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With a borrowed boat and the wind in her sails, Nethra crafts sailing history
Nethra Kumanan is the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for the Olympics.
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Nethra Kumanan first Indian woman sailor to qualify for Olympics
Kumanan is the 10th Indian, and the first woman sailor from the country, to qualify for the Olympics.
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Cayard takes helm of U.S. Olympic sailing team
One of America's most accomplished sailors, Paul Cayard now faces another arduous task: guiding the underperforming U.S. Olympic sailing team as its new executive director.
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Team NZ leads Luna Rossa 6-3 in America's Cup
Match point Team New Zealand. The America's Cup Defender beat Italian challenger Luna Rossa by 30 seconds in the only race that could be sailed Tuesday to move ahead 6-3 in the first-to-seven-win series in Auckland.
Sailing
Team NZ leads Luna Rossa 5-3 in America's Cup
Team New Zealand unleashed its speed to achieve the first pass of the 36th America's Cup match, then came from a long way back in a bizarre eighth race to beat Italian challenger Luna Rossa twice Monday and take a 5-3 lead in the series.
Olympic Sports
America's Cup races postponed amid lockdown
The first weekend of sailing in the America's Cup has been postponed after new COVID-19 cases were reported in Auckland. It is now not likely to begin until March 10.
Sailing
Luna Rossa beats Team UK in Prada Cup final
Italian challenger Luna Rossa will race defender Team New Zealand in the 36th match for the America's Cup after beating Britain's Ineos Team UK 7-1 to win the best-of-13 race challengers series final.
Olympic Sports
'Rowing is really boring' says Atlantic rower, 70
When 70-year-old Frank Rothwell decided to row solo across the Atlantic for an Alzheimer's charity, he didn't realise just how boring it would be spending nearly two months on the 3,000 miles (4,800 km) journey.
Olympic Sports
U.S. team ousted in AmCup challenger series
American Magic was ousted in the semifinals of the Prada Cup, losing 4-0 to Italy's Luna Rossa in the best-of-seven challenger series.
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Team UK advances to final of challenger series
Britain's INEOS Team UK automatically qualified for the Prada Cup final after beating Italy's Luna Rossa by 33 seconds on Saturday.
Olympic Sports
U.S. yacht nearly sinks in America's Cup event
United States challenger American Magic is assessing the extent of damage to its race yacht Patriot, which capsized and came close to sinking during racing Sunday in the America's Cup challengers series.
Sailing
U.S. team OK after capsizing in challenger series
American Magic, chasing its first win in the Prada Cup after three straight losses, dramatically capsized on the third day of racing in the America's Cup challenger series.
Olympic Sports
American Magic loses twice in challenger series
American Magic failed to finish a race against Italy's Luna Rossa, then suffered its second loss to British challenger INEOS Team UK in the America's Cup challenger series at Auckland on Saturday.
Olympic Sports
Sydney-Hobart yacht race canceled after outbreak
The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been canceled for the first time in its history, with organizers admitting border restrictions forced by Sydney's new coronavirus outbreak made it impossible to stage the race.
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Team New Zealand wins America's Cup W.S.
Defender Team New Zealand beat United States challenger American Magic and Italian challenger Luna Rossa on Saturday to clinch the America's Cup World Series.
Sailing
U.S. team splits 2nd day of America's Cup W.S.
United States challenger American Magic had its first loss but stayed atop the leaderboard after the second day of racing Friday in the America's Cup World Series off Auckland, New Zealand.
Sailing
U.S. team wins twice to open America's Cup W.S.
United States challenger American Magic won both of its races on the opening day of sailing's America's Cup World Series on Thursday, ending with a thrilling match-race win over Cup defender Team New Zealand in Auckland.
Olympic Sports
Bubbles? Separation? Solitude? Trying to cope with 2020? Let's examine the Vendée Globe
This once-in-every-four years sailing event which circumnavigates the globe is an extreme test of body and the mind.
Sailing
Stars+Stripes wins Gold Cup, Match Racing titles
Skipper Taylor Canfield and Team Stars+Stripes have won the 70th Bermuda Gold Cup and 2020 Open Match Racing World Championship.
Olympic Sports
SailGP crews to have at least 1 woman in 2021
SailGP plans to have at least one woman on every crew during the 2021 season, saying it is "imperative that we break existing boundaries in the sport to create a more inclusive environment overall."
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Team NZ head angrily rejects misspending claims
Team New Zealand general manager Grant Dalton says recent allegations that the America's Cup defender might have misused public money are part of a "deliberate, sinister and highly orchestrated attack" on its integrity.
Sailing
Team NZ's funding cut amid America's Cup probe
The New Zealand government has cut funding to Team New Zealand while it investigates whether public money has been misused in its staging of next year's America's Cup.
Sailing
Team NZ probed after irregularities claimed
A New Zealand government agency is investigating claims of "structural and financial" irregularities in the staging of next year's America's Cup.
Olympic Sports
Series to follow U.S. team's America's Cup effort
A documentary series in the works would follow the Stars+Stripes USA campaign for the America's Cup.
Olympic Sports
Pioneering sailmaker North dies at 89
Lowell North, who won an Olympic gold medal and four world championships, died at age 89, his son said.
