WSTA Kills Hong Kong Louis Vuitton Trophy Event.

The series that was designed to give America’s Cup teams something to do between protocols has been wound up. The World Sailing Teams Association, together with Louis Vuitton and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club have announced that the Hong Kong event, which was to be raced in January 2011, will not go ahead. There is [...]

Grant Simmer Joins TEAMORIGIN as CEO.

Conspiracy theorists who argued that the removal of Kiwi Mike Sanderson from TEAMORIGIN was a result of some British pureblood campaign have been proved wrong by the appointment of Australian Grant Simmer to the role of CEO. Simmer was most recently Managing Director and Design Co-ordinator of Alinghi, winners of the America’s Cup in 2003 [...]

Audi Add Azzurra to Sailing Sponsorship Portfolio

Car manufacturer Audi continues to invest heavily in sailing as a marketing tool. As well as supporting the Audi MedCup circuit and  the brand is backing major events on the YCCS sporting calendar in 2010 – the ISAF Offshore Team World Championship, Audi Sardinia Cup and the Audi Invitational Melges 32. In Australia, Audi’s major [...]

BMW ORACLE Set to Get Back on the Water.

No one would begrudge BMW ORACLE Racing a little time off after their win in the America’s Cup earlier in the year. The team has been participating in a well deserved celebration, but now they are looking to return to competitive sailing at the end of the month. Over the last few years, the team [...]

Greek Challenge Will Call Kalamata Home and Tempt LVT to the City.

There’s been a lot of bad financial news out of Greece in recent months. Investment has been stifled and many projects have been put on hold. It’s a shame because the country has great sailing venues and a long, long maritime and sailing history. Sotiris Buseas, is passionate about Greece being a place where sailing [...]

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