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Aussie world champs lend support to Heaven Can Wait regatta

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:54:10 +10

Two of Australia's international sailing superstars, Tom Slingsby and Nathan Outteridge, will participate in this year's Heaven Can Wait charity yacht regatta on Lake Macquarie NSW during the October long weekend to raise funds for men's cancer research and support program.

‘Wright’ on target in Finn Gold Cup

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:51:00 +10

After another two windy races, the top five at the Finn Gold Cup in San Francisco maintain their relative positions, but Rafa Trujillo (ESP), who scored 1-2 and Ed Wright (GBR), who scored 2-5, increased their leads over the rest of the fleet, with Wright having a 10 point buffer over the Spaniard.

NSW Maritime lends support in oil spill clean up

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:46:56 +10

NSW Maritime is sending two Boating Service Officers to assist in the oil spill clean-up of Newcastle Harbour, NSW Maritime Chief Executive Steve Dunn said.

Italy and Britain lead 470 Europeans

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:45:38 +10

Istanbul produced sun, wind and waves for a spectacular day three at the 2010 Open 470 European Championship, with 15-20 knots, it gave the heavier air specialists a chance to redeem themselves after some shaky performances in previous day’s lighter, shiftier breezes.

New Minister for Ports and Waterways in NSW

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:44:17 +10

Premier Kristina Keneally today confirmed minor changes to the Ministry and Parliamentary Secretaries.

Fired up Slingsby leads Laser worlds into finals phase

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:39:50 +10

Overall leader Tom Slingsby carries forward his consistent momentum into the critical six race Finals phase of the Laser World Championship buoyed by his fourth race win and a fifth from the last day of Qualifying heats in Hayling Bay off Hayling Island.

Iehl’s ‘glamour’ day at St. Moritz Match Race

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:29:32 +10

Damien Iehl (FRA) French Match Racing Team was the aggressor on day two of The St. Moritz Match Race in Switzerland, storming through a run of five successive victories, including a comprehensive defeat of the reigning 'King of the Mountain', Adam Minoprio (NZL) ETNZ/BlackMatch Racing.

Mirsky: Highs and lows on day two of St Moritz Cup

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:27:23 +10

In a day of highs and lows, Mirsky Racing Team from Australia, skippered by Torvar Mirsky from Perth, stumped up with an even scoreline of four wins and four losses.

Crisp in battle to make RS:X Worlds Medal Race

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:25:34 +10

Racing has entered the finals stage at the 2010 RS:X World Championship in Kerteminde, Denmark, with the Australian Sailing Team’s Jessica Crisp having a mixed day in the Gold fleet.

RS:X Worlds: Sensini - sensational

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:21:55 +10

Showing that experience pays in this class, so today veteran windsurfer and quadruple Olympic medallist Alessandra Sensini from Italy pulled into the lead at the RS:X World Championship, being held at Kerteminde, Denmark.

Cruisers to take on racers at Phuket Kings Cup

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:19:34 +10

With IRC and OMR fleets growing in Asia, the 2010 Phuket King's Cup Regatta introduces the IRC Combined Fleet Race and OMR Combined Fleet Race on Saturday 11th December - the final day of the Regatta.

Maltese burning with ambition for Rolex Middle Sea Race

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:17:32 +10

Whilst the major noise surrounding the 2010 Rolex Middle Sea Race will resonate around Esimit Europa 2’s anticipated assault on the course record, there is much more to the race than the maxi component.

Wright makes his way to the top of the Finn Gold Cup

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:55:27 +10

Ed Wright (GBR) has taken a comfortable lead at the 2010 Finn Gold Cup in San Francisco after another outstanding day, placing first and third in the two races, while Rafa Trujillo (ESP) won the second race of the day to climb to second; while a string of top 10 placings leave Giles Scott (GBR) in third.

Maritime Responds to ICAC

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:51:15 +10

NSW Maritime has received the ICAC report finding two current and one past employee of NSW Maritime's Legal Branch engaged in corrupt conduct.

Last chance to secure a place at Fort Lauderdale

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:40:16 +10

The 51st annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the largest in-water boat show in the world and this is a final chance for exhibitors to be involved.

Slingsby’s perfect day vaults him to the top of the Laser Worlds

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:52:20 +10

On the strength of two impressive race wins in slightly stronger breezes today off England’s Hayling Island Australia’s double world champion Tom Slingsby stepped four points clear at the top of the Laser World Championships leader-board after six of the eight scheduled Qualifying Races have been sailed.

RS:X Worlds: AGM time

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:49:27 +10

It may be layday at the RS:X World Championships in Kerteminde, Denmark, but ashore various groups have been active, busily ironing out issues such as the future of the class, in meetings culminating in tonight’s AGM.

470 Europeans: Israelis and Croatians make the best of quirky day

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:47:04 +10

It was a crazy, confusing day at the 2010 Open 470 European Championship in Istanbul, Turkey, but Gideon Kliger/Eran Sela (ISR) emerged from their side of the Men’s qualifying with two wins and defending champions Sime Fantela, Igor Marenic (CRO) with two second places in the opening races.

St. Moritz Match Race fires up

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:45:00 +10

The opening day of racing at the St. Moritz Match Race in Switzerland dawned bright but cold, with the surface of the lake covered in a thin layer of mist, but the tranquil setting belied the intensity of racing that was to come, and three crews came out best with one loss each.

Australian Farr 40s prepare for Worlds

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:42:47 +10

In six weeks’ time the Australian Farr 40 season will kick off an intense four month racing and training time frame for the Australian Farr 40’s planning on competing in the 2011 Rolex Farr 40 Worlds to be sailed off Sydney Heads in February.

Competitors roll in for spectacular Rolex Big Boat Series

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:41:40 +10

The St. Francis Yacht Club sits perched along the San Francisco Bay, one of the world’s most spectacular venues for sailboat racing and the location of the club’s annual Rolex Big Boat Series.

Mirsky rusty after time out

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:40:01 +10

After one and a half months break from the World Match Racing Tour, with each of Mirsky Racing Team's members pursuing different areas in fleet racing, the first day of St Moritz match race got off to a shaky start with the team only winning two of its five matches on the opening day.

Oman Air Majan record ratified

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:36:36 +10

The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a “double” new World Record for Oman Air Majan set during the Around Great Britain and Ireland race.

Record nominations for Australian yachting awards

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:35:20 +10

Nominations for the 2010 Australian Yachting Awards have closed with a record number of nominations received and the winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner in Sydney on 15 October.

Finn Gold Cup: Nothing in it

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:26:13 +10

Thomas Le Breton (FRA) took the lead at the Finn Gold Cup in San Francisco after two third places on Tuesday, with Zach Railey (USA) staying in second place, but the day belonged to third overall Ed Wright (GBR) after dominating and winning both races and the pointscore is as close as it could be.

New event manager for Audi Victoria Week

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:22:42 +10

The Royal Geelong Yacht Club is delighted to advise that it is currently in the final stages of its selection of a new event manager for the 2011 Audi Victoria Week and the Club and event partners anticipate an announcement regarding an engagement to be made in the coming weeks.

Light and winds a balancing act at Laser Worlds

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:56:30 +10

Across today’s two testing qualifying heats at the Laser World Championships off Hayling Island, England it was avoiding the early high score discard that was top of the agenda for most sailors, but with big differences in the strength of the modest sea-breeze on different sides of the race course, that was never going to be an easy goal to achieve.

Rolex Farr 40 World Championship host club announced

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:53:18 +10

Annapolis, Maryland: The Farr 40 Class Association today announced that the 2011 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship will take place February 23-26 at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS), in Sydney, Australia.

America’s Cup 12 Metre Reunion - registration deadline September 3

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:51:33 +10

Newport, Rhode Island: Do you qualify to attend the 12 Metre Reunion at New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court in Newport, Rhode Island?

34th America’s Cup decisions made

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:50:11 +10

Valencia, Spain: Organizers for the 34th America’s Cup plan on September 13 to host a press conference in Valencia to reveal three of the four cornerstones of the next competition.

RS:X Worlds: Van Rijsselberge soars ahead – big movers in the Women’s

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:47:24 +10

Dutch sailor Dorian van Rijsselberge has launched himself into the lead at the RS:X World Championship, while there have been some big movers in the Women's, including Jessica Crisp (AUS), with the final two qualification series races held off Kerteminde, in the centre of Denmark Tuesday local time.

No wind gets 470 sailors talking about equipment

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:43:58 +10

The first day of competition at the 2010 Open 470 European Championship in Istanbul was hot and windless and the 92 entries never got afloat, so talk ashore turned to equipment development.

Farr picked to design Abu Dhabi VOR entry

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:01:33 +10

Alicante, Spain: Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team has officially appointed US-based Farr Yacht Design (FYD), to design its Volvo Open 70 for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.

Trujillo masters San Francisco conditions

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:58:24 +10

After two fantastic races on San Francisco Bay the 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Rafa Trujillo (ESP) takes the early lead in the 2010 Finn Gold Cup - and for Australian fans, Brendan Casey finished the day sixth in his favoured conditions.

Aussies battle it out at RS:X Worlds

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:49:33 +10

Australian sailors had a poor start to their various campaigns on Day 2 of the RS:X World Championship in Kerteminde, Denmark, with Australian Sailing Team member and triple Olympian Jessica Crisp in 33rd place, the best placed Australian.

Viva La France - Le Gal and Obert win Hobie 16 Worlds

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:11:54 +10

The final day of racing at the Hobie 16 World Championship in Weihai, China, ended with more volleyball than sailing, as the wind failed to materialise, so racing was called off at 3pm and Jerome Le Gal and Enrick Obert from France were declared the 2010 Hobie 16 world champions.

Finn Gold Cup declared open

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:09:51 +10

Commodore David H. Sneary of the St Francis Yacht Club officially declared the 2010 Finn Gold Cup open at a lavish opening ceremony on Saturday evening, with San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge providing an impressive backdrop to what will be an impressive Championship.

AIMEX takes Australian contingent to Monaco Yacht Show

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:07:04 +10

Australia’s premier internationally focused marine industry organisations, the Australian Marine Industry Export Group and Superyacht Base Australia, are putting their joint weight behind a strong Australian presence at the Monaco Yacht Show this month.

John Bertrand's moment

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:20:46 +10

Here it is, the moment John Bertrand received the trophy he'd been waiting so long to win - the Etchells World Championship trophy is held aloft - and British photographer Ingrid Abery was there in Dublin to capture the moment the America's Cup legend and Olympic medallist got his wish.

Bullot gets his nose in front at Laser Worlds opener

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:06:48 +10

The strong tidal current and light and at times very shifty breeze proved to be the principal challenges on the first day of the Laser World Championship off Hayling Island where New Zealander Michael Bullot and Great Britain’s Paul Goodison showed their light and shifty conditions skills.

Champagne conditions at the RS:X Worlds

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:30:11 +10

In stark contrast to yesterday’s marginal winds, conditions came alive on the Bay of Kerteminde, Denmark, for day two of the RS:X World Championships with 20 knot winds and brilliant sunshine.

First victory for Groupama 70

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:28:58 +10

It was at 1126 hours BST on Sunday that Franck Cammas and his 10 man crew took victory in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland off the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

Koreans pick the breeze right at Hobie 16 Worlds

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:22:45 +10

The first day of the Finals of the Hobie 16 World Championships being held in Weihai, China provided some great beach weather, but not the great sailing weather sailors would have preferred, but there were no complaints from the Koreans who were right at home in the conditions.

New owners claim the spoils in Tassie Winter Series

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:20:23 +10

The ocean racing yacht Dump Truck and the SB3 sports boat Toll Shipping today finished their first pennant series on the River Derwent by winning their divisions of the Derwent Sailing Squadron’s Boat Sales Tasmania Winter Series.

Canadians defeat Aussie thoroughbreds to win Little America’s Cup

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:02:36 +10

Canadians Fred Eaton and Magnus Clarke, the defenders of the International C-Class Catamaran Trophy – sailed at the NYYC’s Harbour Court -- won the first match race today with Canaan; beating Australians Glenn Ashby and James Spithill on Alpha by about five minutes in light winds.

Light weather specialists open RS:X Worlds

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:01:01 +10

A shallow, slow moving depression crossing western Scandinavia, made for a challenging opening day at the RS:X World Championships in Kerteminde, Denmark and while one race was sailed in the Men’s Yellow fleet in the morning, everyone then returned to shore until mid-afternoon.

Audi IRC Australian Championship over for another year

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:04:12 +10

The Audi IRC Australian Championship has wrapped up for another year, and as was expected, has grown in popularity, with numbers increasing to a record 144 boats for this fourth edition.

Puma to build new VOR 70

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:38:20 +10

Newport, Rhode Island: Puma Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read, is proud to announce that New England Boatworks Inc. has been contracted to build Puma's new Volvo 70 for the upcoming Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012.

John Bertrand gets his wish – an Etchells Worlds title

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:21:17 +10

Australian sailing legend John Bertrand and his crew of Andrew Palfrey and Tom Slingsby wrapped up the 2010 Etchells World Championship title in some style at Howth in Dublin, Ireland, today (Saturday local time) with his fifth bullet in eight races and without even needing to sail the final race of the series.

470 Open European Championship

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:18:12 +10

Ninety-two teams from 25 nations are converging on Istanbul, Turkey, in preparation for the 2010 Open 470 European Championships to be held at Istanbul in Turkey from 28 August to 6 September.

Australia and France lead going into Hobie Worlds finals

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:16:00 +10

The final day's racing in the semi-finals at the Hobie 16 Worlds started with a wait for wind in the morning, with most people of the opinion that we were in for another day similar to yesterday with no wind all day, but the wind picked up in the early afternoon.

Loki the new Audi IRC Australian champion

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:55:08 +10

In the closest ever finish in the four year history of the Audi IRC Australian Championship, Stephen Ainsworth’s Loki and Harvey Milne’s Aroona went-blow-for-blow in the fourth and final event at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week to decide the winner, and this afternoon, Ainsworth received Australia’s richest prize in sailing.

Finn fleet ready for Gold Cup

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:10:53 +10

The 2010 Finn Gold Cup is about to get underway in San Francisco and with 95 pre-entries from 28 countries and five continents, it is set to be the largest Finn World Championship in the USA for more than three decades.

Online entry launched for Pittwater to Coffs Race

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:08:50 +10

The online entry system for the 30th Anniversary Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Race, hosted by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club has been launched on the event website this week.

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week saves the best for last

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:06:00 +10

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week saved the best for last with the sun lighting up the turquoise waters and the breezy trade winds bringing the fleet home from the Lindeman Island Race in super quick time to close the curtain on the 27th edition that attracted a strong fleet of 200 boats.

Aussies prepare for Laser Worlds in Britain

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:56:35 +10

Australia’s Laser class sailors are busy preparing for the 2010 Laser World Championship in Hayling Island, Great Britain, with racing set to begin on Monday 30 August.

Coxon storms home to claim honours in San Francisco

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:44:08 +10

The Australian arrived a stranger in town, but made himself right at home with the familiarly frisky winds and tides and fog, and even an unfamiliar mid-regatta heat wave, to win the ninth annual 18ft Skiff International Regatta, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club Thursday.

Ground breaking technology to be trialled at RS:X Worlds

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:38:24 +10

The 2010 RS:X World Championships starting in Kerteminde, Denmark, this Saturday will feature a ground-breaking new way to follow the 120 Men and 74 Women competing, via the internet.

Bertrand hangs onto his lead at Etchells Worlds

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:13:15 +10

Australia’s John Bertrand retained his grip on the World Etchells Championship title at Howth in Ireland, but he needed the abandonment of the Race 8, due to lack of wind, to maintain that position with a day to go.

Reigning champs versus Aussies for C-Class Championship

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:11:38 +10

What a difference a day makes and today it was all Canaan at the International C-Class Catamaran Championship (Little America’s Cup) at the New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court.

ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds skippers confirmed

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:10:29 +10

The skipper line up for the 2010 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championships is confirmed and includes the reigning champion, Nicky Souter from Australia.

Hobie 16 Worlds racing abandoned

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:08:58 +10

After ten straight days of consistent breeze, today the wind deserted the beach at Weihai, China, and with light rain falling, the Race Committee abandoned racing for the day, leaving crews with an unexpected opportunity to go sight-seeing.

Results tight on the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:08:06 +10

Stephen Ainsworth’s Reichel Pugh 63, Loki, has strengthened its grip on the IRC Grand Prix division with a handicap win and a third in today’s two windward/leeward races on the eastern course area on the penultimate day of racing at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.

Melbourne guys stay strong at Etchells Worlds

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:03:14 +10

John Bertrand’s dominance of the Etchells World Championship at Howth in Dublin continued on Day 4 of the regatta with a win in the afternoon race after scoring a disappointing ninth earlier in the day.

Aethon out of Little America’s Cup after wing destroyed

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:59:31 +10

Yesterday the C-Class Catamaran Aethon capsized after the start of race one of the International C Class Catamaran Championship (long nicknamed the “Little America’s Cup”) and her wing was destroyed.

Big program planned for Korean boat show

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:58:17 +10

The upcoming South Korean boat show, Yacht and Boat Korea 2010, will stage an action-packed activity program coinciding with the October 14 to 17 event.

France and Australia open Hobie 16 semis in good form

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:20:56 +10

Thursday's racing at the Hobie 16 Worlds in Weihai, China brought in the heavy hitters, with the pre-seeded teams from around the world joining the sailors who made the cut through the Qualifying round which concluded on Wednesday.

Olympians and world champions gather for RS:X Worlds

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:43:12 +10

Following on from the Finn Gold Cup and 470 World Championship in 2009, Denmark will next week hosts the RS:X World Championship, to be held in Kerteminde, 100km west of Copenhagen, with competition starting on Sunday, 29th August and concluding with the Medal Races on 4th September.

Minoprio in bid to retain World Match Racing Championship title

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:23:47 +10

Defending World Match Racing champion, Adam Minoprio and his ETNZ/BlackMatch Racing team are looking to put their nearest rivals to the sword at the St. Moritz Match Cup next week as the business end of the Tour gets underway.

Tassie sailors right at home in Hamilton Island’s wild conditions

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:02:31 +10

Tasmanian former world Dragon champion Nick Rogers felt right at home on the SB3 course at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week today; dark skies, cooler temperatures and a top gust of 22 knots created conditions similar to those experienced by the hardy Derwent River sailors who thrived.

Skiff sailors get more than they bargain for in San Fran

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:59:57 +10

Competitors in the ninth annual 18ft Skiff International Regatta gathered around John Craig on Crissy Field early Wednesday afternoon as the St. Francis Yacht Club race manager offered fair warning before they launched their swift but unstable craft into the meaner elements of San Francisco Bay: "Get ready to get wet," he said.

Wet and windy weather sets the scene for fast racing

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:58:05 +10

T-shirts and thickly applied sunscreen were replaced with full wet weather gear in readiness for a hosing down as conditions freshened at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week being staged in the Whitsundays Islands today.

The big and the small of it at Hamilton Island Race Week

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:55:16 +10

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week certainly is a regatta of contrasts; for instance, the largest yacht from the 200- strong fleet is the giant superyacht Kokomo at 58 metres, while the smallest is the 6.1m SB3 design which began fleet racing yesterday in the three-day SB3 Wild Oats Challenge.

Belcher and Page claim 470 World No. 1 ranking

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:54:52 +10

The Australian Sailing Team’s 470 Men’s crew of Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page have capped off a stellar 2010 in the best way possible, claiming the World No. 1 ranking.

In a great year on the water the pair won the 2010 470 World Championship and the men’s 470 class of the ISAF Sailing World Cup, a great achievement in just their second year of sailing together.

Belcher and Page led the 470 World Championships in Holland from start to finish, winning the event with a day to spare, a great achievement in an incredibly competitive fleet.

Bertrand's performance boosts Etchells title hope

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:03:37 +10

John Bertrand of Royal Brighton Yacht Club in Melbourne gave a master class on the waters off Howth in Dublin, Ireland, winning both races in Wednesday’s Etchells World Championship, opening up a significant lead over main rival Ante Razmilovic of the UK.

Groupama first around Muckle Flugga

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:59:10 +10

Almost exactly two days into the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, Franck Cammas' Volvo Open 70, Groupama, was the first yacht to round Muckle Flugga at 1400 BST, now heading south-west at a speed of over 17 knots with a 19-mile lead rapidly increasing over their rivals, Telefonica Azul, which is still beating up to Muckle Flugga.

'Winning' father and son live up to their name in San Francisco

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:56:54 +10

Three Australians, led by Herman Winning with eight points, Michael Coxon, 10, and Woody Winning 13, cut themselves a nice break from the rest of the field with four races remaining at the 18ft International Regatta in San Francisco over the next two days.

Hobie 16 Worlds: Qualifying round comes to an end

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:50:40 +10

Today's racing concluded the Open Qualifying at the Hobie 16 World Championship in Weihai, China, with teams completing three races in a solid, consistent 14-16 knot breeze.

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week serves up an unrivalled day out

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:47:21 +10

If you were mixing the perfect sailing cocktail it would be made up of one part 15 knot trade winds, one part sunny skies and a temperature of 24 degrees and one part frolicking humpback whales, with the main ingredient being 200 boats racing on turquoise waters with the stunning Whitsunday Islands as their backdrop.

Gale-force winds halt Little America's Cup cats

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:26:54 +10

Newport, Rhode Island: Six boats and wings are ready to fly, on day two of the 2010 Little America's Cup, aka the International C-Class Catamaran Championship, but instead of the planned racing, internationally accomplished sailors from five countries played show and tell under the tent at New York Yacht Club.

Sports boats added to the mix at Rolex Big Boat Series

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:24:34 +10

With two weeks until the early registration deadline of September 1 for the 2010 Rolex Big Boat Series, organizers at St. Francis Yacht Club have announced the inclusion of a new IRC class for light displacement sport boats.

Oman Air Majan smashes Round Britain and Ireland record

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:23:11 +10

At 09:03:55 GMT today (24/08/10) local time, Sidney Gavignet from France (Oman Air Majan) crossed the finish line off Lizard Point, Cornwall to smash the single-handed Round Britain and Ireland record.

Solo globe sailor joins SB3 crew at Hamilton Island

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:11:52 +10

The picturesque warm and friendly waters of the Whitsunday Islands will present Sunshine Coast teenage solo sailor Jessica Watson with different sailing experience today.

Big breeze doesn’t deter Worrall and Willson at Hobie Worlds

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:09:43 +10

The Hobie 16 World Championship continued today in Weihai, China, with day two of the three day Qualifying Series and Aaron Worrall and Brad Willson from Australia continued their winning form to continue their lead of the series.

Kiwis turn up the gas at Hamilton Island

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:27:54 +10

The Trans-Tasman rivalry of the biennial South Pacific Cup is in full swing at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week with New Zealand currently leading the defending Australian two-boat team by three points at the half way mark.

Aussies on safari in San Francisco

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:24:51 +10

There's some gambling going on at the ninth annual 18ft Skiff International Regatta, and it's paying off big time for the boys from Down Under as Herman Winning, Michael Coxon and Winning's dad Woody have been rolling the waves on port tack starts and now occupy the top three positions in the 13-boat fleet.

Jessica Watson named Queensland's Season of Sailing ambassador

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:22:01 +10

Life hasn’t slowed down for young round the world sailor Jessica Watson who was today named Tourism Queensland’s 2010 – 2011 Sailing Ambassador with her first official duty attending Audi Hamilton Island Race Week where she is also competing in the SB3 class.

Qingdao declaration on international sailing sports

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:26:50 +10

In Qingdao, the Asian Sailing Federation and the coastal cities in China have all agreed a declaration at the 2010 Olympic Sailing Cities Mayors international Sailing Summit Forum.

Britain and Australia at top of Etchells Worlds on Day 1

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:33:59 +10

The 2010 Etchells Worlds Championship started off Howth, in Dublin, Ireland today (Monday 23rd) with two scheduled races sailed in freshening winds, with Ante Razmilovic of the UK holding a one point lead over Australian sailing legend John Bertrand, with a further point to another Aussie, Damien King, at the end of the first day.

Hayling Island counting down to Laser Worlds

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:30:19 +10

Hayling Island, England: With one week until racing starts for the 2010 Laser World Championship, hosts Hayling Island Sailing Club are primed and ready to play their role in delivering one of the biggest and most prestigious Olympic class World Championship.

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race - they’re off!

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:26:52 +10

Scheduled for 1400 hours local time Monday 23rd August, the start of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race took place bang on target, but the English punctuality did not favour Groupama 70.

Qingdao promoter unable to host match event

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:24:24 +10

London, UK: on the back of yesterday's announcement that "the world's officials vow to boost sailing in Qingdao", the World Match Racing Tour regrets to announce that The Qingdao Match Cup has been cancelled after the local organising authorities were unable to commit to hosting the event.

New L'Hydroptere launched

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:21:24 +10

In demand French photographer Gilles Martin-Raget travels the globe in search of the best vision in boating and once again he did not disappoint, as he was on hand for the christening of the brand new speed record chaser L'Hydroptere today, at Ecublens in Switzerland.

Monsoon Cup opens doors for youngsters

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:19:26 +10

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A ground breaking initiative announced today by The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) will ensure that young sailors have the chance to compete for a place in the WMRT’s prestigious season ending finale, the Monsoon Cup.

Festival of Sails a resounding success

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:18:07 +10

The 2010 Festival of Sails proved to be another outstanding success with the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week and the prestigious Audi Hamilton Island Race Week showcasing the Whitsunday Islands as a world standard yachting destination.

Fremantle to Bali race back on the program

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:42:17 +10

Last held in 1997, the Fremantle to Bali International Yacht Race has been resurrected and is fast gaining monumental support with three of the high end Sydney to Hobart entries registered.

Korea makes its presence felt at Hobie 16 Worlds

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:32:24 +10

The Hobie 16 World Championship continued today in Weihai, China, with the start of the Open Series, and at the end of the day, with two races away, Aaron Worrall and Brad Willson (AUS) lead by a single point.

Albany to host Mirror World Championship

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:29:54 +10

The countdown is well and truly on in Albany, Western Australia, as the 14th International Mirror Class World Championship regatta draws closer.

Time runs out for French ocean racer

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:28:44 +10

Up and coming French solo sailor Louis Duc today announced his withdrawal from the 2010/11 Velux 5 Oceans, leaving just eight skippers in the solo race.

World's officials vow to boost sailing in Qingdao

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:59:29 +10

Qingdao, China: g. 23 (Xinhua)-- Over 150 mayors of coastal cities from some 20 countries and regions vowed here on Monday to popularize and enhance international sailing sports.

Having a whale of a time at Hamilton Island

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:52:32 +10

While the 200 plus fleet in town for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week is a spectacle in itself, particuarly on a beautiful day like today, when the Whitsundays are at their magical best, it's still the whales that are stealing the show, as evidenced by Andrea Francolini's photo.

Local Hero and Aroona cross swords at Hamilton Island

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:48:13 +10

In the IRC Passage 2 division at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, a monumental tussle is emerging between the top two boats, the two swapping first and second race by race.

Aussies show their skiff ‘Winning’ ways

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:44:54 +10

San Francisco, California: Observing the sailing rivalry between the Winnings, father and son, on opening day of the ninth annual 18ft Skiff International Regatta, one could conclude it's intense, but it doesn’t stop there.

Victorians rule racing in tropical paradise

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:09:03 +10

This afternoon, the Whitsundays was a sailor’s paradise with sunshine and enough breeze to get around the track in reasonable time on day three of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week after this morning conditions resembled the movie Dead Calm, minus the psycho thriller element.

Nathan Outteridge wins Moth Europeans

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:03:10 +10

Australian Olympian and double world champion in the 49er class, Nathan Outteridge won the Open category of the SYZ & CO Moth Europeans in Silvaplana, Switzerland, fresh from winning the 49er class at the final round of the ISAF World Sailing Cup in Weymouth last week.

Cruising is the way to go at Hamilton Island Race Week

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:16:30 +10

While the IRC racers battle it out for fame and fortune, the Cruising and PHS divisions at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week get to enjoy more of the scenery on the specifically designed courses – and the increasing numbers of these classes at Race Week give testimony to the more fun and relaxed mode that is being enjoyed by those participating.

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week IRC pointscore is close!

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:09:33 +10

It’s shaping up to be a very close series after only two days of racing at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week in the IRC Divisions - and in the much prized Audi IRC Australian Championship, for which the winner will be crowned at the end of racing this week.

World youth champions come up trumps in China

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:18:38 +10

In a convincing display of smart consistent sailing, Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin from Australia won the Hobie 16 Youth World Championship in Weihai, China today.

Whales steal the show at Hamilton Island

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:13:18 +10

The yachts at today’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week had a few obstacles – a mother whale and her new calf were frolicking on the course and official photographer, Andrea Francolini, captured some awesome images, including this one – does it get any better?

Loki puts her best bow forward at Hamilton Island

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:09:22 +10

Loki’s winning fortunes are unchanged at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week with a perfect series scorecard of three IRC wins from three starts after two days of racing.

Do they get any bigger than Kokomo…

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:07:23 +10

Melbourne photographer Teri Dodds was on the water again today at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week and caught Lang Walker’s seriously superyacht, Kokomo, out for a jaunt around the Whitsundays – the first time in the event’s history that superyachts have been on the racing card.

18’s from three nations fire up in San Fran

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:05:12 +10

Australia was their birthplace, but San Francisco is a pilgrimage for the 18-foot skiffs that test some of the world's most talented and bravest sailors, and they'll be competing in the ninth annual 18ft Skiff International Regatta starting Sunday, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club.

Bouvet and Mion outstanding winners of 470 Junior Europeans

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:56:57 +10

Sofian Bouvet and Jeremie Mion of France scored an almost unheard of 11 wins and a second place from 12 races to retain their title of 470 Junior European champions with a perfect score sheet after dropping a race in La Rochelle, France.

Andrea Francolini closes in at Hamilton Island

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:49:56 +10

Andrea Francolini is the official photographer at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, where he returns year after year to soak up the atmosphere both on the water and on land.

Teri Dodds aims her lens at Hamilton Island

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:44:27 +10

Melbourne photographer, Teri Dodds, is at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week where she is focussing her lens on the whacky and whimsical out on the pristine Whitsunday waters where by all accounts everyone from the sailors to families and special guests at Hamilton Island are having a whale of a time.

Fine start to Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:37:31 +10

The opening day of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week was hailed a huge success with breeze from the outset and an enviable line up of 200 plus yachts completing the picturesque 23 nautical mile Molle Islands Race today.

Laura Dekker sets sail amidst controversy

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:30:58 +10

Laura Dekker, the 14-year-old from the Netherlands, set sail early this morning from Portugal, according to her manager because she wanted to avoid the media.

Fireworks at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:53:51 +10

A breathtaking fireworks display off the stylish Hamilton Island Yacht Club opened Audi Hamilton Island Race Week last evening at Hamilton Island and world-renowned photographer, Andrea Francolini, was there to seize the moment.

Etchells fleet gathers in Dublin for Worlds

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:36:09 +10

Bermuda Sailing Association president Tim Patton will be among the crew at next week’s star-studded Etchells World Championship in north County Dublin, Ireland.

Esimit Europa 2 breaks Palermo-Monte Carlo record

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:33:09 +10

It was another magnificent victory for Europe today when Igor Simcic’s 100 foot maxi yacht, Esimit Europa 2, was the first to cross the finish line in Monte Carlo, taking line honours in the Palermo-Monte Carlo Race.

Despite her critics Dekker gets ready to sail

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:31:42 +10

In the early hours of last Saturday morning 14-year-old Dutch girl Laura Dekker sailed into Portimão Marina with her father to spend a few days resting and making final preparations before embarking on an epic two-year bid to become the youngest person to sail around the world solo.

Germans get lucky at 470 Junior Europeans

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:29:55 +10

Tim Elsner and Oliver Szymanski were one of a number of German teams who made a lucky escape after today’s final Gold fleet race was abandoned at the 470 Junior European Championships in La Rochelle today.

USA takes commanding lead of J24 Worlds

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:31:41 +10

Tim Healey and his crew from the USA are dominating the J34 World Championship being held in Malmö, Sweden.

Revamped Eco 60s hit water ahead of solo race

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:27:28 +10

They have spent the last few months hidden away in boatsheds undergoing major transformations, but now two Eco 60 yachts have emerged from their makeovers and have been lifted into the water for the Velux 5 Oceans.

Australians victorious at Hobie 16 Worlds

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:24:04 +10

Rod and Kerry Waterhouse from Australia dominated the Masters at the Hobie 16 Worlds in Weihai, China, to win Gold from William and Lucinda Edward of South Africa and Bob Engwirda and Brad Wilson of Australia overnight.

Bouvet and Mion unbeatable at 470 Junior Europeans

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:19:57 +10

Sofian Bouvet and Jérémie Mion fired in two more bullets at the 470 Junior European Championship in La Rochelle today, making it 10 wins and a second from 11 races.

Le Cléac’h resounding winner of la Solitaire

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:51:58 +10

On Wednesday 18th August at 21.15.24, Armel Le Cléac’h crossed the finish line of Leg 4 of La Solitaire du Figaro in the Bay of Cherbourg to claim overall honours in the race.

Waterhouse duo unstoppable in China

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:50:00 +10

Rod and Kerry Waterhouse (AUS) extended their lead in the Masters division at the Hobie 16 Masters Grand Masters World Championships in Weihai, China, overnight, while Anthony Duchatel and Evelyn Curtis (AUS) did the same in the Grand Masters.

Countdown on for ORCi World Championship

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:48:08 +10

More than 50 nations have so far entered the 2010 ORCi World Championship with just under one month to go before racing starts in Flensbug, Germany.

Variety set to make the biggest splash yet!

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:46:34 +10

Victorian boaters are getting ready to steer a steady course around Port Phillip to raise money for special needs and disadvantaged children as part of the fourth annual Variety Splash.

Time running out to nominate for Maritime Hero

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:30:05 +10

There are just a few days left to nominate someone for a 2010 NSW Maritime Medal, said Ports and Waterways Minister, Paul McLeay today.

Booming interest in Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:14:52 +10

Organisers are predicting a fleet of around 45 yachts for this year’s Sargisons Jewellers and Natuzzi Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race, making it the second biggest annual ocean race to finish at Tasmania’s capital city.

Jones will be put to the test at Hamilton Island

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:10:15 +10

Dual Audi Australian IRC Championship winner Rod Jones will further test his racing skill on familiar waters when he contests the SB3 sports boat class at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.

Sudden illness knocks locals out of 470 contention

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:56:42 +10

Sudden illness for second placed Berenger Balzeau took him out of racing at the 470 Junior European Championship today, with the local sailor from La Rochelle having to make an unexpected visit to hospital.

Solitaire du Figaro: Off and running in fast downwind sailing

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:46:25 +10

It was a fast and demanding night for the 44 skippers racing in the fourth and decisive leg of Solitaire du Figaro 2010, who averaged speeds of more than 11 knots in high winds of 20/25 knots, gusting at more than 30.

Hobie 16 Worlds: Breeze kicks in to mix up the leaderboard

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:44:00 +10

What a difference a day makes - instead of a weak offshore breeze in Weihai China, the Hobie 16 World Master and Grand Master competitors where met with clear skies and a building breeze that the race committee took full advantage of, running five races.

Cynophobe in the groove at Airlie Beach

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:41:30 +10

The Whitsunday Sailing Club catamaran Cynophobe produced another speed sailing performance to dominate her class race in the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week today.

New entry for Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:39:35 +10

Derry~Londonderry, Northern Ireland: The UK’s City of Culture 2013, Derry~Londonderry, has today announced it is to become part of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race with an official city boat in the race.

French adventurer takes on Velux 5 Oceans

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:37:31 +10

French adventurer Charles Hedrich has been named as the skipper of one of the world's best known ocean racing yachts for the 2010/11 Velux 5 Oceans and will take the helm of Respectons La Terre, better known in the sailing world as La Cigare Rouge, for the gruelling 30,000-mile singlehanded race round the world.

AIMEX seminars aid tough economic climate

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:34:24 +10

Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) has organized seminars under the heading ‘surviving the current economic climate via innovation and technology. These seminars are being offered free to the industry and will be held in main cities over the coming months.

Australians come out swinging on Day 1 of Hobie 16 Worlds

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:55:53 +10

Rod and Kerry Waterhouse of Australia lead in the Masters from William and Lucinda Edwards of South Africa and Park Byeong Ki and Youn Hae Kwang of Korea on Day 1 of the Hobie 16 World Championship being held in Weihai China.

Solitaire du Figaro: final leg starts tomorrow

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:29:05 +10

Tension high as skippers prepare for the fourth and decisive leg of 2010 La Solitaire du Figaro, which starts from Kinsale in Ireland tomorrow at 14.00 hours.

Quiet Little Drink to honour Hobart veterans

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:26:59 +10

The annual Quiet Little Drink cocktail party that honours those who have racked up 25 Sydney Hobart Yacht Races will be held at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia on Friday 10 September 2010, from 6.30pm onwards – so sign on now.

World-class communications for Velux 5 Oceans

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:25:35 +10

The Velux 5 Oceans today announced the final element of the cutting edge onboard communications support package for skippers in the 2010/11 race; each yacht in the race will not only be kitted out with a state-of-the-art camera set-up as previously announced, but will now feature the latest satellite broadband equipment.

Doing the Rock 'N Roll with a Funnelweb at Airlie Beach

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:03:52 +10

Royal Australian Navy Sailing Association skippers Kim Williams and Heath Walters are poised to stage a nip-n-tuck match race to be crowned the winner of the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week Super 30’s class, but today, both are enjoying the lay day.

Hobie 16 Worlds - boats hit the beach tomorrow

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:32:22 +10

The start gun is imminent at for the 19th Hobie 16 World Championships in Weihai China, with the Masters and Grandmasters due to get underway tomorrow.

Daily spoils go to Victoire and at Airlie Beach

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:29:51 +10

Michael Hiatt’s Farr 55 class did not let light airs dampen her day, taking a strong grip on the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week IRC championship today with a line honours and overall win double in Race 4 to take a decisive lead in Division 1.

Australia claims a swag of Gold at Sailing World Cup

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:57:06 +10

The Australian Sailing Team has won three gold and one silver medal on a thrilling final day of the 2010 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, England at the Sail for Gold regatta.

Great Scott - Ainslie’s record run is over!

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:52:36 +10

An eighth place finish in the medal race at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta was enough for Giles Scott (GBR) to claim gold and for him to break the longest standing record in Finn sailing history.

Lambourdini in the driver’s seat at Airlie Beach

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:46:54 +10

Defending Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week champion and opening day winner Michael Hiatt and his Living Doll crew from Melbourne were forced to play catch up in the warm Whitsunday Islands earlier today and did so nicely to claim a second line honours victory, but were not so lucky in the overall stakes.

Fitzgibbon and Cox win first Aussie Gold at Sailing World Cup

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:07:10 +10

The Australian Sailing Team’s Skud 18 crew of Daniel Fitzgibbon and Rachael Cox have won the country’s first Gold medal at the 2010 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, England.

Ainslie moves up to challenge Scott for Finn Gold

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:33:08 +10

Day five of the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta brought lighter and more fickle winds in Weymouth Bay and a real mix of results in the Finn fleet, but at the top of the leaderboard are two British rivals.

Volunteers worth their weight in gold at Sail for Gold

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:29:36 +10

The success of almost any major sports event is now dependent on the volunteers and their connection with the event and the final regatta of the 2009/10 ISAF Sailing World Cup in Weymouth has attracted a record fleet of nearly 700 boats and requires a large team to manage them.

Cynophobe scores a victory at Airlie Beach

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:25:20 +10

Peter Millar and his Whitsunday Sailing Club crew proved to be the star performers when they powered Cynophobe to a hard fought win in the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week multihull race on Pioneer Bay today.

Jessica Watson new face of Perth 2011

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:59:12 +10

Today teen sensation and round the world sailor Jessica Watson became the newest face of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

Sail Brisbane Notice of Race online

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:55:35 +10

Sail Brisbane, the first leg of the Sail Down Under Series, kicks off at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) on Monday 29 November 2010 and the Notice of Race is now available online.

Living Doll in fine form at Airlie Beach

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:54:15 +10

Victorian helmsman Michael Hiatt skippered the Farr 55 Living Doll to an impressive line honours win in the opening race of the Meridien Marinas Race Week off Airlie Beach today.

Australia in medal contention at Sailing World Cup

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:45:25 +10

The competition is heating up on the water at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta as the fleets head towards the business end of the event with a number of Australian crews in contention for medals with two days of racing remaining.

Scott and Lobert in Finn fight to the finish

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:56:12 +10

Giles Scott (GBR) will take a one point lead into the final qualification day at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth after another great day for him after Jonathan Lobert (FRA), who has led the competition until this afternoon, slipped to second, while Ed Wright (GBR) climbed to third after winning race eight.

Ingrid Abery gets up close and personal

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:54:10 +10

Noted British photographer Ingrid Abery has been getting up close and personal at the Grade 1 Skandia Sail for Gold regatta being held at the 2012 Olympic venue in Weymouth this week.

La Solitaire : Hardy pips Eliès to La Solitaire post

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:51:57 +10

On Wednesday local time August at 20 hours, 8 minutes and 45 seconds, Adrien Hardy crossed the finish line first of the third stage of La Solitaire du Figaro to take out Stage 2 of the race.

Race wins all round for Aussies at Sailing World Cup

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:25:38 +10

Day three of the 2010 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta turned on much more favourable conditions for sailors with moderate breeze and clear skies allowing the fleets to catch up on racing lost on Tuesday.

France holds onto slim Finn lead at Sail for Gold

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:23:22 +10

After three more races for the Finns at the Skandia Sail for Gold in Weymouth, the points at the top have closed up, and while Jonathan Lobert (FRA) still leads, his points gaps is down to 5.4 from Ben Ainslie (GBR), while Giles Scott GBR) moves up to third after winning the first two races.

Gold fleet time at Skandia Sail for Gold

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:20:43 +10

The end of the opening rounds of Skandia Sail for Gold 2010 has come and so the Gold fleets will be separated out and the business end of the regatta starts tomorrow in Weymouth.

Zbigniew Gutkowski acquires eco 60 for Velux 5 Oceans

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:18:31 +10

Zbigniew 'Gutek' Gutkowski has moved one step closer to his goal of becoming the first Polish person to race solo around the world after getting his hands on a high-tech Eco 60 yacht for the Velux 5 Oceans.

CYCA SOLAS Trusts makes big donation to VMR Southport

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:16:36 +10

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Safety of Life at Sea Trusts (SOLAS) has made a donation to Volunteer Marine Rescue Southport of $13,300 to upgrade radio equipment at their Gold Coast base and for their three rescue vessels.

International Judges Seminar in Sydney this December

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:14:39 +10

Yachting Australia has announced that the next ISAF International Judge Seminar will be held at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron between December 5 and 7, 2010.

Boat capsizes off Yeppoon: 21 rescued from rough seas

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:12:30 +10

More than 20 people have been rescued from a life raft after a boat capsized in rough seas off the central Queensland coast.

Wild weather rules ISAF Sailing World Cup racing

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:43:06 +10

Day two of the final round of the ISAF Sailing World Cup has been dominated by the weather, with too little, and then too much wind, playing havoc with racing at Sail for Gold in Weymouth, England.

Lobert extends Finn lead at Sail for Gold

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:25:52 +10

Jonathan Lobert from France continues to dominate the Finns at Skandia Sail for Gold in Weymouth after a second place in Tuesday's only race leaves him an amazing 17 points ahead after just three races.

Rolex Commodores' Cup 2010 team line-up complete

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:23:28 +10

Racing commences on Sunday, 15 August, with the first race scheduled for 10.30am and, as one would expect, there has been no shortage of activity since close of challenges for the 10th biennial Rolex Commodores’ Cup.

Comment on draft amendments to Yachting Australia Special Regulations

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:21:10 +10

Interested parties are invited to comment on draft amendments to the Yachting Australia Special Regulations available online at www.yachting.org.au/specialregs.

Racing begins at ISAF Sailing World Cup in England

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:44:51 +10

Racing is underway for the final round of the ISAF Sailing World Cup with a number of Australian crews having a strong opening day at the 2010 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, England.

Sailing “royalty” reunites for America’s Cup 12 metre reunion

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:42:57 +10

Members of sailing’s royalty includes any veteran of the 12 Metre era of America’s Cup racing that stretched from 1958-1987, and with 80 teams competing, there is a cadre of sailors whose involvement – as skipper, crew, afterguard, designer, builder, syndicate member, race manager or press – has earned them admittance into sailing’s version of Burke’s Peerage: the 2010 America’s Cup 12 Metre Era Reunion presented by Rolex.

Wild Oats X named Brisbane Keppel Island winner

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:41:15 +10

The 4th Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race, hosted by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, has wrapped up for another year with Bob Oatley’s Reichel/Pugh 66, Wild Oats X, being named the overall winner of and claiming the Club Marine Cup.

Consistent Lobert takes early lead at Sail for Gold

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:39:00 +10

A first and a second for Jonathan Lobert (FRA) in the Finn fleet on day one at Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth gives him a clear lead over team mate Thomas Le Breton (FRA) in second and European champion Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) in third, after most of the fleet had a very mixed day.

Solitaire du Figaro: start of Leg 3, fast track to Kinsale

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:35:34 +10

The Leg 3 start of the Solitaire du Figaro from Brest to Kinsale in Ireland was hampered by the bulk of the 44-boat fleet clustering the pin end of the line, causing individual recalls and several protest flags to be raised.

Solitaire du Figaro: Kinsale here we come!

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 08:47:04 +10

The 44 skippers got ready for Leg 3 of the Solitaire du Figaro in a surprisingly sunny and warm Brest, while hundreds of supporters crowd the race village and the pontoons, waiting to see the fleet off to Kinsale in Ireland.

Multihulls return to Airlie Beach Race Week

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 08:45:21 +10

Pride and passion will ride the weather rail when competitors race for championship honours in the 21st edition of the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week regatta – and rejoining the fleet after a long absence are the multihulls.

Jay Griffin retains Youth Match Racing Championship crown

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 08:44:19 +10

Jay Griffin and his crew of Ted Hackney and Will Parker, representing the host club, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, have successfully defended their Club Marine NSW Youth Match Racing Championship title after a day of very close match racing on Sydney Harbour.

Wild Oats X likely overall winner of Brisbane Keppel Island race

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 08:42:24 +10

In what is shaping up to be a big boat race, Bob Oatley’s Reichel/Pugh 66, Wild Oats X, looks likely to be named the overall IRC winner of the Club Marine Brisbane Keppel Tropical Yacht Race, with Peter Millard’s 98ft Lahana and the smaller 42ft Wedgetail (Bill Wild) filling the next two places.

Solitaire du Figaro: Jury decision changes the top three

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 08:39:43 +10

The Jury met today in Brest to discuss the protest against Yann Eliès, who was forced to use his engine during the first leg to get off after going aground and consequently, the sailor was given a two hour penalty and has fallen from second to 19th place.

Australians prepare for final round of ISAF Sailing World Cup

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 21:26:53 +10

Australia’s leading Olympic and Paralympic class sailors are readying themselves for the final round of the ISAF Sailing World Cup, the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta, with racing beginning in Weymouth, England, on Monday.

Lahana shaves two hours off Brisbane Keppel race record

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 20:59:49 +10

At 18:11:22 hours this evening,Peter Millard and his crew sailed the 98' maxi Lahana across the finish line at Keppel Bay just 22 seconds ahead of the Mark Richards skippered Wild Oats X to claim line honours and a race record victory in the fourth Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race.

Brisbane Keppel race record under serious threat

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 18:56:58 +10

In the 2009 Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race, Peter Harburg's Reichel Pugh 66, Black Jack, claimed a race record of 29 hours 24 minutes 11 seconds and that record is under serious threat with Lahana and Wild Oats X due to finish prior to 1700 hours today.

Perfect score for reigning NSW Youth Match champ

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 18:55:17 +10

Reigning champion Jay Griffin his crew of Ted Hackney and Will Parker, representing the host, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, have finished the first day of the Club Marine NSW Youth Match Racing Championship with a perfect scorecard of nine wins from nine races.

Brisbane Keppel: A beautiful morning at sea

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 18:51:55 +10

The 34 competing boats in the fourth Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race are enjoying a perfect morning at sea after a great night of southerly breeze.

Watch out – the sports boats are headed to Brisbane!

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 08:36:19 +10

Secure your leave pass, book your flights - the Sports Boats are back in town, as Brisbane has been announced as THE venue for two huge regattas this November and December.

La Solitaire: The Jackal bags another one

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 08:32:31 +10

It was an exciting finale for the second leg of the 41st edition of La Solitaire du Figaro as Armel “The Jackel” Le Cléac’h scored his second win in a row to improve his personal score to four leg victories.

History reversed as Britain wins the 1851 battle

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 08:30:39 +10

Cowes, U.K.: BMW ORACLE Racing may have won the war in a race around the Isle of Wight, but today it dropped a battle on the Solent.

Louis Vuitton Trophy Hong Kong cancelled

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 08:27:34 +10

The World Sailing Teams Association, Louis Vuitton and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club have announced that preparations for the proposed Louis Vuitton Trophy Hong Kong will no longer continue.

Lahana leads Brisbane Keppel race

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 08:26:13 +10

Peter Millard’s 98' maxi Lahana is leading Wild Oats X tonight in the 4th Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race, while further down the fleet, E11even and Wedgetail are leading the charge for the main prize – the overall win.

Club Marine praised by export sector

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 18:25:07 +10

Club Marine, Australia’s largest provider of recreational boating insurance were proud supporters of the 2010 Australian International Marine Export Group annual networking function held in Sydney’s Darling Harbour on Thursday 29th July.

Black Jack withdraws from Brisbane Keppel Island race

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 18:19:54 +10

Peter Harburg's Reichel Pugh 66 Black Jack has been a shock withdrawal from the 4th Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race, pulling prior to the start.

Youngster to head off on his first Brisbane Keppel race

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 12:49:08 +10

At 1500 hours today, Friday, Keppel Bay local Bronson McCall will start his first ever Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race.

Clark's dream of winning back Little America’s Cup

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 09:11:49 +10

Newport, Rhode Island: Steve Clark has been dreaming of winning back the Little America’s Cup for the USA ever since he lost it to Canada in 2007.

BMW ORACLE Racing upholds tradition

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 09:09:43 +10

Cowes, England: In a race today marked with penalties, blown sails and broken equipment, BMW ORACLE Racing defeated TEAMORIGIN around the Isle of Wight by 1 minute and 55 seconds to win the Trafalgar Cup.

Solitaire du Figaro: Second round to Le Cleac’h?

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 09:07:26 +10

Watch out for the new kids on the block; after more hours of exhausting sailing, in choppy seas and strong breeze with gusts at 30 plus knots, Armel le Cléac’h has imposed his supremacy once again at Saint Nazaire.

Fast Danes’ win final battle of 505 Worlds

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 09:04:18 +10

If you can’t win the regatta then perhaps winning the final race is the next best thing. That’s what Jan Saugmann and Morten Ramsbæk did today in the final heat of the SAP 505 World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark.

Discussion on 24th America’s Cup underway

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 08:51:35 +10

Cowes, Isle of Wight: Russell Coutts, CEO of BMW ORACLE Racing, came to Cowes, birthplace of the America’s Cup, to update potential teams about plans for the 34th America’s Cup, scheduled for 2013 or 2014.