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All of Team Volvo’s Olympic sailors heading to 2012 20.09.11
Now the hard work really begins for the Team Volvo supported Olympic sailors following today?s (Tuesday 20 September) announcement that all eight sailors have been selected to represent Team GB at London 2012. Experienced Olympians Ben Ainslie (Finn), Paul Goodison (Laser), Nick Dempsey (RS:X windsurfing) and Saskia Clark (470 crew) will once again fly the flag for Britain at their home Games next year, while Hannah Mills (470 helm), and the Women?s Match Racing team of Lucy Macgregor, Annie Lush and Kate Macgregor will make their Olympic debuts.
Third position for Ben at his first Extreme 40 Sailing Series regatta in Trapani 19.09.11
Making his debut as skipper of Oman Air in Trapani for Act 6 of the Extreme Sailing Series was Britain's most successful Olympic sailor, Ben Ainslie, who joins the team for the next three events. The pressure was on with everyone eager to see how the team would perform under the guidance of their new leader, who has three Olympic gold medals to his name, and the Team didn't disappoint, securing third position overall at his first Extreme Sailing Series regatta.
Final call to enter the 2011 RYA Volvo Zone and Home Country Championships 12.09.11
Sailors from across the country have only one week remaining to enter this year?s 2011 RYA Volvo Zone and Home Country Championships, as the final deadline for entries is Friday 16th September
Ainslie seals sailing test event gold in style 15.08.11
Ben Ainslie finished the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta in style with a gold medal taking the Team Volvo for life medal tally to four. The 470 Girls [Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills] and Nick Dempsey both came away with silver medals and top British Laser sailor, Paul Goodison took bronze. It was a fantastic week of sailing for Team Volvo for life and a positive step towards 2012.
50th Optimist National Champion Crowned at Pwllheli Sailing Club 07.08.11
The 50th Volvo Gill Optimist National and Open Championship came to a close today (Friday 5th August) after a week of fantastic sailing in a mixture of racing conditions. The week started light with no wind for the 450 sailors but increased as the week progressed. Racing finished today with sunshine butchallenging conditions and 30-40 degree shifts.
Ainslie joins Harlequins Sevens Squad to stay fit for purpose 21.07.11
Triple Olympic gold and silver medallist, Ben Ainslie CBE, joined Premiership Rugby Club Harlequins for a pre-season training session today. The sailor was at the club?s training base at Surrey Sports Park to compare fitness programs and to see how the club?s sevens squad are preparing themselves for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series 2011 which kicks off on Friday 15 July at The Recreation Ground in Bath.
Top Youth Sailors Take on J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Challenge 29.06.11
On Saturday 25thJune some of the country?s top youth sailors teamed up with 2012 hopefuls to compete in the annual 50 mile sprint around the Isle of Wight, namely the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. The sailors joined over 16,000 people including popular TV personality Denise Van Outen and actor Chris Parker to take part in the historic race.
Happy Birthday to the Optimist National Championships! Enter our birthday photo competition 28.06.11
The annual Optimist National Championships are 50! And to celebrate the special birthday Volvo Car UK are running an ?Optimist of the past? photo competition. We want to see all your favourite Optimist photos from the past 5 decades.
The only way is Essex out at sea 26.06.11
The only way was Essex out at sea today when popular TV personality Denise Van Outen joined some of the Countries? top Olympic sailors today to compete in the annual 50 mile sprint around the Isle of Wight, namely the JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race.
Team Volvo for life sailors bound for Olympic Test Event 12.06.11
The Olympic dream is burning stronger than ever for Team Volvo for life as all the Volvo supported Olympic sailors were selected this weekend to represent Team GBR at the Pre-Olympic Test Event next month (29 July- 11 August) in Weymouth and Portland. ?It?s been hard work; I won?t hide from that fact. It was one of the toughest events I think I?ve ever done physically, harder than the Olympics.? Said Ben Ainslie on the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta.
5 Medals in Weymouth and Portland for Team Volvo for life 12.06.11
It was a fantastic week for Team Volvo for life at the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta. The sailors contributed 5 medals towards Skandia Team GBRs 9 medal haul including two gold, two silver and a bronze. 'Tougher competition than the Olympics' was Ben Ainslie's summary of the regatta ...
Strong Winds and Testing Sailing Conditions at the Volvo Gill Optimist Inland Championships 17.05.11
Tough, windy sailing conditions proved testing for over 300 young Optimist sailors this weekend at the Volvo Gill Optimist Inland Championships, Grafham Water Sailing Club. Strong winds of around 20-22 knots, gusting around up to 25 upset the racing schedule on the first day. Racing was abandoned for the Regatta fleet?s racing without any races completed. The wind was lighter for the second day with around 12 knots, gusting 14/15 allowing the fleet to complete five races.
Triumph for Team Volvo for life in Hyeres, the forth event of the ISAF World Cup Series 02.05.11
After six tough days competing in a variety of sailing conditions Team Volvo for life sailors walk away from Hyeres, the fourth leg of the ISAF World Cup Series with a total of four medals; two gold, one silver and a bronze.
RYA Volvo Team GBR announced for the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship 2011 26.04.11
After five days of exhilarating sail racing at the 2011 RYA Volvo Youth Nationals, selectors for the 2011 RYA Volvo Team GBR Youth Worlds Team have announced the 12 sailors who will represent Great Britain at the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships 2011
60 Years of the Dinghy Show 11.03.11
Last weekend 9,000 people flocked to Alexandra Palace for the 60th anniversary of the Dinghy Show, the only show in the world dedicated to dinghy sailing. The Palace was filled with young sailors checking out the exhibitors, boats, new kit, workshops, talks and presentations taking place over the two days.
Sarah Ayton Announces her Retirement from Sailing 16.02.11
It's a sad day for sailing as double Olympic Gold medallist Sarah Ayton annouces her retirement from her 2012 Campaign. Read about her tough decision on calling time on her 12 year sailing career in her blog below...
Fantastic result in Brazil for Nick 16.02.11
Awesome result and top sailing in Brazil for Nick at the Buzios International Regatta, Brazil
Fantastic result in Miami 02.02.11
The Rolex Miami OCR, the second leg of the 2010-11 ISAF Sailing World Cup series wrapped up this weekend with a fantastic result for the Team Volvo for life Guys.
Olympic Windsurfer turned Car Salesman 02.12.10
Check out our Olympic Windsurfer's thoughts on the super sporty Volvo C30. Maybe a new career awaits
Podium finish for Paul in Perth 25.11.10
Light winds and poor sailing conditions leave Team Volvo for life Sailors disappointed with the sailing at the 2011 World Champion Test. Paul Goodison still managed to finish the event with a podium finish, taking away third place overall.
Sarah Ayton’s Downwind Sailing And Gybing Tips 03.11.10
Double Olympic gold medallist Sarah Ayton and 470 crew Saskia Clark give their downwind tips, including gybing, hoisting spinnaker, race tips and more.
Paul Goodison Rigging Tips 06.05.10
Learn from the best British sailors with the first in a brand new series of coaching videos from Team Volvo for life.
Ben Ainslie and his fellow Team Volvo sailors in Covent Garden today 19.10.11
Today some of Britain’s top sailing medal hopefuls will be in Covent Garden, London to launch their Volvo Sailing App; the ultimate place to become an armchair sailing expert.
Fun and frustration for GBR on day six of Weymouth and Portland International regatta 07.08.11
Weymouth and Portland served up some breezy conditions on the sixth day of the Olympic test regatta on Sunday (7 August), with Skandia Team GBR?s contenders enjoying mixed fortunes at the 2012 venue. A steady day for the 470 women?s crew of Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark sees them hold on to the overall lead after six races, while Ben Ainslie is level on points with Frenchman Jonathan Lobert at the top of the Finn fleet after a testing day.
450 young Optimist sailors have descended on the shores of Pwllheli Sailing Club 26.07.11
This year the annual sailing event is celebrating its 50th anniversary and racing is expected to be as fierce as ever for the young sailors. Since the first Optimist National Championships in 1961 the class has become the largest youth class in the UK and impressively has over 150,000 young sailors competing across the globe.
Denise Van Outen sails around the Island with Paul Goodison and Saskia Clark 14.06.11
Today the Team Volvo for life sailors are back racing again ? this time in the J.P Morgan Asset Management 'Round the Island' yacht race. The sailors are joined by popular TV personality Denise Van Outen and actor Chris Parker?
Get your hands on a piece of British sailing history! 10.04.11
We are offering you the chance to bid for Team Volvo for life sailor, Paul Goodison?s framed sailing rash vest in our new charity auction. This original rash vest was worn by Paul Goodison in his successful quest for gold in 2008.
Ben Ainslie - “Disappointing To Be Out Of The Cup” 03.11.10
TEAMORIGIN, the yacht racing team established by Sir Keith Mills, and skippered by triple Olympic Gold Medallist, Ben Ainslie, announced that it will not be challenging for the next America?s Cup scheduled for 2013.
Health and Fitness Tips 07.06.10
A rigorous training schedule is key if you want to succeed in sailing. In our latest coaching video, see how the Team Volvo for life athletes prepare their bodies in order to become the best.
Team Volvo for life launch video 21.04.10
Watch a behind the scenes video from the Team Volvo for life launch in London's Hyde Park.
How to get involved 20.04.10
Top tips, video guides and live online chats courtesy of Team Volvo for life sailors ? coming soon
Sarah Ayton to campaign for a historic third Olympic gold 14.04.10
Sarah Ayton, one of the original 'three blondes in a boat', has today, (14th April), unveiled her bid to become the first British woman to win three successive Olympic gold medals.
British team confirmed for Istanbul Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships 2010 12.04.10
The RYA Youth selectors unveiled the twelve sailors who will make up 2010?s RYA Volvo Team GBR
Hat-trick for Hamilton as RYA Volvo Youth Nationals close at Weymouth and Portland 09.04.10
It was a hat-trick for Hamilton and a whole raft of well earned victories for the cream of Britain?s sailing talent today (April 9)as the curtain came down on the 2010 RYA Volvo Youth National Championships.
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