Ida Lewis Distance Race-An Offshore Experience for Youth Sailors and a Challenge for All

This summer, junior sailors will broaden their horizons -literally-as they escape the confines of Narragansett Bay to embark on an offshore adventure covering up to 177 nautical miles. photo Robbie Benjamin on behalf of the Ida Lewis Distance Race

National Sailing Hall of Fame Sets First Annual Induction

NASCAR has Charlotte, Rock and Roll has Cleveland, and one can hardly watch sports on TV without hearing about Hall of Fame inductees in basketball (Springfield), baseball (Cooperstown) and tennis (Newport). Now sailing will, too, with the National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame (NSHOF) set to honor its first class of inductees on October 23, 2011, during ceremonies scheduled to take place at San Diego Yacht Club in California.

Perth 2011 Set To Break Records

Today at the ISAF Annual Conference, ISAF President Göran Petersson announced Perth, Australia as the host venue for the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships. The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has so far received 661 entries from 72 nations for the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

Double Olympic Sailor Sarah Ayton ends her quest for London gold

Sailing's double Olympic gold medallist Sarah Ayton has today announced she is to retire from the sport with immediate effect, thus ending her quest for an historic third Olympic title at the London 2012 Games. Richard Langdon/Skandia Team

Anna Tunnicliffe Honored at US SAILING’s Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Ceremony

New York, N.Y. Humble beginnings have evolved into a fruitful sailing career for Anna Tunnicliffe (Plantation, Fla.), she was feted today during a luncheon held at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan. photo Dan Nerney/Rolex

Santander To Host 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships

The ISAF Sailing World Championships combines the World Championships of all the events included in the Olympic Sailing Competition and the 2014 edition is provisionally scheduled for September 2014.

ISAF Training and Development Department announce Training Scholarship

The ISAF Training and Development Department is pleased to announce that the IOC Olympic Solidarity department has agreed to fund a Training Scholarship candidate from Indonesia.

2010/2011 National Australia Bank Top Dog Trophy Series

The third constituent event of the 2010/2011 National Australia Bank Top Dog Trophy Series will take place in Victoria Harbour on Saturday 19 February.

GB Row – an ultra extreme, 2,000 mile, NON STOP, unassisted!!

Starting on June 1, 2011, as many as 20 boats will take part in GB Row – an ultra extreme, 2,000 mile, NON STOP, unassisted rowing race around the British mainland – for a prize fund totalling more than £55,000 and a place in the record books!

GBR sailors dominant on final day in Miami

There was medal success also in the women's 470 event, where Penny Clark and Katrina Hughes took silver to claim their first podium spot together - and 21-year-old Hughes's first at a senior event. photo Richard Langdon//Skandia Team GBR

Medal glory for Brits on penultimate day in Miami

Britain’s sailors claimed their first medals of the Miami World Cup regatta with gold going to the Sonar trio of John Robertson, Hannah Stodel and Steve Thomas, and bronze to SKUD duo Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell, as the Paralympic classes wrapped up their race series.