http://www.sailing.org Latest news from The International Sailing Federation en Copyright ISAF 40 Mon, 12 May 2008 14:01:13 GMT http://www.sailing.org/23294.php France, Great Britain and Norway lead the overall standings after the breeze picked up on the second day of racing at the IFDS Qingdao International Regatta. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:48:00 GMT 8DCA2D9096594D0080D2A9423C35D065 http://www.sailing.org/23286.php American team Silver Panda won the 59th Wilson Trophy after a glorious weekend of team racing hosted by West Kirby Sailing Club in Great Britain. Mon, 12 May 2008 11:31:00 GMT 4204588F615D491BA329AFBB9C22C12F http://www.sailing.org/23284.php Given today by Mike GOLDING, winner of the 2004 edition, aboard the Royal Navy ship HMS Argyll, the start of The Artemis Transat was followed by 1,000 spectator boats. Mon, 12 May 2008 10:52:00 GMT E51D90DF95DF4E8CB6C6E624D649E025 http://www.sailing.org/23280.php On Sunday 11 May, the 2008 ISAF Mid-Year Meetings, hosted by the Chinese Yachting Association, concluded in Qingdao, China. Mon, 12 May 2008 10:19:51 GMT 694D270A475248B296E987B06E7A0030 http://www.sailing.org/23278.php Reigning Olympic Champion Ben AINSLIE showed his class with a bullet in the Medal Race to win the ISAF Grade C1 Finn European title. Sun, 11 May 2008 22:36:00 GMT 441C367963344EFD8169A7F561C3DBC1 http://www.sailing.org/23279.php Matthieu RICHARD, Ian WILLIAMS, Jes GRAM-HANSEN and Damien IEHL secured the semi-final places on a spectator-packed day four at Match Race Germany in Langenargen. Sun, 11 May 2008 22:25:00 GMT C2ECE7C5029C4106892E2044E500E90E http://www.sailing.org/23277.php Portugal's Joao RODRIGUES and Marina ALABAU of Spain took the titles at the conclusion of the ISAF Grade C1 RS:X European Championships in Brest, France. Sun, 11 May 2008 10:14:00 GMT B5B4C8BC87E04F5CA509D39C876707BB http://www.sailing.org/23276.php Saturday's opening meeting of the ISAF Council, the final decision making body of ISAF, focused on financial issues, submissions and event matters. Sun, 11 May 2008 00:39:00 GMT 6435F33980DC4F3CB1945E3F1D096C72 http://www.sailing.org/23275.php 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 Sanpellegrino. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT AA28FB41AFE64F65B5609FBE5D9E3066 http://www.sailing.org/23285.php At la Marina di Scarlino tension is building for tomorrow's Medal Race after Olympic Champion Ben AINSLIE cut the advantage of overall leader Guillaume FLORENT. Fri, 09 May 2008 22:36:00 GMT 0D024917C04E470886F2B8F526F95901