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Notice Of Race Published For ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao

ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao

19 Jun 13

The Notice of Race for ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao, the first regatta of the 2013-2014 series, has been released.

ISAF
Inside The ISAF Training Resources - Kiteboarding

Inside The ISAF Training Resources - Kiteboarding

19 Jun 13

The ISAF Beginners Guide to Kiteboarding sets out some useful knowledge to reference as part of your learning. Once the basics are mastered, practice is not only great fun but very progressive. Go fly a kite and enjoy the ride!

ISAF
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

About ISAF

The Nominees

ISAF received nominations for the 2009 Awards from across the world for sailors representing all aspects of the sport. In deciding the nominees, the achievements of sailors made during the qualifying period of 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 are taken into consideration. There can be only one winner in each of the two categories, male and female, and we are delighted to announce the names of those sailors now vying for the coveted and prestigious 2009 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award.

The 2009 nominees are:

Female Nominees


Sam Davies (GBR)	Hilary Lister (GBR)	Blanca Manchón (ESP)	Anna Tunnicliffe (USA)
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Male Nominees


Pascal Bidégorry (FRA)	Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA)	Paul Goodison (GBR)	Torben Grael (BRA)	Nathan Outteridge (AUS)
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