| 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition Notice Of Race Released |
| 6 Feb, 16:08 |
| The Notice of Race for the 2012 Paralympic Sailing Competition taking place in Weymouth, Great Britain from Wednesday 22 August-Sunday 9 September has been released. |
| US Sailing's Olympic Sailing Committee Selects 2012 US Paralympic Team |
| 3 Feb, 09:34 |
| The six members of the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team - Sailing were selected based on performances at US Sailing's 2012 Rolex Miami OCR, held between 23-28, in Miami, USA. And the IFDS Worlds held two weeks earlier in Port Charlotte, USA. |
| IFDS Worlds Champions Crowned |
| 16 Jan, 10:26 |
| France's 2.4mR sailor Seguin, Norway's Sonar team Wang-Hansen /Solberg /Kristiansen and Great Britain's SKUD team Rickham/Birrell have won the 2012 International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) World Championships, with winds on Sunday between seven and ten knots for the final day of racing. |
| Leaderboard Upended On Day Three Of IFDS Worlds |
| 13 Jan, 08:55 |
| Shifty winds that grew throughout the day shuffled and tightened the leaderboard on Day Three of the 2012 International Association for Disabled Sailing World Championships. By the end of racing, the leaders in all three classes changed, setting up a highly competitive homestretch on Charlotte Harbor. |
| Canada's Tingley Takes Early Lead At IFDS Worlds |
| 11 Jan, 14:32 |
| Canada's Paul Tingley put competitors in the 2.4mR class on notice after the first day of racing in the 2012 International Association for Disabled Sailing World Championships here, notching two wins to take a five-point lead over Lasse Kloetzing of Germany and an eight-point lead over Germany's Heiko Kröger. |
| Message To Blind Sailing Athlete Group |
| 3 Jan, 14:04 |
| IFDS recognise that blind & vision impaired sailors have been under-represented in past Paralympic Sailing competition and made application to the International Paralympic Committee in 2010 to have a blind sailing discipline introduced from 2016. |
| Anna Tunnicliffe, Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez Honoured By The Sailing World |
| 9 Nov, 15:26 |
| The highly anticipated announcement of the recipients of the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards was made last night, Tuesday 8 November, in a ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico. |
| Anna Tunnicliffe, Iker Martinez And Xabier Fernandez Named 2011 ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year |
| 8 Nov, 10:51 |
| ISAF and Rolex are proud to announce that the male and female winners of the 2011 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards are: |
| ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2011 One Week Away |
| 1 Nov, 10:51 |
| In just one week ISAF and Rolex will welcome sailors and guests to the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2011 in Puerto Rico. |
| ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2011 - Nominees Announced |
| 27 Sep, 12:58 |
| ISAF and Rolex are proud to announce the Nominees for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2011. |
| 2011 IFDS Rankings Released |
| 6 Sep, 12:22 |
| The 2011 International Association for Disabled Sailing World Rankings have been released. |
| London 2012 Paralympic Games Competition Schedule Released |
| 26 Aug, 14:34 |
| With nearly one year to go until the Opening Ceremony, the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has published the full sports competition schedule for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. |
| C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta Helping Disabled Sailors To Achieve Their Goals |
| 22 Aug, 11:23 |
| Enabling sailors with disabilities to reach their personal competitive goals has always been central to the mission of the C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta. |
| Medals Decided At IFDS Worlds |
| 9 Jul, 09:27 |
| The Netherlands, Great Britain and Israel topped the podium on the final day of the IFDS Disabled Sailing Combined World Championships |
| Rickham and Birrell Toast IFDS World Title With A Day To Spare |
| 8 Jul, 08:39 |
| Britain's Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell have clinched the SKUD World champions for the third consecutive year with a day to spare at the IFDS Disabled Sailing Combined World Championships |
| Cohen Crew Relishing Hunt For Sonar Glory At IFDS Worlds |
| 7 Jul, 08:40 |
| Athens 2004 Sonar champion skipper Dror Cohen (ISR) insists he is ready for a fight to the title as he moved within two points of French rival Bruno Jourdren's first-placed crew on day four of the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships |
| John Ruf (USA) On Form At IFDS Worlds In Weymouth |
| 6 Jul, 08:39 |
| Beijing 2008 bronze medallist John Ruf (USA) recaptured the form that saw him claim Paralympic Games silverware three years ago as he turned up the heat on 2.4mR leader Thierry Schmitter (NED) on day three of the IFDS Disabled Sailing Combined World Championships. |
| Liesl Tesch (AUS) Moves One Step Closer to Unique Paralympic Dream At IFDS Worlds |
| 5 Jul, 10:40 |
| Australian SKUD crew Liesl Tesch hopes she and Dan Fitzgibbon's performance at the IFDS Disabled Sailing Combined World Championships 2011 this week will help towards her completing a unique Paralympic medal set, having already won three Paralympic medals in wheelchair basketball! |
| 2011 IFDS Disabled Sailing Worlds Officially Open |
| 3 Jul, 09:40 |
| The 2011 IFDS Disabled Sailing Combined World Championships were officially opened by Linda Merkle, President of the International Assocation for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) on Saturday 3 July. Racing gets underway on Sunday 4 July. |
| Huge Entry For IFDS Disabled Sailing Worlds 2011 |
| 29 Jun, 16:27 |
| More than 160 of the World's top Paralympic sailing talents are ready to stake their claim for supremacy as the IFDS Disabled Sailing Combined World Championships 2011 get underway in Weymouth and Portland on Thursday 30 June. |
| Robertson, Stodel and Thomas Clinch Sonar ISAF Sailing World Cup |
| 10 Jun, 18:47 |
| John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Steve Thomas (GBR) have become the Sonar ISAF Sailing World Cup Champions after they claimed gold at the 2011 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, Great Britain. |
| Access Class European Championships Decided |
| 31 May, 09:32 |
| A gentle 'Pelair' breeze greeted sailors on Sunday for the final day of racing in the 2011 Access Class European Championships. |
| Competitors Head To Lake Garda For Access Class 2011 European Championships |
| 23 May, 10:23 |
| Competitors are now arriving at Circolo Vela Gargnano, on Lake Garda in Italy, for the 2011 European Access Class Championships. Racing will be held from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 May. |
| Escott and Eadie Take Access Titles in Perth |
| 25 Apr, 12:00 |
| West Australian and Tasmanian sailors claimed most of the major trophies at the 2011 Australian & Asia-Pacific Access Class Championships hosted by the Royal Perth Yacht Club. |
| IFDS World Championships Heads To Weymouth |
| 31 Mar, 09:27 |
| The RYA is this year organising the 2011 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships, which will be staged at the home of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing competitions, the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. |
| Vicki Sheen Wins Blind Match Racing Championships |
| 26 Mar, 09:37 |
| Vicki Sheen (GBR) has won the IFDS Disabled Sailing International Championship, 2011, Homerus Blind Match Racing. Sailing with Nick Donnini on mainsheet and Dennis Manning on headsail, Sheen maintained top position throughout two round robins and the finals. |
| Sheen And Lowry To Sail Finals Of Blind Match Racing Championships |
| 25 Mar, 12:29 |
| The semi finals of the IFDS Blind Match Racing Championships were sailed today off Royal Perth Yacht Club in Matilda Bay with skippers from Great Britain and New Zealand progressing to tomorrow's final. |
| Finals Slots Decided At Blind Match Racing Championships |
| 24 Mar, 11:39 |
| Semi finals of the IFDS Blind Match Racing Championships will commence tomorrow on Matilda Bay. The second round robin was concluded today in two sessions with a break to allow the new wind to settle in. |
| Sheen Holds Lead In Blind Match Racing Championships |
| 22 Mar, 10:20 |
| The IFDS Blind Match Racing Championships continued at Royal Perth Yacht Club today. The final matches of round robin 1 were completed along with ten matches in the second round in a moderate but persistently shifting breeze under sunny skies. |
| Blind Match Racing Championships Underway In Perth |
| 21 Mar, 09:36 |
| The IFDS Disabled Sailing International Championship, 2011, Homerus Blind Match Racing is underway at the Royal Perth Yacht Club with racing on the Swan River's Matilda Bay. |
| Five Nations To Contest Blind Match Racing Championship |
| 3 Mar, 11:37 |
| Seven teams from five nations will compete at the IFDS Disabled Sailing International Championship, 2011, Homerus Blind Match Racing. |
| 2.4 One Design Class Association |
| 2 Mar, 11:33 |
| The 2.4 One Design Class Association was formed on February 22, 2011 to build a worldwide class of one-design 2.4 meter boats using the well known Norlin Mk III design. |
| IFDS Support Argo Challenge |
| 2 Mar, 10:59 |
| The International Association for Disabled Sailing is delighted to support the efforts of the Argo Challenge to develop a racing team for the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco. |
| Anti-Doping Information For Disabled Sailors |
| 24 Feb, 16:06 |
| Like any other high-level athlete, disabled sailors in international competitions are subject to anti-doping regulations and control. |
| Final Day Blown Out At The Kiwi Cup And New Zealand Access Nationals |
| 31 Jan, 14:15 |
| Thirty minutes before the scheduled start time for the final day of racing on Saturday 30 January, Race Officer Gerry Martin called a halt to the regatta as a southerly breeze in excess of 25+ knots piped in across Hawkes Bay on New Zealand's North Island. |
| International Field For 2011 Glenn Family Foundation Kiwi Cup |
| 25 Jan, 15:00 |
| Four nations will be competing in the 2011 Glenn Family Foundation Kiwi Cup being held in conjunction with the New Zealand Access Class Championships in Napier this week. |
| Last Call for Entries In Blind Match Racing Championship |
| 19 Jan, 16:06 |
| The final call for entries in the IFDS Disabled Sailing International Championship, 2011, Homerus Blind Match Racing is 1 February 2011. |
| Experimental Appendix CBS For Blind Match Racing Published |
| 24 Nov, 10:02 |
| An Experimental Appendix CBS for the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing has been developed for Blind Match Racing and is now available from the ISAF website. |
| Delta Lloyd Regatta 2011 To Be Sailed Over Six Days |
| 17 Sep, 16:27 |
| The Organizing Committee of the Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik has announced that the 2011 edition will be sailed over six days. |
| Winning Day For Sailors With Disabilities |
| 27 Aug, 08:56 |
| In each of the four classes (2.4 Metre, SKUD-18, Sonar and J/22) competing at the eighth C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Regatta for sailors with disabilities, an unbroken winning streak on final day of racing determined the championship winners. |
| Persistent Storm Delays Racing At The Clagett Regatta |
| 25 Aug, 10:56 |
| The arrival, of a summer north easter has slightly rearranged the competition schedule at the eighth annual C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Regatta being held from Sail Newport, Rhode Island's public sailing center. |
| Nominations For IFDS Executive Committee, IFDS Committees |
| 5 Aug, 14:01 |
| Please note that Nominations for the IFDS Executive Committee and IFDS Committees must be provided in writing by completing the appropriate forms which are available by contacting the Disabled Sailing Secretary by email at the address show below. |
| An Exciting Finale at the 2010 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships |
| 15 Jul, 09:51 |
| An exciting final day of the 2010 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship saw champions crowned in the three Paralympic classes, 2.4mR, Sonar and Skud. |
| 3 Doctors In A Boat, A Visit To The IFDS 2010 Disabled Sailing World Championship. |
| 14 Jul, 15:00 |
| Jason Smithwick, Head of the ISAF Technical and Offshore department visits the IFDS 2010 Disabled Sailing World Championship and shares his experience of the event. |
| Italy and Great Britain Win Blind Match Racing Championships |
| 28 Jun, 13:55 |
| The first IFDS Blind Match Racing World Championship has been decided on Lake Garda, Italy. |
| Light Winds on Day Two of IFDS Blind Match Racing World Championships |
| 24 Jun, 09:22 |
| The southerly "Ora" was just a gentle 3-4 knots on the second day of racing on Lake Garda for the IFDS Blind Match Racing World Championships, but at least the direction was consistent. |
| Invitation To The IFDS International Classification Seminar |
| 17 Jun, 14:16 |
| The IFDS International Classification Seminar on the 2009 IFDS Functional Classification System takes place from 5 - 8 July in conjunction with the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship 2010, in Medemblik, Netherlands. |
| Trophies Decided at Access Worlds |
| 10 Jun, 10:57 |
| One final race for each of the five divisions was sailed in a moderate breeze to conclude the Bruce Wake 2010 Access Class Worlds at Rutland Sailing Club. |
| Ten Nations Contest Access Worlds |
| 7 Jun, 12:19 |
| The Bruce Wake 2010 Access Class World Championships and SKUD18 International Championships are now underway. |
| Delta Lloyd Sponsor IFDS Worlds 2010 |
| 7 Jun, 12:03 |
| Delta Lloyd will be name giving sponsor for the IFDS Worlds 2010. |
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