Rod Davis takes RC44 title
The Sea Dubai match race took place today in a light and fairly stable sea breeze. Due to the cancellation of the races yesterday and in order to save time, the fleet got split into two groups of five boats,…
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Liz Wardley to start SolOceans challenge
On Saturday 28 November 2009, Liz Wardley (PNG – Australia) will start from Normandy for the Around-the-world Reference Tour of the SolOceans – OceanoScientific® Campaign 2009-2010. She will be solo sailing onboard a SolOceans One-design, a high-tech 16-metre (52.5ft) sailing yacht all…
Windcraft announce 'Start Line' promotion
Windcraft have launched a promotion of their Hanse 320 – the smallest of the Hanse range of German yachts. In celebration of the new breeze of confidence Windcraft have packaged this 32ft sailing yacht to be completely ready to sail…
Sail Brisbane report and video – Slingsby on fire
Round one of the 2009 Sail Down Under series began yesterday with the opening day of Sail Brisbane. WATCH VIDEO BELOW… The Australian Sailing Team's Tom Slingsby leads the way in the Laser fleet in his first race since winning…
New book documents 60 years of Finn sailing
Marking the end of the Finn's 60th anniversary celebrations, theInternational Finn Association is delighted to announce the publication of'Photo FINNish – 60 years of Finn Sailing', an extensive and highlyillustrated volume compiled and edited by Robert Deaves, but largely writtenby…
Good winds forecast for SSORC Rolex Sydney Hobart warm-up this weekend
Saturday's forecast 15-25 knot nor'westerly breeze and high temps will well and truly iron out any wrinkles when the two fleets contesting this weekend's Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship, hosted by Middle Harbour Yacht Club for the 32nd time, take…
All Kiwi final in Musto Youth Match Racing
Josh Junior and his crew of Matthew Steven and Chris Jones representing Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, NZ, have sailed their way into the grand finals of the Musto International Youth Match Racing Championship, after three days of competition. After…
French sailors win Dart Worlds at Aruba
On Thursday November 26, Emmanuel Dodé and Fred Moreau from France won the 2009 Dart 18 World Title with one race to spare. They are the true champions with seven bullets and two seconds. A crack in the back beam…
Hempel Gosford to Lord Howe Race starts this weekend
Yachtsman and founder of Clean-up Australia, Ian Kiernan, is confident he can achieve another ‘clean-up' in this year's Hempel Gosford to Lord Howe Island Yacht Race with his classic boat Sanyo Maris. The 12m yawl celebrated her 50th birthday by…
Josh Junior wins Musto Youth Final
Josh Junior and his crew of Matthew Steven and Chris Jones, representing Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, have won the Musto International Youth Match Racing Championship in convincing style. After leading the round robins in an enviable position – having…
Sounds delightful
Megan Blakie revels in one of New Zealand's most famous destinations – Queen Charlotte Sound. “It'll be busy!” warned a Christchurch yachtie, referring to the Marlborough Sounds at Christmas time. “Whitsunday-busy or Hauraki Gulf-busy?” I asked, having experienced these popular…
Kiwis dominating Musto Junior Match Racing
Josh Junior and his Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club team of Matthew Steven and Chris Jones. Junior and his team went through the second round of the Musto International Youth Match Racing on Sydney Harbour undefeated and finished in first…
Cork almost ready to leave Cape Town for Clipper leg
Cork may be ready to leave Cape Town as early as tomorrow if progress on repairs to the boat continues as it has been. At the bow of the yacht, where it struck Hull & Humber, they are now applying…
ISAF amend rules effective January 1
The International Sailing Federation announced today that, as a result of actions taken by the ISAF Racing Rules Committee and the ISAF Council during the ISAF Annual Conference, several changes in The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012 will take…
Riggtech to distribute new Holmatro Winches
The new Holmatro Winches have unique features and innovations. “With the launch of Holmatro winches we had one target in mind: to offer the best winch in the market” says Holmatro Marine Equipment's GM Gert Jan Uijtdewilligen. “We are convinced…
Lewmar Unveils the New EVO Winch
Lewmar claim the new EVO winch range is the most advanced yet. It's been almost 20-years since Lewmar introduced its last winch range. The new EVO winch range was unveiled to the trade at METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show) recently….
World's best match race skippers in Perth for Sunseeker Cup
With a cohort of sailing greats set to arrive in Perth for the Sunseeker Australia Cup, Western Australia is again on the world sporting stage. The ten world ranked skippers and their teams touchdown in Perth mid-next week for this…
Puma wins sponsorship award for Volvo participation
The Sportlifestyle company PUMA is proud to announce they have received the European Sponsorship Award for the best International Sponsor campaign for their effort during the Volvo Ocean Race. PUMA was short-listed for two categories; business to consumer and international….
French domination briefly broken at Dart Worlds in Aruba
Finally, the British duo David Lloyd and Joanna Jones-Pierce broke the French domination at the Dart 18 Worlds 2009 in Aruba. They managed to steal one bullet from the leaders Emmanuel Dodé and Fred Moreau. The three scheduled races could…
Three more awards for Sandringham Yacht Club
Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) just keeps going from strength to strength, this past week winning a further three major awards to add to a cache of others bestowed in recent times. Officially opening the doors to their striking new premises…
Emerging sailors talk cricket with Tom Moody
Retravision Warriors Coach Tom Moody endorsed the Perth 2011 Emerging Nations Programme (ENP) at the WACA Ground today. “It is fantastic to see young athletes given the opportunity to realise their potential,” Moody said. The official announcement of the second…
Transglobe British Forces sailors have left Perth bound for Sydney
Forty-two British forces service personnel have set off from Perth in WA on three 67ft steel-hulled yachts, leaving Fremantle Sailing Club at 1200 local (0400 UT) to tackle a 2,200 nautical mile voyage through the Australian Bight and the notorious…
ARC boat abandoned after loss of rudder
The ARC yacht Auliana II has been abandoned and the crew evacuated following the loss of the yacht's rudder in the early hours of Monday morning. Skipper Christian Potthoff-Sewing, from Bielefeld in Germany and his seven crew members were safely…
Clipper fleet spread out “like surfers looking for a wave”
Following Sunday's start line collision between Cork and Hull & Humber, work is now well underway on repairs to both boats. Yesterday the boat building team working on Cork finished all the required grinding to remove the damaged areas of…
Perfect winds for RC44 practice race in Dubai
The RC 44 Championship Tour final event started today with the practice race. The conditions were absolutely perfect, with 15 knots of breeze and a big swell. “This particular wind is very rare in Dubai”, commented the Regatta Chief Executive…
Oman Sail Masirah takes victory in Hong Kong Extreme Series
Oman Sail's Masirah continued their winning form by taking a comfortable overall victory in the first leg of the inaugural Extreme Sailing Series Asia in Hong Kong this afternoon. The champions of this year's European Series, skippered by Pete Cumming…
Staying in touch with home
Practical: communications Staying in touch with home can be easy and inexpensive, Roger Foley discovers, when he investigates what cruisers are using offshore today. Once upon a time bluewater sailors used to remain in contact with home by letter. It…
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…
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…
