Team RSA put in a good effort at the Optimist World Championships 2021 held at Lake Garda, Italy. Brazilian Alex Di Francesco Kuhl is the new World Champion and French sailor Lomane Valade is the winner in the female ranking.
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When you think of islands in Thailand you think of white sand, rustic-chic beach shacks, and a hammock gently swaying between two palm trees as a turquoise sea laps at the shore. But each island is quite distinct from the next, with its own characteristics; and there are dozens to choose from. Nell McShane Wulfhart selects one for every occasion, whether you want to party til dawn, learn to dive, eat the best Thai food or escape from the world on a secluded, romantic break.
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South African sailor, Matt Whitehead has always dreamed of racing in the Volvo Ocean Race – and he came that much closer by competing on the VO65, ‘Childhood 1’, the DutchSail entry in the Ocean Race Europe. We caught up with Matt after a few very busy months.
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The 90th edition of the iconic Round the Island race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, took place this weekend. 1200 boats and 7000 sailors set sail, clearly eager to get on the water again. It’s one of the largest yacht races in the world, and the fourth largest participation sporting event in the UK after the London Marathon and the Great North and South Runs.
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Brilliant conditions provided the perfect arena for the Superyacht Cup Palma, allowing the fleet to revel in the great sailing on offer in the Bay of Palma. South African navigator, Shaun Pammenter was onboard the overall winner, Ravenger
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Leg 3 of The Ocean Race Europe ended in tricky, light airs. A very close leaderboard now sees the inshore race as the ultimate decider.
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In 2017 at the 29er World Championship in Long Beach, California, two youngsters stood on a boat holding the South African flag and grinning from ear to ear. Alex Burger and Benji Daniel had just won the World Championships, an astonishing 33 points clear of their nearest rivals. It was an extraordinary achievement and the first South African World Championship victory in the 29er class that would lead them to a Olympic 49er campaign.
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The opening leg of The Ocean Race Europe came to a nail-biting conclusion on…
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The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce an entry for the Royal Cape Yacht Club’s sailing academy in the Cape To Rio Race 2023. The Academy crew will sail Gryphon, a Simonis 40, led by skipper Sibusiso Sizatu.
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It was a slow and light-air start to the inaugural Ocean Race Europe. A fleet of seven VO65s and five IMOCA60s started Leg 1 from Lorient, France headed for Cascais, Portugal.
