2017 Asian and Oceanian Optimist Championship : Shuffle on the Leaderboard on Day Four

2017 Asian and Oceanian Optimist Championship : Shuffle on the Leaderboard on Day Four

There were ideal conditions today; sunny skies and 12 to 20kts across the racetrack.  Coming into Day 4 of the Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship, Thailand’sJedtavee Yongyuennarn, Turkey’s…

2017 Asian and Oceanian Optimist Championship : China Wins Team Racing Trophy

2017 Asian and Oceanian Optimist Championship : China Wins Team Racing Trophy

The wind came out in force for day three of the Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships for the 2017 Team Racing Championships. 16 teams were ranked…

2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships : Day Two

2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships : Day Two

Second day of the Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships saw blue skies and a better than forecasted easterly breeze of 6 to 12kts on the race…

2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships : Racing Starts

2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships : Racing Starts

The 2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships opened last night at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in conjunction with Hong Kong’s National Day celebrations.  Sailors,…

World Sailing Presidential Update – September 2017

World Sailing Presidential Update – September 2017

As the month of September draws to a close, once again it is my great pleasure to provide you with some updates of various events and…

Rolex World Sailor of the Year Nominees Announced

Rolex World Sailor of the Year Nominees Announced

World Sailing, the international federation for the sport, and Rolex are proud to announce a diverse lineup of nominees for the Rolex World Sailor of the…