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Australian Finn Sailor Jake Lilley

From Weymouth to Rio

Sailing World Cup Weymouth and Portland has a poetic story bubbling under the surface as the Rio 2016 Olympic Games get ever closer.

The Standard Mark II is the first new substantial sail design in more than 40
years. The sail, which will be more broadly integrated into class racing after
the Rio Olympics, has biradial panels, a heavier 4.5-ounce Dacron cloth and
stronger reinforcement patches.

Small Sail, Big Change

The new radial-cut standard Laser sail was a long time coming, but after nearly five years of development, sailors have a reason to rejoice.

Laser Class Unveils New Sail Design

The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) is pleased to announce the release of a completely new class-legal design for the Laser standard rig sail

A the end of racing Monday, the 49er fleet had completed six races, and New Zealand's Peter Burling and Blair Tuke know there is plenty of racing yet to come.
Tuke says, “We’re halfway through the fleet racing series of the regatta. We had two races yesterday which were good for us, just a nice solid start, and it was good to get out and put the hammer down today and get three 1sts.”
“Not such a great race in the second one, but it was pleasing the way we bounced back and were able to take to more 1sts. We’re happy but we also know there’s plenty more work to do this week.”

Aquece Rio-Olympic Test Event

Sailors from all 10 Olympic classes get the chance to test the waters and prove their worth a year ahead of the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

Australian Finn Sailor Jake Lilley

From Weymouth to Rio

Sailing World Cup Weymouth and Portland has a poetic story bubbling under the surface as the Rio 2016 Olympic Games get ever closer.

The Standard Mark II is the first new substantial sail design in more than 40
years. The sail, which will be more broadly integrated into class racing after
the Rio Olympics, has biradial panels, a heavier 4.5-ounce Dacron cloth and
stronger reinforcement patches.

Small Sail, Big Change

The new radial-cut standard Laser sail was a long time coming, but after nearly five years of development, sailors have a reason to rejoice.

Laser Class Unveils New Sail Design

The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) is pleased to announce the release of a completely new class-legal design for the Laser standard rig sail

A the end of racing Monday, the 49er fleet had completed six races, and New Zealand's Peter Burling and Blair Tuke know there is plenty of racing yet to come.
Tuke says, “We’re halfway through the fleet racing series of the regatta. We had two races yesterday which were good for us, just a nice solid start, and it was good to get out and put the hammer down today and get three 1sts.”
“Not such a great race in the second one, but it was pleasing the way we bounced back and were able to take to more 1sts. We’re happy but we also know there’s plenty more work to do this week.”

Aquece Rio-Olympic Test Event

Sailors from all 10 Olympic classes get the chance to test the waters and prove their worth a year ahead of the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

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