Sailing News
Model sailboat programme created to benefit disabled students
By Tom Degun
May 11 - Student sailors with disabilities in America will have the opportunity to race model sailboats as part of an extensive project devised by Asa Smith, a student at the independent preparatory school Tabor Academy in Massachusetts. Add new comment
ParalympicsGB sailing team for London 2012 completed with addition of Lucas
By Tom Degun
May 9 - Beijing 2008 Paralympian Helena Lucas has today been named by the British Paralympic Association (BPA) as the athlete that will take the final place in the sailing team for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.Australians Tesch and Fitzgibbon secure sailing World Cup victory
By David Gold
April 30 - Australia's Liesl Tesch and Daniel Fitzgibbon have continued their impressive form with a victory at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Hyeres, France.Australia's Liesl Tesch to make Paralympic sailing debut at London 2012
By David Gold
April 18 - Liesl Tesch will be going to her sixth Paralympic Games in London this summer, but it will be the first time she competes on the Australian sailing team.United States names sailing team for London 2012 Paralympic Games
By Tom Degun
February 3 - The six members of the United States London 2012 Paralympic sailing team have been named with the selections based on performances at the 2012 International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) World Championships and the 2012 Miami OCR, both of which took place in Florida in January.British pair Rickham and Birrell secure gold medal at IFDS World Championships
By Tom Degun
January 15 - British duo Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell (pictured) clinched victory in the SKUD 18 class at the International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) World Championships at Laishley Park Marina in Florida to underline their status as London 2012 Paralympic gold medal favourites.
British pair set to claim second world title in Florida
By Tom Degun
January 14 - Britain's top Paralympic sailors look set for podium finishes at the International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) World Championships with the event at Laishley Park Marina in Florida approaching a conclusion.
British pair take lead at IFDS World Championships
By Tom Degun
January 13 - London 2012 Paralympic gold medal favourites Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell are in a strong position in the SKUD class at the International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) World Championships at Laishley Park Marina in Florida as the British pair took the overall lead on day four of the event.
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- Fitzgibbon and Tesch named Australian Sailor of the Year
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- Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy praised on first anniversary
- RYA appoints new chief executive
- British Sailing signs deal with Musto
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Wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer is the most dominant person in sport but as the London 2012 Paralympics approach she admits staying at the top is bringing increasing pressure. Tom Degun reports
