Events

2009 Yacht Racing Calendar Jan 2, 2009 11:37 AM

We’d love to give you a nice outlook on the year, all neatly packaged up so you know where you need to be when, which events clash with others a...

Lok en Seine yn it Nije Jier! Jan 1, 2009 11:37 AM

First of all let me wish everybody a happy New Year. I hope that it will bring you Luck and Health (that's what the traditional wish in my neck of the...

New teams and new events - Powerboat P1 set for 'great year' in 2009 Dec 31, 2008 11:15 PM

New P1 events in Bahrain, Turkey and Sweden are bidding to join returning favourites in Malta, Portugal, Spain and Italy

Sail Melbourne 2008 & LTW Q&A | 16 Dec 22, 2008 8:15 PM

I had a mail exchange with one of the judges at Sail Melbourne. (We know each other through other events). He send me a mail telling something about t...

Christmas 'Down Under' Dec 21, 2008 9:25 PM

Sail Melbourne has its final day today. One of the judges in the IJ send me a 'Christmas Card':I'm not at all jealous of the fine sailing weather 'dow...

New Picture Published Dec 21, 2008 9:25 PM

Christmas 'Down Under'

Global events to celebrate 20 years of ISS Dec 16, 2008 1:40 AM

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) has begun its full calendar of events commemorating its 20th anniversary.

Mount Fuji, a Christmas Photo from Japan Dec 12, 2008 6:23 PM

Opti club regatta with Sacred Mt.Fuji in the background.As thanks for a mail I answered, Sen send me this photo, which I wanted to share with you. A w...

New Picture Published Dec 12, 2008 6:23 PM

Mount Fuji, a Christmas Photo from Japan

Seychelles Regatta: Blue Ocean Events announces main sponsors Dec 12, 2008 4:36 PM

The Seychelles Regatta is an exclusive semi-professional competition bringing together twenty companies from Belgium, France, Great Britain and South ...

Statement regarding UAE's suspension F1 UIM events Dec 10, 2008 10:15 PM

Statement from Nicolo Di San Germano - UIM World F1 Promoter regarding UAE suspension of events.

Equipment in normal position? Dec 7, 2008 9:48 AM

A decision straight from the rulebook, more specifically from the definition of 'finish';At the Monsoon cup the winner of the World tour was decided i...

New Pictures Published Dec 7, 2008 9:48 AM

Equipment in normal position?

Lost and Found; Italian style Dec 2, 2008 11:01 PM

I shortly told you about the beginning of my Italian adventure and about loosing my bag in transit in this post: AMS-ROMA-MILAN BRINDISI BARI >&...

AMS-ROMA-MILAN BRINDISI BARI >>Brindisi Nov 29, 2008 7:11 PM

Very cryptic title, don't you think? I will explain in a moment.Just a short update from my hotel room in Brindisi. We had a fine day on the water wit...

iShares Cup Capsize Montage Nov 21, 2008 9:40 PM

Extreme 40's at full Blast! you can see a higher resolution version and an additional promo video at: > Capsize Montage > New promo video

iShares Cup Capsize Montage Nov 21, 2008 9:40 PM

OC Events wins sponsorship award Nov 21, 2008 5:27 PM

OC Events wins for iShares Cup for Extreme 40 cats

ISAF Annual Conference: Events Committee focuses on Olympic Equipment Nov 13, 2008 1:49 PM

The ISAF Events Committee held their meeting during day seven of the ISAF Annual Conference, with the Olympic Sailing Competition, qualification fo...

Events Committee Focus On Olympic Equipment At ISAF Annual Conference Nov 12, 2008 7:40 PM

The ISAF Events Committee held their meeting during day seven of the ISAF Annual Conference, with the Olympic Sailing Competition, qualification for t...

Ladies Only | 3 Nov 6, 2008 9:24 AM

On Sunday 2nd of November we had the final day of the Ladies Only in Hamburg on lake Alster. Together with a couple of 'die-harts' who went sailing on...

New Pictures Published Nov 6, 2008 9:24 AM

Ladies Only | 3

Standard Documents For Match Racing Events Updated And Available Online Nov 5, 2008 1:57 PM

ISAF has published the standard documents for Match Racing events for events starting after 1 January 2009 and they are now available to download onli...

Ladies Only 2008 Oct 30, 2008 1:37 AM

Tomorrow (well actually later today) I'm driving to Hamburg for a Match Race Event: Ladies Only organized by the Hamburger Segel-Club e.V. I've been g...

New Picture Published Oct 30, 2008 1:37 AM

Ladies Only 2008

VOR Jury Decision on request for reopening ER3 Oct 29, 2008 11:49 AM

On the VOR Notice board you can read the full decision of the Jury in the request for reopening by ER3 of the issue around their Measurement Certifica...

Swan 45 Class Announce 2009 Calendar Oct 29, 2008 9:49 AM

The Swan 45 Class has posted its European and International events for 2009. The Rolex Swan 45 World Championships will be held from the 21 - 27th of ...

SB3s look forward to 2009's sailing events Oct 24, 2008 3:44 PM

The Laser SB3 UK Class Association has announced their 2009 calendar of events.

Seminar Preperations | 7 Oct 21, 2008 1:10 AM

In answer to yesterday's questions: the following movements are illegal according to the rules: 1, 5 and 6Sticking a foot in the water to slow the boa...

FTBD (11) Oct 18, 2008 12:24 AM

As usual 'Flog the Blog Day' has come again. Well, as usual? I wouldn't have predicted when I started that I would be able to keep blogging this long ...

New Pictures Published Oct 18, 2008 12:24 AM

FTBD (11)

A formality Oct 5, 2008 4:43 PM

I think that as a member of the protest committee you're always trying to do 'the good thing', if there is such a thing. But sometimes it isn't that o...

VOR: Ericsson Race Team Submission VOR3 Oct 3, 2008 10:43 PM

Ericsson has filed a request to be issued a valid Measurement Certificate and contents that the Keel is not solid. Request in Full. (It is a Zip file...

Volvo Ocean Race: The events official game launched Sep 30, 2008 4:41 PM

Armchair experts now have the chance to test their skills against the best offshore sailors in the world with the launch of Virtual Volvo Ocean Race 2...

Polish Match Race Tour Sep 29, 2008 11:25 AM

Just returned home from umpired at a Polish Match Race event in Iława on 27 & 28 September 2008. It was a very well organized event with proper a...

Nie zapomnij zaglosowac! Sep 26, 2008 1:50 PM

Early morning rise, drive to the airport, unavoidable delay in boarding and an uneventful flight made me arrive in Warsaw at 11:15. This is my first v...

Balancing act Sep 25, 2008 9:17 AM

Apparently I'm quite obsessed with the whole measurement certificate stuff, cause I'm going to dedicate jet another post on the subject. If you're a r...

iShares Cup Amsterdam 2008 | 2 Sep 22, 2008 12:32 PM

The first day at the iShares cup in Amsterdam brought a few rules issues, very close racing and lots of calls. To many to go into them all.The iShares...

New Pictures Published Sep 22, 2008 12:32 PM

iShares Cup Amsterdam 2008 | 2

A better offer Sep 19, 2008 6:37 PM

A couple of weeks ago I received an e-mail in which I was invited to umpire at the Dutch club championship team sailing in Rotterdam. Enthusiastically...

iShares Cup Amsterdam 2008 | 1 Sep 19, 2008 8:17 AM

From yesterday-evening I'm at the iShares cup finals in Amsterdam. The race village has been set up and first skippers- and umpire meeting have been h...

New Picture Published Sep 19, 2008 8:17 AM

iShares Cup Amsterdam 2008 | 1

IDMMRD | 3 Formatting the Matches Sep 18, 2008 12:31 PM

At the IDMMRD last weekend we ran into a problem Saturday-evening we had not anticipated. Actually one of the teams asked questions about it. Let me ...

Audi Med Cup: Personal thoughts & opinions from Joao Sacchetti of Lagos Premium Events Sep 17, 2008 4:43 PM

Lagos has been organising ‘Premium Events’ for over 35 years; looking for high-value communication opportunities at a top level, an import...

New Pictures Published Sep 17, 2008 1:20 AM