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Claasen Shipyard Started The Refit Program Off 30m Sailing Yacht Reesle

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The Engelaer sailing yacht Reesle 30.4 meters is going to be refitted and it’s refitting has been started at Claasen, which will continue for eight-month of winters.


The information has been revealed by the Dutch yard.

The yacht has a great style inside and out and it has been designed by Hoek Design the Naval Architects, this yacht schooner-rigged and it has been crisscrossing the oceans after her launch back in 1995, taking in a number of high latitude grounds of cruising such as Russia and Scandinavia. The yacht has all-aluminum body, and I can accommodate up to eight guests in its four rooms and four crew members. The interior of the yacht has the space of 100GT.

Her refit is done to make it prepare for the round-the-world cruise trip that it is going to take in the next year to New Zealand. (more…)

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Round The Island Race On July 1

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The preparations for the Round the Island Race are in full swing. It is slated to be held on July 1.


This event will be held in association with the Cloudy Bay. The Island Sailing Club that is hosting the event is looking for a very good participation. They had total entries of 1500 last year and are hoping that the race will attract as many sailors this year too.

The head of Race Management Dave Atkinson is very busy putting the final touches to the most awaited race of the year for many budding sailors. He says that this is one of the iconic races in the sailing calendar that many sailors always look forward to. It is a race where they can have loads of fun and also great merriment. Sailors with all kinds of personalities and abilities take part in this one-day gala sailing event. (more…)

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Race For Disabled Sailors

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The Regatta and Oakcliff Sailing Center, Jr. Memorial Clinic, C Thomas Clagett along with the Waterfront Center in Oyster Bay, New York have created the match race for disabled sailors.


This initiative was taken to fill the gap for disabled sailors giving them an equal opportunity to take part in the racing to experience the competition like any other sailor. The launch event had 8 teams along with coaching offered by Dave Perry, the renowned match racer. Perry will soon return to train the sailors this year with 10 Sonars made available for the participants.

The event for 2017 is likely to schedule from 25th to 27th of August. The initial one and a half days would be fully dedicated to practice and coaching followed by match racing for the remaining one and a half days. (more…)

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Thompson Is Virgin Islands Sailor Of The Year Award

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The Laser Olympic sailor Cy Thompson is the winner of the 2016 Virgin Islands Sailor of the Year Award.


This award was constituted by the Virgin Islands Sailing Association (VISA). This is a proud moment for Thompson and his hard work, achievements and work ethics are some of the reasons that he has been awarded this prestigious recognition.

The president of VISA, Phillip Shannon, said that Cy earned an early qualification for Rio 2016. He had the opportunity to train with some of the best sailors in his class for about 18 months. He was determined to make it big at the Rio Olympics and hence he deserted his personal life and business ventures and concentrated on just training for the last 9 months. This is a remarkable courage and determination by the Laser sailor and one that every sailor must follow to achieve results. (more…)

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U.S. Disabled Sailing Championship

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The disabled people also do wonders with the sails and that is what they proved at the U.S. Disabled Sailing Championship.


The championship that was held this year was at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Having occurred the last weekend, there were sailors who have to showcase action single handedly. It is not a regatta that is new and has been existing for sailors who have different kinds of disabilities. There are Paralympians in this category who compete regularly and strengthen their sailing skills. This year the regatta had new as well as old members competing.

It was first started in 1986 when it was known as the U.S. Independence Cup. It soon became known as the National championship for sailors who had disabilities. This occurred in 1989. The regatta was then brought under US Sailing championship division in 2007. Subsequently, it was renamed as U.S. Disabled Sailing Championship. (more…)

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Teen girls joins training program

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A free clinic planned to promote contest for United States girls on the national and regional level would take place on 29th April to 1st May, 2016 in New Orleans, Los Angeles. The Leiter Spring Women’s Clinic at the Southern Yacht Club offers coaching, lodging and food for Club 420 as well as Laser Radial sailors aged 13 to 18. There are a limited number of seats, with nominees accepted based on participation and enthusiasm in sailing events.

Directed by Richard Feeny, head coach, this clinic is made possible by an accord from Judy and Stephanie McLennan, Nancy Leiter Clagett’s daughter and granddaughter. A refundable money in the amount of US$ 250.00 is due with each application.

In the mean time, after leading 58th Annual Lightning Midwinter Championship for the 1st two days, Tom Allen collapsed hard today with a 10-10 to end 4th overall. After entering the day tied with Tito Gonzalez in 2nd position, Allan Terhune won the last race but it was not enough to hold Gonzalez and crew Trini Gonzalez and Alberto Gonzalez Jr who took the top spot. 32 squads completed 9 races during the 3-day event. The Lightning Southern Circuit travels north for 69th annual Winter Championship in St Petersburg, Florida.

Meanwhile, World Sailing Match Race rankings have been unveiled as of 16th March with Great Britain’s Ian Williams standing on top of the Open section with Denmark’s Camilla Ulrikkeholm leading the women’s.

Ulrikkeholm has the No. 1 position in the women’s division and she is followed by France’s Anne Claire Le Berre of France and Anna Kjellberg of Sweden.