World Sailing Events News

Ekaterinburg's famous Verkh-Isetsky pond keeps presenting the sailors with great challenges and the penultimate day of the 2018 Women's Match Racing World Championship saw the trend continue as the field was reduced to four teams in a strong northwesterly wind.

The top four teams after the round robin earned the rights to play tourist for the day and explore the historic city of Ekaterinburg while the remaining teams fought for the chance to join the top four in the quarter finals. And a good battle it was on Verkh-Isetsky pond.

The second day of round robin sailing in Ekaterinburg, Russia, at the 2018 Women's Match Racing World Championship saw a change of conditions as the first four teams punched their tickets for the Quarter Finals and will wait for the other four.

Puerto Sherry, El Puerto de Santa María, Cadiz, Spain has been selected by World Sailing to host the 2019 Para World Sailing Championships from 1-7 July 2019.

The racing for the 2018 Women's Match Racing World Championship got underway under cloudy skies with a light rain falling most of the day. But the dark skies did not dim the enthusiasm as the sailors and race officials hit the water and completed eight flights before joining in the Opening Ceremonies.

Very tight racing at the top of all fleets on day 4 at the 420 World Championships. Heavy rain did not deter the competitors as they have proved they are here to race no matter what the weather.

El Médano, Tenerife, continues to prove itself as one of the best and most consistent wave sailing spots in Europe as results were gained in all categories for the 2018 Tenerife PWA World Cup - sponsored by Bruch Boards - which means Tenerife maintains its 100% record since 2011.

Eleven teams from around the world have arrived in Ekaterinburg, Russia to compete in the Women's Match Racing World Championship 2018. Racing will begin on the Verkh-Isetskiy pond tomorrow.

The Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018 drew to a close on Sunday with the Netherlands on top, France on the rise and Denmark basking in accolades from around the world for setting new standards for hosting the biggest sailing event in the world.

Denmark has a long history of innovation on the water and the Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018, which drew to a close on Sunday, has set a new standard in sustainability.

The first phase of Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification for sailing has concluded after fleet racing wrapped up in the Mixed Multihull - Nacra 17, Men's Skiff - 49er and the Men's and Women's Windsurfing - RS:X.