Olympian

Hélène de Pourtalès was the first woman to win an Olympic medal, sailing in the 1900 Olympics in the 1-2 Ton class. She was one of three crew aboard the boat Lérina, alongside her husband and nephew. Lérina sailed in two races that were scored and awarded separately, receiving ...read more

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com During last week's 39th Heineken Regatta, all eyes were on The Polish National Fund's Volvo 70 I Love Poland (formerly Puma). The team is comprised of ocean racing veterans, Olympians, and promising under 30's who The Polish National Fund ...read more

This past December, the world of competitive sailing lost one of its greats when Danish Olympian Paul Elvstrøm died in his sleep at the age of 88 in Hellerup, Denmark. In addition to being the preeminent Olympic sailor of his generation, winning four consecutive gold medals in ...read more