Hello sailors,
Emirates Team New Zealand has experienced another capsize while out training, but thankfully reports are that no one was hurt.
The sport of sailing is making more progress towards gender equality with an announcement from the Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific that their 2021 event will require all teams to be 50/50 female and male. This week’s news also include a story about a new global women’s sailing festival, the 2024 Olympic’s mixed two person offshore sailing event and the launch of solo around Antarctica sailor Lisa Blair’s new book.
Until next week, happy sailing 😊⛵
Deb Dalziel
Founder, MySail
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Emirates Team New Zealand Capsizes in Big Auckland Breeze
Emirates Team New Zealand have experienced another capsize on the Waitemata Harbour while out training in big breeze on Saturday, 10th October.
From Live Sail Die |Â Read full article.
Offshore Olympic Event Opening Doors
She’s sailed around the world six times, so Dee Caffari is no stranger to a challenge – but her most recent endeavor is slightly different to the rest.
From Scuttlebutt Sailing News |Â Read full article.
New look SAILING Champions League: Asia Pacific 2021 Season
SAILING Champions League: Asia Pacific organisers are delighted to announce the 2021 season format and a raft of changes to simplify the competition and bring gender equity to the league.
From MySail News |Â Read full article.
Global Women’s Sailing Festival ‘Steering the Course’ Launched for 2021
Supported by the IOC Development Fund, Steering the Course aims to introduce women and girls across the globe to the sport of sailing, as well as encourage alternative pathways for those already within the sport, such as coaching or officiating.
From Sail-World |Â Read full article.
Powered by Nature, Driven by Purpose: SailGP Launches Race for the Future
With a sense of purpose that goes beyond entertainment, SailGP will use its global platform to accelerate change to a cleaner and more inclusive future via a newly launched initiative: Race for the Future.
From MySail News |Â Read full article.
First Woman to Sail Solo around Antarctica Releases Debut Book
In partnership with Australian Geographic, world record-holding sailor Lisa Blair will release her first book ‘Facing Fear’ on 1 November, 2020. This must-read book recounts the inspiring and gripping true story of her solo voyage around Antarctica; a tale Lisa almost didn’t live to tell.
From mysailing.com.au | Read full article.
