Australian Sailing News
Sail Sydney Notice of Race now online
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9 Sep Di Pearson, Sail Sydney media
The 2012 London Olympic Games will be here in the blink of an eye, pushing elite teams from all over the world to make hay while the sun shines, meaning many are expected to sign on for Sail Sydney, Yachting NSW’s regatta in December, with the Notice of Race and online entry now on the official race website at: www.sailsydney.org.au
Maxis unstoppable in Porto Cervo
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9 Sep YCCS media
Day 3 of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup got off to a difficult start as a violent storm approached Porto Cervo from the north bringing thunder, pounding rain and winds of up to 40 knots during the start sequence, forcing the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda’s Race Committee to send the entire fleet back to the dock.
Medical back-up for Velux 5 Oceans competitors
9 Sep Velux 5 Oceans media
Most people take for granted the medical care that is on offer to us in modern society, that if we get sick, we can go to see a doctor or to a hospital and get professional help quickly, but what if you are alone in the middle of the ocean, thousands of miles from the nearest doctor? |
Sunseeker Australia Cup - Worlds qualifier
8 Sep John Roberson
The Sunseeker Australia Cup, to be sailed on the Swan River in November, has been confirmed as the final qualifying event for the World Match Racing Championship, to be held in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. |
Sign on now for Rolex Sydney Hobart
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 racing in the USA in July - Daniel Forster, Rolex pic.jpg)
8 Sep Jennifer Crooks, CYCA Media
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, the organising authority for the 66th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, and Rolex SA of Geneva, the naming rights sponsor, have announced the release of the Notice of Race and now invite applications for entry.
SY Merrymaid visits Sydney
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8 Sep boatingOz
In the words of Andrea Francolini who took these wonderful photographs in Sydney, “No comments necessary – too beautiful to say anything when a pictures says more than 10,000 words.”
SY Merrymaid
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8 Sep boatingOz
On the deck of Swiss yacht SY Merrymaid.
SY Merrymaid
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8 Sep boatingOz
Swiss yacht SY Merrymaid going to windward with pace on.
SY Merrymaid
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8 Sep boatingOz
Swiss yacht SY Merrymaid on Sydney Harbour
SY Merrymaid
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8 Sep boatingOz
The Swiss yacht SY Merrymaid
Treleavens’ Travels
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8 Sep Andrea Treleaven
Even the most experienced get caught in difficult situations - we did - anchoring on the French Riviera and anchors would have to be the most tested, written and talked about piece of equipment on any boat.
His Majesty King Constantine Awarded ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy
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8 Sep ISAF
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) announced today that in 2010 the ISAF Beppe Croce Trophy - which honours an outstanding voluntary contribution to the sport of sailing - has been awarded to His Majesty King Constantine.
Porto Cervo turns the weather on for Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
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8 Sep Regatta News
Day 2 of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda brought spectacular racing as the 47 competing giants caught strong and steady south-easterly wind and some big waves.
Match Tour heads to Denmark8 Sep WMRT/amended Denmark has been a happy hunting ground for Danish match racing in the past eight years with no less than six victories recorded by Denmark's leading sailors and from 8-12 September, the ISAF World Match Racing Tour heads back there to a new venue; Bornholm, an island on the Baltic Sea. more... |
RYCT crew new Australian Youth Match champions7 Sep RYCT The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania crew led by Elliott Noye has won the 2010 Australian Youth Match Racing Championship at Southport Yacht Club on the Queensland Gold Coast, recording the first-ever victory by a team from outside NSW. more... |
Van Liew headed off on Velux 5 Oceans qualifier
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7 Sep Velux 5 Oceans media
American ocean racer Brad Van Liew will today wave goodbye to his family, friends and supporters for the first of many times over the next nine months as he sets sail bound for La Rochelle, the home of the Velux 5 Oceans.
Bundock ticks another championship box
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7 Sep 2B Sailing
Australia’s Darren Bundock and new crewmate Jeroen van Leeuwen (NED) have extended their impressive winning run in Formula 18 racing with the pair racing off with their third successive victory on the C2 Formula 18 cat in just three weeks.
Gold for Greece and France after tense 470 finale
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7 Sep Andy Rice, 470 Europeans
With the great mosques of Istanbul providing the most dramatic of backdrops, the outcome of the 2010 Open 470 European Championship remained in the balance until the very end, but it was a Greek pairing who came away with Gold, while a French duo continued on where they left off to win the Women’s gold medal.
Sign on for Perth International Regatta now!
7 Sep Perth 2011
Athletes only have two weeks remaining to secure an early entry discount to compete in the Perth International Regatta (PIR). |
RQYS ready to race
7 Sep Ashley Kaine, RQYS
The 126 year tradition continues at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron for the opening of the 2010/2011 Summer Sailing Season. |
Opening day a winner in Porto Cervo
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7 Sep Regatta News
Forty-seven maxi yachts took to the waters off the Costa Smeralda today, for opening encounters at the 2010 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and it was a good day for most, with more breeze than expected, affording all classes some quality racing.
Olympic gold medallist takes on new challenge
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 and Elise Rechichi after winning Gold in China - Clive Mason, Getty Images.jpg)
6 Sep Perth 2011
Beijing 2008 Olympic gold medallist Tessa Parkinson has joined the Perth 2011 team as the Communication and Public Relations Co-ordinator and is looking forward to sharing her passion for sailing with the others in the team and will work hard to engage with the public and excite them about this incredible event.
Tom Slingsby wins third Laser World title on his birthday
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6 Sep Laser Worlds media
With a 14th place from a dramatic, blustery 14th and final race off England’s Hayling Island today local time, Australia’s Tom Slingsby clinched his third Laser World Championship title in four years, ahead of Nick Thompson (GBR) and Andrew Murdoch (NZL) who won the silver and bronze medals.
Tension mounts with 470 Medal Race on the horizon
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6 Sep Andy Rice, 470 Europeans
With just the Medal Race remaining, the outcome of the 2010 Open 470 European Championships is far from clear. Two races in the gusty and shifty waters of Istanbul reshuffled the order of the men’s fleet, and now just 5 points separate the top six teams.
Richard delivers the goods to claim St Moritz Match title
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6 Sep WMRT media/amended
Mathieu Richard (FRA) French Match Racing Team won the 'King of the Mountain' title at the St Moritz Match Race today in spectacular style, taking a huge stride towards his quest to become the 2010 ISAF Match Racing World Champion.
Starter’s gun poised for Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
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6 Sep Regatta News
Racing at the 21st edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup gets underway tomorrow, Monday, 6 September local time in Porto Cervo, Italy, with a record fleet of 49 yachts set to face the starter’s gun.
Wright doesn’t put a foot wrong to win Finn Gold Cup
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5 Sep Robert Deaves, IFA
Ed Wright (GBR) put a wrong to right today in winning the Finn Gold Cup in San Francisco; it has been an enigma as to why the former world number one had never won a world title after coming close on a number of occasions, however it was always a big ask to get past the mite of Ben Ainslie who was not at this event.
Maritime Alert: High winds hit South Coast5 Sep Neil Patchett, NSW Maritime NSW Maritime has issued an alert to boat owners on the South Coast as high winds buffet the region. more... |
Slingsby on the brink of his second world title in a week
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5 Sep Laser Worlds media
Tom Slingsby’s two completely dominant victories today bring the Australian’s third Laser world title in four years within reach – and would add to the Etchells Worlds title he won with John Bertrand and Andrew Palfrey just last week.
470 Europeans: French crews spoil Italian party
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5 Sep Andy Rice, 470 Europeans
Up to today, the defending Women’s champions from Italy have owned the 2010 Women ‘s 470 European Championship; Giulia Conti and Giovanna Micol might have had a bad opening heat at the beginning of the week, but since then a string of race wins had launched them into a seemingly unassailable lead – until now.
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