by David O'Connor    Tweet http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?nid=93388 4:20 PM Sun 29 Jan 2012 GMT Click here for printer friendly version Click here to send us feedback or comments about this story. … [Read more...]

By Ian Stafford Last updated at 11:12 PM on 28th January 2012 If Ben Ainslie needed any greater motivation in his quest to strike gold at his home Olympics, then the television camera crew who cost him a world championship in Perth before Christmas may just have provided it. The man who has been Olympic champion three times and is widely regarded as the best sailor in the world admits that he is still furious at the incident which, even now, could cost him his place at the Olympic regatta. Relaxed: Ainsley near His Lymington home Ainslie, 35 on Saturday, will not discover whether he is to be robbed of the chance to go for his fourth Olympic gold on the water at Weymouth until a Royal Yacht Association inquiry to be held by the end of next month rules on the incident in … [Read more...]

by Lisa Ratcliff    Tweet http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?nid=93358 2:45 AM Sun 29 Jan 2012 GMT Click here for printer friendly version Click here to send us feedback or comments about this story. Click for further information on 2012 Festival of Sails Related News Stories: 29 Jan 2012  Festival of Sails - Georgia hits ball out of park - latest results 29 Jan 2012  … [Read more...]

by Phuket King's Cup Media    Tweet http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?nid=93269 4:10 PM Thu 26 Jan 2012 GMT Click here for printer friendly version Click here to send us feedback or comments about this story. … [Read more...]

<!----> Make text smaller Make text larger Photos <!--2 of 2--> Jesse and Zander Kirkland dropped four spots to 14th at the US Sailing’s Rolex Miami OCR yesterday in Biacayne Bay.The pair ended the second day in tenth position after finishes of 15th,15th and 12th, but fell after placing 24th, 10th, and 17th on day three.“It was a tricky day(day two) on the bay,” said Zander. “The wind was a little lighter and hard to get in phase.“We look forward to tomorrow to get back in phase, and hopefully the breeze forecast is similar with perhaps more pressure.“The field is much stronger than last year’s event, with four of the top ten in the world at this year’s event.”The competition started bright for the Olympic … [Read more...]