http://www.sailing.org Latest news from The International Sailing Federation en Copyright ISAF 40 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:05:56 GMT http://www.sailing.org/25578.php With only a matter of days until the start of the 29th Rolex Middle Sea Race, organizers the Royal Malta Yacht club are rubbing their hands together at the prospect of an entry exceeding 70 boats for the first time ever. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:05:00 GMT 692428017C844D6FACDF94F6FD4FFF6E http://www.sailing.org/25577.php Near summer conditions returned once again to Saint-Tropez on Monday morning as all participants gathered in La Citadelle for the prizegiving ceremony that marked the closing of this year's edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:34:13 GMT 4DDDBDAF8A2E41679D9B2542CDDBCACB http://www.sailing.org/25576.php With exactly one year to go until the opening of the 13th Olympic Congress in Copenhagen, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques ROGGE speaks of his expectations for the event as the Congress logo, a stylised heart reflecting the Congress motto, "Taking the Pulse", was unveiled. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:05:00 GMT ED06838A4743408DA58170485E12FDDC http://www.sailing.org/25575.php The magical 50 knots barrier fell as the outright sailing speed record fell twice in 24 hours at the Lüderitz Speed Challenge over the weekend, with French kitesurfer Alexandre CAIZERGUES recording the fastest speed of all at 50.57 knots, subject to ratification by the World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC). Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:01:05 GMT 803815F26C1249739A13F957E7FD9883 http://www.sailing.org/25573.php Known simply and affectionately as "the Medal Maker" among those in the sailing world, Australian Coach Victor KOVALENKO is about to realise yet another dream within in his sport. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:35:00 GMT 1C1F4E8027D142239BE62C413D5D14E8 http://www.sailing.org/25572.php Australia has a new sailing world champion as Sydney's Guy STENNING sailing aboard Optimum won the event by four points from Jim RICHARDSON's talented team aboard Barking Mad tenning and his sailing aboard Optimum, won the event by four points from Jim Richardson's talented team aboard Barking Mad. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:49:00 GMT 4EFB5EF1BC504978B1BB491C4BB05B2D http://www.sailing.org/25574.php The Organizers of the Volvo Ocean Race have announced that the next edition of the world's premier offshore event will start in 2011. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:31:00 GMT 7423874DFA3F480A826FE59A25F3753E http://www.sailing.org/25571.php Telefónica Blue head the leaderboard of the Volvo Ocean Race after the Spanish team made it a win-win situation on their home waters in the opening in-port races held in Alicante on Saturday. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:31:00 GMT 2982ADD8E42C4770AB15B818592EA155 http://www.sailing.org/25570.php With the support of ISAF, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeal filed by the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) in a case involving Simon DAUBNEY from New Zealand, a member of Team Alinghi during the 32nd America's Cup. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT 38224B679D954728A1012E9A006B71B2 http://www.sailing.org/25559.php On the strength of yet another Tour event win at last weekend's Troia Portugal Match Cup, Sebastian COL and his French Match Racing Team/K-Challenge have closed to within only four points of current World Match Racing Tour leader and reigning World Champion Ian Williams (GBR) and his Team Pindar. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:29:00 GMT A66E54DBB8D84F3A87185341A3E7726B