Special Events News

By the end of play on Friday the field had been narrowed down to just nine men and Robinson Hilario and Adeuri Corniel were first up. Hilario's riding style suits the Air Games format.

This year's Gran Canaria Wind & Waves Festival marks the 30th anniversary of PWA World Cups in Pozo Izquierdo and by the look of the forecast it's going to be one you are not going to forget about for a long time with trademark howling winds and waves predicted for the duration of the event, which kicks off tomorrow and runs until the 21st July.

Wednesday's closing heats left the event site wrapped in suspense with just the final single elimination rounds to complete in both the men's and women's division and Thursday kicked off with a huge final in the women's division with experienced freestyle competitor Hannah Whiteley taking on the 13 year-old rising star Mikaili Sol.

After five days of glamorous conditions in Marstrand, GKSS Match Cup Sweden delivered crowd pleasers all round in its 25th anniversary year, with local victory in the GKSS Women's Trophy and a photo finish for the WMRT Open Class.

Having led the fleet of super-speed, hydro-foiling GC32 catamarans on every single day of racing, Swiss team Alinghi secured another Act win today in Cascais, Portugal, in the mid-season battle for the Extreme Sailing Series top spot.

The final fleet races concluded this morning, leaving defending World Champion Torvar Mirsky at the top of the seeding going forwards in this competition, however the stories of the day were defined by fantastically close match racing as GKSS Match Cup Sweden welcomed the knockout stages to take 17 teams down to 12.

Taking an impressive five podium finishes in the day's eight races, the Brits meant business on the first day of the Extreme Sailing Series? Act 4, Cascais.

Reigning Match Racing World Champion Torvar Mirsky laid his mark on the opening round of the 2018 season as he won two from two to kick start his title defence, beginning at GKSS Match Cup Sweden 2018.

Dongfeng Race Team has won the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 in the closest finish in race history.

During the morning of the final day of the 2018 Viana PWA World Cup many of the sailors were taken on a tour of the beautiful Viana do Castelo. Upon arrival back to the event site there was a hint of wind that gave some hope that a final race could be held, however, no sooner had it threatened to kick in, it backed off.

With the Women's Freestyle fleet officially being released in the morning on Day 7 of the Viana PWA World Cup, Sarah-Quita Offringa is now officially the champion of this year's event, while making the perfect start in her quest for an incredible 11th PWA Freestyle World Championship.

It was a success in Spain for three-time Extreme Sailing Series? champions Alinghi, as they took their second Act win of the 2018 season today in Barcelona.