Sailing in Algeria

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Algeria makes sailing history at African Championships

August 21, 2008 -- Algerian sailors won the men's and women's individual categories and the team competition at the 6th African Sailing Championships in Mauritius, APS reported on Wednesday (August 20th). Algeria is the first country ever to snatch all the titles in the continental competition.

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Tunisia to host world sailing event

June 21, 2009 -- Tunisia's Bizerte Sailing Club will mark its 100th anniversary by organising the Vaurien World Championships from July 12th-19th, La Presse reported on Sunday (June 21st). Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal and Germany have confirmed their participation. Organisers are awaiting the responses of Bahrain, Angola, Algeria and England.

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Sailors from Algeria, Tunisia and Kenya qualify for Youth Olympic Games

May 4, 2010 -- The inaugural African Laser 4.7 Youth Championship took place from the National Sailing Centre in Algiers, Algeria from 26 April to 2 May. The winning sailors are rewarded with the opportunity to represent their nations at the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Singapore from 14 – 26 August 2010.

The Championship consisted of a series of ten races sailed in the Laser 4.7 class. There were 18 entries from nations including Algeria, Tunisia, Maroc, Kenya, Mozambique and Sudan. Racing took place in light and variable conditions under sunny skies. The ten race series was sailed using trapezoid courses and the race committee spent some long hours on the water to keep the regatta on schedule.

In the Boys division Benouali Mohamed representing Algeria sailed by far the most consistent regatta scoring four race wins and with his two worst results dropped, finished the regatta with a total of 13 points. The battle for second place on the podium was far closer with another Algerian Nedjari Bilel tied on points with Anis Lamjid from Tunisia. Nedjari won on the countback system and by virtue of scoring two bullets to Anis’s one.

The first female sailor was Hammiche Lamia also representing the home country Algeria. Hammiche finished a very creditable fifth overall winning the final race of the competition to finish with 39 points, 23 ahead of her nearest rival Lara Granier of Kenya. These are the two girls who qualify for places at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

Alastair Fox, Events Manager at the International Sailing Federation offered his congratulations to the Federation Algerienne de Voile for their efforts in organizing and managing a successful championship. These youth sailors will now be turning their attention to training for the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in a few months time. For more details on the Youth Olympic Games visit; Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games

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Championnat national de printemps de voile :
Une centaine d’athlètes attendus

Lundi 5 Juillet 2010 -- Une centaine d'athlètes participeront au championnat national de printemps de voile qu'organise la Fédération algérienne de voile (FAV) du 5 au 9 juillet à l'École nationale de voile d'Alger-plage (est d'Alger). Les courses se dérouleront dans les différentes séries retenues pour ce championnat : Optimist, Planche à voile (Mistral et Open), Laser Standard, Laser Radial, Vaurien et 470. Parmi les participants à cette compétition figurent une quinzaine de filles, ainsi que les athlètes des Forces navales, indique-t-on de même source. D'autre part, le Critérium national des jeunes talents, organisé par la FAV à l'École nationale de voile d'Alger-plage, depuis le 30 juin, a pris fin hier. Cette compétition, réservée exclusivement aux jeunes (moins de 11 ans en Optimist et moins de 16 ans en Planche à voile et Laser 4.7), a enregistré la participation de 53 athlètes issus de 12 clubs appartenant aux différentes ligues affiliées à la FAV.