World Sailing continued their outreach to help countries develop their sailing programs, hosting a clinic in Vanuatu from 14 – 19 April. Great sailing waters on a tropical island with sandy […]
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World Sailing Emerging Nations Program 2017 – Africa
Eighteen coaches and sailors from around Africa benefitted from the Laser Radial clinic organized as part of World Sailing’s Emerging Nations Program, which ran from 3 – 9 April at […]
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Once You Launch, Forget the Friendships
Richard Aspland looks at the friendship and rivalry of three exceptional Laser sailors – Pavlos Kontides [CYP], Karl Martin Rammo [EST] and Tonci Stipanovic [CRO]. When you walk around the […]
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Continental Qualifiers a Hit in Africa and Asia
Jeff Martin looks at how the new country qualification criteria for the 2016 Olympic Games has led to two successful events! The International Olympic Committee introduced a new country qualification […]
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Golden Lily – A Must Read Book!
Lijia Xu, winner of the Laser Radial Olympic gold medal 2012 and Asia’s first dinghy sailing gold medallist tells the story of her journey to success! Lijia “Lilly” Xu become […]
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2015 President’s Report
The 2015 ILCA World Council meeting was held at the end of October in Dallas, Texas, USA where a large range of topics were discussed during the two days of […]
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Ken Hurling Awarded ‘Order of Australia’ Medal
ILCA Asia Pacific Chairman Ken Hurling has never forgotten what his mother-in-law said to him many years ago. “Make sure you give back to the community.” That piece of advice […]
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