http://www.sailing.org Latest news from The International Sailing Federation en Copyright ISAF 40 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:52:20 +0100 http://www.sailing.org/38592.php Tactically challenging conditions with mildly oscillating winds from 15 to 20 knots saw some interesting changes at the top of the leader board at the Audi Laser World Championship 2012. Wed, 16 May 2012 17:47:21 +0100 58431655AE2B4976B8AA76298A98C644 http://www.sailing.org/38586.php After seven months on top of the ISAF Women's Match Racing Rankings Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) has been knocked off the top by Lucy Macgregor (GBR). Making it an all British affair in the ISAF Match Race Rankings is Iain Williams who remains on top in the Open Rankings. Wed, 16 May 2012 17:08:52 +0100 A74B65DE09D84464932517FB24AA3DF7 http://www.sailing.org/38567.php Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page (AUS) showed why they are the men's team to beat at the 470 Worlds in Barcelona, Spain after they won their sixth race out six on the third day. Wed, 16 May 2012 08:52:23 +0100 8BDAF2527D2B40048E9CD01A4323E6D7 http://www.sailing.org/38566.php Extremely shifty winds that increased from eight to twenty knots during the afternoon made racing difficult at the Audi Laser Radial World Championship 2012. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:14:27 +0100 E06087B3537041368597D64999D7E142 http://www.sailing.org/38565.php If any proof is needed that Ben Ainslie (GBR) is at the top of his game, then today was proof indeed. After dominating and winning both races in the brutal environment of the cold and windy Falmouth Bay, he now takes a 10 point lead over Ed Wright (GBR) and Andrew Mills (GBR) at the half way stage of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup. Tue, 15 May 2012 21:55:44 +0100 6FB6898FE8EC4F5789BD89616B1534F3 http://www.sailing.org/38564.php The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is pleased to announce that the Competitions Department is expanding and searching for an ISAF Sailing World Cup Manager to work at the ISAF UK office in Southampton. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:59:00 +0100 829B0D0655EB4FF487E80F259D3DA401 http://www.sailing.org/38560.php Every race counts, but with three races today it was particularly crucial for teams to pump in some good scores and position themselves as solidly as possible before Tuesday's final two races of the qualification series at the 2012 470 World Championships. Tue, 15 May 2012 09:45:35 +0100 E72F0D025E344D88BAF2A6F005C4FEF8 http://www.sailing.org/38559.php It was a great day for the British sailors on the second day for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth. Ben Ainslie (GBR) won the opening race to take the overall lead while Ed Wright (GBR) dropped to second and Andrew Mills (GBR) had another good day to move up to third. The second race of the day was won by Chris Cook (CAN). Tue, 15 May 2012 09:22:23 +0100 A93C9BDB842D4A93A7AD332D3642E9BF http://www.sailing.org/38561.php ISAF Class Associations are reminded to pay their subscription fees for 2012. Tue, 15 May 2012 09:15:00 +0100 677DA31DE339432BA7B6EBAEB646FAF9 http://www.sailing.org/38556.php Frank Bethwaite passed away peacefully after a short illness on Saturday 12 May 2012, surrounded by his family. A pioneer in small boat design and research, Frank was the author of "High Performance Sailing" (1992) and "Higher Performance Sailing" (2002) and had just completed his third book on apparent wind sailing to be published later this year by Adlard Coles. Mon, 14 May 2012 16:04:17 +0100 20411B7778B446E2ADFB843280380250