My Sailing: Racing

Getting the sponsor aboard

17 Mar 2010

Putting together a competitive racing campaign often means involving a sponsor so it's essential to understand this complex area, reports Mark Willett.

Sydney Harbour is one of the best waterways to sail in Australia, but it can be very challenging. Rob Brown, Australian Olympic Team Coach and 18 footer world champion has been sailing this pocket of water for over 35 years and shares some hot tips on how to race/sail Sydney harbour effectively.

'Did you hear about the midnight rambler? Well, honey, it's no rock and roll show'

04 Mar 2010

It's the big one, the Sydney to Hobart. In this article, Ed Psaltis, overall winner of the '98 Hobart, talks about how he, co-owner, Bob Thomas, and crew, are preparing both the boat and themselves for the race.

MOB Technology: Practicalities by Andrew Bray

Man overboard of Wavelength. Photo by John Curnow.

24 Feb 2010

Man over board (MOB) situations occur in a wide range of circumstances - from a slip while boarding the dinghy, to being hurled into the sea during a knock down. Whatever the cause, the result can be fatal even in relatively benign situations, but particularly at sea.

Air conditioning: Practicalities by Andrew Bray

16 Feb 2010

Staying cool below decks depends on good ventilation and other preventative measures, but when temperatures really rise it is often not enough.

The physical demands of offshore sailing

At any time during the Rolex Sydney Hobart, extreme concentration is required.

08 Feb 2010

Andrew Verdon offers potential offshore racing crew tips on how to prepare physically for the big races this summer.

Focused for the Long Haul

Dropping a kite can be exciting in broad daylight. At night, with a tired and disorientated crew it presents even more challenges.

08 Feb 2010

With an ocean race lasting up to five days, concentration is everything, says Tony Bull.

Sail Wars

Neville Crichton's Alfa Romeo 3, winner of the owner-driver division in the Mini Maxi division of the Rolex Maxi World Cup, using the new medium 3Di headsail Crichton purchased to test, during the racing at Porto Cervo.

01 Feb 2010

NORTH Sails for two years has been working on a new membrane sail-fabric technology that, when ready, will revolutionise sailmaking in the same way that its 3DL three-dimensional laminating process did 20 years ago, says Michael Coxon, managing director of North Sails Australia.