Why I love my sailing
How did you get into sailing and why? When I was in grade three, a classmate took me for a sail in his sabot. That was in Cairns in 1958. I have been in and out of boats ever since. And…
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Why I love my Sailing
How did you get into sailing and why? I started when I was 16 at Port Hunter 16-foot skiff club at Stockton, Newcastle. This probably came about because my father was a tug boat master on Newcastle Harbour. Actually, in…
Why I love my Sailing
How did you get into sailing and why? About 60 years ago when as a teenager, I played truant from a boring workplace and ran away with a colleague to have a sail in his Diamond yacht. I often wonder…
Early racing at the Finn Gold Cup
Despite a forecast for rain, on the opening day of the Finn Gold Cup being held at Copenhagen's Vallensbæk Sailing Club, the sun and breeze held long enough to provide tricky racing for the 89 competitors as spectators watched the…
Greenhalgh wins first Mark Foy title
Rob Greenhalgh is the winner of the first edition of the Mark Foy Trophy. He had already won everything in the world of skiffs – winner of the JJ Giltinan in18 foot skiffs as well as European championships in the…
What do you give the sailor who has everything?
It's a long time till Christmas, but this could be the solution for the sailor who has everything – a new steering wheel. According to a media release received by mysailing.com.au, we can now buy the same wheels as used in…
Better buying
Heading along to the local chandlery? Chandlery assistant Kerry Ashwin has some tips. The very nature of boats means they have a myriad of parts and those parts inevitably need repair at some point. You don't need to be an…
Slow boat to Colombia
Eaine Kleiss and husband Chris enjoy a slow ride to Colombia after the wind deserts K-Sera. Sea fog drifted in, blanketing the feet of Cartagena's skyscrapers as we drifted towards the city. Only two more miles and we could drop…
One boat and one crew spot left for Audi Hamilton Island week
Sunsail has had a cancellation on one of their yachts – a Sunsail Oceanis 323 – that has meant it is now available for charter for the regatta. They also have one place remaining on their race training yacht where, under the expert supervision…
Finn Gold Cup about to get underway
Despite the unusual heat, the final day of measurement and build-up prior to tomorrow's start of the Finn Gold Cup, culminated in a short practice race, held in little wind under an overcast sky. The entry for the 2009 Finn…
Rolex Farr 40 Worlds – Nothing Better than This
You cannot ask for much more. Tremendous racing conditions with a building Mistral and a lumpy sea, made worse by the constant attention of the spectator fleet. Porto Cervo laid it on thick and the Rolex Farr 40 Worlds 2009…
Heaven Can Wait regatta to raise funds for cancer
The organising committee for the 2009 Heaven Can Wait Regatta has issued the Notices of Race (NORs) for the 24 Hour Race, and also the One Lap Dash. Both documents can be viewed on the HCW website at www.heavencanwait.com.au. Both…
European Moths championships
Enzo Ferrari once said that “aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines” but with the International Moth, a boat limited to a sail area of only 8 square meters, they do become important, very important, and the latest designs…
Some wind at last for Audi winter series
The penultimate race, Race Ten of the Audi Winter Series 2009 saw a beautiful, nice clear day on Sydney Harbour. The predicated light westerly breezes were present early in the morning but by the time racing started the breeze had…
Windy conditions for first day of OAMPS youth week
Competition was especially intense on the junior course, with 37 International Optimists and 21 Sabots vying for the top place. After some close racing Queenslanders led both junior fleets with Joel Turner and Klaus Lorenz leading in the Sabot and…
Big boats start in Trans Pac
Divisions I and II yachts in the Los Angeles to Hawaii Transpacific Yacht Race started their 2,225 nautical mile voyage in an 12-15 knot breeze from the Southwest. Cameramen in the helicopters hovering over the starting area and following the…
Coastal Classic to be sailed in NZ again
At 10am on Friday 23 October the New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club of New Zealand will start the annual HSBC Premier Coastal Classic yacht race, an event that is the biggest race of its type in New Zealand, and one…
Spirit of Mystery sails into Sydney harbour
Spirit of Mystery, the 37ft replica wooden lugger that has voyaged 12,000 miles from Cornwall to Australia this year has sailed into Sydney harbour. The historic craft has been built and skippered by British adventurer Pete Goss to follow in…
Rollerson struggling at Mark Foy 18 ft skiffs
During the first race, after a general recall, two favourites of the regatta, Asko and Macquarie went over the starting line and were declared OCS. Australian Grant Rollerson on Slam once again made his presence felt and left his mark…
Greenhalgh leads Mark Foy 18ft skiffs
Day 4 of the Mark Foy championship started after a 1 hour delay under overcast skies and building wind. A small amount of rain was a fair price to pay for 15 knots of westerly wind. After two tries race…
More boats underway in Transpac
Transpac 09 Division 6 & 7 boats have been heading SSW since their start on Monday, June 29th. Their three-day head start over the next group of 19 larger boats has only given them a 150 to 250 mile advantage….
Storm clouds clearing for marine industry and boat buyers
Boat buyers have faced an uphill battle in recent times. Tightening credit markets have made it more difficult to access credit, while certain financiers have withdrawn from the Australian market altogether. Compounding the turbulence has been the rollercoaster ride of…
Gilmour and Mirsky into Quarter Final
Fantastic racing conditions allowed the organizers of Match Cup Sweden, Stage 5 of the World Match Racing Tour, to complete the repechage round which saw Johnie Berntsson (SWE) Berntsson Sailing Team and Sebastien Col (FRA) French Match Racing Team/K-Challenge emerge…
NYYC Rolex Invitational Cup fleets confirmed
Thirteen countries will be represented when racing gets underway in the inaugural New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup on September 15, but sadly Australia won't be one of them.When NYYC Commodore Charles H. Townsend announced the event he described its…
CYCA SOLAS Trusts donate $16,500 to rescue helicopter
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (Hunter Region) is the latest recipient of a donation from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Safety of Life at Sea Trusts (SOLAS). A cheque for $16,650 was donated to Westpac Rescue…
Briand superyacht success in the Med
British-based French yacht designer, Philippe Briand, has scored success with two of his designs in the Loro Piana Superyacht regatta in Porto-Cervo, Sardinia, Italy:Gliss, a 105' Huisman build, sloop, has won the race.Hamilton II, a 117' CNB build, came in…
Small boats underway in Transpac
After sailing through wind ranges of 8 to 15 knots immediately following Monday's start and making a number of headsail changes, Divisions 6 and 7 Transpac crews went over the top of Catalina Island and settled into steadier conditions. Relentless…
First Asia superyacht conference
Superyacht Singapore Association (SSA) has announced its hosting of the 1st Annual Asia Superyacht Industry Conference to be held on the 13th-15th October 2009 in Singapore.The whole of the yachting world is looking to Asia as the next great cruising…
Thomas Coville on standby for record attempt
Just days after his arrival in New York, Thomas Coville has announced his stand-by for an attempt to break his own solo North Atlantic record (New York – Lizard Point). Objective: to cover the 2,980 miles which separate the Ambrose…
300 crews entered for Rolex Fastnet
With just under forty days to the start of the Rolex Fastnet on Sunday, 9 August, the 300 registered crews are hard at work completing their qualification miles and other prerequisites. The 608 nautical-mile offshore classic has a fearsome reputation…
150 sailors head to Queensland
There's less than 72 hours to go until the start of the 2009 OAMPS Insurance Brokers Queensland Youth Week Regatta. Despite only being in its second year, the event has attracted over 150 entries from all over Australia and New…
July Cruising Helmsman out now
The July issue of Cruising Helmsman magazine is another smorgasbord of information for the cruising yacht owner. If you're thinking of heading overseas there are “destinations” pieces on two awesome areas to our east, Queen Charlotte Sound in New Zealand…
More boats at Audi Hamilton Island race week
The fleet for this year's Audi Hamilton Island Race Week has seen a remarkable 30 percent increase in the number of entries during the past two weeks, confirming expectations that more than 150 yachts, including Australia's best, will be competing….
Jobs Jobs Jobs
If people tell you there are no jobs to be found, and the marine industry is flat across the board then they would be very misled. Despite the current downturn in some sectors, there is still an array of fantastic…
Aussies under threat at Mark Foy
With three Australians on the podium of the first race (respectively Grant Rollerson on Slam, John Winning Junior on Appliances Online and Jonathan Whitty on Panasonic), we could expect an Australian domination all through this week of international confrontation at the…
Light Winds for Race 9 of CYCA Audi Winter Series
By Jennifer Crooks With another week of winter rains and then sun, Race Nine of the Audi Winter Series 2009 saw early rain showers clear just in time for the start of racing. The largest fleet of the Audi Winter…
June a great month for superyachts
Spending time under the warm Italian sun as it reflects off azure waters, all the while indulging your competitive spirit aboard an extravagant racing machine, is key to experiencing “La bella vita” or “the beautiful life” Costa Smeralda-style. This June,…
ISAF announces new athlete line-up
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has announced the names of 10 sailors who have been elected to the ISAF Athletes' Commission. The Athletes' Commission members each represent one of the 10 sailing events chosen for the 2012 London Olympic Games….
NSW Sea Rescue volunteers get together
Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi today ushered in a new era in volunteer marine rescue services with the official launch of Marine Rescue NSW.Mr Tripodi presented a cheque for $3 million to assist with establishment costs and said a…
NSW Reforms to help marine employment
New reforms aimed at streamlining commercial boating licence requirements have been announced by Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi and will have a major impact on individuals with Yachting Australia qualifications finding work in New South Wales. As part of…
