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Excitement Building For Next Week's 2013 Adria Ferries ORCi World Championship

2013 Adria Ferries ORCi World Championship

18 Jun 13

For 115 teams from 16 countries, excitement is building for the upcoming Adria Ferries ORCi World Championship, to be held in Ancona, Italy over 21-29 June.

ORC Media
ISAF World Sailing Rankings - 17 June 2013

ISAF World Rankings

17 Jun 13

The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 17 June 2013 have been released.

ISAF
WSSRC Announces New World Record

World Sailing Speed Record Council

17 Jun 13

The World Sailing Speed Record Council have announced the establishment of a new World Record as Kito De Pavant (FRA) breaks his own Marseille to Carthage record.

WSSRC
Francois Joyon Smashes North Atlantic Record

WSSRC News

16 Jun 13

Francis Joyon has shattered the singlehanded North Atlantic record crossing the finish line after just 5 days, 2 hours, 56 minutes and 10 seconds*.

Mer et Media
470 European Champions Decided

Open 470 European Championships

16 Jun 13

It was a dog eat dog day to decide the 470 European titles but it was celebrations for France as they secured the honours in both events. Australians Mat Belcher and Will Ryan took the men's open title.

Luissa Smith (As Amended by ISAF)
David Starck Wins 2013 Lightning Class World Championship

International Lightning Class World Championship

16 Jun 13

The 2013 Lightning World Champions are David Starck, Jody Starck and Ian Jones (USA).

Laura Jeffers
Celebrating 15 Years Of PWA Costa Brava World Cups

PWA Slalom Men & Women World Cup - Costa Brava

16 Jun 13

The penultimate day of the PWA Catalunya World Cup proved to be a largely frustrating affair as winds of 5-13 knots teased the competitors for the duration of the afternoon - so despite several sailors checking the conditions - the wind never quite materialized enough to resume the racing.

PWA
The Martian Is Out Of This World Taking Etchells World Title

Etchells World Championship

15 Jun 13

There was no wind on the final day of the 2013 Etchells World Championship in Rosignano, Italy so the results stand and the title goes to Marvin Beckmann and The Martian.

Laura Jelmini (As Amended by ISAF)

About ISAF

Ben AINSLIE (GBR)

Ben went to the Olympics ranked 5th in the World and was determined to improve on his 1996 Silver Medal in the Laser Class. Replicating 1996, the battle for Gold was closely fought but this time it was Ben who claimed Gold, having successfully sailed his rival down the fleet in the final race.

The achievements of Ben Ainslie

September 1999 - IBM Sydney Harbour Regatta (Grade 1) - 1st
November 1999 - Go for Gold (Grade 2) - 1st
December 1999 - Sydney International Regatta (Grade 1) - 9th
February 2000 - Sail Auckland (Grade 2) - 1st
March 2000 - Laser World Championships (Grade W) - 3rd
May 2000 - Dutch Open Sailing Championship (Grade 2) - 2nd
May 2000 - Spa Regatta (Grade 1) -3rd
June 2000 - Laser European Championship (Grade 1) - 1st
September 2000 - Olympic Regatta (Grade W) - 1st