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New Boat: NorseBoat 17.5 Caroline Strainig goes for a sail on a boat a little different from the norm – the classic-looking NorseBoat 17.5. Driving from the NSW Central Coast where I live to Pittwater just north of Sydney gave…
At the Club Visiting Pittwater north of Sydney? Caroline Strainig previews what you can expect if you call in at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. If the word “royal” makes you think of “stuffy,” think again, at least in…
Destinations: Kangaroo Island Bruce Vass enjoys one of South Australia's most popular cruising grounds – Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island is a popular cruising ground for South Australian yachties. The waters are pristine and sailing conditions can be ideal. When the…
The last regatta of the RC 44 Championship Tour 2009 will take place next month in Dubai. The ten RC 44 teams involved in the Championship Tour will participate in the event and fight hard to maintain or better their…
The New York Supreme Court has ruled that the 33rd America's Cup, scheduled in February 2010, must take place in a venue in the Southern Hemisphere as per the strict reading of the competition's governing document, the Deed of Gift, or…
Queenscliff Maritime Museum is holding their third annual maritime swap meet and collectables market at Wharf Street, Queenscliff, Victoria on Sunday December 6. Gates open at 9am and entry is $4 for adults with children free. On sale will be…
Navico's technological expertise was recognised during the 2009 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) convention held in the US recently, with the BR24 Broadband Radar and Simrad AP24 and AP28 autopilots receiving awards. In a slightly different format than previous years,…
What a fitting scene to launch a new blue water cruiser, with a strong southerly blowing and the wild Tasman Sea in the background, as the 41ft Seawind 1250 splashed down into Wollongong Harbour. This brand new design encompasses 27 years…
From one mountain to another… the ten yachts competing in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race have started the next leg of the epic 35,000-mile global challenge, leaving behind the iconic Rio backdrop of Sugar Loaf Mountain for…
Despite the decidedly damp and cold conditions which prevailed on day two of the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship, the quality of racing for the international fleet was nonetheless characteristically red hot. Overnight leader Chris Larson…
In a major coup Geelong has won the bid to host a prominent world sailing championship in January 2012. The SB3 World Council has announced Royal Geelong Yacht Club will play host to the fifth world championship for the class…
The Shorthanded Sailing Association of Australia (SSAA) is Australia's peak body for this type of sailing in Australia. Member's goals are diverse and include serious racing aspirations through to the development of skills to enable ease of shorthanded cruising. The…
Multihull Solutions has been appointed exclusive Australasian distributor of the new NEEL Trimarans. The company has just unveiled the NEEL 50 trimaran, a new generation multihull . Designed to offer large volumes whilst maintaining offshore performance, the trimaran has a…
Despite being the last boat to arrive at the Iate Clube do Rio deJaniero, pulling alongside at just 0300 (0500 GMT) on Sunday morning,California will be ready to start Race 3 to Cape Town with the rest ofthe fleet tomorrow,…
The November issue of Sailing concentrates on… sails! A major feature by editor-at-large Bob Ross tells you everything you need to know about sailcloth, including North's new 3Di, as well as all the movers and shakers among the various lofts….
The November issue of Sailing concentrates on… sails! A major feature by editor-at-large Bob Ross tells you everything you need to know about sailcloth, including North's new 3Di, as well as all the movers and shakers among the various lofts….
The November issue of Cruising Helmsman is out now, featuring a packed lineup of practical stories and features. In the practical vein, Don and Agnes Reed share their tricks and tips for sailing two up, Sharon Smallwood comes up with…
VICTORIAN Sailing champions Glenn Ashby, James Sly and Andrew Gillies have had major success at the 2009 Vic Sport Awards, with Ashby being named Male Athlete of the Year and Sly and Gillies taking home the Junior Team of the…
PRACTICALITIES BY ANDREW BRAY To get the best out of your humble tender it's best give some thought into its many uses before you buy. A tender’s routine role is to carry people, gear, and supplies to and from the…
Practical: Skippers' Checklist Before starting the engine, check oil, water and battery levels, advises Alan Lucas. Never press the button until these essentials have passed muster, then, immediately after starting, confirm that all instruments are monitoring correctly and that cooling…
Greg Cockle shares one of his favourite spots on his way home from the US – Palmerston Atoll in the Cook Islands. Debbie and I arrived at Palmerston Atoll in the Cook Islands after a quick one-and-a-half-day passage of 280…
With six of the fleet still missing due to their delayed return from the San Francisco regatta, the Australian 18 Footers League decided to reverse the scheduled events for yesterday and next Sunday. As a result of that decision, the…
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron's historic Gascoigne Cup sailed into itssecond century on Saturday, 24 October 2009 with victory going to prominentSquadron member and yachting administrator Tim Cox in his J35 Soundtrack,with son Edward on the helm, Tim Cox, a…
Two admirable feats of seamanship ended in Marsamxett Harbour in the early hours of Friday morning. The last two yachts in the 30th Rolex Middle Sea Race finally completed the 606 nautical mile course. Double-handed. Both crews have faced the…
Italy's Giulia Conti won the 2009 Rolex Osprey Cup – one of only two ISAF Grade 1 women's match racing events in the U.S. – held at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club (St. Petersburg, Fla.), from October 21-24. Along with…
Sharon and husband Julian get a little hot under the collar when they have difficulty getting sea-time recognised by authorities. Okay. I've been inspired by Captain Cranky to let off some hot air! If you're a cruising sailor who's successfully navigated…
Morrelli & Melvin have collaborated with Nacra's design team to introduce the latest addition to the Nacra range of high performance racing catamarans. After 18 months of controlled testing of beams, rigs, hulls and foils, the Nacra F20 Carbon performance…
You've got to be in it to win it! Those wanting to conquer the Mount Everest of ocean racing – the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – have just one week left to submit an application for entry. So far…
At 4.43pm on Friday 23 October, the supermaxi Alfa Romeo set HSBC Premier Coastal Classic history when she crossed the finish line to set a new race record of 6 hours, 43 minutes and 32 seconds. Starting at Devonport Wharf…
Sunsail Sailing Holidays will soon take delivery of the innovative Sunsail 384, which has been exclusively produced for the global operator – whose Australian base is located in the Whitsundays – in conjunction with yacht builders Robertson & Caine, in…
With two Grand Prix level ocean racing yachts at his disposal, including one that's brand new, Peter Harburg has been struggling to decide which to use for the inaugural ‘High Summer' east coast offshore circuit that starts with the 29th…
Twenty-five years on from its line honours victory in the great Australian ocean classic, iconic Kiwi yacht Lion New Zealand has this week been stamped the 60th applicant for entry for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2009. Skippered by…
Mooloolaba Yacht Club's Lauren Calder has accepted a huge challenge to match her male rivals in the physically demanding discipline of one-design racing in the SB3 Dart sports boat class. She recently returned from competing in the open world championships…
With the summer boating season fast approaching, SOS Marine is ‘tickled pink' to support Cancer Council's Pink Ribbon Day with the sale of a new Pink adult life jacket. The adult's Pink inflatable life jacket on sale from the 26th…
Race organisers are pleased to announce that today, Brad Van Liew confirmed his entry in the VELUX 5 OCEANS 2010-11 race. Van Liew's new ocean racing campaign targets the exciting Eco 60 Class, and constitutes the first United States entry in…
Is the current nonsense which masquerades as an America's Cup match harming the sport? Or will it ultimately be the catalyst for an event which once again turns the world's eyes to the sport of sailing? In an interview with…
The new generation of Profurl flying sail furlers is now available in Australia.A lighter, more compact, ergonomic and easier to use furler with a higher performance. S-Grip is the special design of the groove allows deformation of the rope for…
With two weeks to go until the eight teams are scheduled to assemble forpractice sailing in Nice, preparations for the first Louis Vuitton Trophy regatta are gatheringpace. The facilities in Nice are being readied, the race boats are being tested,…
With the return of summer, Cancer Council Australia is again urging outdoor-loving Aussies to SLIP, SLOP, SLAP, SEEK and SLIDE. To celebrate the 09/10 season, Cancer Council has launched a range of new products designed to provide the best possible…
After 676 hours of non stop competition, Race 2 from La Rochelle to Riode Janeiro officially ended at 12.00 GMT today. This followed theissuing of amended Sailing Instructions which were received by the fleet24 hours ago. Those teams that had…
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