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Greg Cockle shares one of his favourite spots on his way home from the US – Palmerston Atoll in the Cook Islands. Debbie and I arrived at Palmerston Atoll in the Cook Islands after a quick one-and-a-half-day passage of 280…
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Delonghi wins revised 18ft skiff
With six of the fleet still missing due to their delayed return from the San Francisco regatta, the Australian 18 Footers League decided to reverse the scheduled events for yesterday and next Sunday. As a result of that decision, the…
Soundtrack wins 101st Gascoigne Cup
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron's historic Gascoigne Cup sailed into itssecond century on Saturday, 24 October 2009 with victory going to prominentSquadron member and yachting administrator Tim Cox in his J35 Soundtrack,with son Edward on the helm, Tim Cox, a…
Winning isn't everything
Two admirable feats of seamanship ended in Marsamxett Harbour in the early hours of Friday morning. The last two yachts in the 30th Rolex Middle Sea Race finally completed the 606 nautical mile course. Double-handed. Both crews have faced the…
Italian Olympian wins women's match race in the USA
Italy's Giulia Conti won the 2009 Rolex Osprey Cup – one of only two ISAF Grade 1 women's match racing events in the U.S. – held at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club (St. Petersburg, Fla.), from October 21-24. Along with…
Sailing with the Smallwoods: Getting your sea-time recognised
Sharon and husband Julian get a little hot under the collar when they have difficulty getting sea-time recognised by authorities. Okay. I've been inspired by Captain Cranky to let off some hot air! If you're a cruising sailor who's successfully navigated…
Nacra F20 Carbon Launched
Morrelli & Melvin have collaborated with Nacra's design team to introduce the latest addition to the Nacra range of high performance racing catamarans. After 18 months of controlled testing of beams, rigs, hulls and foils, the Nacra F20 Carbon performance…
Rolex Sydney Hobart entries close in 7 days
You've got to be in it to win it! Those wanting to conquer the Mount Everest of ocean racing – the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – have just one week left to submit an application for entry. So far…
Alfa Romeo smashes Coastal Classic race record
At 4.43pm on Friday 23 October, the supermaxi Alfa Romeo set HSBC Premier Coastal Classic history when she crossed the finish line to set a new race record of 6 hours, 43 minutes and 32 seconds. Starting at Devonport Wharf…
New Sunsail 384 catamaran soon to arrive in Australia
Sunsail Sailing Holidays will soon take delivery of the innovative Sunsail 384, which has been exclusively produced for the global operator – whose Australian base is located in the Whitsundays – in conjunction with yacht builders Robertson & Caine, in…
Second Black Jack for East Coast circuit
With two Grand Prix level ocean racing yachts at his disposal, including one that's brand new, Peter Harburg has been struggling to decide which to use for the inaugural ‘High Summer' east coast offshore circuit that starts with the 29th…
Lion New Zealand returns to the Rolex Sydney Hobart
Twenty-five years on from its line honours victory in the great Australian ocean classic, iconic Kiwi yacht Lion New Zealand has this week been stamped the 60th applicant for entry for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2009. Skippered by…
Lauren Calder to take on the men in SB3 Dart
Mooloolaba Yacht Club's Lauren Calder has accepted a huge challenge to match her male rivals in the physically demanding discipline of one-design racing in the SB3 Dart sports boat class. She recently returned from competing in the open world championships…
SOS Marine 'tickled pink' to support Cancer Council's Pink Ribbon Day
With the summer boating season fast approaching, SOS Marine is ‘tickled pink' to support Cancer Council's Pink Ribbon Day with the sale of a new Pink adult life jacket. The adult's Pink inflatable life jacket on sale from the 26th…
Brad van Liew is first to enter Velux 5 Oceans
Race organisers are pleased to announce that today, Brad Van Liew confirmed his entry in the VELUX 5 OCEANS 2010-11 race. Van Liew's new ocean racing campaign targets the exciting Eco 60 Class, and constitutes the first United States entry in…
Should we ignore the America's Cup?
Is the current nonsense which masquerades as an America's Cup match harming the sport? Or will it ultimately be the catalyst for an event which once again turns the world's eyes to the sport of sailing? In an interview with…
NEX – the new generation of flying sail furlers
The new generation of Profurl flying sail furlers is now available in Australia.A lighter, more compact, ergonomic and easier to use furler with a higher performance. S-Grip is the special design of the groove allows deformation of the rope for…
Real America's Cup boats get ready
With two weeks to go until the eight teams are scheduled to assemble forpractice sailing in Nice, preparations for the first Louis Vuitton Trophy regatta are gatheringpace. The facilities in Nice are being readied, the race boats are being tested,…
Cancer Council launches 09/10 sun protection merchandise range
With the return of summer, Cancer Council Australia is again urging outdoor-loving Aussies to SLIP, SLOP, SLAP, SEEK and SLIDE. To celebrate the 09/10 season, Cancer Council has launched a range of new products designed to provide the best possible…
Clipper race to Rio is now finished
After 676 hours of non stop competition, Race 2 from La Rochelle to Riode Janeiro officially ended at 12.00 GMT today. This followed theissuing of amended Sailing Instructions which were received by the fleet24 hours ago. Those teams that had…
iShares pulls out of extreme catamaran series
Extreme Sailing Series Europe confirmed for 2010, new title sponsor negotiations underway OC Events, owner and organiser of the award-winning Extreme Sailing Series, today announces its title sponsor, iShares, has decided to end its association with the European Circuit due…
New boat announced for Velux 5 Oceans
Clipper Ventures today published the inaugural rules and regulations in relation to the Eco 60, a new class of offshore racing boats who will compete for the first time in the VELUX 5 OCEANS 2010-11. The rules, developed over the…
Spirit of Australia top of the leader board in Clipper
Spirit of Australia has secured second place in Race 2 from La Rochelle to Rio de Janeiro, crossing the finish line at 22:25:42 local time, Monday 19 October (00:25:42 GMT, Tuesday 20 October), just 6 hours behind race winners Team…
Burke recalls possibly defective bosuns chairs
Burke is conducting a voluntary product recall of their Deluxe and Standard Bosun Chairs that were purchased nationally after July 2007 that do not display either a production batch number or inspection label. Several Bosun Chairs that were manufactured between…
Azzura Marine Nowra in voluntary receivership
A combination of the rising Australian dollar and the effect of the global economic downturn on the luxury yacht building industry has resulted in Azzura Marine Nowra Pty Ltd going into voluntary liquidation. More than 70 people are employed at…
West System ® – 40 Years at the Forefront of Epoxy Technology
ince 1969, West System® Epoxy manufacturer Gougeon Brothers, Inc has been known for its consistent, high-quality epoxy products and unparalleled technical support. This year, the company celebrates its 40th year in business. Company founders Meade and Jan Gougeon started out…
The S40 One Design comes to Australia
Every now and then something a little different comes along to shake up the typicallyconservative racing scene. This time it's the S40 One Design from the design board ofJavier Soto Acebal. In between his designs for Wally Yachts and the…
Andrew Short Marine to continue trading
The family and business associates of Andrew Short Marine have confirmed the company will continue to trade and expand. The company's founder, Andrew Short, died in a yacht race on Saturday October 10 and a memorial service will be held…
Leopard takes Rolex Middle Sea line honours but misses record
ICAP Leopard (GBR) was first home at the 2009 Rolex Middle Sea Race taking the award for line honours. Try as they might, Mike Slade's all-star crew were unable to crack the nut that is Rambler's course record. Arriving just…
Team Finland wins leg two of the Clipper
Team Finland has taken line honours in Race 2 from La Rochelle to Rio de Janeiro. Crossing the line at 16:00:36 local time (18:00:36 GMT) their latest victory makes it two out of two for the Scandinavian entry. In a…
Speed & Smarts: Fast Steering
Fast tips for steering any boat faster around the course in a range of conditions, by David Dellenbaugh. Steering is the technique of guiding a boat from one point to another through windshifts and waves. It's a subtle art that…
From the Sahara to Sydney light when you need it
Australian adventurers Geoff Wilson and Garth Freeman, and New Zealanders Craig Hansen and world multi-sport champion, Steve Gurney, have just achieved two new World Records: The MadWaySouth team completed the first trans-Saharan crossing by wind-power alone, and the longest kite…
Bluewater cruising: Insights into SE Asia
Insights into SE Asia Hidden treasures, corruption and garbage – you'll find them all in SE Asia, says Bob Morgan, who argues that it is all the more rewarding if you look beyond the superficial to the underlying culture. One…
Engine maintenance: Just Cruising by Keith Fleming
One of the most common emergencies on a sailing yacht is engine failure so keeping the donk in good condition when cruising is important. Cleanliness of the engine room is often a good indication of the general condition of things….
Call for entries for Kermandie Sail-a-Way
The Huon Yacht Club in Tasmania is calling for entries from its own club members, members of neighbouring Kettering, Port Cygnet and Port Esperance Yacht Clubs and any other interested sailors to enter the Kermandie Hotel Sail-a-Way on November 7th…
ICAP Leopard two hours behind record pace in the Rolex Middle Sea Race
The 30th Rolex Middle Sea Race is proving to be one of the most fascinating in recent years and we are only thirty hours or so into the race. The pressure is on for Mike Slade and the crew of…
Leading Clipper boats park off the coast of Brazil
The area off the coast of Brazil has turned into a parking lot for theleading pack today. As the teams try to eek out every bit of power fromthe rapidly diminishing wind, frustration is palpable amongst theskippers. “So near and…
Roma2 wins GP42 Global Cup
Sometimes it takes losing battles to win a war, and that's precisely what Filippo Faruffini's Roma 2 (ITA) did to today to win the 2009 GP42 Global Cup. Coming into the final day of racing, Roma enjoyed a nine-point margin…
Rag & Famish wins Life Members 18ft skiff trophy
John Harris, Scott Babbage and Peter Harris mastered the light easterly breeze to record an all the way victory with Rag & Famish Hotel in the Life Members Trophy race on Sydney Harbour. Rag & Famish Hotel crossed the finish…
ISAF Training & Development Manager talks about his role
In July 2009, Dan Jaspers joined the ISAF Secretariat from RS Sailing to head up the Training and Development Department. The Department supports the Development and Youth Committee and Training Commission of ISAF, and also has responsibility for ISAF's Connect…
