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INTRODUCING TWO GREAT NEW RYA MEMBER REWARD PARTNERS – OCEAN ELEMENTS AND ALPINE ELEMENTS

The RYA is delighted to welcome Ocean Elements and Alpine Elements to the RYA Member Reward Partner programme, which provides RYA members with access to exclusive offers and discounts from more than 70 Reward Partners. Ocean Elements offers Beach Club and Yacht Holidays in Greece, both on the mainland and islands. All the Beach Clubs have RYA qualified staff, offering training along with a wide range of dinghies, windsurfers, kayaks, and SUPS, as well

Published 12:35 on 4 Nov 2018
Setting a course for a healthier ocean

With a commitment to put sustainability at its heart, the next edition of the ultimate fully crewed around the world yacht race has unveiled a roadmap to inspire action and create tangible outcomes for ocean health. Co-president Johan Salén revealed the set of commitments at the fifth Our Ocean conference in Bali, Indonesia. Mr Salén announced that the future work of the organisation would build upon the legacy of the last edition of

Published 04:28 on 1 Nov 2018
'A line in the sand' - New Global Commitment to eliminate plastic pollution launched at Our Ocean Conference in Bali

A Global Commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at the source has been signed by 290+ organisations, representing 20% of all plastic packaging produced globally. The Commitment was officially unveiled by Ellen MacArthur at the Our Ocean Conference in Bali today (Monday). The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment , led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with UN Environment, includes signatories from many of the

Published 14:32 on 29 Oct 2018
Helly Hansen & American Magic to Take on the America’s Cup

Helly Hansen , the Norway-based global leader in sailing, today announced its partnership with New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America's Cup, the highest prize in international sailing. With more than 140 years of innovation and performance-driven apparel trusted by professionals around the world, Helly Hansen will create sailing apparel for American Magic, sharing the goal of winning back the America's Cup and bringing the "Auld Mug," the

Published 09:59 on 29 Oct 2018
Transatlantic Race 2019 Fleet Growing Steadily As Early Entry Deadline Approaches

Stamp Your Mark in Sailing History in Transatlantic Race 2019 NEWPORT, R.I. - In nine months time, on June 25, 2019, the latest edition of the world's oldest, most respected and most challenging of oceanic races will set sail from Newport, Rhode Island, bound for the Old World. Organized between the Royal Yacht Squadron, New York Yacht Club, Royal Ocean Racing

Published 09:58 on 29 Oct 2018
CLIPPER RACE APPOINTS DALE SMYTH AS DEPUTY RACE DIRECTOR

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is pleased to announce that Dale Smyth is set to join its Race Office team after being appointed Deputy Race Director. Dale, who has gained extensive first-hand experience of the circuit after Skippering the Dare to Lead team in 2017-18 edition, is British born but regarded as one of South Africa's most respected offshore sailors after racing and instructing there for over 20 years.

Published 09:56 on 29 Oct 2018
FEMALE SAILORS SHINE AT 2018 AUSTRALIAN SAILING AWARDS

Wendy Tuck , who this year became the first female skipper to ever win a round the world yacht race, has scooped the pool at the 2018 Australian Sailing Awards in held in Sydney tonight. Tuck took out the top honour in winning the Female Sailor of the Year as well as bagging the inaugural Offshore Sailor of the Year award for her efforts in leading Sanya Serenity Coast to victory in the Clipper

Published 09:51 on 24 Oct 2018
Triumphant in Toulon

INEOS TEAM UK finished the GC32 Racing Tour 2018 on a high by taking victory at the GC32 Med Cup in Toulon. This, the British team's second title of the season, meant they finished the Tour second overall, despite missing the opening event. The French coast served up extreme conditions all week and today was no different

Published 08:25 on 22 Oct 2018
Cory Sertl Elected President of US Sailing’s Board of Directors

The US Sailing Nominating Committee named new members of the National Governing Body's Board of Directors who were officially elected on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at US Sailing's Annual Meeting in San Francisco, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club. Cory Sertl (Rochester, N.Y.) was elected as the next President of US Sailing. Rich Jepsen (Alameda, Calif.) was elected Vice President. Read the Q&A with Cory Sertl at

Published 15:00 on 18 Oct 2018
American Magic Taps Airbus Expertise

New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for sailing's 36th America's Cup, set to be held in 2021, today announced aerospace pioneer Airbus as its innovation partner. As Official Innovation Partner, Airbus will allocate engineering resources and modeling expertise to assist in the design optimization of American Magic's future AC75 racing boat– a brand new, cutting-edge, high-tech craft aiming to compete in sailing's oldest and most coveted trophy. Airbus will provide

Published 13:32 on 10 Oct 2018