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Some competitors at the 2009 12 Metre World Championship are certainly experiencing déjà vu as a veritable “Who's Who” of sailing walked the docks at Bannister and Bowen's Wharves this morning as the first day of this long-anticipated event got…
The Royal Australian Navy is to be at the forefront at the official opening of the brand new Sandringham Yacht Club premises in Melbourne on Saturday 3rd October. Sixty-one Navy personnel will play a key role in the opening, along…
The Bay of Biscay has the reputation of being one of the most feared stretches of ocean in the world. This morning, however, it was more pussy cat than lion for the start of Race 2 of the Clipper 09-10…
Despite the set-back of her collision with a freighter while en route to Sydney, 17-year-old Jessica Watson is in great spirits and is expecting to be back on the water next week. According to her official website: Repairs to Ella's Pink…
The Panama Canal is a milestone for most circumnvigators, and so too was it for Elaine and Chris Kleiss, on their way home after purchasing a boat overseas. This was it! This was the day! The various jobs mostly done…
With thousands of ocean and coastal miles under their keels Dave and Pattie Bowden and Geoff and Cherylle Stone, two couples who own Grainger catamarans, share their thoughts on coping with heavy weather. Article compiled by Cherylle. Keeping This Way…
The idea of building your own boat from scratch is daunting, but many DIYers are altering the odds for a successful outcome in their favour by buying a kit, reports Jo Djubal. Building your own multihull is an admirable, if…
John Champion takes a tongue-in-cheek look at some of the perplexing things he has come across in his many years around boats of all descriptions. Boom height The scale of these things ranges, and there frequently seems to be no…
Bavaria flies the flag with new corporate design Bavaria Yachts has officially launched a new corporate design this week at the Interboot boat show in Friedrichshafen. Bavaria Yachts stands at the dawn of a new era in yacht design and…
Steve Farmer and his family have visited Zoe Bay only three times, but they still count it as one of their favourite desintations. It's hard to start an article on Hinchinbrook Island's Zoe Bay without quoting Alan Lucas in Cruising…
Roger Priest checks out the latest import from overseas – the South African-built Leopard 40 luxury catamaran. Here's the open-water proof. Ten thousand miles, two ocean crossings and this 12-month-old Leopard 40 is in pristine condition, boat-show ready. Literally the…
Practical: Maintenance Servicing your own diesel engine is a good way to save money but also an essential skill for any cruiser who plans to cruise off the beaten path. Here Jon Neeves takes us through the process step by…
Rod Jones, the 2009 Audi Australian IRC Ocean racing champion, has not rested on his laurels since winning the prestigious title during last month's t Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. The talented Sunshine Coast skipper who proudly races under the…
New boat: Hanse 320 Australian Hanse distributor Windcraft is targeting new territory with the value-for-money Hanse 320, reports Caroline Strainig. Every time I see a new boat, I am amazed how much space they have packed in. “Surely, this must…
As Tuiga entered Port Hercule on Saturday the 19th escorted by a flotilla of colourful Rivas and heralded by a storm of steam-boat whistles and horns, there was no doubt in everyone's mind that this Monaco Classic Week would go…
The Bay of Islands in New Zealand's Northland is a cruising paradise. Now the organisers of the Bay of Islands Sailing Regatta are trying to tempt Australian sailors with the promise of close racing, good organisation and great parties. To…
ACMA seeks views on use of VHF radio by recreational boaters Responding to concerns about declining standards in the use of marine radio and compliance with the requirement to hold an operators' certificate of proficiency, the Australian Communications and Media…
PRACTICALITIES BY RYA (TIM BARTLETT) Using radar effectively could be the difference between staying safe in a foggy shipping channel or approaching a night anchorage without anxiety, so getting the basics of its operation right is important. Radar works just…
Destination: Port Stephens John Tylor profiles one of NSW's most popular destinations – Port Stephens, also the gateway to the Myall Lakes. Port Stephens would have to rank high on anyone's list of favourite destinations and mine is no exception,…
Jeanneau's latest racer combines short-handed practicality with IRC sensibilty, By Andy Robertson. Giants such as Jeanneau and Beneteau have long since learned not to dabble in the niche markets, to make short to medium sized runs of race type boats….
Any yacht venturing offshore needs one of these! Designed for use by rescue teams, and in particular for cutting people out of wrecked cars and collapsed buildings, it must be the quickest and simplest way of cutting rod or wire…
If you want to miss the pre-Christmas madness in Australia, why not take an early holiday and enter the Fiji National Sailing Regatta from December 11 to 13. The regatta will be sailed in Optimist, Laser, Hobie 16 and RSYC…
No one knew quite what to expect, even though a year and a half of planning went into getting 19 teams from 14 nations to Newport, R.I., for the inaugural New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup. The event, which started…
Hundreds of sailing crew, invited VIP guests and organising staff saluted the new 2009 Audi MedCup winners and celebrated the end of the season at a glittering gala prizegiving in the beautiful setting of the open air quadrangle in Cartagena's…
SPEED & SMARTS Boatspeed 2008 IQ test Expanded answers to last month's quiz on boatspeed, by David Dellenbaugh. IN OUR April issue, we published a Boatspeed IQ Test with 56 questions about all aspects of what it takes to sail…
FIT FOR SAILING Strategies for optimal recovery after the one-design regatta crew weigh-in, by Andrew Verdon. IN the February issue we looked at strategies for making weight for a one-design regatta crew weigh-in without affecting your performance. This month I…
Practical: my boat Kirsten Wilkins and her partner Paul find the Hood 23 fits the bill when it comes to getting on the water without spending up big. When we tell people we have a yacht, they usually give us…
Sunbeam shines in EuropeA model from the European-built Sunbeam range which will arrive in Australia shortly has been voted Europe's top yacht of the year by experts from 11 leading yachting magazines. Winning features cited include deck/hull design, the brightness…
An experienced cruising yachtsman from Cairns, Guy Chester, has announced plans for a Louisiades Rally later this year. The rally is being organised with the support of the Yorkeys Knob Boating Club and the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority….
Immaculate team work, consistently strong tactics and perfect reliability underpinned a comprehensive overall victory for Emirates Team New Zealand who lifted the 2009 Audi MedCup Circuit Trophy today in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain. The young crew from the Canary Islands ,…
The Australian Sailing Team has won Gold in a dominant display in the 49er and Laser classes at the Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, England. The heavy winds which had been present on the water all week were nowhere…
Australian crews have wrapped up victory in two classes with one day of racing remaining at the Sail for Gold regatta in Weymouth, England, with a third class still in the balance for the Australian Sailing Team. Current 49er World…
Emirates Team New Zealand's 3,2,1 today leaves them poised to win in Cartagena, while Roma Mk 2 eased two points clear in the GP42 regatta and the Series standings. Three different boats won races on this penultimate day of the…
The generous donation of a Sydney 32 state-of-the-art offshore racing yacht to Southport Yacht Club will result in the ‘Ocean Mentor' youth training program being established on the Gold Coast The highly successful program, which was developed by Queensland-based philanthropist…
The Real Club Naútico of Palma will host the TP52 World Championship from 6 to 11 October. Ten teams from eight different countries will go up against each other to win the World title. ” Ten entries really is excellent…
While Emirates Team New Zealand have their hands on the Audi MedCup for the TP52 Series after two great wins today, the young crew on Islas Canarias Puerto Calero were equally at home in the strong winds and big waves…
The impressive results have continued for the Australian's at the Sail for Gold regatta in Weymouth, England, with race wins in the 49er, RS:X, Laser and Women's Match Racing classes on an entertaining day. In the 49er fleet current World…
Azzura Marine, has launched one of the world's fastest luxury sailing multihull yachts. Azzura Marine's Managing Director confirmed that the 32 metre multihull, Necker Belle (formerly Lady Barbaretta), has undergone a major refit and refurbishment. The light weight, all-carbon fibre…
Line honours in the first race of Clipper 09-10 go to Team Finland as a drama-filled Race 1 draws to a conclusion. The Finnish skipper, Eero Lehtinen, and his team led for much of the last two days of a…
“There's something in this magazine for everyone who races sailboats,” is how the new editor of Australian Sailing, Roger McMillan, describes his first issue of the magazine. At the big boat end there's a comparison of the trimaran and catamaran…
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