Rolex Farr 40 Worlds – Keeping Clean
Porto Cervo put on one of the feasts for which it is famous in the sailing world. A cobalt blue sky as an antipasti, solid warm breeze for the primi piatti, decent waves for the secondi and the dolce were…
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Sarah Blanck and Glenn Ashby Named Victoria's Sailors of the Year
Olympians Sarah Blanck and Glenn Ashby have taken out top honours at the annual Victorian Yachting awards – both now named Sailor of the Year an unprecedented six times each. Former state Sailor of the Year, John Bertrand AM, was guest…
Reigning Champion Rates Aussies at Rolex Farr 40 Worlds
Representing 10 nations (AUS, DEN, FRA, GBR, GER, GRE, ITA, SUI, UKR, USA), 26 Farr 40s are ready for the start of the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS). Racing will take place…
Party Time for the IYCA in Antibes
While we mere mortals shivver through an Australian winter, Thursday 18th June saw more than 600 superyacht industry professionals, captains and senior crew from all over Europe join Yachting Pages at Antibes' Quai des Milliardaires for the 2009 Yachting Pages…
Youth Sailors Invited to ISAF Sailing World Cup in Melbourne
Sail Melbourne has announced the inclusion of seven invited classes in the 2010 ISAF Sailing World Cup which will be held at Sandringham Yacht Club from December 14 – 19, 2009. Described as “an exciting opportunity for young sailors to…
Six Senses Phuket Looks Bigger
With a month to go to the first race, entries are looking promising for Six Senses Phuket Raceweek which runs from 22-26 July at the Evason Phuket & Six Senses Spa in Rawai, Phuket. Just under 30 boats have either…
18ft Skiffs Program Released
The 18ft Skiffs Race Program for the Australian 18 Footers League 2009-2010 Season on Sydney Harbour has been released. Events and dates are:
International's Trilux Antifouling Soon to be Released in Australia
nternational Paint announces the release of Trilux® antifouling to the Australian market. Trilux® offers protection in medium fouling conditions where a hard, scrubbable antifouling is required. It is suitable for all substrates including aluminium and comes in four colours –…
Four Hundred Miles to the Finish
It was like the end of a school term at the skippers' press conference in Stockholm today as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet prepares to tackle leg ten, a final, short, sprint to the overall finish line in St. Petersburg….
Golden day for Aussie girls in Germany
The final day of racing in Kiel turned out to be a golden day for the Australian Sailing Development Squad women with Katie Spithill winning an all-Australian Women's Match Racing final and Stacey Hall and Chelsea Omay claiming victory in…
Rolex Farr 40 World's Ready to Rumble
or the 26 crews gathered in Porto Cervo for the twelfth Rolex Farr 40 World Championship, the last few days have been a frenzy of checks and practice, as the main event looms large on the horizon. With ten nations…
Round four in Malcesine for the RC 44 Championship Tour
The next regatta of the RC 44 Championship Tour 2009 will take place in Malcesine, Italy, on July 8-12. It is the third consecutive year that the Class chooses Lake Garda; a mountain lake blessed by a fantastic thermal breeze…
Strong results for Australian women in Kiel
The wind finally arrived on day four of racing at round six of the ISAF Sailing World Cup with plenty of racing off the Olympic Harbour in Kiel marking a great day on the water for Australia's women. The highlight…
Australian sailors gear up for action at Youth World Championships in Brazil
The OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Sailing Team are in the final stages of preparation for the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship which are in Brazil from July 9 to 18 with the team flying out of Australia…
Count down to the Sydney International Boat Show 2009 begins
Darling Harbour is gearing up to play host to one of Sydney's most exciting annual events, the Sydney International Boat Show, from 30 July – 3 August. Once again, the show will anchor in the city's favourite harbour for five…
North South's Yachting's MD Bob Mulkearns Visits X-Yachts Factory
In a recent visit to the X-Yachts factory in Denmark, Bob Mulkearns (MD of North South Yachting) was impressed by the strength and strategy of the prestigious Danish manufacturer: “Considering the economic hardship stories prevalent in the marine industry, X-Yachts…
Hat Trick of World Records for Dee Caffari
Today, Dee Caffari, the British yachtswoman who made history by becoming the first woman to sail solo, non stop both ways around the world, set a new record for sailing around Britain and Ireland. Caffari and her all female crew,…
‘Alfa Romeo' Races Across the Pacific for the 2009 Rolex Sydney to Hobart
‘Alfa Romeo' and its skipper, Neville Crichton, are literally racing across the Pacific Ocean to take part in the 2009 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race. Crichton, who won the 2002 Rolex Sydney to Hobart race and the 2003 Fastnet race,…
Sailing into a waterspout
Cruiser Dave Gill took this shot of a water spout off Kiama Heights last week. “Thankfully I was tucked away in Kiama Harbour in the final stages of my delivery of my new (secondhand) yacht Tondelayo from Townsville to Jervis Bay!”…
Nominations called for Maritime Medal
Ports and Maritime Minister Joe Tripodi has called for nominations for the 2009 NSW Maritime Medal. Tripodi said the medals were an opportunity to recognise exceptional people in the maritime community state-wide. “Each year, people do remarkable things for…
Flood water warning
NSW Maritime has issued an alert regarding hazardous boating conditions on waterways on the Mid North Coast. Regional Manager Jim Green said continued heavy rain over the weekend and particularly last night around Coffs Harbour and Bellingen would lead to dangerous…
Smaller Boats Prevail at Giraglia Rolex Cup
Javier Pujol, owner/skipper of the Sparkman & Stephens-designed 43-foot Calima (ESP), was confirmed as winner of the Giraglia Race today at the prizegiving ceremony for the 57th edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup, held at the Yacht Club Italiano in…
Dee Caffari and crew feeling positive onboard Aviva
Dee Caffari and her all female crew onboard Aviva have been battling unfavourable conditions in their attempt to break the record for sailing around Britain and Ireland. Despite losing some miles overnight, morale remains high and the crew are confident…
New Seawind Dealer for Victoria
Following Seawind's growing presence in the southern states of Australia, the company is pleased to announce Terry Jones as the new Seawind distributor for Victoria, covering popular sailing destinations such as Port Phillip Bay and the Gippsland Lakes. Terry is…
Slowly Again to the Giraglia Race Finish in Genoa
The shorelights of Genoa were strung along the coast and the inky black sky studded with stars and constellations. The Yacht Club Italiano race committee was on station at the finish line at Sturla, outside the entrance to the port…
Day Three: Aviva rounds the Shetland Isles ahead of the record
Last night Dee Caffari and her crew onboard Aviva surged back ahead of the record for circumnavigating Britain and Ireland. Strong south westerly winds have allowed the team to put their foot down to get ahead of schedule as they…
The Fleet Moves Slowly to La Giraglia Rock and Genoa
If patience is a virtue, then the 190-boat Giraglia fleet had it in spades early this morning as the boats seemingly crept towards La Giraglia rock and the turn towards the finish in Genoa, 90 miles away. After Wednesday's start…
Speedlink-The new trigger snap shackle
Speedlink, the new trigger snap shackle is ultra lightweight has an excellent weight /performance ratio. It has an easily controlled opening and excellent working and breaking loads. Speedlink was developed using finite element analysis software and has an optimised design. Its…
The Giraglia Distance Race Starts in Light Air
Success was all in the hands of the tacticians aboard the 190 yachts that set out from St Tropez today. After a one-hour postponement, the race committee started the fleet in the lightest of zephyrs. The 4-6 knot northeasterly, though…
Day Two: Round Britain and Ireland Record Attempt
Dee Caffari islooking to capitalise on some favourable wet and wild weather. Followinga successful start to the record attempt on Monday night the team hit the expected light winds yesterday, lasting a little longer than anticipated the slow down has…
Crossing the great divide
Small boat and big boat sailors can learn so much from each others' worlds, by Tony Bull. One of the new buzzwords we hear floating about these days is cross-training. In order to get fully fit it is not enough…
Seawinds set sail in the Whitsundays
The third annual Seawind Whitsunday Rally will soon set sail from Shute Harbour on Saturday June 20 for a week of racing and partying around the Whitsunday Islands onboard 14 x luxurious Seawind catamarans. Approximately 60 crew members will join…
Ericsson 4 wins the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 – PUMA Take Leg Nine
A third place finish in leg nine has been enough for Ericsson 4 to provisionally win the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. The team now has a 13-point lead over PUMA, with just 12 points available in the rest of the…
Belcher and Page fifth at 470 European Championships
The Australian Sailing Team's 470 men's crew of Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page has finished fifth in the 2009 European Championships on Lake Traunsee in Austria. Constantly changing conditions meant that only one race was run in the final two…
New Distributor for Dubarry of Ireland
Storm Performance is proud to announce their appointment as the Australasiandistributor for Dubarry of Ireland, the famous Irish Lifestyle brand. Dubarry's success with footwear is not limited to just deck shoes. It has recentlyadded a casual clothing line to its…
Breeze Arrives to Conclude Inshore Racing at Giraglia Rolex Cup
The third and final day of inshore racing wrapped up in St Tropez today. The fleet of 200 boats drifted near the entrance to the bay of St. Tropez, as the race committee set the starting line. As luck would…
Day One: Round Britain and Ireland Record Attempt
Flying start for Dee Caffari and the girls onboard AvivaBritish yachtswoman Dee Caffari and her all female crew onboard Aviva have had asuccessful first night in their attempt to break the record for sailing around Britain andIreland. Having departed from…
Telefonica Blue goes aground in Volvo race
And you think you've got problems? TELEFóNICA BLUE HITS ROCK WHILE LEADING VOLVO FLEET Drama during leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race as Telefónica Blue became wedged on a rock and suspended racing at 1231 GMT while leading the…
Boaters snap up moorings/prime Gippsland property
The global financial crisis might be hitting some of us hard in the hip pocket, but it still appears there are plenty of boaters out there with the money to cough up for prime waterfront property. Dveloper Riviera Properties says…
Another Tactical Day Challenges Giraglia Sailors
The Giraglia Rolex Cup fleet were greeted this morning by the sound of cannons firing and fife and drum marchers celebrating “La Bravade of Saint-Tropez”, one of oldest traditions of Provence, which celebrates the bravery (“bravade”) of the village's patron…
