Telling tales
Persistent Shift Make the most of those little sail tufts, indispensible guides for trimmers as well as steerers, by Tony Bull. ONE of the first lessons sailors are taught from the moment we step behind a wheel or grasp a…
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Welling and Crossley to distribute Paguro marine generators
Backed by a dedicated national dealer network, Welling & Crossley now supplies Paguro marine generators ranging from 3kVA to 18kVA to the Australian marine leisure market. Paguro is the Italian marine generator brand of Volpi Tecno Energia (VTE). Established in…
OAMPS Youth Championships entries close on Friday
Entries for the 2010 OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship close on Friday November 27 with competitors urged to get their entry in early to avoid a late fee. The 2010 OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship will be held…
French sailors dominate Dart World titles at Aruba
The French sailors dominated the third day of the Dart 18 Worlds 2009 in Aruba. Title defender Emmanuel Dodé and Fred Moreau took both bullets and are leading by five points now. Former World Champions Thierry and Christine Wibaux climbed…
Australia in front in Clipper Race as Hull & Humber is stuck in port
0600 sitrep from Piers Dudin, skipper of Hull & Humber: “Distance ToFinish? SOG: 0 RUN: 0 position: RCYC “So, not quite the blog I was hoping to write on this leg. We should be out there bashing round the Cape…
Navico scores again at METS
Navico's BR24 Broadband Radar has received the DAME award honourable mention for best product in marine electronics at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS). Held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, last week, Navico's honourable mention within a large field of submissions,…
Action in Aruba for Dart 18s and Heineken Catamaran Regatta
On Monday November 23 2009, title defender Emmanuel Dodé and his crew Fred Moreau from France took an early lead at the Dart 18 Worlds in Aruba. The Atol Sailing Team won the only race of the day, sailed in…
Grouparama still in Cape Town for repairs
Tied up alongside in the port of Cape Town since Saturday, Groupama 3 certainly isn't being left in peace, far from it in fact. Barely had she reached the dock, then the shore crew managed by Yann Mérour, all of…
Third 18ft win to Thurlow Fisher-City
Michael Coxon, Aaron Links and Trent Barnabas have taken a tight grip on the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship after only three of the five scheduled races when they scored their third successive win in Thurlow Fisher-City on Sydney Harbour today….
Light winds mean a spinnaker drifter for ARC start
The 24th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) started in spectacular style today as 209 yachts from 32 nations sailed across the start line off Las Palmas de Gran Canaria headed for their final destination, 2,700 nautical miles away in Rodney…
Dramatic collision as Clipper boats leave Cape Town for Geraldton
A dramatic start to Race 4 of Clipper 09-10 in Cape Town saw eight of the boats cross the start line for the 4,700-mile race to Geraldton, Western Australia, while a collision between Hull & Humber and Cork, Ireland resulted…
Azzurra beats ETNZ in Louis Vuitton final at Nice
Even before the Louis Vuitton Trophy Nice Côte d'Azur began, Azzurra skipper Francesco Bruni spoke of his passion and honour to be leading an iconic sailing brand back into the fray after a long absence. This afternoon he could barely…
BT wins Round the Island race in Hong Kong
BT snatched victory by just 14 seconds in the annual Around the Island Race in Hong Kong this morning, following a 27 nautical mile marathon. The six Extreme 40s battled their way around the Island with every boat taking the…
Mirsky and Minoprio to compete in Sunseeker Australia Cup
The final and most crucial round of the 2009 World Match Racing Tour, the Monsoon Cup, is being sailed in Terengganu, eastern Malaysia from December 1st to 6th. Once, the weeks before this major event provided time for the match…
No racing at Dart Worlds and Aruba catamaran regatta
There was no racing on the first day of this year's Dart 18 Worlds and Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta. The strong offshore breeze gusted up to 37 knots, which kept the cat sailors ashore. A total of 37 teams entered…
Storm Performance announces aggressive expansion plan
Marine apparel group Storm Performance has announced details of an aggressive expansion plan aimed at positioning its Dubarry label as the sector's leading footwear brand. The group, which acquired the Australasian licence for the brand earlier this year, will draw…
Spinlock announce new Sports Sailing Vest
Spinlock's new ‘Zero' is a low-bulk 50N flotation vest designed specifically for the performance user. Its shape and supple construction make it suited for the Sportsboat sector. Spinlock Development Director Chris Hill describes how Spinlock took a completely fresh look…
Azurra beats Origin in only Louis Vuitton semi sailed
Italy's Azzurra opened the Semi Final Round of the Louis Vuitton Trophy Nice Côte d'Azur with a solid win, but the second Semi Final match between Emirates Team New Zealand and Synergy Russia Sailing team was postponed until tomorrow due…
CYCA to hold its own enquiry into Flinders Islet tragedy
CYCA Commodore has written to all members of the club, asking for input into an enquiry into the Flinders Islet tragey in which club members Andrew Short and Sally Gordon lost their lives. The objective of the enquiry, which is…
ARC fleet ready to leave on Sunday
The majority of the ARC fleet is now gathered in Las Palmas for what promises to be a spectacular start on Sunday November 22nd. The marina is packed to the gills and bustling with activity and colour as over 200…
Cruising Helmsman December 2009
In the December issue of Cruising Helmsman, Jon Neeves, Andrew Bray and the team at CH take some of the mystery out of radar and AIS, with an overview, buyers' guide and in-depth look at the new Navico broadband radar…
Sturrocks undergoes strategic rebranding
High profile lifestyle apparel retailer Sturrocks has undergone a major rebrand set to revolutionise the way it does business. The initiative, launched today, sees the multi-brand store reposition itself with a new name, a redeveloped retail site, an expanded product…
Sail Sydney entries close today
Entries for Sail Sydney 2009, the former Sydney International Regatta, close today, Friday 20th November 2009, so get your entry in now! This ISAF Grade 1 Olympic and Youth classes event, organised by Yachting NSW, is the second leg in…
Grouparama to re-start Jules Verne attempt in January
After intending to sail directly for the technical base in Lorient, Franck Cammas and his crew have finally decided to make for South Africa to carry out repairs under good conditions. Cape Town is around five days away and Groupama 3 could…
ISAF President's report
Quite a few things have happened in the world of sport that will have a profound influence since we last met in Warsaw [at the 2009 ISAF Mid-Year Meeting in May]. First I would like to congratulate our Brazilian friends…
Manson Anchors introduce the world's first aluminium racing anchor
Manson Anchors introduce the world's first aluminium racing anchor to the Australian anchor market: the Manson Racer. Manson Anchors detected a gap in the Racing Yacht industry for an inexpensive anchor specifically tailored for Racing Yachts. The Manson Racer allows…
Garmin® Unveils Next Generation Network MFD Chartplotters
Garmin have announced its next generation in large-format multi-function displays – the GPSMAP® 6000 and GPSMAP 7000 series with Garmin G Motion technology. Delivering map panning and zooming with virtually seamless graphical updating in all dimensions, these new chartplotters also…
Sail Brisbane ready for top competitors
With just over a week to go until the start of the 2009 Sail Brisbane regatta preparations are in full swing for competitors and organisers alike with a strong field set to compete in the first round of the 2009…
Barker chooses to race the red hot Russians in the semi-final at Louis Vuitton Nice
Emirates Team New Zealand has selected Synergy Russia Sailing Team to race in the semi final round of the Louis Vuitton Trophy Nice Côte d'Azur. Team New Zealand and skipper Dean Barker were the best team in the rounds robin,…
Deckeye View: Lexus Adelaide to Port Lincolm Race
A heady cocktail of heavy weather, competitive boats and tight regatta racing made this year's event one to remember, at least for those who survived it, reports Kevin Green. The onshore wind rapped the halyards hard and spray lashed the…
Deckeye View: Ocean Crossing
Trade-wind sailing at its best, the ARC rally to the Caribbean, was an adventure that sailor Andrea Treleaven nearly missed out on. Casting offAfter taking delivery of a new Beneteau Oceanis 50 in France in July 2007, we sailed down…
By the book…and then some
Regatta Management Cherylle Stone says efficient race management calls for a dedicated team – and some risk management proceedures. PORT STEPHENS, 1100 hours 04 January 2008. The last race of the Nacra and Maricat national championships is underway. Only half…
Speed & Smarts: Upwind troubleshooting guide
WHEN you are racing to windward, do you have trouble pointing as high as other boats? Or is your main problem that you can't go as fast as your competitors? Perhaps it is a bit of both. When it comes…
Your first port of call: Just Cruising by Keith Fleming
Yachts cruising overseas require a little more paperwork than the average airline traveller. Doing the preparation early pays off and avoids nasty fines, as witnessed recently for cruising sailors to Australia. While we all hate the paper work, there are…
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45DS – Cruise in comfort
Launches: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45DS Launching at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in May this year, the SO45DS is based on a lengthened and modified version of the popular Sun Odyssey 45 hull, outfitted with an all-new interior design. The…
Rammed at midnight
Even the bleakest situation can have some positive aspects, Don and Agnes Reed discover after being rammed at midnight by a charter boat. On a moonlight night in Turkey our anchored yacht, Honey Moon, was rammed amidships by a Turkish…
Storm winds, storm lessons
By Lin and Larry Purdy: “Was it as rough as you imagined it would be?” people ask about our east to west rounding of Cape Horn. Yes, it was rough. But on reflection, though Taleisin, our 9m (29ft7″) cutter encountered…
Race navigation in the internet age
How to make optimal use of weather data, while keeping a close eye on the opposition, by offshore racing navigator Will Oxley. IN this age of GPS, sophisticated navigation software and the internet, the role of the racing navigator has…
New Sun Odyssey 30i for Australia
The SO30i is a product of collaboration between marine architect Marc Lombard and the Jeanneau design team. The new Sun Odyssey has a performance hull, an injection deck, elegant lines and contemporary interior design in teak. Several versions are available….
Key decisions “deferred” at ISAF meeting
The Council of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) concluded their meeting in Busan, Korea today, with the final decisions made at this year's ISAF Annual Conference. The final day of the ISAF Council meeting at this year's ISAF Annual Conference…
