Competition heats up in Gold fleet at ILCA 6 World Championships
Three races completed on first day of Gold fleet at ILCA 6 World Championships
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Breiana Whitehead makes Gold Fleet in challenging conditions
Thursday’s racing at the 2022 Formula Kite Worlds gave the 150+ athletes their first tase of Cagliari’s tricky north-westerly offshore breeze. The fading wind was made even more challenging for the racers with the buildings lining the coastline, with the race committee ending up sending the men away for two races and the women just the one.
Character building day at ILCA 6 Worlds
It was another antagonising day at the ILCA6 World Championships as only one race was completed for the second day in a row.
Tropical storm steals the wind at the ILCA 6 World Championships
Tropical Storm Karl in the Gulf of Mexico is messing with wind patterns and making for some challenging racing in Kemah, Texas.
Epic first day of Kite racing in Cagliari
Day one of the Formula Kite World Championships started with a slight delay and light winds, until around lunch when the wind switched on and developed into nice Scirocco of around 13 knots. The planned races for all male and female fleets were completed with winds continuing to build as the day progressed.
Consistent opening day for Australians at ILCA 6 World Championships
Australian Sailing ILCA 6 squad posts a consistent day of racing on day one of World Championships in Kemah, Texas.
ILCA 6 World Championships set to kick off in Texas
High competition level expected in Texas as Australian ILCA 6 squad ready to take on the World.
Heading straight into action at Formula Kite Worlds
Formula Kite World Championships heads to Cagliari, Sardinia for the sixth time.
Whitehead continues upward trajectory finishing sixth at Kite Euros
Brei Whitehead has continued her upward trajectory finishing sixth at the Lepanto 2022 Formula Kite Europeans in Nafpaktos, Greece
Breiana Whitehead secures spot in Kite Euros Semi Final
Australia’s Breiana Whitehead remains firmly in the hunt for a medal at the 2022 Lepanto Formula Kite European Championships entering tomorrow’s Semi Final series in sixth place
Collisions and tangles at Kite European Championships
It was a meteorologist’s nightmare on the third day of racing at the 2022 Lepanto Formula Kite European Championships in Nafpaktos, Greece.
Element 6 Evolution becomes exclusive ILCA supplier to the AST
ILCA builder Element 6 Evolution have signed on to become the exclusive supplier of ILCA equipment to the Australian Sailing Team.
Breiana Whitehead secures spot in Formula Kite Euros Gold fleet
Queensland athlete Breiana Whitehead has backed up her breakthrough race win at the Formula Kite Euros with another consistent day to enter tomorrow’s Gold Fleet races in fifth place.
Breiana Whitehead records breakthrough race win at Kite Euros
Queensland athlete Breiana Whitehead has fought through stormy skies to record a breakthrough race win at the Formula Kite European Championships
Setting the vibe for Lepanto Formula Kite Europeans
From September 25th to October 2nd the Greek town of Nafpaktos will host the International Kite Association (IKA) European Championships for the first time.
Six Sailors Receive Barranjoey Recognition
Six sailors from across New South Wales have been recognised for their extraordinary sailing achievements at the international level, receiving their personalised Barranjoey Pins at the 2022 NSW/ACT Awards Evening last week.
Victorian Sailors Receive Barranjoey Pin Recognition
Three distinguished sailors have been recognised for their extraordinary achievements in international Olympic class, receiving their personalised Barranjoey Pins at the 2022 Victorian Awards Evening last week.
Steve Waugh AM to mentor young WA sailor
Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh AM will mentor rising ILCA 7 star Steffan Shircore-Elliott, after the Perth sailor was announced this week as a Tier 1 Recipient of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) Scholarship and Mentoring Program.