Sailing News February 2008

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THURSDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2008
	Olympic Sailing Stars to Get Married in October
	Wyke Regis, Weymouth's sailing couple Sarah Ayton and Nick Dempsey will finally be tying the knot after seven years of engagement. The wedding will be held at the Holy Trinity Church in Fleet, to be followed by the reception at the Moonfleet Manor Hotel on October 9. Ayton, 27, was Yngling world champion. She won gold with Shirley Robertson in the 2004 Athens Olympics. Windsurfer Dempsey Read Full Story
	Yaka Adds Adventure Sports to Mumbai Boat Show
	Adventure sports company, Yaka, is bringing the world’s leading brands of kayaks to the Mumbai International Boat Show 2008 (Feb.29 - March 2), and will be introducing equipment for exciting up and coming sports like power kiting and kite surfing. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to buy kayaks, kites and kiteboards at special Boat Show discount prices, and Yaka will be staging regu Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2008
	Qingdao, China Remains Pit Stop of Fleet Race
	Qingdao remains a stop in China for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race over the next four years. This was confirmed after the Qingdao municipal government signed an agreement with the Clipper Ventures PLC to keep their contract for the 09-10 and 11-12 races. Clipper Ventures PLC is the organizer of the premium international sailing event. Qingdao Mayor Xia Geng has welcomed the oppor Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2008
	Blueprint Watersports to Bring Sports in Hotels
	To bring in sports under the roofs of hotels and resorts, the UK-based Blueprint Watersports will be giving a presentation on water skiing and wakeboarding on March 13. Blueprint Watersports is known for managing and consulting specialists in the water sports arena in the region. Director Tim Hughes said that although some hotels and resorts provide water sports for their guests, these a Read Full Story
MONDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2008
	ING Insurance - Title Sponsor of CYA Sailing Event
	HALIFAX /CNW/ - Athlete development for the sport of sailing has received a big lift. Organizers of the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA)'s youth sailing championships in 2008 have signed ING Insurance as the title sponsor for the national event. The ING CYA Youth National Sailing Championships will take place at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS) in Halifax in August. More th Read Full Story
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