Olympics
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Gold fleet action and Olympic berths in Perth!
Sail-World &bull Dec 16, 2011The wind in Perth (Fremantle) was not quite as fickle as yesterday. Sailors were greeted with light to moderate south easterly breezes from 8-12 knots with less variation in wind strength. The 49ers has been split into 3 fleets (Gold, Silver and Bronze), with only one race for each fleet today.… Full Story »
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Australian Women's Match Racing crews battle towards Olympics
Sail-World &bull Dec 16, 2011Two Australian crews are now set to continue their battle for Olympic selection for another six months. Full Story »
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NZL Sailing Team top ten in every Gold Fleet
Sail-World &bull Dec 15, 2011The Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships have started to take shape, with all fleets now separated into the Gold, Silver or Bronze groupings based on qualifying results so far.Every sailor on the NZL Sailing Team that is racing this… Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing Worlds : Storck Moore Sailing going to the Olympics
BYM Sailing News &bull Dec 15, 2011
It hasn't exactly sunk in, probably mostly because it was not a great day. We had a tough go of it today, scoring a 15 and a 20, which puts us in thirteenth overall. The sailing was very difficult, ... Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing Worlds : US Olympic Team Selection: Tunnicliffe advances to finals
BYM Sailing News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Racing continued in the gold fleets for Laser, Men's RS:X, and 49er classes at the ISAF Sailing World Championships, while it was a lay day for the Women's 470 and Star classes. Anna Tunnicliffe's Team Maclaren of Molly Vandemoer ... Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing Worlds : Montenegrin sailor on track for London 2012
BYM Sailing News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Montenegro's Milivoj Dukic is well on track to qualify his nation for the Laser at the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition after a string of consistent results at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships. Dukic currently sits in ... Full Story »
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Television coverage of Olympic Sailing - a way forward
Sail-World &bull Dec 15, 2011There is no place for having power boats pulling wake in the middle of an Olympic sailing course Full Story »
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NZL Sailing Team: NZ set to qualify in nine events for 2012 Olympics
Sail-World &bull Dec 14, 2011NZL Sailing Team are New Zealand's National Sailing team competing in Olympic sailing events - Yachting NZ Fourteen London 2012 49er spots were available at Perth 2011 and after eight races the 14 places have been decided. Australia, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal,… Full Story »
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How to combat? waves and a selection of Sharpie Videos
Sail-World &bull Dec 14, 2011According to Wikipedia the 'Australian Sharpie is a 3-person sailing dinghy which has evolved from the 12-square-metre class sailed in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Australian Sharpies are 19 feet, 11 3/4 inches long, with a planing hull and… Full Story »
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UK. Applications for berth & anchorages in Weymouth Harbour now open
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull Dec 14, 2011
Applications for booking visitor berthing in Weymouth and anchorage in Weymouth Bay during the sailing events of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are now open. All berths and anchorages between 16 July and 9 September 2012 must ... Full Story »
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Nations continue to qualify for London 2012 at Perth 2011
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull Dec 14, 2011
As the 49er and Laser divide to form Gold, Silver and Bronze fleets at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, 43 of the 79 nations competing have qualified to sail at the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. Add ... Full Story »
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Perth 2011 : USA Qualifies 49er for 2012 Olympic Sailing Regatta
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull Dec 14, 2011
Summary: Racing in the qualifying series continued for Laser, Women's 470, Men's RS:X, 49er and Star classes at the ISAF Sailing World Championships. After prolonged postponements while waiting for wind, racing got off by late afternoon in shifty, light ... Full Story »
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Dec. 14: Bob Willis, Clay Johnson, and Isabelle Kinsolving Farrar
Sailing World Forum and Community &bull Dec 14, 2011
A triple-shot of Olympic interviews. First *Bob Willis* tells us how he went from recreational windsurfer to U.S. Olympic Team member in less than 5... Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing Worlds : NZL Sailing Team qualifies in five Olympic events
BYM Sailing News &bull Dec 14, 2011
The Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships are just over half way completed now, and drawing from results so far, NZ has been qualified in five of the ten Olympic events for 2012. Paul Snow Hansen with Jason Saunders ... Full Story »
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Injury see Percy and Simpson out of Perth 2011 Sailing Worlds
BYM Sailing News &bull Dec 14, 2011
Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson have today (14 December) retired from the Perth 2011 Sailing World Championships following Percy's back injury sustained on Tuesday. The Star class defending World Champions and Olympic gold medallists were leading the overall standings ... Full Story »
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ISAF Sailing World Championships - World Champions retire
Sail-World &bull Dec 14, 2011Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships' Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson have today (14 December) retired from the Perth 2011 Sailing World Championships following Percy's back injury sustained on Tuesday. The Star class defending World Champions and Olympic gold medallists… Full Story »
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Perth 2011 ISAF Worlds daily wrap
BYM Sailing Sport News &bull Dec 13, 2011
Strong afternoon offshore winds of 20 knots or more proved a challenge for sailors on Day 11 of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, with 10 capsizes in the 49er class and the withdrawal of Star Olympic champions ... Full Story »
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Bullet for Canada!
Sail-World &bull Dec 13, 2011The Doctor wasn't needed today, as a solid SSE system breeze and some localized showers brought plenty of breeze and with it a great degree of variety to the race courses. Winds again ranged from as little as 7 knots to upwards of 20 knots in the localized squalls. The variance in the breeze was to the liking of some and chagrin of others.The second week of the event is starting to take shape with some interesting story lines developing. In Star land, the series leader after 4 races, defending Olympic Gold Medallists from GBR… Full Story »
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MONSTER lurking in Olympic river
Captain JP's Blog &bull Dec 13, 2011
Der-dum, der-dum, der-dum!!! London's geese have another thing to worry about on top of it being the season to roast them. An unknown KILLER is on the loose on the river Lea and it is grabbing geese and pulling them… Full Story »
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Perth 2011 - Australian Women Match Racers secure Olympic Berth
Sail-World &bull Dec 13, 2011ISAF Sailing World Championships - Australia's Women's Match Racing crews have won their way through to quarter-finals Full Story »
