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Recently three Musto Performance Skiff (MPS) skippers travelled from newly established fleets in Melbourne and Brisbane to contest the 2009 European Championship on Lake Garda in Italy in preparation for the upcoming World MPS Championship at Melbourne's Black Rock Yacht…
Sharon Smallwood, currently cruising the east coast of Australia with husband Julian, shares her thoughts on budgeting your boating. Last week our 240-volt inverter blew up. Once upon a time this would have been a temporary setback. Without giving it too much thought…
Yachting Australia has signed a long term sponsorship deal with apparel manufacturer SLAM which will see Australian sailors wearing the brand until the 2012 London Olympic Games. The new agreement was described as a major step forward for Australia's leading…
Following Rio de Janeiro's successful bid for the 2016 Olympic Games, Marina da Gloria in Guanabara Bay will be the venue for the Olympic Sailing Competition. The Bay is already well known as a world-class sailing venue: earlier this year it…
The autumn evening sun was already dipping low in the sky as Quantum Racing (USA) took the winning gun for the second of two races today at the TP52 World Championships off Palma, Mallorca. Their win, paired with a fifth…
The 22nd edition of the Rick Tomlinson portfolio and desk calendars are now available. The Portfolio Calendar features 12 spectacular images from assignments around the world. Personally selected by Rick they are based on their artistic and action appeal. This years's…
Racing for Day Two of the Interdominion Secondary School Team Racing Championship commenced on time today at 1000 hours. Racing was halted yesterday afternoon at 1400 due to a severe storm warning that was issued for South East Queensland which…
Match racing action in the Argo Group Gold Cup, Stage 8 of the World Match Racing Tour, continued Wednesday with the one-hour early 7:00AM skippers meeting and the 8:00AM first warning for Flight 2 for Group 2. With the sun…
Patience on the Bay of Palma was rewarded with pleasant 7-10 knots light wind conditions as Quantum Racing (USA), the defending world champions laid down a marker when they won today's practice race for the TP52 World Championships. The delay…
California has taken the final scoring gate point, crossing at 2143 GMTlast night, but it is a small consolation prize as they continue to losemiles on the rest of the fleet. Not to be disheartened, skipper PeteRollason says, “It was…
After 26 years on American soil the original Boxing Kangaroo flag, made famous by Australia II when it won the historic 1983 America's Cup, has returned home to Fremantle. Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships Event Director John Longley and Perth…
Scarlet Runner 2 Je Vois. Je Vois. (I see. I see.) When a big, new ocean racer is launched in Australia, everybody takes notice. When she wins IRC-1 in her first offshore outing, other people want one too. As John…
But “old” people need to do this too. By Andrew Verdon. This month sees the summer season gaining momentum with several youth regattas around the country as we build towards class nationals over the Christmas break, the Youth Nationals in…
Tinaroo Sailing Club decided to take a fresh look at junior sailing in our region and, if required, choose a completely new direction. Over the past 10 years there has been a decline in the number of junior sailors in…
The six teams vying for the podium position in the 2009 Interdominion Secondary Schools Team Racing Championship are currently racing on the waters of Waterloo Bay east of Brisbane city in the suburb of Manly. The top three Australian Teams…
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…
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 & 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…
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…
* 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 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 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 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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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