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There was just enough breeze to allow the 52 competitors a gentle morning sail out to the start area this morning, but after that it was ‘deja-vu' for skippers and race committee alike as the light south-westerly faded and the…
The Australian Sailing Team's two-time Laser World Champion Tom Slingsby has made a strong start to the 2009 European Championship and currently sits in third place after two days of racing. The opening day in Borstahusen, Sweden, greeted sailors with…
New Zealand Mini Maxi Alfa Romeo and her Australian-based Kiwi skipper, Neville Crichton, have maintained their perfect score on the second day (4 August 2009) of the Copa del Ray Regatta in Spain, adding another two race wins to her…
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SOFTWARE TOOLS TO HELP OFFSHORE RACERS FIND THE MOST FAVOURABLE OCEAN CURRENTS, BY PENNY HAIRE. ANY COMPETITOR in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart race will be aware of the East Australian Current. It is the largest ocean…
Adding weight onboard can make quite a difference to stability, performance and even comfort. There are two points to be considered. The loading of fixed items like furniture and tanks, and the loading of everything else that you take on…
Destination: PNG Guy Chester, who helped organise the event, was among those who set sail in the first-ever official Louisiades Rally. In 2002 I was sitting on the beach at Nanuya Lailai of Blue Lagoon fame in Fiji. I had…
The August/September issue of Australian Sailing has recently been published and is in all good news agencies right now. When you buy your copy you can learn how to catch up on windward legs, get some good pre-race drills, find…
The 3rd Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht race now has all boats finished with the crews enjoying a hearty feast Keppel Bay Marina. The third yacht over the line was the Farr 40 Bribie Star skippered by Peter Sherwood….
17-year-old Jason Waterhouse, who won the Hobie 16 class Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship in Brazil earlier this month, is now preparing to sail an 18ft Skiff with the Australian 18 Footers League during the 2009-2010 season. Jason will…
According to the World Yacht Racing Forum, more than 6,000 people have signed a petition saying the Tornados should be included in the 2012 Olympics. “During their last conference in May, the ISAF (International Sailing Federation) discussed the matter. According…
The prestigious St. Moritz Match Race will unite some of the world's best match racers in the Swiss Alps on September 1- 6, 2009. The five leaders of the world ranking are confirmed. They will sail – amongst others –…
The second stage of the 2009 La Solitaire du Figaro gets underway from Coruna at 1400 (local time) tomorrow, the 52 boat fleet re-crossing the Bay of Biscay in a 365 mile passage to the port of St. Gilles Croix…
An American team led around every mark of the second race of the 2009 Star World Championship. Mark Mendelblatt and Mark Strube (USA) suffered a little more heartbreak today as they watched their 100 + yard lead vanish during a…
The exciting new route for the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race has been unveiled today by race founder and legendary solo sailor Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. The addition of an eighth leg to the race delivers a second Great…
Racing gets underway today at the 2009 Laser European Championship with four Australians set to hit the water in Landskrona, Sweden. Two time Laser World Champion and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games representative Tom Slingsby will be leading the Australian charge…
The first two races of the Pata Boats Finn Junior World Championship for the Jorg Bruder Cup have taken place at Balatonfüred in Hungary. Runner up in the Junior competition at the recent Finn Gold Cup in Denmark, Jorge Zarif…
Big or small, Alfa Romeo just keeps on winning with Australian-based Kiwi yachtsman Neville Crichton at the helm. The new “small” 71 foot Mini Maxi Alfa Romeo has won its two first ever races just weeks after the “big” 100 foot maxi Alfa…
Every yacht that started the 3rd Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race on Saturday 1 August managed to race for the entire distance incident free and finish in the beautiful waters of Keppel Bay. The final yacht to…
One swallow does not a summer make. But when you see a flock of them, you can be pretty sure winter's over. Based on this analogy, the recession in the boating industry has finished and the buyers are back in…
A member of one of Australia's most recognised yachting families is about to switch corporate wheels for recreational winches, when she makes the transition from an executive position with Cycling Queensland, to compete in Airlie Beach Race Week. Vanessa Freebairn…
When a staff member at the Jeanneau stand at the Sydney International Boat Show accidentally dropped an access board into the harbour while closing up, the navy divers who were on site at the show marina offered to help. It took 10…
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club has announced two separate blue water regattas in its 2009-10 calendar to meet growing demand to run a racing program which will allow its keelboat owners to “stretch their legs” and provide a progressive…
The dockside post mortems started almost as soon as Yann Eliès (Generali) crossed the finish line at 1759 and 15 seconds yesterday evening (Saturday), followed within the space of an hour by no less than 15 of his rivals. Numbered…
Armchair experts around the world now have the chance to test their skills against the 2,500 sailors racing on 300 yachts in the 2009 Rolex Fastnet Race, starting on Sunday 9th August. The Royal Ocean Racing Club has launched The…
Most cruisers accumulate mountains of stuff that they have no room to store. And every so often it comes time to clean them out and hopefully make a little bit of “play money” as well. The Cockpit Locker Forum on…
Mateusz Kusznierewicz and Dominik Zycki (POL) started off the 2009 Star World Championship the same way they began the 2008 Star World Championship. They finished with a bullet after getting off to a great pin end start, rounding the first…
Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi today launched a first in Maritime safety – an on-line alert system to help boat owners and rock fishermen prepare and plan a day out on or near the water.Mr Tripodi said the Maritime…
The Performance Team at Glowfast Marine continues their commitment to speed, safety and results with the release of their new generation Luminous Sail Tapes. The new evolution of Glowfast Luminous Sail Tapes sustain optimum brightness for twice as long as…
The race record of the Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race has fallen with Black Jack smashing their own record set in 2008 by 3 hours and 49 minutes. The Peter Harburg owned and Mark Bradford skippered Reichel…
The Australian Sailing Development Squad crew lead by Nicky Souter has won the 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Lysekil, Sweden, beating local sailor Marie Bjorling in the final. Souter and crew Rayshele Martin, Nina Curtis, Lucinda Whitty,…
Marten Yachts has launched one of the world's most anticipated performance cruisers – the stunning Marten 67. This marks the beginning of a new era at the company. Based on the hugely successful hull and rig of the Marten 49,…
A full line of quality inflatable boats bearing the internationally recognised Plastimo brand, has been launched by RFD at the Sydney International Boat Show. The 20 model Plastimo range being launched on to the Australian market covers both conventional inflatable…
Race 9The day started with two sailors, current World Champion Karl Purdie (NZL) andThomas Hansson-Mild (SWE), on 13 points, each in a position to win the WorldChampionship. With a fresh breeze forecast, there was much speculation on whowould win today's…
The Australian Sailing Development Squad's two Women's Match Racing crews have qualified for the quarterfinals of the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship on day three of racing in Lysekil, Sweden. The crews, led by Katie Spithill and Nicky Souter,…
The first leg of the 40th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro, one of the world's toughest series of offshore races, got underway at 13h00 today in classic conditions. The 52 boat fleet enjoyed a clean start in an 11…
In what is a kick in the teeth for the mainly American commentators, who basically described the previous New York Supreme Court decision as a phyric vistory for defenders Alinghi, Justice Kornreich has now delivered her previously reserved decision and most of…
Today Seawind officially announce 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 cruising catamaran…
The Australian sailing team will wear SLAM over the next four years which will lead us to the London 2012 Olympic Games. The Australian's won gold medals in the Worlds 49er, a hat trick in the Worlds 29er with all…
Australian OK dinghy sailor, Andre Blasse, who has just been elected President of the OK Dinghy International Association, is a firm believer in the development of a rig which is suitable for the sailor who weighs less than the 80+kg. Australia…
At the end of Day two of the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship, Anna Kjellberg of Sweden and Claire Leroy of France are leading the competition with only one loss each. With that score the two leaders as well as…
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