Sailing - Keel Boats

July 11 - Margaret Williams has been anchored in the Whitsunday Islands repairing her rigging which is threatening her attempt to became the first woman to sail around Australia solo, nonstop and unassisted. She plans to continue sailing today. The sidestays have been reinforced to the best of her ability, and she will keep an eye on them sailing up the coast. Follow her voyage on her website at http://www.solosailoz.com.au/

July 10 - Tour de France a la Voile - Paul McKenzie and his team Perpignan-Mediterranee are third in Class 2. Event website: http://www.tourvoile.fr

July 10 - Locman Cup – Elba Island, Stage 8 of the 2005-’06 World Tour, will be held at Porto Azzurro, Elba Island, Italy on July 11-17, 2006. Media release by Sean McNeill at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0710c.htm

July 10 - Queensland Government South Pacific Boomerang -  The Volvo 60 Andrew Short Marine-Club Marine has finished the 1850 nautical mile Melbourne to Vanuatu race, winning line honours, her division and setting a race record of seven days seventeen hours and six minutes. Media release by Event Media at  http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0707.htm

July 9 - BMW Sydney Winter Series - The 2006 BMW Sydney Winter Series pointscore sailed slowly - very slowly, in fact - to an end today on the Harbour as fickle winter winds went up and down in strength, here and there and everywhere in direction. Media release by Peter Campbell at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0707b.htm

July 7 - Margaret Williams is anchored in the Whitsunday Islands to repair her rigging which is threatening her attempt to became the first woman to sail around Australia solo, nonstop and unassisted. Follow her voyage on her website at http://www.solosailoz.com.au/

July 7 - Sarah Blanck returns from international competition to be named Yachting Victoria’s 2006 Female Sailor of the Year. The night also honoured Sandringham Yacht Club’s Lou Abrahams. Media release by Tanya Outen at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0707a.htm

July 7 - Queensland Government South Pacific Boomerang - Race leader Andrew Short Marine-Club Marine has reached the half way point in the Melbourne to Vanuatu race. Behind her, the fleet was blasted by a strong southerly squall. Don Fraser’s and Bruce McKechnie’s Beneteau 47.7 Elektra suffered a broken gooseneck and Phil Coombs’ Dekadence suffered main sail and carr damage, adding to the problems they were already experiencing with the auto helm. Both boat have retired from racing and are heading to Sydney. http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0707.htm

July 5 - Queensland yachtsman Matthew Percy will have just two weeks to learn the ropes on his new Beneteau 44.7 Alacrity before he lines up for the start of the Sydney Mackay Yacht Race on Saturday 29 July. Media release by Lisa Ratcliff at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705d.htm

July 5 - Nominations are invited for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2006 - the pinnacle award of recognition in the sport of sailing. Anyone can nominate a sailor and all nominations must be submitted on the official nomination form. For link to form and list of winners see http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705c.htm

July 5 - The Intermediate Youth Team from The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club sealed a hat trick of regatta wins by securing victory at the 3rd Inter Club Challenge held at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron last Sunday. Media release by Rodney Skinner at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705a.htm

July 5 - Two SECUMAR Survival 150N life jackets with harnesses were presented to the winners of the inaugural SECUMAR Sydney to Botany Bay race - Peter McCorquodale and Rob Evans. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705.htm

July 4 - Tour de France a la Voile - Paul McKenzie and his team Perpignan-Mediterranee are leading the 31 boats fleet in Class 3. They have placed 10th and 6th in the first 2 races and have finished second in the first stage between Dunkerque and Dieppe. Other Australians onboard include his brother Tony McKenzie and Michael Dunstan. From Corrine McKenzie. Event website: http://www.tourvoile.fr

July 3 - Yngling World Championship is being held in La Rochelle, Frnace. http://www.srr-sailing.com/

July 3 - Margaret Williams became the first woman to sail around Australia solo when she sailed past Mooloolaba on Wednesday but she has to sail to Fremantle to complete a non-stop circumnavigation. Initially she opted to sail outside the Great Barrier Reef but has decided to come inside through Hydrographers Passage to do repairs. Follow her voyage on her website at http://www.solosailoz.com.au/

July 2 - Queensland Government South Pacific Boomerang - 21 yachts started in the Melbourne to Vanuatu yacht race. Sydney entry, Andrew Short Marine, ran aground in shallow waters just outside of Portsea only an hour before the race and arrived at the start line with just 10 minutes to spare. http://www.melbournevanuatu.com

July 2 - The second last pointscore race in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2006 BMW Sydney Winter Series ended with today with protests involving placegetters in two divisions and just a handful of points between the leaders in almost all ten divisions. Media release by Peter Campbell at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0702.htm

June 29 - Sean Langman is switching from speed to nostalgia by restoring a 1932 built 9.01 metres (29.5 feet) yacht to contest this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 70 years after the boat made its only successful voyage to Hobart - having being wrecked on the first attempt. Media release by Lisa Ratcliff at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0629d.htm

June 29 - The eighth and final stage of the 2005-’06 World Match Racing Tour, the Locman Cup – Elba Island, is scheduled July 11-16. The 100,000€ event features three of the top five skippers on the World Tour leaderboard, Peter Gilmour of Australia, Staffan Lindberg of Finland and Ian Williams of Great Britain. Media release by Sean McNeill at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0629c.htm

June 28 - Tickets are still available for the Gipsy Moth Royal Gala Dinner and the Australian Yachting Awards on July 12 with guest of honour Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0628.htm

June 28 - Correction - The 11.9 tonnes of donated educational equipment for the TAFE College in Vanuatu is in a container on a ship with replacement sails, spares etc and will be in Vanuatu when the Melbourne to Vanuatu fleet arrives.

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June 26 - Margaret Williams is sailing towards her home port of Mooloolaba in her attempt to be the first woman to circumnavigate Australia solo and non-stop. When she passes Mooloolaba she will have circumnavigated Australia but she has to sail to Fremantle to complete a non-stop circumnavigation. Follow her voyage on her website at http://www.solosailoz.com.au/

June 25 - Ken Davis, aged 82, and his 84-year-old tactician Miles Kolosov, combined to sail Davis’ Jeaneau one-design 30, Starstruck Daveau, to victory in Division J of the BMW Sydney Winter Series on Sydney Harbour. Media release by Peter Campbell at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0625e.htm

June 25 - Next Sunday, July 2nd, the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria will start the Melbourne to Vanuatu 1,850 nautical mile ocean yacht race off Portsea and Geelong entrant, 'Ocean Skins', an Inglis 47, owned by Tony Fowler, will be amongst over 20 starters. On the boats will be 11.9 tonnes of school goods for the local TAFE College in Vanuatu. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0625f.htm

June 25 - Andrew Short’s Volvo 60, Andrew Short Marine, is heading off on its longest voyage since its Round the World Race next Sunday,  July 2 in the 1850 nautical mile race from Melbourne to Vanuatu. Media release by Peter Campbell at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0625d.htm

June 25 - Marten Yachts, a brand of Azzura Marine, will unveil its first Marten 49 from Azzura Marine’s facilities in Australia and make her public debut at the Sydney International Boat Show 2006. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0625a.htm

June 22 - Sea Safety and Survival Revalidation made easier - Sailors that have completed more than 2,500 offshore nautical miles over the last 5 years will be able to complete and sign a declaration to that effect, listing any races or passages that go to make up the miles sailed. Those in a position to sign such a declaration will be entitled to enrol on the shorter, update course (1 day) if they wish, rather than repeat the whole SSSC (2 days). Media release by Yachting Australia at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0622.htm

June 21 - For possibly its last hurrah, the champion Mumm 30 Tow Truck from Lake Macquarie will contest the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s newest and longest offshore race from Sydney to Mackay starting 29 July. Media release by Lisa Ratcliff at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0621b.htm

June 21 - Farr Yacht Design launches design #605, the world's first ORC GP42. The Farr GP42 project "Roma" began in October 2005 with ORC's announcement of this new class. Excited by the success of the TP52 class and the growing interest in Box-Rule boats, Filippo Faruffini contracted Farr Yacht Design to develop design #605 to be built at Latini Marine, outside of Rome. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0621g.htm

June 21 - Newport Bermuda Race - Hap Fauth's USA JV66 Bella Mente sprung a surprise in the 264 boat fleet by taking line honours ahead of hot favourite Maximus. http://www.bermudarace.com

June 19 - Margaret Williams is attempting to be the first woman to circumnavigate Australia solo. She left Fremantle on June 2 and is currently sailing up the east coast of Tasmania. Follow her voyage on her website at http://www.solosailoz.com.au/

June 19 - Newport Bermuda Race - A record-breaking fleet of 264 yachts set off for Bermuda with one less boat after "Pindar Artemas" skippered by Nicholas Black hit a rock just prior to their starting gun. It's been one of the lightest air races in the 100 year history of this classic ocean race. http://www.bermudarace.com

June 19 - Hamilton Island Race Week - Exquisitely crafted diamond cut Waterford tumblers inscribed with the 2006 Race Week logo will be presented each day to first, second and third in each class. Media release by Mike Sabey at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0619.htm

June 19 - Margaret Williams is attempting to be the first woman to circumnavigate Australia solo. She left Fremantle on June 2 and is currently sailing up the east coast of Tasmania. Follow her voyage on her website at http://www.solosailoz.com.au/

June 18 - With just three Sundays of pointscore racing to go in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s BMW Sydney Winter Series, the overall pointscore lead has changed in a number of divisions after a glorious day of sailing on Sydney Harbour. Media release by Peter Campell at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0618.htm

June 18 - Racing on Sydney Harbour this weekend, nine Farr 40’s enjoyed some close class racing with two of the teams, Richard Perini’s Evolution and Lang Walker’s Kokomo, utilising the time on the water to train for the upcoming Rolex Farr 40 World Championship in September in Newport Rhode Island. Media release by Sam Crichton at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0618a.htm

June 18 - Australian Katie Spithill and her team will compete in the Mayor's Cup, a women's match racing event in July at Long Beach, California. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0618b.htm

July 17 - Giraglia Rolex Cup is a combination of three days' inshore racing in the waters around St Tropez, culminating in the 243-mile Giraglia Race to Genoa via the Giraglia Rock, off the northern tip of Corsica. Summary of event by Event Media at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0617a.htm

June 15 - Yachting volunteer administrator John Kirkjian and ocean racing veteran Lou Abrahams, both members of the CYCA, have been acknowledged for their tireless contribution to the sport in the Australian Yachting Awards 2006. Media release by Peter Campbell at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0615.htm

June 15 - Rolly Tasker was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for service to sailing as a sail maker, yacht designer and builder, as a competitive yachtsman, and to maritime related cultural institutions. From Roddy Johnson

June 15 - New Zealand super maxi Alfa Romeo has won line honours in the Giraglia Race, by a massive margin, although light winds prevented Neville Crichton from getting anywhere close to breaking his own course record for the 243-mile race.  Media release by Edward Rowe at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0612e.htm

June 14 - The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is updating its records of women sailors who have competed in 10 or more Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Races. Currently, the records show that, as of the 2005 Race, 10 women have competed in at least 10 races but the Club does not have complete details of the yachts in which they sailed nor the years in which they competed. Media release by Peter Campbell at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0614.htm

June 14 - Peter Gilmour AUS stays on top of the ISAF World Sailing Rankings after winning his third consecutive Match Race Germany to wrap up the World Match Racing Tour title and his fourth ISAF Match Racing World Championship. Meanwhile Claire Leroy FRA remains top in the Women's Rankings. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0614a.htm

June 13 - Join the crew on Kioni, a Beneteau 47.7, racing north. On July 29 Kioni will compete in the 914nm race from Sydney to Mackay before competing in Airlie Beach Race Week (August 10-17)and Hahn Premium Race Week at Hamilton Island (August 18-26). Positions on the cruise back to Sydney are also available. Familiarisation and training days will be held in June and July. Contact Sailing Services http://www.sailingservices.com.au Mobile: 0438 082 616

June 12 - Neville Crichton, skipper and owner of New Zealand super maxi Alfa Romeo, didn’t expect to win on handicap in the Giraglia Rolex Cup, but Crichton took both a line honours and handicap win. Media release by Edward Rowe at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0612e.htm

June 12 - Two Cruising Yacht Club of Australia members, Charles Curran AO and Leon Hertz, and a member of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Alastair Douglas, have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday list. Media release by Peter Campbell at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0612f.htm

June 12 - A large flotilla of yachts is expected to welcome Sir Francis Chichester's restored Gipsy Moth IV when she sails into Sydney Harbour on Sunday July 9. The 54ft ketch last departed Sydney in January 1967 after the only stop on Chichester's record world circumnavigation. More info at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0612a.htm

June 12 - Australian Etchells Winter Championship, Mooloolaba. Former Etchells World Champion Cameron Miles and his crew of Phil Smidmore and Dave Samson won the event with a day to spare. Media releases by Ian Grant at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0609b.htm

June 12 - New Zealand Super Maxi, Alfa Romeo, took line honours in the first inshore race the of Giraglia Rolex Cup by more than 40 minutes. Skipper Neville Crichton wants to set a new course record in the long distance race. Media release by Edward Rowe at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0612e.htm

June 11 - Chris Way's team on Easy Tiger won the BoatMate Sydney 38 Match Race Series. Media release by Simon Reffold at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0611b.htm

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