Wildcard entry granted to ROFF Cascais Sailing Team for Extreme Sailing Series™ Istanbul and Porto Acts

Extreme 40 fleet bolstered for the Istanbul and Porto Acts, with the participation of the Portuguese challenger for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup – ROFF Cascais Sailing Team

The ‘Stadium Style’ racecourses at the Istanbul and Porto Acts of the 2013 Extreme Sailing Series™ will have a fresh complexion as ROFF Cascais Sailing Team becomes the second Youth America’s Cup team to announce its participation in as many weeks alongside Team Tilt. The participation of the Portuguese squad, sponsored by ROFF, the Municipality of Cascais and the Municipality of Lisbon, will boost the fleet to nine boats for the Act in Istanbul, with a home nation invitational team to be announced next week.
The Act in Istanbul takes place from the 20-23 June where the fleet will race from the banks of Istanbul’s old town, before entering the second half of the 2013 Series and heading to Porto from the 25-28 July.

3ª Regata Acreditar é... Optimist - VII Regata Dia do Clube

Coimbra

Resultados finais

A/B Division

Sailed: 3, Discards: 1, To count: 2, Entries: 17, Scoring system: Appendix A

Rank	Division	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	R1	R2	R3	Total	Parcial
1st	A/B	OPTIMIST	2094	CVCN	Luís Pires	(5.0)	3.0	1.0	9.0	4.0
2nd	A/B	OPTIMIST	2511	CVCN	Miguel Santos 	(2.0)	2.0	2.0	6.0	4.0
3rd	A/B	OPTIMIST	2403	CVCN	Afonso Luz	1.0	(18.0 DSQ)	4.0	23.0	5.0
4th	A/B	OPTIMIST	2321	CVCN	João Ribeiro 	4.0	1.0	(18.0 OCS)	23.0	5.0
5th	A/B	OPTIMIST	2463	CVCN	Alex Batista	3.0	(8.0)	3.0	14.0	6.0
6th	A/B	OPTIMIST	2171	CMCoimbra	Ana Rita Mendes	(6.0)	5.0	5.0	16.0	10.0
7th	A/B	OPTIMIST	2466	CVCN	Guilherme Luz	(9.0)	4.0	7.0	20.0	11.0
8th	A/B	OPTIMIST	1705	CMCoimbra	Tomás P. Oliveira	8.0	6.0	(10.0)	24.0	14.0
9th	A/B	OPTIMIST	2475	CVCN	Diogo Sardo	(18.0 DNF)	9.0	6.0	33.0	15.0
10th	A/B	OPTIMIST	2484	CMCoimbra	André Salvaterra Fernandes 	7.0	(10.0)	8.0	25.0	15.0
11th	A/B	OPTIMIST	2140	CMCoimbra	António P. Oliveira	(11.0)	7.0	9.0	27.0	16.0
12th	A/B	OPTIMIST	2044	CMCoimbra	Gonçalo Vilaça Ramos 	10.0	11.0	(12.0)	33.0	21.0
13th	A/B	OPTIMIST	1725	CMCoimbra	Miguel Silvestre 	(12.0)	12.0	11.0	35.0	23.0
14th	A/B	OPTIMIST	2568	CVCN	Henrique Silva	13.0	13.0	(14.0)	40.0	26.0
15th	A/B	OPTIMIST	2125	CMCoimbra	Hugo Sousa	14.0	(15.0)	13.0	42.0	27.0
16th	A/B	OPTIMIST	29	CMCoimbra	Diogo Fonseca Gaspar Saraiva Santos 	(18.0 DNF)	14.0	15.0	47.0	29.0
17th	A/B	OPTIMIST	2432	CVCN	Pedro Gomez	(18.0 DNC)	18.0 DNC	18.0 DNC	54.0	36.0

I Division

Sailed: 3, Discards: 1, To count: 2, Entries: 19, Scoring system: Appendix A

Rank	Division	Class	SailNo	Club	HelmName	R1	R2	R3	Total	Parcial
1st	I	OPTIMIST	1487	CMCoimbra	José Miguel de Oliveira	1.0	(2.0)	1.0	4.0	2.0
2nd	I	OPTIMIST	2227	CVCN	Pedro Monteiro	3.0	1.0	(5.0)	9.0	4.0
3rd	I	OPTIMIST	1545	CVCN	João Guimarães	2.0	(3.0)	2.0	7.0	4.0
4th	I	OPTIMIST	1733	CVCN	Alexandre Pires	(5.0)	4.0	3.0	12.0	7.0
5th	I	OPTIMIST	1909	CVCN	Duarte Figueiredo	4.0	5.0	(6.0)	15.0	9.0
6th	I	OPTIMIST	12227	CVCN	Mário Herdeiro	7.0	(9.0)	4.0	20.0	11.0
7th	I	OPTIMIST	9	CMCoimbra	João Machado Aires	6.0	6.0	(7.0)	19.0	12.0
8th	I	OPTIMIST	4	CNNazar遁	Lara Duarte Azeitona	(11.0)	7.0	9.0	27.0	16.0
9th	I	OPTIMIST	MySugar	CVCN	José Luís Batista	(20.0 DNF)	8.0	8.0	36.0	16.0
10th	I	OPTIMIST	3	CNNazar遁	Isabel Correa da Silva Mendes	8.0	10.0	(20.0 DNF)	38.0	18.0
11th	I	OPTIMIST	13	CNNazar遁	Ana Chiara da Rosa Ferreira	9.0	(15.0)	11.0	35.0	20.0
12th	I	OPTIMIST	1575	CNNazar遁	Matilde de Assis Batista Balbino Gradil	10.0	11.0	(12.0)	33.0	21.0
13th	I	OPTIMIST	54	CNNazar遁	João Pedro dos Santos Machado	15.0	(17.0)	10.0	42.0	25.0
14th	I	OPTIMIST	16	CNNazar遁	Mariana de Assis Batista Balbino Gradil	(20.0 DNF)	12.0	13.0	45.0	25.0
15th	I	OPTIMIST	116	CNNazar遁	Mariana Vasco Andrade	12.0	13.0	(16.0)	41.0	25.0
16th	I	OPTIMIST	8	CMCoimbra	David de Palhares F. Bernardo Barreiros	13.0	(16.0)	14.0	43.0	27.0
17th	I	OPTIMIST	1	CNNazar遁	Maria Constança Rosa Guerra	(16.0)	14.0	15.0	45.0	29.0
18th	I	OPTIMIST	5	CNNazar遁	Tomás Amado Torres	14.0	(20.0 DNF)	17.0	51.0	31.0
19th	I	OPTIMIST	41	CNNazar遁	Tomás Gonçalves Estrelinha	(20.0 DNF)	20.0 DNF	20.0 DNF	60.0	40.0

Scoring codes used

Code	Description	Points
DNC	Did not come to the starting area	18
DNF	Started but did not finish	Varies
DSQ	Disqualification	18
OCS	On course side at start or broke rule 30.1	18

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America’s Cup remains on track; Experts named to Review Committee

© © ACEA / Photo Guilain GRENIER


© © ACEA / Photo Guilain GRENIER

America’s Cup organizers have confirmed that this summer’s events remain on track.

In parallel with completing the final arrangements for the America’s Cup, a highly experienced panel of sailing and safety at sea experts has been appointed and charged with reviewing the training and racing of AC72 yachts in the 2013 America’s Cup.

The Review Committee will make its recommendations following the loss of Artemis Racing crew member Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson (GBR) in a training accident on San Francisco Bay on Thursday of last week.

Members of the Committee – download bios here – have strong backgrounds in the sport at its highest levels as well as involvement in other reviews where an incident at sea has claimed the life of a competitor.

Iain Murray, the Regatta Director, will chair and lead the Review Committee comprised of:

• Iain Murray (AUS, Chair)
• Sally Lindsay Honey (USA, Deputy Chair)
• John Craig (USA)
• Chuck Hawley (USA)
• Vincent Lauriot-Prévost (FRA)
• Jim Farmer QC (NZL)

The U.S. Coast Guard supports this approach and will assist as appropriate. Lt. Jon Lane, with 26 years in the Coast Guard and 10 years experience as a marine casualty investigator will serve as liaison.

Tom Ehman, the Vice Commodore of the Golden Gate Yacht Club (the America’s Cup Trustee), said, “The America’s Cup will go ahead this summer. We will see the world’s best sailors racing at the highest level on one of the most iconic race tracks in sport.”
 
With regard to the Review, Ehman added: “The Committee brings immense experience and expertise to this Review. At a meeting in San Francisco this morning, the teams expressed unanimous support for this Committee and this process.”

The Review Committee will report as soon as possible, given that racing starts in seven weeks.

Artemis Racing sailor Andrew Simpson dies in training accident

Fonte: Artemis

It is with immense sadness that Artemis Racing confirms the tragic death of crewmember Andrew “Bart” Simpson today in San Francisco.


Simpson, a British double Olympic gold medalist, was one of the 11-man crewaboard Artemis Racing’s AC72 catamaran which capsized during training on San Francisco Bay ahead of this summer’s America’s Cup. All other crewmembers are accounted for.
Simpson, however, was trapped underneath the boat and despite attempts to revive him, by doctors afloat and subsequently ashore, his life was lost.
“The entire Artemis Racing team is devastated by what happened,” said CEO Paul Cayard. “Our heartfelt condolences are with Andrew’s wife and family.”

Trofeo Princesa Sofia MAPFRE 2013 - Wednesday

44th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mapfre - Day 3

Sailing the multihull after an Olympic match racing campaign is a new challenge for Rio and one she’s taking to with the help of the experienced multihull sailor Besson.

The 44th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mapfre, ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma regatta, saw the conclusion of the qualification series after three days of fantastic racing in varied conditions in the bay of Palma.

With many new faces on the scene, the class favourites have made sure they show their full potential in the first ISAF Sailing World Cup regatta on the European circuit in front of new rivals.

Trofeo Princesa Sofia MAPFRE 2013 - Tuesday

44th Trofeo Princess Sofia Mapfre - Day 2

Fonte: Trofeo Princess Sofia Mapfre

For one week, at least, Trofeo Princess Sofia Mapfre – ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma is the centre of the Olympic sailing world with the best sailors competing to reach the next level.









So far the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mapfre is going according to plan for Asenathi and Roger who have for objective to finish in the top quarter of the fleet.

44th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mapfre - Day1

Fonte: 44th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mapfre

Regatta favourites open the scores in the The first European event in the ISAF Sailing World Cup circuit have tested the athletic sailing skills

Racing started in the 44th Trofeo Sofia Mapfre, ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma, with increasing wind and waves, providing for challenging races. The 49er FX, Nacra and 2.4 missed on racing, as did some of the 49er in the blue group. In most classes the favourites have taken an early lead in the testing conditions.



Jonas Warrer (DEN) “ I have sailed with four different crews in the 49ers, for me it is a way to improve and keep learning. Peter is young, full of energy and super fast in the boat."

With increasing wind and waves, the 49ers have had a tough day in Palma. After two races in the yellow group, racing was cancelled for the day. The British team of David Evans and Edward Powys have mastered the heavy weather with a victory and a third place. However the Danish teams have had their word to say.

Victor Kovalenko describes the Sofía Mapfre in three words: “passion, hard work and success”

Trofeo Princesa Sofia MAPFRE 2013 - Sunday

XXIV Campeonato de Portugal de Juniores e Absoluto

Fonte: FPVela





Quase perfeito o primeiro dia do XXIV Campeonato de Portugal de Juniores e Absoluto, que decorre até Domingo, em Viana do Castelo. A prova tem organização da Federação Portuguesa de Vela e do Clube de Vela de Viana do Castelo.

Classificação provisória após 3 regatas

Laser Radial

Laser 4.7

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Ministra “apadrinha” obra do desassoramento em Coimbra

Fonte: Diario de Coimbra

A ministra Assunção Cristas está hoje em Coimbra para participar na assinatura do acordo de parceria entre a Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente (APA) e a Câmara Municipal de Coimbra com vista à realização das tão desejadas acções de desassorramento do rio Mondego.
A ministra da Agricultura, do Mar, do Ambiente e do Ordenamento do Território chegará a Coimbra pelas 15h00 e irá dirigir-se à zona do Clube Náutico de Coimbra, no Parque Verde (margem esquerda) onde irá ouvir breves explicações sobre o estado e consequências do assoreamento do Mondego para depois, cerca das 16h00, se deslocar às instalações da ARHCentro, no Edifício da Fábrica dos Mirandas, onde o documento será assinado.

Goodbye, Auckland, and thank you!

Fonte: Luna Rossa



Copyright Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 – Photo by Brendon O’ Hagan

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After six months of training and racing in the austral summer the Team Luna Rossa leaves Auckland to resume its racing activity in Naples, where it will participate at the last event of the America’s Cup World Series (16 – 21 April) with the two AC 45 catamarans Luna Rossa Piranha and Luna Rossa Swordfish, respectively steered by Chris Draper and Francesco Bruni.

In the attached images, commented by Luna Rossa Skipper Max Sirena, are portrayed some high and impressive moments of the AC 72 catamaran sailing in the Hauraki Gulf; this is the class of boat who will sail the Louis Vuitton Cup – Challenger Selection Series and the America’s Cup, starting in July in San Francisco.

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Scheidt And Drozdovskaya Clean Up On Lake Garda

Fonte: ISAF


Robert Scheidt (BRA)
©Andrea Pisapia/SeaAndSail.it

Robert Scheidt (BRA) and Tatiana Drozdovskaya (BLR) dominated the Laser and Laser Radial fleets at the Laser Europa Cup on Lake Garda, Italy.

Maximum level at the Arenal Training Camps Trophy

Copyrights: Jesus Renedo


The regatta has had the participation of 260 sailors from 18 countries


The Arenal Training Camps Trophy, the training international regatta for the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mapfre which was held this weekend under the organization of the Club Nautico Arenal, has had the participation of up to 260 sailors from 18 countries, a figure impressive record in post-Olympic years. In addition, the race brought together Olympic champions who are beginning to work towards Rio 2016.



The Arenal Training Camps Trophy was characterized by light and medium winds, eight to ten knots. On Sunday the races could not be held due to lack of wind.



In the 470 W, at the top of the table are placed the Dutch Afrodite Anneloes Kyranakou and Van Veen, followed by British and Ellidh Weguelin Sophie Mcintyre. The SpanishMarina Gallegoand Fatima Reyes have occupied the third drawer. The Match Race Olympic champion at London 2012 Angela Pumariega, now sailing in this class withCarmen Mateo, finished in eleventh place.



In the Laser Standard Spanish Jesús Rogel has taken the title of winner of the Arenal Training Camps Trophy after signing two first places, one second and two thirds. Second was the German Philipp Buhi and ranked third Polish Patryk Piasecki.



Spanish winners also in the 49er. Young Diego Botín and Paul Turrado have achieved the victory with a lead of ten points on the Polish Lukasz Przybytek and Pawel Kolodzinski. In third place was placed Olympic champion in Beijing 2008, the Danish Jonas Warrer, who sails now with Peter Lang.



In the 470 M, the Spanish Onan Barreiros and Juan Curbelo have finished second the Arenal Training Camps Trophy, just one point behind the winners, the British Luke Patience and Joe Glanfield. Third were the Argentines Lucas Calabrese and Juan de la Fuente.



Foreign rule in the new Olympic class 49er FX. The Danish Ida Marie Baad and Marie Thusgaard have been the winners, followed by the Italians Giulia Conti and Francesca Clapcich. Tenth have been the Match Race London 2012 Olympic championTamara Echegoyenand her new crew,Berta Betanzos, who could not race the first two races of the Arenal Training Camps Trophy.



In the Nacra 17, international teams have also dominated. First and second place for the Netherlands, with Mandy Mulder and Thijs Visser on top of the podium and Renee Groeneveld and Karel Begemann in the second drawer. The Austrians Sylvia Vogl and Thomas Czajka have been third.



In the Finn class, Frenchman Jonathan Lobert was the winner after winning by just one point over London 2012 silver, the Dutch JP Postma. Third was the Polish Piotr Kula.



The international Olympic teams continue to train these days in the waters of theBayofPalma, in order to reach its highest level at Princesa Sofia Mapfre Trophy, to be held from March 30 to April 6.

Coming soon to an ocean near you

Austin Wong/Volvo Ocean Race

Driving a Volvo truck in testing conditions through Europe is not unlike helming a Volvo Ocean Race boat. So says our reporter Rick Deppe, who is following the convoy of hull number one from Persico, Italy, to Green Marine, England.

Ocean dreams for Olympic medallists

A third group of candidates is coming to Lanzarote to train with SCA's all-women sailing team – including three Olympic medallists.
Photo Rick Tomlinson/SCA

"Our intention has always been to try and put together the best female offshore racing crew" - Brad Jackson

Spain’s Tamara Echegoyen and Natalia Via-Dufresne, Annemeike Bes of the Netherlands and Sweden’s Anna-Lena Elled are starting a 10-day selection program with Team SCA, the 100% female team for the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race.

AC72 Regata

New AM-Cam video shot at Takapuna Beach on Friday March 8, 2013. Includes previous clips together with new video of the two AC72's sailing back to their base on the Waitemata Harbour. In this new footage Luna Rossa starts well behind Emirates Team NZ's AC72 and appears to be sailing higher and faster than the New Zealand Challenger which dominated the other racing on the day

RAN incidente - Worlds 2013 52 SS