Sailing started as a leisure activity and soon became an addiction for her. And soon the addiction transformed her life so much that she simply refused to get out of it. Meet Rohini Rau, whose addiction to sailing has fetched her one Asian Championship gold medal, many national titles and also made her the first Indian woman sailor to be ranked in the international chart.
She has the rare distinction of bringing home Tamilnadu’s first gold medal for India in Sailing and along with her sailing partner Pallavi Naik from Goa …

Sailing is a sought after recreational activity & sport in many parts of the world. Parents encourage kids to take up sailing at an early age… as early as 8years of age. It’s a fun way for parents to spend quality time with kids as their participation too makes a big difference. Meet Natasha Contractor – she resides in New Zealand and describes how it all works out in the land of the Kiwis!
Natasha has been sailing since 2007. She describes the sport as something ‘unusual’. To quote her: “you …

The Indian Women’s Team came back heroes from their ISAF Grade 1 competition in Busan, Korea last month where they beat the China and Korea to stand 9th out of 11 international teams in their first international outing.

Below is a detailed day-by-day report passionately and painstakingly put down by none other than one of the team members – Ayesha, which allows us to believe that there is only more going to happen with Women’s Match Racing and Women’s Sailing in India.
Ayesha…
Prelude
It all began during the Nation’s Cup regional finals Asia, …

Name : Anshul Davda
Date of Birth/ Age : 4th December, 1995/ 13 years

Stays at Altamount Road, Mumbai and studies in G. D. Somani School, Cuffe Parade – started sailing when he was 9.
1) What does sailing mean to you?
A) Sailing is like half of my life…..the other half goes in studies,sports and other hobbies. sailing has made me independent and stronger…sailing makes me feel free….

2) Which was the best sailing championship you ever took part in? and why was it the best?
A) All the championships were best!, where i learnt …

Mumbai is an island… imagine the opportunities for water related sports & activities. Sailing is becoming a popular sport slowly but surely! Keeping in mind the spirit of Mumbai, we propose to promote the spirit of sailing amongst children… the next in thing for Kids in Mumbai..

 
We at Giira have extensive coverage on children & sailing in the articles compiled below. And we mean to push the sport for its excellent qualities! It’s a sport meant for one tough gazooka.. its ALSO surprising to see so many girls on the …

In an exclusive interview with Advait Deodhar, Giira Yachts shares his thoughts on sailing as a sport, common issues with sailing and the current scenario of youth sailing in India. Read on to know more from the young sailor who has already made waves in the optimist and laser class of boats in India.

Q. When and how did your passion for sailing arise?
Ans.. My cousin brother Kartik Deodhar was the first of the Deodhars to start sailing, followed by my brother Akshay Deodhar. Then, obviously without a doubt i started …

The beautiful city Busan, Korea is hosting the Woman’s World Class Match Race 2008 from the 28th of October to 2nd of November. Haeundae Beach is the official race arena. 11 international teams such as Australia, France, USA etc are participating in this competition and India is one of them. Team of six girls headed by Skipper Pallavi Naik are on their way to Korea. This is the 1st time in India’s history that All Girls Match Racing team is participating in an International competition.
Team GIIRA got to catch up …

It was a honor meeting the young dynamic sailor Xerxes Bamboat at the Royal Bombay Yacht Club for a short interview. Friendly, mischievous, ambitious by nature, he is all set to make big in the laser class sailing championship. Xerxes plans to represent India in the 2012 Olympics using the ASIAN GAMES 2010 as a stepping stone. We wish him lots of luck and look forward to see a Gold around his neck.
What does sailing mean to you?
Sailing is a very significant part of my life and it I feel …

Team Giira caught up with Ayesha Lobo for a friendly chat and was quite taken aback with her enthusiasm & experience in sailing! She happens to be one of the most promising young women sailors and plans to represent India at the next Olympic games. Wishing you all the best Ayesha, we hope to hear more from you about all your plans and where you are taking them…

What does sailing/yachting mean to you?

I can proudly say that Yachting is one sport that gives an individual, a tremendous feeling of freedom, …