A tale of ancient mariners
A tale of ancient mariners – preparing your boat for your golden years – or for short-handed sailing We haven’t met, but I know of at least two things we have in common: we both love sailing, and we both…
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Mathew Flinders takes flight 200 years later
Epsilon Research has launched a major fund raising program with the release of the magnificent coffee table book “If Matthew Flinders had Wings” (IMFW). The 280-page book is the culmination of two circumnavigations of Australia by prominent businessman Richard Buxton…
JN Taylor appointed Australian distributor for Intellian Technologies
JN Taylor & Co. importers and distributors of quality marine electronics are pleased to announce their appointment as the exclusive Australian distributor of the high seas range of Intellian Satellite TV, VSAT and Fleet Broadband products. Intellian Technologies have introduced…
Boxing Kangaroo expected to go into stealth mode in Clipper
Unpredictable winds and light airs continue to hamper the teams as the fleet struggles to clear the Canary Islands. “I am not one for chess and yet here I am engaged in a huge game with 38-tonne pieces and a…
Clipper 09-10 Race 2: La Rochelle – Rio de Janeiro Day 14
* California and Uniquely Singapore grateful to be moving again* Team Finland's skipper proud of his crew's performance* Doldrums loom ahead as teams plan their route across With the fleet now clear of the Canary Islands, all of the teams…
Tp52 World Championship starts on Wednesday
No Emirates Team New Zealand, but Artemis, Matador et al will make it a well-contested event. The fleet for the 2009 TP52 World Championships has mustered at the RCNP ready for racing to begin on Wednesday, with the practice race…
Artemis wins the fleet regatta and No Way Back conquers the Bank Sarasin RC 44 Portoroz Cup
Torbjorn Tornqvist’s Artemis controlled the situation today, winning the fleet race ranking ahead of Pieter Heerema’s No Way Back and BMW ORACLE Racing. No Way Back grabs the combined fleet race / match race ranking. Torbjorn Tornqvist, his tactician Dean…
Australian Yachting – Sept/Oct
This issue of Australian Yachting brings you two outstanding gear tests: personal flotation devices (PFDs) and chart plotters are both put to the test. What we learned will surprise you, and may save your life. We also cover code zero…
New in Australia – The Sun Odyssey 49i
Designed to go further with ease, the Sun Odyssey 49i is a true seafaring yacht.From the design board of Phillipe Briand, designer of Mari-Char IV, the SO49i affords extraordinary comfort, whether at sea or at anchor. From the easily accessed…
Med Maxi Scene
MED MAXI SCENE All the passion pizzazz Australians joined the 40th birthday party in Sardinia, writes Bob Ross. The 40th anniversary regatta of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in September wove together all of the threads that have made the…
Sunbeam Yachts – now in Australia
LAUNCHES: SUNBEAM YACHTS Established Austrian builder Schochl Yachtbau is introducing its Sunbeam range of yachts to Australia through local distributor Westhead Marine. A specialist builder, it has traditionally produced heavily built centre cockpit yachts. The current fleet ranges in size…
Historic Yacht: Tallarook's revival
HISTORIC YACHT Tallarook's revival When former Cairns yacht broker Mike McEvoy purchased Tallarook in 1995, he had no idea what surprises the boat had in store for him, reports Lulu Roseman. The story is about how one man’s passion for…
Navico’s BR24 wins prestigious innovation award
Navico's BR24 Broadband Radar has won the 2009 EDN Innovation Award for ‘Best Application of RF Design'. Celebrating Australian and New Zealand innovation, the prestigious award highlights Navico's groundbreaking achievement in overcoming significant challenges in all aspects of the system's…
The ExclusivE 76 enters the scene!
The ExclusivE 76 was launched at the end of August for her first public presentation at the Cannes Boat Show 2009. The “ExclusivE Marine” cruising maxi-catamaran received a very warm welcome in the Mediterranean. Designed by architect Gilles Ollier, the…
Paul Cayard wins Sarasin RC44 Portoroz Cup
Paul Cayard and his new team Katusha surprised everyone – and himself – in the Bank Sarasin RC 44 Portoroz Cup match race series, dominating the event and winning the best of three final against Karol Jablonski's Organika. Katusha is…
Wooden boat festival for Docklands in February
Fans of wooden boats will be able to get their fill at the Melbourne Wooden Boat Festival which will come to the Docklands precinct on Victoria Harbour in Melbourne, Victoria, from 19-21 February 2010. The event, which is designed to…
Fastnet winners headed downunder for Rolex Sydney Hobart
Mike Slade's Farr 100 ICAP Leopard and Niklas Zennstrom's JV72 Rán, the line honours and overall winners respectively of this year's Rolex Fastnet Race, will make their way to Sydney to compete in the 65th edition of the Australian blue…
Major upsets at the Bank Sarasin RC44 Portoroz Cup
With four victories out of five races, Karol Jablonski and his team Organika look smart at the end of day one of the Bank Sarasin RC 44 Portoroz Cup. Not only did they win more races than anyone else: they…
Hull & Humber goes into stealth mode during Clipper
Hull & Humber has become the first of the ten ocean racing yachts to play their joker, going into Stealth Mode and under cover at 1800 UTC on Monday evening. Each of the boats has the option to disappear from…
What's new in multihulls
Distributors and builders update us on what's new in the world of multihulls. Fountaine Pajot Fountain Pajot has plenty of reason to celebrate in 2009, with the release of three exciting new models as well as the 2,000th catamaran due…
New ABUS submariner padlock
Protect your boat and valuables from theft and water damage this summer, with the new ABUS Submariner padlock. The ABUS Submariner Padlock is the ultimate marine and outdoor padlock. It is specifically designed for marine and outdoor applications. The special…
Nathan Outteridge nominated for ISAF Sailor of the Year
ISAF and Rolex are proud to announce the Nominees for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2009. ISAF received nominations for the 2009 Awards from across the world for sailors representing all aspects of the sport. In…
Controlling the beast
PERSISTENT SHIFT Downwind steering is a great challenge in heavy air; Tony Bull has some helpful hints. Sailing downwind in strong wind and waves is definitely the most challenging time for a helmsman. Incorrect technique or lack of concentration can…
Noakes Youth delivering boats to Tasmania
Just 45 minutes drive south from Hobart, Tasmania, along the shores of the picturesque Huon River at Kermandie, a new state-of-the-art floating marina has become the perfect launch pad for those wishing to explore the magnificent waterways of the D'Entrecasteaux…
Launceston to Hobart race to start from Beauty Point
Tasmania's newest and fastest growing offshore yacht race, the Sargisons Jewellers Launceston to Hobart Race, this year will start from Beauty Point on the Tamar River, giving the public a spectacular view of the fleet as it sails down the…
Pittwater, Coffs, Gold Coast circuit NOR issued
Details of Australia's new east coast offshore circuit, which is scheduled to be held between Pittwater, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast next January, are now available following the posting of the Notice of Race for all three events. Already,…
Could sailing be bigger than soccer?
It's often said that sailing will never be a spectator sport, but Secretary General of the Danish Sailing Association, Dan Ibsen, begs to differ. “New technology is making it easier to convey the excitement of sailing competition in a way…
No sleep for Clipper skippers as they ponder their route through the Doldrums
Just as you start to take all that lovely downwind sailing for granted, Mother Nature pulls the plug and the normally reliable trade winds are switched off. And that can only mean one thing – changes in the leader board…
In the wake of Banyandah: The day we were almost killed
Back in 1979, all ships used the heavens to navigate. The world had no satellites guiding us every moment day and night, and our maps or what we called charts we're somewhat inaccurate – some had been made by aerial…
Cruising Helmsman October 2009
The October issue of CH is packed with how-to practical stories and destination features including: * One reader's put to the test of AIS under the most harrowing-possible circumstances. * Expert advice on how to budget your boating * The…
Decision time for Clipper skippers as the Canary Islands approach
The fleet has been blessed by brilliant sailing conditions sinceleaving the Bay of Biscay, says skipper of Jamaica Lightning Bolt, PeteStirling. “In fact the conditions are typical of what you would expectto find in the Trade Winds – the same…
Kiwi Magic wins 12 metre Worlds at Newport
While history didn't quite repeat itself today, it came pretty close. The final races of the 2009 12 Metre World Championships were sailed on a sparkling Rhode Island Sound as helicopters buzzed and spectator boats jockeyed for front row seats…
Wilmott brothers on winning boat at Melges 32 Worlds
Pieter Taselaar's (Mamaroneck, N.Y.) Bliksem (USA) has taken victory in the Audi Melges 32 World Championship 2009, the first edition of the Worlds for the class, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo. Taselaar's team included Jeremy…
Gutsy little 10-year-old shows how it's done
Lightweight 10 year old Whitsunday Sailing Club dinghy sailor Eva Lorenz expressed a unique form of personal determination during the Queensland Youth championships on a windy Keppel Bay last weekend. The tenacious little sailor produced a determination well beyond her…
Simon McGoldrick reports on the Mini Transat
What a beginning to this epic race! With a forecast for a downwind sleigh ride the whole 1100nm to Madeira, everyone was so excited at La Rochelle to get out there and send it. And we weren't disappointed. The start…
Authorities tell Jessica Watson she's not ready for the round world trip
A Maritime Safety report has found that Jessica Watson did not follow standard procedures which could have prevented the collision with a 63,000 tonne Chinese bulk carrier just a day after she set sail off southeast Queensland last month. Jessica was on…
Fjord appoint Kleentec Marine
Melbourne based Kleentec Marine has recently been appointed Australasian distributor for the Chafe-Pro® range of mooring line protection products manufactured by Fjord Inc. of Graham NC., USA Chafe-Pro's patented design allows the units to be moved easily to the desired…
Lahana takes line honours in Bird Island race
Peter Millard and John Honan's 98ft maxi Lahana has won line honours in the 85 nautical mile Bird Island race early on Saturday morning in a race time of 9 hours, 38 mins and 37 secs, outside of race record…
Yamba dredging under way to improve access
Dredging activities have commenced on the main shipping channel of the Clarence River in the Port of Yamba. The dredging began last week and will be undertaken over a three to four week period. “The dredging supports the ongoing viability…
Clipper fleet clears the Bay of Biscay
The race viewer indicates this morning that Hull & Humber may have won the Battle of Biscay. With only a few miles to go before rounding Cape Finisterre the team has a comfortable lead on the rest of the fleet….
