Sailing
Auckland takes hosting rights to 2016 Youth Sailing Worlds after Oman’s exit
World Sailing has announced that Auckland in New Zealand is to stage its 2016 Youth Sailing World Championships, after Oman withdrew its hosting rights to the annual event earlier this year.
Melbourne replaces Abu Dhabi for Sailing World Cup finale
World Sailing has announced that the Australian city of Melbourne will stage the finale of its 2016 Sailing World Cup season, after Abu Dhabi withdrew its hosting rights last month.
Volvo Ocean Race sails to Hong Kong for first time
Sailing’s Volvo Ocean Race will travel to Hong Kong for the first time in 2018, it has been confirmed.
OC Sport chief to replace Frostad at helm of Volvo Ocean Race
Mark Turner, founder and executive chairman of sports marketing agency OC Sport, has been appointed as the new chief executive of sailing’s Volvo Ocean Race.
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The Volvo Ocean Race, formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race, is professional sailing’s longest event. It is one of just a few championships designated by the sport’s governing body, World Sailing, as a 'special event', alongside the America’s Cup and the Extreme Sailing Series.
The Hague steps up to land Volvo Ocean Race finale
The Dutch city of The Hague has been chosen to host the finale of the 2017-18 edition of sailing’s Volvo Ocean Race.
M32 Series launches Mediterranean circuit
Swedish-based firm Aston Harald Sports, which organises sailing’s M32 Series, has confirmed that a new Mediterranean-based circuit will be added to the calendar later this year.
World Sailing to launch World Cup review, Abu Dhabi drops rights to season finale
World Sailing has said it will launch a strategic review of its showpiece Sailing World Cup series and has stated Abu Dhabi has withdrawn its hosting rights to the finale of the ongoing 2016 season.
Gdynia defeats Chinese, Dutch competition to land 2019 Youth Sailing Worlds
The Polish city of Gdynia has seen off competition from two rival bids to land the 2019 Youth Sailing World Championships.
Oman withdraws hosting rights to Youth Sailing Worlds
World Sailing is searching for a new venue for its 2016 Youth Sailing World Championships after the Oman Sailing Committee withdrew its hosting rights for the annual event.
Extreme Sailing Series finalises 2016 calendar with new Portuguese event
The Extreme Sailing Series has rounded off the calendar for its 10th season by adding Lisbon as a new host venue.
Former World Sailing chief claims Rio 2016 dispute as reason behind dismissal
Peter Sowrey, former chief executive of the World Sailing global governing body, has claimed that he was fired from the position for pushing to drop Guanabara Bay as the sport’s venue for this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Oman to host opening of 2016 Extreme Sailing Series
Muscat in Oman has been confirmed as the host city for the first stop of the year on the Extreme Sailing Series calendar.
World Sailing appoints former BOA and London 2012 exec as new CEO
World Sailing, the sport’s global governing body, has appointed experienced sports industry official Andy Hunt as its new chief executive.
Toulon added to America’s Cup World Series calendar
The French city of Toulon has been confirmed as the latest addition to next year’s America’s Cup World Series sailing calendar.
WMRT reveals calendar for ‘game changing’ 2016 season
Sailing’s World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) has unveiled the calendar for its 2016 short season, which is intended to bridge the gap to a major overhaul for the series.
ISAF rebrands as World Sailing
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF), the sport’s global governing body, has opted to rebrand as World Sailing.
New York added to 2016 America’s Cup World Series
New York has been confirmed as the latest addition to the 2016 America’s Cup World Series sailing calendar.