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11, Dec, 2013
FRANCK CAMMAS NAMED 2013 FRENCH SAILOR OF THE YEAR
Sailing superstar, Franck Camas, has made history and been awarded French Sailor of the Year for the second year in a row!
Up against a strong line-up of nominees such as; Vendée Globe winner, Francois Gabart and double Solitaire du Figaro winner Yann Eliès, Cammas managed a clean sweep of the prizes thanks to his success in Match Racing and Ocean Racing and his victory in the Tour de France à la Voile and the World C-Class...
10, Dec, 2013
AUSTRALIAN SAILING TEAM EMBARKS ON ROAD TO RIO
The Australian Sailing Team (AST) has kicked of its Rio 2016 Campaign at an internal function at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Sydney on Monday night, 9 December 2013, including the team’s partners, patrons, representatives of Australia’s key sporting bodies as well sponsors. Guests included the Australian Olympic Committee’s 2016 Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller, the Australian Paralympic Committee's General Manager of Sport Michael Hartung as well as NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation Gabrielle Upton, MP, and Brasil’s Consul General in Australian, Carlos Henrique Moojen de Abreu e Silva...
09, Dec, 2013
SCHEIDT & PRADA WIN INAUGURAL STAR SAILOR LEAGUE FINALS
Fresh from winning the Laser Worlds, Robert Scheidt has now cruised home with long time team mate Bruno Prada to win the first Star Sailors League Finals. A testament to their talent and experience, the duo fell straight back into their synchronised groove after both being away from the Star Class for some time. They dominated the fleet of 17 of the world’s best off the coast of Nassau...
26, Nov, 2013
ROBERT SCHEIDT CROWNED 2013 LASER WORLD CHAMPION
He’s done it again! After nine years away from the Laser class, Robert Schiedt has come back with a bang! He claimed his ninth World Championship in Oman after winning the final race. The 40 year old Brazilian started the race just one point ahead of rival and fellow Zhik rider, Pavlos Kontides. But years of experience and hard races granted him a flawless finish. He raised his Brazilian flag to applause from competitors and spectators alike...
26, Nov, 2013
IKA KITEBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRAPS UP
China has just spent the last week hosting the World Kiteboard Racing Championships. Most of the event took place in 20kts winds with choppy seas, but ended in light conditions. The true performers were those who could handle both...