ISAF News http://www.sailing.org Latest news from The International Sailing Federation en Copyright ISAF 40 Fri, 09 May 2008 18:35:55 GMT http://www.sailing.org/23266.php PUMA Ocean Racing Announce VOR Crew Ken READ, skipper of PUMA Ocean Racing, officially announced his crew and management for the upcoming Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, as the team gathered for official training in Newport, Rhode Island and prepared for the christening of its new boat on 12 May in Boston Harbour. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:46:00 GMT 94787D530F574687AEACB096662F423E http://www.sailing.org/23265.php Telefonica Backs Spanish Team In Volvo Ocean Race At a press conference in Madrid today, it was confirmed that Spain's two-boat assault on the Volvo Ocean Race will be backed by Telefónica, the Spanish telecommunications giant and parent company of movistar. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:37:00 GMT 871B542D778E452493B92573E0BE61BC http://www.sailing.org/23262.php Team Racers Prepare For 59th Wilson Trophy The 59th edition of the Wilson Trophy team racing event will be hosted by the West Kirby Sailing Club in the Wirral, Great Britain this weekend. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:18:36 GMT F9847A1E15044D8FB36B352A62D596CF http://www.sailing.org/23258.php Tricky Conditions At Match Race Germany The first day of Match Race Germany in Langenargen on Lake Constance saw a picture perfect landscape with only one slight problem...the wind, or lack of it. Fri, 09 May 2008 10:05:00 GMT 64B09087FCF74D82A36134C0043270E8 http://www.sailing.org/23257.php FLORENT Still Leads At Finn Europeans Guillaume FLORENT maintained his overall lead after day four at the ISAF Grade C1 Finn Europeans, but only after Ben AINSLIE saw his second bullet of the day rubbed off the leaderboard following a protest. Fri, 09 May 2008 09:37:00 GMT 9164795C6EC14EC1ADAA987C7904CB6E http://www.sailing.org/23275.php Nucci NOVI CEPPELLINI Honoured by ISAF at S.Pellegrino Awards Dinner Nucci NOVI CEPPELLINI (ITA) was tonight honoured by the International Sailing Federation. The presentation of the Federation's highest award for outstanding voluntary contribution to the sport of sailing, the ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy was made at a gala dinner hosted by Sanpellegino. Fri, 09 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT AA28FB41AFE64F65B5609FBE5D9E3066 http://www.sailing.org/23198.php Two New ISAF Interpretations Issued In response to requests, the ISAF Constitution Committee has issued their interpretations of the ISAF Articles and ISAF Regulations. Thu, 08 May 2008 11:04:06 GMT E457C7D2F16B4EB599F826A7ECFDBF80 http://www.sailing.org/23197.php FLORENT Flies Into The Lead At Finn Europeans A faultless performance from France's Guillaume FLORENT lifts him up into the lead after five races at the ISAF Grade C1 Finn Europeans in Scarlino, Italy. Thu, 08 May 2008 10:50:42 GMT 76C76E60B3E94A7CBBE3C74CE56915F8 http://www.sailing.org/23191.php Olympic Sailing Venue Hosts ISAF Mid-Year Meeting The 2008 ISAF Mid-Year Meeting gets underway in Qingdao, China on Thursday 8 May, with ISAF President Göran Petersson chairing the first meeting of the ISAF Executive Committee. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:40:00 GMT 4C374C798A7A4A8195EA07616BCA285E http://www.sailing.org/23192.php Record Breaking Year For APP A record number of young sailors will get funding support from ISAF's Athlete Participation Programme as they make their first steps onto the world stage at the 2008 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT 30496B3309944700A74EFAAB5F3CA1ED