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Jon Sanders arrived in Bundaberg yesterday (August 28, 2017) and now just needs to sail to the other side of Australia to complete his 10th circumnavigation of the world. Here is his latest blog, sent while in transit from Noumea:…
Do you own a trailable yacht and want a great weekend away? Why not join the trailable yacht season opening weekend at Melbourne City Marina, Docklands on October 21 and 22. If you have not had the trailable yacht…
By Ehan Forman of The Salem News. MARBLEHEAD — Swampscott boater Neal Kaiser happened to be motoring from Swampscott to Marblehead with his son Jasper when they saw a sailboat tilting back and forth in the vicinity of Tom Moore…
The Australian National Maritime Museum, on behalf of the Australian Government, is pleased to announce that it has awarded over $125,000 to support projects to promote Australia’s maritime heritage. The successful recipients of the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support…
OPINION Performance Director Peter Conde will leave the Australian Sailing organisation to take up a role as Director of the Australian Institute of Sport. Conde joined Yachting Australia as a consultant following the Athens Olympic Games, at which Australia failed…
The NSW Government has advised the Port of Eden Community Liaison Group (23 August 2017) that it will be calling for expressions of interest for a wave attenuator in Snug Cove in October this year, according to Robert Bain, secretary…
The cruising classes had a tightly fought Hamilton Island Race Week with nervous placeholders in all divisions looking over their shoulders going into the last day. In some divisions the leaders held on by their fingertips to keep top spot…
The 2017 U23 Finn World Championship for the Finn Silver Cup in Balatonfüred draws to a close after another windless day and with Finn, Oskari Muhonen, as the new World Champion. Facundo Olezza, from Argentina, wins the silver and Fionn…
Winter showed that she was not finished today for the hardy sailors that ventured out into the River Derwent for the final race of the 2017 BYC Hobart Jaguar Land Rover Winter Series. “Snow to low levels and a cold…
On the same Newport, Rhode Island waters where the legendary Ranger cleaned up 4-0 in 1937, the last time ever that the mighty J Class raced for the America's Cup, the first J Class World Champions are Lionheart, the owner…
Katie Williams of the Dorset Echo reports on another beautiful yacht saved by caring new owners: A derelict ship which was transformed into a luxury superyacht sailed into town for a fleeting visit. Malcolm Miller, a historical schooner which was…
Looking for a safe anchorage while sailing the New South Wales coast? After a quick stopover on your rapid journey north or south? Or are you looking for a quiet out-of-the-way place for memorable beach barbecues, with swimming beaches, fishing,…
By Chris Yandell of the Southern Daily Echo. SHE IS the legendary yacht in which Sir Francis Chichester became the first person to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe. Now Gipsy Moth IV is returning to Buckler’s Hard to mark the 50th…
AUGUST 27, 2017 – Newport, Rhode Island –The 38th Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta presented by IYRS concluded in Newport today with R-Class Ruweida V, restored by IYRS students, as the overall winner. In addition, the winners of the…
The ‘A’ Class Catamaran Worlds ended with a day on the beach for the sailors. 50deg windshifts, coupled with 28kt gusts from the SW finished the 2017 championships. With a similar power to weight ratio as a Moth, these 75kg…
This weekend the Shag Islet Cruising Yacht Club will host their annual rendezvous in Gloucester Passage, Whitsundays, Queensland. With over 1000 boaties, all Vice Commodores of their own special part of the world, joined together for a weekend of festivities…
Close to 2,000 sailors racing in 15 different divisions at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2017 finished the series on a massive high regardless of whether they picked up a trophy in the Non-Spinnaker or IRC Racing division or any…
Four podium finishes, including two bullets, were enough for SAP Extreme Sailing Team to take the overnight lead on day two of the Extreme Sailing Series™ in Cardiff, but Alinghi is in hot pursuit. The crowds packing the shores of…
Medemblik, Netherlands: No races were sailed today, due to lack of wind, so yesterday’s results stand and new Laser Radial World Championship titles were decided with ten races completed in six days. The morning brought postponement on shore until about…
A hot, hot day in Balatonfüred at the U23 Finn World Championship and despite being sent out in a light breeze mid-afternoon, wind evaporated very quickly in 35 degree heat and race officials sent the fleet home less than 30…
Rhode Island: The long, five and a half hour wait for the Newport sea breeze to arrive proved to be well worth it as the six J Class World Championship teams were rewarded with their closest race yet. Ranger scored…
The winter tradewinds returned to the Whitsundays and Audi Hamilton Island Race Week on the penultimate day of competition, allowing for an expanded schedule to make up for some races missed due to light winds mid-week. Trailables, Multihull Cruising, Non-Spinnaker…
Another long day of waiting for wind was rewarded with two late races on Day 4 of the U23 Finn World Championship in Balatonfüred, Hungary where Finland’s Oskari Muhonen won the day to lead the fleet by five points –…
Medemblik, Netherlands: Today brought the first round of the Final Series at the Laser Radial World Championships and the fleets were divided into Gold and Silver in the Women’s based on results from the last four days of qualifying races….
The sizeable spectator fleet on the waters off Newport, Rhode Island were treated to another pair of engaging, exciting races at the inaugural J Class World Championship, witnessing the return of one of the pre-regatta title favourites, Lionheart. Already counting…
Unicef remains in the lead for the fourth consecutive day of this opening race but the next 24 to 48 hours could be telling, with distinctly different strategies now in play within the Clipper Race fleet. The leading three teams…
(Medemblik, Netherlands) – Two races were completed today in each fleet, concluding the qualifying series for the 2017 Laser Radial World Championships in Holland. The morning showed about 6 knots of wind on the IJsselmeer to send off the yellow…
Light winds continue to challenge during the fourth day of racing, which have caused the fleet to condense by 20 nautical miles in the last 24 hours in the Bay of Biscay. Andy Burns, Skipper of GREAT Britain, currently in…
Bridgetown, Barbados (24 August, 2017): As the European summer regatta circuit begins to draw to a close, the Caribbean vibe in Barbados is beginning to rumble with plans already in place for the annual Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series…
After winning Tuesday's 20 nautical miles opening race, Hanuman paired an initial fourth place to victory in the second of the two windward-leeward races today. They open up their leading margin at the J Class World Championship in Newport RI…
Every boat needs a sharp knife on board and one that will hold it's edge and not rust. So if you are looking for a last minute present idea for Father's Day, the new Wichard carbon and wood knife is…
Most naval architects would be happy if just one of their yacht designs was considered a true classic. Yet the quiet, bespectacled Olin Stephens (1908-2008) drew the lines for scores of boats that sailors all know as pinnacle achievements of…
Sebastian Kalafarski of Poland confidently won the only race possible on the third day of racing at the 2017 U23 Finn World Championship for the Finn Silver Cup. However Facundo Olezza of Argentina still holds a 13-point advantage at the…
Ahead of the Annapolis 505 Worlds, we look at the profile of a perpetual competitor from Australia: NAME: Earle Alexander AGE: 74 HOMETOWN: Brisbane, Australia. OCCUPATION/EMPLOYER: Retired. I worked for the last 20 years as a consultant mining engineer. For…
One of Australia's premier Finn class sailors faces a critical few days as he weighs up the prospect of competing at the upcoming World Championships in Hungary with multiple fractures in one of his hands. Former World No.1 Oliver Tweddell’s…
Despite spending four hours on the water, no more racing was possible at the U23 Finn World Championship at Balatonfüred. The sailors were twice sent out on the water, but both times came back empty-handed. Everyone expected to lose a…
Hanuman, skippered and steered by local ace Ken Read with his brother Brad among the afterguard, stole the show on a spectacular opening day of the first ever J Class World Championship on the waters of Newport, Rhode Island where…
(Medemblik, Netherlands) – All fleets completed two races today at the Laser Radial World Championships in Medemblik. Breeze on the IJsselmeer was a steady 12 knots, creating a decent chop and more challenging conditions for the sailors, after the last…
(Medemblik, Netherlands) – The second day of Laser Radial World Championships brought sun and 6-8 knots of breeze for all three fleets to complete two races. Yesterday’s racing in difficult, light wind highlighted different sailors in each race, and the…
Strong tides running North have divided the fleet tactically overnight, with the front of the pack heading close inshore to seek faster routes. Dale Smyth, skipper of third placed team Dare To Lead, reported: “It was an interesting night with…
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