The A-Z of cruising
Feature: Cruising jargon Cruising Helmsman March 2009 Simon Kent gives us a crash course in cruising and cruising jargon in this fun A-Z. Ais for anchor The earliest anchors date back to the Bronze Age and were simply big rocks….
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The latest news from the world of yachting and sailing including yacht & dinghy reviews, cruising and destination information plus the latest boating gear as well as inshore and offshore racing updates and regatta schedules. All things Sailing, Sail Racing, Sailboats and more.
Anchorage Marina Port Stephens
Fancy a night in a luxury resort? Or simply dinner at a top a la carte restaurant? Caroline Strainig checks out a marina with a strong resort flavour where cruisers are welcome. At the marinaMany sailors believe the best thing…
Lexus Port Lincoln Regatta
Destination: Lexus Port Lincoln Regatta Commodore's welcome South Australia is a land of big skies and cascading peninsulas falling into azure blue gulfs, as typified by the beautiful Port Lincoln. For those who've just sailed from Adelaide or elsewhere to…
Security: Just Cruising by Keith Fleming
JUST CRUISING BY KEITH FLEMING. Cruising in foreign waters can be dangerous so considering some basic security matters makes sense. Just as you would make plans for your navigation on a partial or complete circumnavigation so you must make plans…
The new Smartfind A5 EPIRB from McMurdo
McMurdo is introducing a new model in the Smartfind 406MHz EPIRB range called the Smartfind A5. It has been developed and approved in response to Australian government legislation stating that all recreational craft travelling offshore by more than two nautical…
July 07: Arrivals
ARRIVALS The IC-M33 represents a new industry benchmark in marine handheld radio technology. Introducing the world's first 5W VHF floating marine handheld. Loaded with advanced features, the IC-M33 boasts a waterproof submersible design and a high capacity lithium Ion battery…
June 07: Arrivals
ARRIVALS RYA Catamaran HandbookThe RYA Catamaran Handbook is a brand new title that we have published in response to the increasing popularity of this fast and exhilarating sport. Covering all key aspects of catamaran sailing, including safety, planning, tacking and…
Finding the finish line
NAVIGATION for HOBART Hobart-winning navigator and world-record-breaking sailor Adrienne Cahalan reports on what it takes to win the blue-water classic. The great race south is on again and it is time to either dust off the race files that were…
Aug 07: Arrivals
ARRIVALS Tasman Fleece The popular Tasman Fleece has under gone a few changes and is now back on the market in time for those chilly winter days on the water. Using a DF300 performance fleece, the jacket has technical features…
April 07: Arrivals
ARRIVALS Ronstan CL66 deck boots Ronstan's new CL66 deck boots are guaranteed to keep sailors' feet dry in the harshest of conditions, including the 2006 Sydney-Hobart. Ronstan has developed the boots for recreational sailors and inshore racers, but with practical…
May 07: Arrivals
Henri-Lloyd 2007 With splashes of blossom, bark and butter, the new Henri-Lloyd collection has a sexy European look to make its mark on the classic nautical style the British company has made its signature. For this collection, think blue blood…
March 07: Arrivals
ARRIVALS GME GR9000 The GR9000 series Marine Stereo System has been designed with both the music buff and boat owner in mind. The unit is available in two colours (black or white) and in two discrete configurations, according to vessel…
Ocean racing: Family set for Osaka
Ocean racing Family set for Osaka A father and son building duo from Yamba on the NSW north coast are set to contest their first major ocean race together, reports Di Pearson, when the 2007 Melbourne Osaka double-handed yacht race…
Feb 07: Arrivals
ARRIVALS Tacktick Race Master Wireless instrument maker Tacktick has just released a new model, Tacktick Race Master The solar powered technology is used by GBR Star sailor Ian Percy which rates the instrument's new Start Line function particulary – “‘really…
Jan 07: Arrivals
ARRIVALS SunSignals UV sensors SunSignals are a new innovative, sun smart product designed to help take the guess work out of sun protection and prevent sunburn. SunSignals are UV sensors which are small, water-resistant patches that change colour to alert…
Sailing a classic
CLASSIC CRUISE Taking the famed Gypsy Moth IV cruising along the Top End while also being part of a social sea-going experiment was an amazing experience, reports Andrew Bray. Many places on the north Queensland coast were named by British…
RS:X windsurfing Worlds from the Olympic course at Weymouth
The men went out for an 1100Hrs start in a building breeze today. For the first race, the harbour was like a leopard with patches of breeze spread randomly. For the second, the wind had built to give a more…
Minoprio beats Mirsky in Swiss Match Race final
The last day of St. Moritz Match Race proved to be a tricky one for both the organisers and the competitors. The Northerly breeze was blowing very inconsistently, forcing the Race Committee to cancel many start procedures during the final…
Howie Hamlin takes out San Francisco 18ft skiffs
In some sailboat racing circles it's traditional to dunk the winners, but at the eighth annual 18' Skiff International Regatta hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club the winners were the only ones who didn't get dunked. Howie Hamlin ,…
Lake Macquarie dredging contract awarded
The NSW government has awarded a contract to carry out maintenance dredging works at Swansea Channel between Pelican and Marks Point, Lake Macquarie, NSW. Minister for Lands Tony Kelly said the works are aimed at improving navigation in the channel…
Finalists in Australian Sailor of the Year announced
Yachting Australia is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2009 Australian Yachting Awards with the winners to be announced at a gala event at Sandringham Yacht Club on Friday, 16 October, 2009. The 2009 Australian Yachting Awards recognises outstanding…
Raymarine launches new HD Digital Radomes
High Definition Digital radar is now available as a compact full colour radome system Radar target detection has undergone massive evolutionary changes in the last year, thanks to the introduction of High Definition Digital technology. Now the superior benefits of…
Burlton wins Laser SB3 title
The normal dockside banter was missing this morning in Cascais on the final day of the Laser SB3 World Championships. The lack of chit chat clearly displayed a degree of focus and preparation amongst the crews in anticipation of the…
Looks like Kiwi v Aussie at Match Race Switzerland
No 1 in the world ranking, the Kiwi sailor Adam Minoprio made no mistakes during the quarter and semi-finals. He got the first ticket for the event's final. Indeed, the kiwi skipper won the six matches he sailed today, kicking…
Aussies still in contention at Laser Masters in Canada
The sea breeze returned to St. Margaret's Bay on Thursday providing one of the best days of sailing yet for the 2009 Nautel Laser Masters World Championships. “There were a lot of smiles out there today,” said Gerry Giffin, president…
Lack of wind cancels racing on last day of Laser Masters
Neither wind, nor lack of it, deterred the 2009 Nautel Laser Worlds and Master Worlds Championships. After 18 days of competition, the Laser Worlds came to an end Saturday on St. Margaret's Bay with races abandoned because of shifty and…
Gilmour climbs up the leaderboard in Switzerland
Chief umpire Bill Edgerton took some time during this morning's briefing to remind the teams that crashing boats is not necessary to secure a penalty against your opponent and that points would be deducted from a teams score if they…
Burlton still leads at Laser SB3 Worlds
The excitement was visible this morning when the race committee raised the flag signalling to the fleet that they would be sailing on Race Course A today. With a forecast promising a building breeze, the fleet head out of the…
18ft skiffs in San Francisco
Big rig or small rig? That was the decision some of the players had to make on Day 3 of the eighth annual 18' Skiff International Regatta hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club. Others had no choice. They were…
Alfa Romeo to warm up for Rolex Sydney Hobart in NZ coastal race
A 100 foot record setter, a sistership to Emirates Team New Zealand's new boat, and the return of an old friend fondly nicknamed the ‘pink pig'. The race from Auckland to Russell at Labour Weekend in October is going to…
Gretel to return to racing this Saturday
The beautifully restored former America's Cup challenger Gretel II will return to yacht racing this coming Saturday with the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron on Sydney Harbour. Gretel II will line-up in the competitive Division 1, with a fleet of 106…
Bundock and Ashby still lead Tornado Worlds after Day 4
The forecasted North wind arrived early but again brought light and tricky conditions for the Tornados. It was not a one way track and lots of possibilities for gains …and losses. The Greek team of Paschalidis and Trigonis won the heat….
New Octogrip Trainer from Henri Lloyd
2009 sees the introduction of the brand new Octogrip Trainer from Henri Lloyd. The trainer's upper is constructed using lightweight, non absorbing, fast draining mesh panels and feature an injection moulded TPU ‘exo' skeleton and rear footplate for added stability….
Seawind launch the 1250 in development
Seawind officially announce the launch of the new 41ft Seawind 1250 in development, with plans and images being released for the first time. Following the huge success and world acclaim of the 38ft Seawind 1160, an all new blue water…
Jessica Crisp to get first look at Olympic course
The Australian Sailing Team's Jessica Crisp gets her first look at the 2012 London Olympic Games course when the 2009 RS:X World Championship gets underway in Weymouth on Friday. The three-time Olympian finished fifth at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games…
Souter wins match racing on count-back
Nicky Souter yesterday survived a scare in the semi-finals to win the compasscard Australian Women's Match Racing Championship on a count back after the finals were abandoned owing to lack of wind. Souter and crew Nina Curtis and Nicole Douglass took home…
Aussies and Kiwis dominating at World Laser Masters in Canada
The wind returned to St. Margaret's Bay, but it wasn't the sea breeze that has made the Bay famous as one of the best sailing venues in the world. Instead, it was an offshore shifty wind with speeds of six…
Winnings winning again at 18ft skiffs
The Winnings are, well, winning again, and the 18s ruled the waves of San Francisco Bay in Thursday's traditional Bridge to Bridge Race run in conjunction with the eighth annual 18' Skiff International Regatta, both hosted by the St. Francis…
Souter still on top at compasscard women's match racing
A picture perfect early spring day greeted competitors on day three of the compasscard Australian Women's Match Racing Championships. The final two flights of round robin two and the sail off for minor placings were conducted. Racing was delayed for over…
Burlton still leads at SB3 Laser Worlds
It's been another extremely tough day of competitive racing today at the SB3 World Championships in Cascais. Craig Burlton maintains his lead tonight, and has reinstated his margin of 4 points over Roger Hudson and the Spirit of Cape Town…
