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The Airlie Beach regatta is more often than not sailed in robust south easterly trade winds. But the high pressure system sitting over north Queensland has made sure that the 20th event starts in light airs. While this morning's official weather…
This afternoon the Royal Ocean Racing Club, organisers of the biennial British 608-mile classic offshore race, confirmed that Niklas Zennström's Ran 2 is the overall handicap winner of the 2009 Rolex Fastnet Race. Zennström's Judel-Vrolijk designed 72-footer finished the race…
Equipped with only the most limited means of communication with the outside world, life can be full of surprises for the solo skipper in La Solitaire du Figaro – and not all of them welcome. Just one such bolt from…
Traumatic events can leave physical, mental and emotional scars, as does the very fact that you survived, when others did not. In this article, Ed Psaltis, overall winner of the ’98 Hobart, reflects on the race, on surviving, on winning…
Australia has been confirmed as an entry in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race, making it the third consecutive time we have fielded an entry in the biennial event. The yacht, named Spirit of Australia, complete with the iconic image…
The sun put in a brief reappearance yesterday evening, but ever since it has been a return to unremitting greyness and damp for the 52 skippers making their way from France to Dingle, on Ireland's west coast – a phenomenon…
On Wednesday 12th August at 01:09:36 BST ICAP Leopard crossed the finish line to take line honours in the prestigious Rolex Fastnet race for the second consecutive time. The 100ft super-maxi racing yacht, owned by Helical Bar PLC Chief Executive…
Australian Yachting editor Barry Henson recently took the Stornaway Dayboat for a test sail and here's what he found. Before I begin this boat test, I have a confession to make – I'm a boat voyeur. That's right. I'm one…
The 'when will they arrive?' lottery has begun this afternoon in sunny Sutton Harbour, the new arrival point for the Rolex Fastnet Race in Plymouth. While a line honours victory for Mike Slade's 100ft super-maxi ICAP Leopard might seem obvious,…
A team of six Australian boats attended the 2009 Mirror World Championships in Pwllheli Wales at the end of July. A fleet of 97 boats participated in the regatta with strong representation from the Ireland, South Africa and the host…
In the first official presentation of the team since becoming the Challenger of Record for the 33rd America's Cup, CEO and Skipper Russell Coutts announced that Australian helmsman James Spithill will be driving the team's boat in the 33rd America's…
After a first night spent dodging all manner of traps and obstacles, it would seem this third leg of the 2009 edition of La Solitaire is so far living up to its billing as the most tactical yet. The calm…
Tony Little combines work and pleasure when he cruises his Seawind 1000 from the Gold Coast to Lady Elliot Island to teach a first-aid course. In addition to teaching Coxswains courses for the Gold Coast TAFE and invigilating radio courses…
It is fascinating to watch a fleet of yachts sailing upwind in a heavy wind; so much can be learned from observing the different styles and techniques from a bird's eye perspective. It is amazing how much variation there is…
For three days this coming weekend, Uppsala in Sweden will become the centreof the universe for Finn sailors. Sixty years ago in 1949 the first Finn waslaunched there by its designer Rickard Sarby in his attempt to win a designcompetition…
Realising the dream of building your own cruising yacht is closer than you think. high quality self-build cruising yacht kits are now available in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Many people buoy their sometimes stressful or even uneventful…
Golden Gate Yacht Club (BMW Oracle), the challengers for the America's Cup, have confirmed that their radical trimaran BOR 90 will be re-named USA and will be the boat they will use in the 33rd America's Cup challenge. Following another…
After a tricky first night at sea, the mid-fleet in the Rolex Fastnet Race have experienced a rainy grey day at sea as they slog upwind westward along the English south coast. As expected the big boats have broken away…
Nominations are now invited for the 2009 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards, the most prestigious award of recognition in the sport of sailing. The nominees and winners since the first presentation in 1994 form an exceptional roll…
The third leg of the 40th Anniversary edition of La Solitaire du Figaro got under way as scheduled at 13h00 this afternoon, a complex 485 mile passage between St. Gilles Croix-de-Vie in France's Vendée region across to Dingle on the…
There are conflicting stories on the move by Melges to build the Melges 20 in the USA. According to a release from Melges: “The Audi Melges 20 looks ahead to moving production back to the U.S.A. and news has just…
Australian Sailing Development Squad sailor Ashley Stoddart has finished second in a highly competitive fleet at the 2009 Laser Radial Youth World Championship in Karatsu, Japan. The Brisbane sailor was also crowned Under 17 Girls World Champion and came home…
High-end racing electronics brand B&G has joined forces with one of Australia's leading electronic service providers, Olectric Systems, to once again provide regatta support at the 2009 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2009 (21-29 August). Technicians from Olectric Systems will…
Morning dockside rumours of delays and divisions of boats having to kedge on the start line were roundly proven wrong as the Rolex Fastnet Race fleet, as well as spectators along the Cowes shoreline, enjoyed a magnificent, colourful spinnaker start….
After the headlong, straight-line rush across the Bay of Biscay that was the second leg of La Solitaire, the third is shaping up to be a more classic, technical test of the ‘Figariste', with abundant strategic options and the opportunity…
The Australian Sailing Team's Tom Slingsby has finished second at the 2009 Laser European Championship in Borstahusens, Sweden. Slingsby went into the final day of competition in fifth overall and needing a strong performance to move into a podium position…
Results after 6 races and one discard in the six race regatta. The regatta concluded on August 8, 2009. 1. Szabo/Peters (USA) – (54) 1, 3, 20, 3, 3 – 302. Pepper/ Monk (NZL) – (11) , 9, 1, 11,…
The latest yacht to carry the name ‘Alfa Romeo' has made a stunning debut in the Copa del Ray regatta (3-7 August 2009) in Spain with the New Zealand yacht dominating the event and winning the regatta with a comfortable…
Day 5 at the Youth Laser Radial World Championships was another windy day with breezes ranging from 15 to 20 knots which again suited the Australians Ashley Stoddard and Alex South who are both having great regattas and a battle…
The Figaro fleet is expected to arrive in St. Gilles Croix-de-Vie tonight, and the finish line won't come a moment too soon for the 52 skippers. This second leg has been one long drag race since the fleet escaped the…
Results after 5 races and one discard in the six race regatta. Five races constitute a series. Final race scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2009. 1. Pepper/ Monk (NZL) – (11) , 9, 1, 11, 5 – 262. Szabo/Peters (USA)…
The Pata Boats Finn Junior World Championship for the Jorg Bruder Silver Cupfinished with a Brazilian victory, Russian silver and Ukrainian bronze medalat Balatonfüred Yacht Club. A third race win to Jorge Zarif (BRA) gave himthe gold medal by a…
With any boat purchase, It is important to take into account your finance options. Boats come with many power choices and accessory options and there are many finance opportunities available. Choosing the right finance package will potentially make a pleasure…
Will the fleet for this month's Audi Hamilton Island Race Week top the magical 200? It's a distinct possibility as the closing time for entries looms. The number of entries for the week of sensational sailing and exceptional social activities…
It was a mixed day out on Castle Bay for the Australian women's team in the World Youth Laser Radial Championships with Ashley Stoddard finishing 4th and 1st in race 3 and 4, maintaining her 1st place over all. Unfortunately, her elevation to…
Official Results of the 2009 Star World Championship following completion of four races. Two races were held today, August 5, 2006. Upon the completion of 5 races, teams will be able to discard their worst score. 1.Pepper/Monk (NZL) – 11,…
Three Norwegians, Trond Aasvoll, Hans Fredrik Haukland and Finn Andreassen, have started their attempt to circumnavigate the North Pole in a 36 foot sailing yacht built in 1977. Global warming can, scarily enough, contribute to their success to sail the North East…
Although two starts were attempted, only one race was completed on thepenultimate day of the Pata Boats Finn World Juniors at Balatonfüred inHungary. Sailing very well, Jorge Zarif (BRA) won the race and goes into themedal race with a useful…
Eleven Australian competitors commenced competition in the Mens and Youths Laser Radial World Championships in Castle Bay, Karatsu, with two men, three female youth and seven male youth. Australia`s Ashley Stoddard dominated the opening day of the female youths regatta with a commanding 1st…
Since yesterday's light airs start at Coruna, the returning north-westerly breeze has comprehensively shuffled the pack, as the 52 boat fleet heads back across the Bay of Biscay on its way to the second leg finish at St. Gilles Croix…
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