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London 2012: Bluffer’s guide to sailing

Sailing is both a technical and tactical sport. Athletes need to be masters of their boats, getting the most out of them in terms of speed and performance.

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Sailing: GBR retain top spots on day two of Weymouth World Cup

Yesterday, day two at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta was a challenging one with non-stop rain, shifts in wind and very poor visibility across the race courses in Weymouth and Portland.

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Sailing: Solid start for GBR at World Cup event

Britain’s sailors got off to a solid start at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta this bank holiday Monday with 470 crews Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark (pictured) and 2.4mR sailor Megan Pascoe making the most of the light and fickle conditions at the 2012 sailing venue.

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Sailing: Mills and Clark make history with first 470 Worlds win

Great Britain’s Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark have been crowned the first ever British World Champions in the 470 women’s class in Barcelona.

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Sailing into the spotlight Hannah Mills

Great Britain is the most successful nation in Olympic sailing history, with more gold medals won than any other nation. With that in mind, this year’s Team GB sailors have a lot to live up to.

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Sailing: Women continue form at World Cup in Palma

The third day of the World Cup series sailing in Palma, and British boats are still occupying many of the top spots in the women’s events.

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Sailing: Light wind start to Palma World Cup

Light wind conditions gave rise to a delayed start on day one of the Palma World Cup regatta, but up and coming 470 women’s duo Sophie Weguelin and Sophie Ainsworth, and 2.4mR sailor Helena Lucas took an early lead in their respective fleets, when racing finally got underway yesterday.

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Video: Hannah Mills talks sailing

Hannah Mills insists there is still more to come from her despite leading the 470 women’s ranks with just two fleet races to go at this week’s Weymouth and Portland International Regatta.

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Setting sail for Olympic history

Sportsister caught up with Olympic sailors Sarah Ayton and Saskia Clark at the National Sailing Academy at Weymouth for the Volvo Musto Optimist British National and Open Championship.

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