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Written by Roger Vaughan ‘The Medal Maker’, a biographical story of Victor Kovalenko Australia’s most celebrated Olympic sailing coach, will be launched at a function at Middle Harbour Yacht Club on Thursday evening, 18 May. David Kellett will host the…
Many people choosing to set off and sail full-time do so with a big dream in mind, a goal that captured the imagination to the extent that it urged them to cut the docklines. Countless of us out cruising share…
One could say, I have reasonable experience, skills and knowledge to complete an offshore passage. Preparation is the key to a successful passage or voyage. We all know that too well. There are no cursed passages, there is bad preparation…
So we have done “the season” up north and it is time to ponder and look back at what worked and what did not. We are nearly back home in Port Lincoln and did not make it to the Louisiades…
We wanted to go sailing for ten days or so as a tester for longer-term cruising ambitions. I have a fiancé in my life who has done virtually no sailing. We share an Oceanis 45 in Sydney Harbour, which we…
“What I had seen so far only in postcards is real, appearing in front of my eyes. This really is a paradise!” These were my first thoughts as the Air Vanuatu plane lowered towards the crystal clear waters of Port…
Thinking you have enough shade? You may or may not have a great bimini, but when the sun is not directly overhead, it will be inadequate. It will only shade one side of the cockpit. Consider a shade cloth that…
Despite an impressive late charge from their compatriots on Team Tilt, the Jérôme Clerc-steered Realteam hung on to its lead to win the GC32 Riva Cup by four points after another three race day held in perfect 10-16 knot conditions…
After three days into the Antigua Bermuda Race, strategic decisions have been few, but that is about to change. The fleet will soon feel the effects of a low pressure system to the east and whilst there should be no…
Gothenburg, Sweden (May 14th, 2017) – This local Gothenburg team has consistently improved over three days to pull themselves to the top of the final standings at Gothenburg Match Cup and secure their second Championship level event qualification spot this…
At 2am on May 13, 2017, the volunteer crew of the Mumbles All Weather lifeboat were paged to aid a dis-masted yacht. The RNLI media release reported that the yacht had become dis-masted with four crew on board midway between Ilfracombe…
NZ Herald. Team New Zealand had a man overboard drama while training in Bermuda today. The incident, which was captured by local cameraman Jason Smith, occurred as the crew began to set up for a manoeuvre, in the transition between…
The Royal Papua Yacht Club (RPYC) is pleased to announce that DHL has just signed on as the Platinum Sponsor of the DHL 2017 Coral Sea Rally. Organised in conjunction with the Cairns Yacht Club and Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron,…
After another tricky day on Sydney Harbour for Race 3 of CYCA’s Winter Series, Tony Kirby showed just how fast his Ker 46 Patrice is, taking the win for the second week in a row. Kirby now leads Division A1…
The fleet enjoyed the first day and night of the Antigua Bermuda Race when a light easterly breeze of about 8 knots and a gentle sea state provided glorious reaching conditions. By morning on the second day, all of the…
Scarlino, Italy – The TP52 World Championship roll of honour paints quite a picture; only three different crews have won the world title since its inauguration in 2008 as an officially recognised world championship. Past victors are Quantum Racing, winners…
Light wind meant no Medal Race was possible in either of the 470 Women or 470 Men fleets in Monaco today, so the overall standings from yesterday hand both Afrodite Zegers/Anneloes van Veen (NED) and Carl-Fredrik Fock/Marcus Dackhammar (SWE) their…
The full program of events that will make up the America’s Cup Endeavour Junior Regattas has been announced, with practice and race events scheduled to take place in Bermuda, home of the 35th America’s Cup, between 14th and 24th June,…
Five Diam24ods’ from the UK are entered in the Vice Admiral's Cup, plus another two coming from the boat's builder in France, where the boat has struck a chord with fleet numbers in the Tour de France, rapidly swelling. Now…
Sanxenxo, Spain – For Rob Greenhalgh, a true veteran of the race, with four round-the-world races under his belt, it was a dream since he was a small child. He describes the race as, “the toughest and most epic adventure…
Seven talented, young aspiring America's Cup sailors with an average age of just 22 have been chosen to represent Great Britain in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup (RBYAC) this summer. Taking place in Bermuda, the host venue for the…
Patience was needed on the penultimate day of racing here at the 470 Europeans in Monaco, as the wind kept away, with 0 knots recorded at one point on the race course. After a long wait, racing got underway just…
France’s Jonathan Lobert, the 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist, has taken the lead at the top of the Finn European Championship in Marseille, France after a near perfect performance on the fifth day. Anders Pedersen of Norway remains in second…
The fourth day at the Finn Europeans was a long day spent on shore waiting in vain for the wind to abate enough to go sailing. The forecast had already prompted the Race Committee to delay the start to 12.00,…
All change on race day 4 at the 470 Europeans in Monaco as big breeze and waves hit the race track and upped the pace, in complete contrast to conditions over the first three days. The more experienced teams came…
The US Olympic sailing team won nine medals out of 10 events at the 1992 Barcelona Games but has gone downhill in performance since. At London 2012 they failed to win a medal and at Rio 2016 they won a…
Science magazine. By Erik Stokstad. It is undeniably an ambitious vision. Boyan Slat, a charismatic 22-year-old drop-out inventor, plans to clean up plastic trash circulating in the North Pacific Gyre by launching a fleet of floating trash collectors. Ocean currents…
Dateline 9th May 2017. Falmouth UK: Antoine Cousot, one of seven Frenchman competing in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, saw his gleaming gold Biscay 36 ketch renamed Goldstar launched last week following a major 8-month refit at Falmouth Boat Co. Cousot (45)…
SAMUI, Thailand – Samui is set to turn on the style as more than 500 sailors head to the Thai tropical island for some fun in the sun at the 16th Samui Regatta, held 20 – 27 May, 2017. Based…
The Emirates Team New Zealand sailing team will be racing in style this America’s Cup wearing racing helmets designed by legendary MotoGP designer Aldo Drudi and his Drudi Performance design house. Aldo Drudi, who is the creative force behind legendary…
The Antigua Bermuda Race organised by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in association with Antigua Sailing Week is a new fixture in the offshore sailing calendar. The 935 nautical mile race starting from Antigua at noon on Friday 12th May…
Ed Wright, from Great Britain, has retaken the lead at the Finn European Championships in Marseille following another long day on the water after almost four full races were sailed. The ever consistent Norwegian, Anders Pedersen, is up to second…
With the GC32 Riva Cup on Lake Garda starting tomorrow with teams from eight nations, the GC32 Racing Tour has saved the best for last with today’s announcement of a titan of sailing as its eleventh entry. With a…
ORACLE TEAM USA capsized on Wednesday afternoon during a practice session focused on pre-start maneuvers. The boat was righted within three minutes and there were no injuries to the crew or damage to the boat. See the incident below. http://oracle-team-usa.americascup.com/en/news/305_Capsize-leaves-no-injuries-or-damage.html
Like many Australians, I thought Mackay was just a mining town that was probably suffering from the end of the boom. And like many cruisers, I thought the best way to see it was over my left shoulder when heading…
Another significant addition to the Abell Point offer launches this weekend, 12 May, just in time for the start of the cruising season. With the marina making good progress with the restoration works after TC Debbie passed through the Whitsundays…
Since 2015 and the switch from single-hulled vessels to the livelier Diam 24 multi-hull boats, the Tour de la France à la Voile has not experienced such enthusiasm. To date, 31 crews have confirmed that they will be taking part,…
Ben Cornish from Great Britain has taken the lead at the Finn Europeans following a long day on the water after winning the only race possible on a day beset by light winds and abandoned races. Zsombor Berecz from Hungary…
It could have been a tense day waiting to see if the breeze would to fill in, but the Yacht Club de Monaco has proved to be a relaxing spot. A chilled sailors' lounge with cafe and cool playlist, boatpark…
Stuff.co.nz. By Duncan Johnstone. Have you heard the one about the turtle and the cats? It seems one of the world's slowest reptiles is endangering some of yachting's fastest boats. And it's no joke. In fact, the feeling is mutual as…
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