As the fame of age-based competition in the only youth institutional-type boats, introducing the young teenage sailors to other sides of the sport has become a challenge now. Earlier what used to happened organically now requires the extra effort. An example, one design classes have started programs to provide loaner boats to the qualified young […]
Optimist World Championship 2017 is expected to have a record-breaking participation. It is anticipated that the event will see the participation of 280 sailors from 62 nations. Theevent is scheduled from July 11th to 21st at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand. Thomas Whitcraft, The President of the Optimist World Championship 2017 said […]
John Derbyshire OBE is going to retire from the RYA’s Racing programs. He is retiring from the position of latterly Director of Racing and Olympic Manager. And it is not that the John Derbyshire OBE is retiring in 2017, another big personality from sailing is also leaving the organization and he is Olympic Manager Stephen […]
Rolex had started off with sponsorships for the World Sailor of the Year title and this year they are extending the same. World Sailing announced that recently and many are excited with the prospect of the title wins involving the legendary timepieces of Rolex. It has been the title sponsor for this category for several […]