Formula 18

With the ISAF Equipment Evaluation drawing to a close in Santander, the profile of women multihull sailors has never been higher. The hope is that the new Olympic mixed multihull will draw more women to multihull sailing and boost the number of girls in all the cat fleets. This seems to have been the case at the 2012 F18 European Championships in Gran Canaria, with some fresh faces in the top half of the fleet tussling with the seasoned professionals. Here are some of the new women making their way through the F18 fleet.

Despite all the talk, bloggs and chatter, much of it incorrect, the World Council, The President, Secretary General, some others, with varying views, are working to try and bring some complex situations to a satisfactory close.

13 events,    10 countries,       1 rule... 2012 F18 European Tour Officially Launched The Formula 18 class has established itself as one of the most competitive and accessible forms of multihull sailing across the globe. The F18 European Tour has been formed as a collaboration between European F18 Associations to promote and grow the class by encouraging international competition, while recognising the best performing sailors.

2012 Worlds in Long Beach : a very promising event

The world of sailing has truly grown up. For centuries it was dominated by sailing craft that struggled to get around the world in years and months, Never mind in weeks and days!

2012 Europeans podium slightly modified after a 10th race being sailed...

Full score for Top French Teams : 2010 World Champions Backes-Jarlegan to win F18 Europeans Title, ahead from Morvan-Vandame (2nd) and Bontemps-Amiot (3rd).Click here to get full results