
25 April 2008, 10:29 am
Patience reigned in Calpe's racing area on day two of the ISAF Grade 1 International Women Match Race Criterium, with just one flight completed in very light winds.
RAHM Ahead At Women's Criterium
24 April 2008, 10:10 am
Sweden's Linda RAHM got off to a flying start on day one of the ISAF Grade 1 International Women Match Race Criterium in Calpe, winning all five of her matches to top the round robin leaderboard.
BÉJAR Wins Vitoria Brasil Women's Cup
22 April 2008, 11:17 pm
Brazil's Caroline BÉJAR defeated France's Mathilde GERON in the final to win the ISAF Grade 1 Vitória Brasil Women's Cup.
Nucci NOVI CEPPELLINI Awarded ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy
9 April 2008, 2:25 pm
ISAF is proud to announce that The ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy - which honours an outstanding voluntary contribution to the sport of sailing - has been awarded posthumously to ISAF Vice-President Nucci NOVI CEPPELLINI (ITA).
LEROY Retains Women's Match Racing World Title
6 April 2008, 8:43 am
Claire LEROY of France secured her second consecutive ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship title following the conclusion of racing in Auckland.
World Champs Win Photo Finish At Yngling Europeans
6 April 2008, 8:26 am
Sarah AYTON, Sara WEBB and Pippa WILSON (GBR) are the 2008 Yngling European Champions after a thrilling Medal Race in Blanes.
Showdown Time At Yngling Europeans
5 April 2008, 11:00 am
The Yngling Europeans are set for a spectacular finale with Sarah AYTON, Sarah WEBB and Pippa WILSON leading but five other crews in contention for victory in Saturday's Medal Race.
Semi Finalists Decided In Auckland
5 April 2008, 9:40 am
Claire LEROY, Silja LEHTINEN, Liz BAYLIS and Josie GIBSON progressed to the semi-final stage on day four of the BSPORT ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds.
World Champs Ahead At Yngling Europeans
4 April 2008, 10:21 am
World Champions Sarah AYTON, Sarah WEBB and Pippa WILSON have hit the lead at the Yngling Europeans after an action-packed day three in Blanes.
SOUTER Leads Into Quarter Finals In Auckland
4 April 2008, 9:11 am
Nicky SOUTER of Australia led the way into the knock-out stages at the BSPORT ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championships in Auckland.
Light Conditions At Yngling Europeans
3 April 2008, 9:31 am
Light winds prevailed on day two of the ISAF Grade C1 Yngling European Championship, conditions in which Renee GROENEVELD's Dutch team excelled to move into the overall lead.
LEHTINEN And SOUTER Lead Women's MR Worlds
3 April 2008, 9:10 am
Fresh conditions continued on day two of the BSPORT ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds as Nicky SOUTER moved into a tie for the lead with Silja LEHTINEN.
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