﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Royal Yachting Association News | Skandia Team GBR</title><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/</link><description>Latest news from the Royal Yachting Association</description><copyright>(c)2013, Royal Yachting Association</copyright><ttl>15</ttl><item><title>Euros silver and bronze concludes British sailors’ Italian job</title><description>470 Europeans silver for Patience and Glanfield, and bronze for Weguelin and McIntyre</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/EurossilverandbronzeconcludesBritishsailorsItalianjob.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:41:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Winners crowned at Sail for Gold Regatta</title><description>Sail for Gold comes to a close at WPNSA</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/WinnerscrownedatSailforGoldRegatta.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:10:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Xu claims Radial gold with a day to spare</title><description>Olympic gold medallist dominates the Laser Radial fleet at Sail for Gold Regatta 2013</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/XuclaimsRadialgoldwithadaytospare.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:32:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>British Sonar and Court of Arbitration for Sport</title><description>Response to Court of Arbitration for Sport decision involving British Paralympic Sonar team</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/BritishSonarandCourtofArbitrationforSport.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:07:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A change of pace at the halfway stage of Sail for Gold Regatta</title><description>15-20 knot south westerly breeze greeted the sailors as racing ramped up on day three </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/AchangeofpaceatthehalfwaystageofSailforGoldRegatta.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:06:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Olympic Champion steals the show on day two</title><description>Four race wins for China’s 2012 Olympic Champion Lijia Xu </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/OlympicChampionstealstheshowondaytwo.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:37:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A mixed bag on day one of the Sail for Gold Regatta</title><description>Light and shifty conditions across Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay on day one </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/AmixedbagondayoneoftheSailforGoldRegatta.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:11:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Clark prepares for Olympic sailing swansong</title><description>Penny Clark to call time on Olympic career after this week's Sail for Gold Regatta</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/ClarkpreparesforOlympicsailingswansong.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:11:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sailors bound for Sail For Gold Regatta 2013</title><description>The world’s top Olympic and Paralympic sailors return to the 2012 waters for the Sail for Gold Regatta</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/SailorsboundforSailForGoldRegatta2013.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:26:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>British sailors aiming high at 470 Europeans</title><description>Sophie Weguelin aims for European title defence with new crew </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/Britishsailorsaiminghighat470Europeans.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:25:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tributes paid to Andrew Bart Simpson</title><description>Close friends and family pay tribute to Olympic gold and silver medallist </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/TributespaidtoAndrewSimpson.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 11:34:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Start line secrets with British Sailing Team's Nick Thompson</title><description>Latest RYA Dinghy Show video interview avaliable to view</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/StartlinesecretswithBritishSailingTeamsNickThompson.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 12:11:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Andrews claims first Finn victory in Holland</title><description>Golds for Mark Andrews and Megan Pascoe top GBR's seven-medal tally in Holland</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/AndrewsclaimsfirstFinnvictoryinHolland.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:43:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Silver success for GBR’s Evans and Powys</title><description>49er duo claim first British medal at Delta Lloyd Regatta</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/SilversuccessforGBRsEvansandPowys.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 21:55:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Two days left and all to play for at Delta Lloyd Regatta</title><description>Two more days of EUROSAF action remain in Holland, with the first medals to be decided on Friday evening</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/TwodaysleftandalltoplayforatDeltaLloydRegatta.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:33:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Andrew Simpson Memorial Service</title><description>Funeral arrangements are confirmed for the Olympic gold and silver medallist and America's Cup sailor</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/Andrew.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 11:11:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RYA crowns 2013 Spring Series Champions</title><description>HISC weekend caps off RYA Spring Series racing for 2013</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/RYAcrowns2013SpringSeriesChampions.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:32:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brits head to Holland for second EUROSAF regatta</title><description>British sailors prepare for action at the second EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup event in Medemblik</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/BritsheadtoHollandforsecondEUROSAFregatta.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RYA Spring Series set for an exciting finale at HISC</title><description>2013 Spring Series crown to be decided at Hayling Island Sailing Club  
</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/RYASpringSeriessetforanexcitingfinaleatHISC.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 17:13:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volvo to drive British Sailing with new four year deal</title><description>Volvo Car UK extends its sponsorship with the British Sailing Team</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/VolvotodriveBritishSailingwithnewfouryeardeal.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:46:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rickham and Birrell bag European title</title><description>A clean sweep of race wins secures Rickham and Birrell the 2013 SKUD European title</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/RickhamandBirrellbagEuropeantitle.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:46:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Finn sailor Wright takes Garda gold</title><description>Gold and silver for GBR sailors in Garda </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/FinnsailorWrighttakesGardagold.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:35:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement from Iain Percy OBE</title><description>Statement from teammate Iain Percy on the tragic death of Andrew Simpson</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/StatementfromIainPercyOBE.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 20:17:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tribute to Andrew Simpson</title><description>RYA and British Sailing Team sailors pay tribute to Andrew Simpson.</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/RYApaystributetoAndrewSimpson.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:59:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Andrew Simpson dies in America's Cup training accident</title><description>Olympic gold and silver medallist dies in tragic America's Cup training accident</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/AndrewSimpsondiesinAmericasCuptrainingaccident.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 23:37:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Paralympic sailing duo ready for Europeans challenge</title><description>2012 bronze medallists Rickham and Birrell start their Rio gold quest at SKUD Europeans</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/ParalympicsailingduoreadyforEuropeanschallenge.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 15:10:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sail For Gold Regatta ‘early entry deadline’ looming</title><description>Enter before Friday 10th May to receive the early entry discount</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/SailForGoldRegatta‘earlyentrydeadlinelooming.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:30:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Champion Dempsey returns for Garda EUROSAF regatta</title><description>Nick Dempsey back in action at the EUROSAF Garda Trentino Olympic Week</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/WorldChampionDempseyreturnsforGardaEUROSAFregatta.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 16:26:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sail for Gold Regatta in sports presentation tie-up</title><description>Sail for Gold Regatta teams up with SailRacer and SportsXstream for enhanced online experience</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/SailforGoldRegattainsportspresentationtie-up.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 15:30:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Paralympic gold medallist Helena Lucas talks 'Getting a good start'</title><description>New RYA Dinghy Show video interviews</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/ParlympicgoldmedallistHelenaLucastalksGettingagoodstart.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:16:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Perfect ten for British sailors at Hyeres World Cup</title><description>RS:X gold for Shaw and first World Cup victories for Finn sailor Andrew Mills and Team Fletcher-Sign in 49er</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/PerfecttenforBritishsailorsatHyeresWorldCup.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:45:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lucas secures silver on 2.4mR return</title><description>Lucas and Pascoe claim first Hyeres World Cup medals for Great Britain</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/Lucassecuressilveron24mRreturn.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:45:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>British Finn sailors advance on day four</title><description>Strong day for Scott and Mills sees a British 1-2 at the top of Finn standings in Hyeres</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/BritishFinnsailorsadvanceondayfour.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:40:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dobson and Rook lead the charge on a breezy third day in Hyeres</title><description>49erFX duo take two wins and the overall lead after day three at Hyeres World Cup</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/DobsonandRookleadthechargeonabreezythirddayinHyeres.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:41:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Patience and Glanfield in pole heading into Hyeres finals series racing</title><description>470 duo advance to Hyeres finals series with a 'zero points' scorecard</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/PatienceandGlanfieldinpoleheadingintoHyeresfinalsseriesracing.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:47:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fletcher and Sign get flying start in Hyeres</title><description>GBR 49er team open Hyeres World Cup regatta with two race wins and a second</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/FletcherandSigngetflyingstartinHyeres.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:33:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Former RYA CEO Rod Carr announced as new UK Sport Chair</title><description>Rod Carr appointed to lead the UK's high-performance sports agency</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/FormerRYACEORodCarrannouncedasnewUKSportChair.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:40:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Paralympic Champion Lucas ready for racing comeback</title><description>Helena Lucas returns to 2.4mR racing for the first time since 2012 triumph</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/ParalympicChampionLucasreadyforracingcomeback.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:08:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pascoe’s winning streak continues at RYA Olympic Classes Spring Series</title><description>2.4mR sailor wraps up event and overall 2013 RYA Spring Series victory</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/PascoeswinningstreakcontinuesatRYAOlympicClassesSpringSeries.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:19:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WPNSA set for second round of the RYA Spring Series</title><description>Sailos gear up for the second event of the 2013 RYA Olympic Classes Spring Series </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/WPNSAsetforsecondroundoftheRYASpringSeries.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:23:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seventh heaven for British sailors in Palma</title><description>Golds for Young and Scott top seven medal haul for GBR in Palma</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/SeventhheavenforBritishsailorsinPalma.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:22:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pascoe secures Palma World Cup silver</title><description>2.4mR sailor bags second World Cup medal of the season on penultimate day in Palma</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/PascoesecuresPalmaWorldCupsilver.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:04:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Palma Finn form continues for returning Scott</title><description>Scott extends on first day of gold fleet racing at Palma World Cup</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/PalmaFinnformcontinuesforreturningScott.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:34:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>British form continues in Palma but trial format clears the slate</title><description>Regatta 'starts again' for finals series in Palma</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/BritishformcontinuesinPalmabuttrialformatclearstheslate.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:25:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Young dominates on day two of Palma World Cup</title><description>Radial sailor keeps a clean sheet after day two of Palma World Cup racing</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/YoungdominatesondaytwoofPalmaWorldCup.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:58:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GB crews quick out of the blocks at Palma World Cup</title><description>Double race wins for Young and 470 women on day one</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/GBcrewsquickoutoftheblocksatPalmaWorldCup.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:12:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VIDEO: Taming the cat</title><description>GB sailors on getting to know the new mixed Nacra 17 multihull</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/VIDEOTamingthecat.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:51:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New boats but familiar faces as GB sailors prepare for Palma season opener</title><description>New challenges at Princess Sofia Trophy for the start of the Rio cycle</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/NewboatsbutfamiliarfacesasGBsailorsprepareforPalmaseasonopener.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:22:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VIDEO: Baptism of fire in the new 49er FX</title><description>With GBR sailors preparing to make their racing debut at the upcoming Palma World Cup, we look at the new women's skiff for Rio 2016</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/VIDEOBaptismoffireinthenew49erFX.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:02:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Join our World Class Coaching Team</title><description>Expressions of interest sought for Olympic and Paralympic Class coaches</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/JoinourWorldClassCoachingTeam.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:22:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sailor Lucas ‘humbled’ to receive MBE</title><description>Paralympic gold winner collects her MBE at Buckingham Palace</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/SailorLucashumbledtoreceiveMBE.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:32:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RYA Spring Series kicks off in Weymouth</title><description>Challenging conditions on the opening weekend of the RYA Spring Series at WPNSA</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/RYASpringSerieskicksoffinWeymouth.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:07:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Arise Sir Ben</title><description>Sir Ben Ainslie receives knighthood</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/AriseSirBen.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:47:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rickham and Birrell return to action at the RYA Spring Series</title><description>London 2012 Paralympic bronze medallists to compete at the RYA Spring Series </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/RickhamandBirrellreturntoactionattheRYASpringSeries.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:08:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dempsey writes windsurfing Worlds history</title><description>Dempsey becomes first man to win two RS:X World titles; Bryony Shaw claims first Worlds medal</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/DempseywriteswindsurfingWorldshistory.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:32:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Patience ‘excited’ as Glanfield prepares for Olympic return</title><description>2012 silver medallist Patience teams up with double silver winner Joe Glanfield in bid for Rio gold</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/PatienceexcitedasGlanfieldpreparesforOlympicreturn.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:53:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RS:X Worlds gives Dempsey chance to ‘look ahead’ to Rio</title><description>Top GBR windsurfers ready for action in Brazil</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/RSXWorldsgivesDempseychanceto‘lookaheadtoRio.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:03:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sailing superstars head to the RYA Dinghy Show 2013</title><description>Sharing their top tips, answering your questions and more...</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/SailingsuperstarsheadtotheRYADinghyShow2013.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:25:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Entries open for the 2013 Sail For Gold Regatta</title><description>Enter online now for the third instalment of the EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/Entriesopenforthe2013SailForGoldRegatta.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:42:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Win afternoon tea at the Palace with mystery Skandia Team GBR sailor</title><description>Win tea and tickets...</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/WinafternoonteaatthePalacewithmysterySkandiaTeamGBRsailor.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:29:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Entries open for RYA Olympic Classes Spring Series</title><description>Enter now for the opening event of the RYA Olympic Classes Spring Series at WPNSA</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/EntriesopenforRYAOlympicClassesSpringSeries2013.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:28:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>White and Boniface tie up Marlow deal</title><description>Nacra 17 sailors receive an additional boost to their campaign with the Marlow Ropes Award</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/WhiteandBonifacetieupMarlowdeal.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gold and silver for GBR sailors in Miami</title><description>Podium success for GBR on second leg of the 2012/13 ISAF Sailing World Cup Series</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/GoldandsilverforGBRsailorsinMiami.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:34:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Streamlined GBR team to contest Miami Sailing World Cup</title><description>Dempsey and Shaw among nine GBR sailors at Miami World Cup</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/StreamlinedGBRteamtocontestMiamiSailingWorldCup.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:54:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bithell and Grube team up in bid for Rio gold</title><description>Stuart Bithell, who claimed Olympic sailing silver in 2012, has revealed he is to team up with fellow ex-470 sailor Chris Grube in his quest for gold at Rio 2016.</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/BithellandGrubeteamupinbidforRiogold.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:44:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Sir Ben’ heads sailing names recognised in New Year Honours</title><description>Ainslie plus Paralympic gold medallist Helena Lucas among those named in Honours list</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/SirBenheadssailingnamesrecognisedinNewYearHonours.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 07:40:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Weighting Game as Patience and Bithell take separate roads to Rio</title><description>470 silver medal-winning duo to take on new partnerships for 2016</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/AWeightingGameasPatienceandBithelltakeseparateroadstoRio.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:00:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RYA response to UK Sport funding announcement for Sailing</title><description>UK Sport reveals funding figures for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic cycle</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/RYAresponsetoUKSportfundingannouncementforSailing.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:44:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vote for Ben Ainslie</title><description>Vote Ben as this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/VoteforBen.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:22:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Skandia to end sailing sponsorship on a high</title><description>Skandia to end its successful partnership with The British Sailing Team </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/Skandiatoendsailingsponsorshiponahigh.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:23:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RYA response to Ben Ainslie’s retirement from Olympic sailing</title><description>Ben Ainslie retires from Olympic sailing to focus on his ambition to win the America’s Cup</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/RYAresponsetoBenAinsliesretirementfromOlympicsailing.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:47:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ainslie up for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012</title><description>Ben Ainslie makes the shortlist for the 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/Ainslieupfor2012BBCSportsPersonalityoftheYear.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:18:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Howlett and Wilson acknowledged at UK Coaching Awards</title><description>2012 gold medal-winning coaches join Sports Coach UK's Coaching Hall of Fame</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/HowlettandWilsonacknowledgedatUKCoachingAwards.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:01:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Marlow Ropes Award boost for Wood and Brayshaw</title><description>Mike Wood and Hugh Brayshaw pick up award after a promising summer in the 470</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/MarlowRopesAwardboostforWoodandBrayshaw.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:59:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Behind The Scenes - Winter Training</title><description>Check out all the action from a recent Skandia Team GBR Squad Camp...</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/Actionfromarec.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:48:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RYA statement on ISAF 2016 events vote</title><description>RS:X windsurfing returns to the events slate for Rio 2016</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/RYAstatementonISAF2016eventsvote.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:48:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ainslie crowned World Sailor of the Year</title><description>Ben Ainslie named the male winner of the 2012 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/AinsliecrownedWorldSailoroftheYear.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:27:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Team GB sailors and rising stars of the marine industry congratulated at BMF and RYA Parliamentary Reception</title><description>MPs, Peers, Olympic and Paralympic athletes gathered in Parliament yesterday (Tuesday 30 October) for the annual Parliamentary Reception of the British Marine Federation (BMF) and Royal Yachting Association (RYA) in the House of Commons. 

</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/TeamGBsailorsand.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:03:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dates announced for EUROSAF Champions Sailing League</title><description>New European Olympic classes series features UK stage at the 2012 venue</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/DatesannouncedforEUROSAFChampionsSailingLeague.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:48:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rickham-Birrell and Ainslie claim top prizes at Skandia Team GBR awards</title><description>British Sailing Team celebrates success at its annual black tie awards</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/Rickham-BirrellandAinslieclaimtopprizesatSkandiaTeamGBRawards.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:24:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Champions Crowned at RYA Olympic Classes National Ranking Series </title><description>The RYA Olympic Classes National Ranking Series 2012 comes to an exciting finish</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/ChampionsCrownedatRYAOlympicClassesNationalRanker.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:43:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>British success at Kiteboard Worlds</title><description>British medal success at Course Racing Worlds in Cagliari</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/BritishsuccessatKiteboardWorlds.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:59:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>British sailors shortlisted for World Award</title><description>Ben Ainslie, Helena Lucas and Saskia Sills among the nominees for prestigious ISAF Rolex Sailor of the Year Award</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/BritishsailorsshortlistedforWorldAward.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:35:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lucas Welcomed by JST at Boat Show</title><description>Paralympic gold medallist Helena goes aboard tall ship Lord Nelson</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/LucasHelpsLaunchJST.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:19:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scott Storms First Weekend of National Ranker</title><description>The first weekend of the RYA Olympic Classes National Ranker at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/ScottStormsFirstWeekendofNationalRanker.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:27:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2.4mR Worlds Bronze for Sailor Megan</title><description>Skandia Team GBR’s Megan Pascoe takes the bronze in Porto San Giorgio, Italy.</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/24mRWorldsBronzeforSailorMegan.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:56:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Entries now open for the RYA Olympic Classes National Ranker 2012</title><description>The RYA Olympic Classes National Ranker 2012 takes place across two weekends at WPNSA</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/EntriesnowopenfortheRYAOlympicClassesNationalRanker2012.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:40:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Podium success for GBR sailors at 420 &amp; 470 Junior European Championships</title><description>Gold, silver and bronze for GBR sailors at 420 &amp;amp; 470 Junior European Championships</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/PodiumsuccessforGBRsailorsat420470JuniorEuropeanChampionships.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:54:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New RYA 'Home of the British Sailing Team' website now LIVE</title><description>Logon and stay tuned for the latest sailing news from London 2012</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/NewRYAHomeoftheBritishSailingTeamwebsitenowLIVE.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:33:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Let the Games commence!</title><description>The RYA’s new ‘Home of the British Sailing Team’ website goes live Monday 16 July, keeping you in touch with the sailors through the Games.</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/LettheGamescommence.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:48:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Six Brits make 470 medal races at Largs</title><description>Sophies lead the 470 Euros fleet heading into medal races</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/SixBritsmakeMedalracesatLargs.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:29:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sophies are back on top at Largs</title><description>Weguelin and Ainsworth quick out the blocks after weather-delayed fifth day at 470 Europeans</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/SophiesarebackontopatLargs.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:17:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Change of weather brings a change of fortune for Brits Burnett and Stewart</title><description>Lighter winds bring race win for Scottish Skandia Team GBR duo</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/ChangeofweatherbringsachangeoffortuneforBritsBurnettandStewart.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:18:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Three wins in a row lift Sophies to top spot as Europeans reach qualifying half way mark</title><description>Three bullets in challenging conditions see Sophies take overall lead</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/ThreewinsinarowliftSophiestotopspotasEuropeansreachqualifyinghalfwaymark.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:03:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Saxton and Mason triumph on a wet and windy day 2 at Largs</title><description>Saxton and Mason in pole after day 2 of 470 Europeans</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/SaxtonandMasontriumphonawetandwindyday2atLargs.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2012 08:34:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>British men come out on top after a mixed first day at 470 Europeans in Largs</title><description>Challenging conditions to kick off 470 Europeans in Largs</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/BritishmencomeoutontopafteramixedfirstdayatEuropeanChampionshipsinLargs.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:04:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scots eager for return to Largs home waters and European Championships</title><description>RYA-run 470 European Championships kick off in Largs </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/ScotseagerforreturntoLargshomewatersandEuropeanChampionships.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:32:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Britain’s Olympic team sailors enjoy spectacular send off</title><description>The Sail for Gold Ball provides the GBR sailors with the perfect send off before the 2012 Olympic Games</description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/BritainsOlympicteamsailorsenjoyspectacularsendoff.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:39:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to spend 'time off'</title><description>What does a member of Skandia Team GBR do when he isn’t polishing his sailing skills at Weymouth? </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/Timeoff-sailwithdad.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:02:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Young and Scott lead eleven medal haul for GBR sailors</title><description>GBR sailors win eleven medals on the final day of the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta </description><link>http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/latestnews/pages/articlewrapper.aspx?pageUrl=/newsevents/news/Pages/ElevenmedalhaulforSkandiaTeamGBRinWeymouth.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:41:08 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>