Racing begins at 470 World Championships

Thessaloniki, Greece (July 10, 2017) – The 2017 470 World Championships got underway today with three qualifying races for the 132 teams from 32 nations. After a two-hour postponement ashore waiting for the thermal breeze, patience was rewarded with 8-10 knots for the...

AMELS delivers highly customised 55-metre LILI

The AMELS 180 named LILI is the latest on-time and on-budget delivery from the Dutch luxury yacht builder’s busy yard in the Netherlands. After her christening on 23 June, LILI departed the yard on 5 July – AMELS’ fourth delivery this year from its popular Limited...

World Sailing appoints Director of Technical & Offshore

Carlos de Beltrán Gutiérrez has been appointed Director of Technical and Offshore for World Sailing. De Beltrán Gutiérrez joins the sport’s International Federation after 2.5 years working at the America’s Cup World Series events, the Challenger Series and the 35th...

Closure for the 35th America’s Cup

The march toward Bermuda and the defense by Oracle Team USA included five Challengers seeking to relocate the oldest trophy in international sport. With the cards dealt on May 25, it was Emirates Team New Zealand that walked away with all the chips on June 26. To...

America’s Cup: Home Sweet Home!

(July 5, 2017) – Emirates Team New Zealand landed today in Auckland, bringing the America’s Cup back to New Zealand after 14 years. “It’s fantastic to be home, we just so proud of being New Zealanders,” said CEO Grant Dalton in front of hundreds of fans gathered at...

World Sailing Presidential Update – June 2017

World Sailing President Kim Andersen offers his monthly update on what is occurring within the international governing body for the sport of sailing. June has proven to be a very productive month, with the World Cup Series Final and the Para World Sailing...