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It is with great sadness that World Sailing reports the passing of Kevin Burnham, aged 63, on Friday 27 November 2020 after a long, courageous battle with pulmonary disease.

Kevin Burnham 1956-2020. 

Our sport has lost a legend.

The International 470 Class Association is looking for a Class Executive Director to carry out, on behalf of the Management Committee, a list of tasks identified in the related job description here attached.

Light winds challenged the 470 sailors on the last day of 2020 Lanzarote Winter Series training regatta. 

World Sailing and Tokyo 2020 have now published the Equipment Regulations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition. 

The 49th 470 Class Japan Championship and the 34th Women's 470 Class Japan Championship have come to a close after 5 days.

Blessed with beautiful sailing conditions, the Gold Fleet has now completed all 11 races in the opening series. The top 10 boats were selected to compete in the medal races tomorrow.

Notice of Race for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition published !
 

Jo Aleh (NZL), a London 2012 gold and Rio 2016 silver medallist in the Women's 470, has been elected as Chair of World Sailing's Athletes' Commission.

Former America's Cup skipper David Barnes has been farewelled this afternoon after dying aged 62 last week.