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A 420 PR that we like From the 21st to the 24th of September the 420 National Championships were held at ZVYC. It was a bit of a homecoming, with ZVYC having been instrumental in the introduction of the 420 in South Africa over a decade ago. It was a very well attended championship with 21 boats entered and on the water. [ 132 more words ] http://www.xssailing.com/uncategorized/wild-youth/

Two bullets from three races left the Kirill Frolov-steered Bronenosec Sailing Team was the stand-out boat on the opening day of the RC44 World Championship... For the rest of the story from Sailing.org CLICK HERE! http://www.xssailing.com//bronenosecs-two-bullet-surprise/

Getting to compete against the greatest Olympic sailor of all time has provided much delight for competitors on the GC32 Racing Tour this season... For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE! http://www.xssailing.com/a/ainslie-on-the-gc32-racing-tour/

A 420 PR that we like From the 21st to the 24th of September the 420 National Championships were held at ZVYC. It was a bit of a homecoming, with ZVYC having been instrumental in the introduction of the 420 in South Africa over a decade ago. It was a very well attended championship with 21 boats entered and on the water. [ 132 more words ] http://www.xssailing.com/uncategorized/wild-youth/

It is Route du Rhum time again, like every four years thousands of us will go to the start to admire the sleek racing machines, people will go to the start to witness from land or sea the boats sailing to the horizon at amazing speeds. With a nation keen on sailing exploits and so many eyeballs attracted, this is big business, it is organised by a company called Promovoile S.A. which is a subsidiary of Pen Duick S.A.S. [ 249 more words ] http://www.xssailing.com/uncategorized/route-du-rip/

by Allan Haeger, SailZing - Ever get the feeling that the casual post-race conversation doesn’t tell the whole story about race performance? Ever wished you had solid data to focus your improvement plan? Race analysis may be part of the solution. In this article we review the benefits and costs of race analysis and recommend a tool for sailing schools, smaller yacht clubs, and amateur fleets. For the tools reviewed click here. For the rest of the story from Scuttlebutt Sailing News CLICK HERE! http://www.xssailing.com/news/improve-performance-with-data/

The best sailing videos produced in 2018 as part of the Mirabaud Sailing Video Award are online. The public is invited to vote from today until October 15, and to elect the best video of the year! For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE! http://www.xssailing.com//vote-for-the-best-sailing-video/

The city of Newport took another step yesterday toward bringing the Annapolis-based National Sailing Hall of Fame to Rhode Island. The Newport City Council approved a plan on how the Armory building (365 Thames Street) would be utilized, with this decision following the council's approval on July 25 to sell the specified space in the Armory for $1.685 million... For the rest of the story from Scuttlebutt Sailing News CLICK HERE! http://www.xssailing.com//door-opens-wider-for-sailing-ha/

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that it will hold its 38th annual Salute to the United States Coast Guard... For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE! http://www.xssailing.com//2018-salute-to-the-u-s-coast-gu/

The 2018 America’s Cup Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held August 31 at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, UK. Recognized were Class of 2018 inductees Syd Fischer (AUS), Ken McAlpine (AUS), John Marshall (USA), and Doug Peterson (USA)... For the rest of the story from Scuttlebutt Sailing News CLICK HERE! http://www.xssailing.com//in-the-spirit-of-the-americas-c/

Nowhere amid the oceans of the world do sailors need to rely on their brethren more than when deep into the southern latitudes, and this understanding among the sailing community was recognized yesterday when the Golden Globe Race HQ in Les Sables d'Olonne received a request at 20:00 UTC for assistance... For the rest of the story from Scuttlebutt Sailing News CLICK HERE! http://www.xssailing.com//sensible-seamanship-in-the-indi/

There was a time when university education was simply a progressed step in a commitment toward learning. But sport has changed that, and an elite athlete in most events now look toward those four years as an opportunity to prepare for either an Olympic or professional sports career... For the rest of the story from Scuttlebutt Sailing News CLICK HERE! http://www.xssailing.com//the-conundrum-of-sailing-and-sp/

Armel Le Cléac’h is one tough frog. Hard not to be impressed. Props to Anarchist David... For the rest of the story from Sailing Anarchy CLICK HERE! http://www.xssailing.com/uncategor/gotta-be-the-sunglasses/

For this 40th anniversary staging of the race, a record number of single-handed sailors will take part with 124 boats in six classes expected on the startline in the Bay of St Malo... For the rest of the story from sail-world.com CLICK HERE! http://www.xssailing.com//a-record-breaking-edition-of-th/