Sailing - Off the Beach

Photo: Rohan Veal sailing his Moth courtesy of Sport the Library.

July 11 - James Francis has skated, windsurfed and walked 550 kilometres from Adelaide to Coober Pedy. 'It was really weird sailing down the highway doing about 30kmh at night,' said James. 'I gybed into the main street of Coober Pedy and then did another gybe into the servo.' http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0704a.htm

July 6 - James Francis and Lachie Paramor left Adelaide on July 2 on two gigantic skateboards with windsurfer rigs. They are sailing up the Stuart highway to Darwin but for the first three days there was little or no wind and they skated for most of the time. By Thursday they had travelled only 180km but according to Jamie most of the hills are behind them. Photos at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0704a.htm

July 5 - Singapore Airlines have substantially lowered their ticket prices to fly to Australia and also offer 50kg free excess baggage for competitors in Sail Melbourne 2007 events. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705g.htm

July 3 - After four successive runners up trophies, Perth’s Christ Church Grammar School’s sailing team broke through today to win the Australian School Team Racing championship in Melbourne. Media release by Mike Sabey at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0702c.htm

July 3 - Sail Melbourne 2007 will boast an Olympic and Invited Classes Regatta, at least 14 National Championships, an International Skiff Regatta and a Pacific Rim Championship for the Optimist Dinghy, in a growing carnival of world-class sailing. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0703.htm

July 2 - Windsurfing - Antoine Albeau (F-192 Starboard /NeilPryde) takes the 2006 PWA Super-X World title after a nail biting winning finish in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote. http://www.pwaworldtour.com

July 2 - Darren Bundock and Glenn Ashby win the Belgium Murphy and Nye Formula 18 regatta against 49 of there nearest rivals one week before they defend their Formula 18 World championship once again sailing their Hobie Cat Tiger. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0702a.htm

June 28 - Sailings equivalent to the “Head of the River” will be contested this weekend in Melbourne. Australia’s twelve top rated team racing schools from NSW, Queensland, SA, WA, Victoria and Tasmania including defending champions Hutchins School in Hobart, will clash on Hobsons Bay for the most important title in school sailing this weekend. http://www.rycv.yachting.org.au/

June 25 - Windsurfing - The world's best descend on Lanzarote’s Costa Teguise for the 2006 PWA Super-X world titles. Super-X is the PWA’s dynamic obstacle race format. Full speed slalom-style racing, with inflatable jumps guarantee the spectator gnarly crashes. Mandatory freestyle tricks, ensures that the lead changes constantly. http://www.pwaworldtour.com

June 22 - In an all out bid to win the Australian School Team Racing championship at the end of this month for the first time, St Leonard’s College (Brighton and Keysborough) sailing squad has been in training since February this year. Media release by Mike Sabey at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0622a.htm

June 21 - Kiel Week, Germany. Norm Ridge and Richard Scarr AUS place 10th in the Flying Dutchman championship. http://www.kielerwoche.de/eng/englishdefault.htm

June 19 - Kiel Week, Germany. Includes an ISAF Grade One Olympic Regatta, international class and offshore racing. Around 5,000 sailors with 2,000 boats take part in 500 races. Olympic class competition starts June 21. http://www.kielerwoche.de/eng/englishdefault.htm

June 19 - Windsurfing - The Catalunya Costa Brava PWA World Cup  http://www.pwaworldtour.com

June 12 - Windsurfing - The PWA World Cup Guincho Wave Contest was held in Portugal. http://www.pwaworldtour.com

June 8 - For the first time the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria is to host the 18th staging of the Australian School Team Racing championship over the last weekend of June. Media release by Mike Sabey at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0608.htm

May 31 - Stockland Cleveland Peel Island Marathon yacht race is particularly popular among the catamaran and skiff classes, which circumnavigate Peel Island twice during the race. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0531d.htm

May 16 - Allison Shreeve AUS wins the Formula Windsurfing European Championships, which were almost a non event due to lack of wind in Portimao. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0516a.htm

May 14 - ISAF World Sailing Games 2006, Austria. The following Australians placed in the first ten in the qualifying series. On Tuesday the top names from each class will join the qualifiers in the gold fleets. After five races the top ten boats in the gold fleet will sail in the final Medal Race.
 - 49ers - 1. Nathan Outterridge and Ben Austin
 - Laser - 1. Tom Slingsby, 4. Brendan Casey
 - 470M - 1. Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page, 2. Matt Belcher and Nick Behrens
 - 470W - 1. Elise Rechichi and Tessa Parkinson
 - Laser Radial - 1. Sarah Blanck
 - Multihull M - 9. Lachlan Gibson and Josh Fugill
 - Mulithull W - 3. Belinda Zanesco and Bridget Waterhouse
Media releases at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0511a.htm

May 10 - HRH The Princess Royal will be the guest of honour at the July 12 Gipsy Moth Royal Gala Dinner and Australian Yachting Awards 2006 in Sydney. More at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0510d.htm

April 8 - ISAF World Sailing Games, Neusiedl, Austria, May 10-20. The world’s best sailors will compete in the following disciplines: Olympic two person Dinghy, Olympic one person Dinghy, Skiff, Olympic Windsurfing, Multihull and Team Sailing. Sixty nations will compete for the King’s Trophy and ten world champion titles will be decided. http://www.worldsailinggames2006.at

May 7 - Top of the Gulf Regatta 2006 - On the final day, the yachts had only just got into the first leg when a storm swept across the course bringing a blinding deluge, interspersed with 20 knot squalls. Media release by Asian Yachting at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0507c.htm

April 24 - Ronstan will exhibit A-Cleats at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on May 18 – 21. The new cleat range features marine-grade aluminium alloy cams and bases to ensure toughness. Computer optimized cam profiles, a unique two-stage bearing system and stainless steel multi-coil springs allow for low entry effort and optimum light weather sensitivity. The A-cleats allow for superior holding power on a range of rope sizes from 3mm to 12mm in diameter. http://www.sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au

April 22 - Woollahra Sailing Club Laser Frostbite Series and Winter Series starts May 6. WSC has moved all winter racing to Saturdays to avoid the BMW Sydney Winter Series. Win a trade in on a new Laser or new sails. http://www.woollahrasailingclub.org.au

April 21 - 40th Combined High School Championships, Lake Macquarie. First place in the first division is the 505, sailed by W Ryan, from St Ignatius College. Media release by Vicki Engert at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0420b.htm

April 19 - Sailors from Gladstone to Cairns converged on Airlie Beach to participate in the 2006 Suncorp North Queensland Games Regatta, hosted by Whitsunday Sailing Club over the Easter weekend. Report from Jim Hayes at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0419c.htm

April 19 - Australian Flying Dutchman sailors finish strong despite breakages at World Titles in Florida. Media release from Richard Scarr at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0419a.htm

April 17 - Windsurfing - The Belgian PWA World Cup was held in Ghent on a massive pool measuring 80 metres by 40 metres. http://www.pwaworldtour.com

April 16 - Flying Dutchman Worlds, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Florida, USA. Szabolcs Majthenyi and Andras Domokos from Hungary won with 7 points from nine races with two drops. Ian McCrossin and Adrian Schmal AUS placed fifth and Norman Rydge and Richard Scarr AUS placed ninth. Website: http://www.fd-worlds-2006.org/

April 12 - 71st Twelve Foot Skiff National Championship will be held over Easter on the Parramatta River from the Gladesville Bridge to Putney and will be hosted by the Abbotsford Flying Squadron which has just celebrated 70 years of sailing. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0412.htm

April 10 - Flying Dutchman Worlds, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Florida, USA. Leaders, Szabolcs Majthenyi and Andras Domokos from Hungary dropped a first and second place after eight races. Ian McCrossin and Adrian Schmal AUS are place fifth and Norman Rydge and Richard Scarr AUS have only finished one of the last four races and are placed tenth. Website: http://www.fd-worlds-2006.org/

April 9 - The Casio Seapathfinder crew of Michael Coxon, Aaron Links and Nathan Ellis took out the Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship despite finishing third in the final race on Sydney Harbour. Media release by Frank Quealey at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0409.htm

April 5 - Mission Beach Sailing Club members are still repairing the damage and cleaning up the mess two weeks after cyclone Larry but some are still going to Airlie Beach for the Easter Regatta. Media release by Jim Hayes at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0405a.htm

April 5 - Members of the South Brisbane Sailing Club will finish the club championship season by competing in the Manaccom Race Day on April 8. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0405.htm

April 3 - The Australian Windsurfing Championships will be held on Hamilton Island from April 22 - 28, providing a spectacle for Hamilton Island guests, as some of the world’s best windsurfers show off their skills on Catseye Bay. Media release by Susan Boyd at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0403d.htm

April 3 - 16ft Skiff Fluid Building Services' skipper Clint Bowen won the National title, had a runner-up place at the state championships and won the Manly 16's Club Championship. Media release by Brad Andrew at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0403b.htm

April 3 - The Melbourne Club Marine Sail Boat Show will be held on Saturday and Sunday April 8 - 9 at Sandringham Yacht Club. Features include Try Sailing, Boat Show Alley with 61 booths and the on-water, hardstand and off the beach display areas that accommodate more than 100 exhibitor displays. Media release by Di Pearson at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0403.htm

April 2 - Euan Mc Nicol and his Club Marine 18ft Skiff team scored a last minute victory in the Cordukes Clubhouse Trophy race on Sydney Harbour on Sunday when they overtook Casio Seapathfinder on the final leg of the course. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0402.htm

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