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Emailed: July 11, 2006

BOATING OZ SAILING REPORT #368
This report is available to members of Yachting Australia and the Australian Marine Industries Federation Inc (AMIF) as a membership service.
  1. Editor's Notes
  2. Gipsy Moth IV returns to Sydney
  3. Windsurfing across Australia
  4. Keel Boats - results & forthcoming events
  5. America's Cup - update on teams
  6. Multihulls - new world record
  7. Off the Beach, Olympic Classes
  8. Cruising - Treleaven's Travels
  9. Charter Chatter - new website, visiting the reef
10. News Briefs - awards, winners, nominations
11. Marine Industry - appointments, acquisitions
12. Forthcoming events - boat shows

1. EDITOR'S NOTE
Gipsy Moth IV returns to Sydney, Andrew Short Marine-Club Marine wins Melbourne to Vanuatu race, solo sailor hopes repairs hold, BMW Sydney Winter Series over, new Transatlantic record and more...
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2. GIPSY MOTH IV RETURNS TO SYDNEY
Gipsy Moth IV sailed through Sydney Heads at 1400hrs on Sunday July 9 amongst a flotilla of yachts under glorious sunshine. Onboard was skipper Richard Baggett, Mate Simon Hay, Project Founder Paul Gelder of Yachting Monthly, James Blake, son of Sir Peter Blake and Elaine Caldwell voyage participant. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0710b.htm

Gypsy Moth IV will be at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney, and open to the public for viewing and tours from July 14 - 16.

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3. WINDSURFING ACROSS AUSTRALIA
James Francis and Lachie Paramor left Adelaide on July 2 on two gigantic skateboards with windsurfer rigs. They planned to sail up the Stuart highway to Darwin but no wind then 20 knot headwinds forced them to walk and skate most of the time.

Lachie was forced to retire yesterday with a knee injury but James continued on to Coober Pedy 550 kilometres from Adelaide. About 40km from Coober Pedy a breeze sprung up from behind.

'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.' Photos and more info at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0704a.htm

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4. KEEL BOATS
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/

Queensland Government South Pacific Boomerang -  The Volvo 60 Andrew Short Marine-Club Marine 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

The 2006 BMW Sydney Winter Series pointscore sailed slowly - very slowly, in fact - to an end 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

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 July 29. Media release by Lisa Ratcliff at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705d.htm

The Inner Circle Polar Challenge was run in a lovely little sou' westerly. The concept – hit a given longtitude at any point, then turn and bolt for home. Adjusting for the current and how the breeze may shift is the trick to a good race. The Short Handed Sailing Association of Australia was pleased to have 14 starters this year, and the competition was as fierce as ever!  Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0711a.htm

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

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. Media release by Rodney Skinner at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705a.htm

 - INTERNATIONAL
Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race - The fleet started the Transatlantic race from New York to Jersey on July 6. http://www.clipper-ventures.com/2006

Tour de France a la Voile - Paul McKenzie and his team Perpignan-Mediterranee are third in Class Two. Other Australians onboard include his brother Tony McKenzie and Michael Dunstan. Event website: http://www.tourvoile.fr

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 announcement by Sean McNeill at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0710c.htm

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5. AMERICA'S CUP
The America's Cup racing season closes in Valencia with Emirates Team New Zealand on top of the leaderboard. Media release with an update on each team at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705b.htm

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6. MULTIHULLS
Five Queensland teams will represent Australia in the upcoming F18 Catamaran World Titles in Hyeres, France on July 9 - 16. Media release by James Kyle at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0711.htm

July 10 - The Outright Transatlantic West to East World Record set by the 120ft catamaran Orange II with Bruno Peyron and eleven crew has been ratified by the WSSC as 4 days 8 hours 23 minutes 54 seconds with an average speed of 28 knots.

 - Damage to the rudder delayed their finish by an estimated six to eight hours. Initial media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0706a.htm

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7. OFF THE BEACH, OLYMPIC CLASSES
Sydney International Regatta has been granted Grade One status by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). Media release by Robyn Valentine at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0710.htm

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

Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship, Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), UK. Racing starts July 14. A team from Australia will be competing. http://www.youthworlds.org/

Yngling World Championship, La Rochelle, France. Monica Azon, Sandra Azon and Graciela Pisonero ESP win the women's event. Nicky Bethwaite, Karin Gojnich and Helen Impey AUS placed 15th. http://www.srr-sailing.com/

The Finn Gold Cup is being held in Split Croatia. Anthony Nossiter will be representing Australia. Racing starts July 11. http://www.sailing.org

Laser Europeans, Poland. Aussie placings after six races - 11. Tom Slingsby, 13. Michael Backburn, 29. Brendan Casey. http://www.eurolaser2006.pl/

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8. CRUISING
Treleaven's Travels - Andrea and Ian Treleaven were in Italy for the Australia verses Italy football match and will continue to follow it as it's entertaining just being in the town squares with the locals. They sailed from Amalfi to the Aeolian Islands. Sardinia is now charging cruising yachts a visiting permit fee. Full report at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705e.htm

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9. CHARTER CHATTER
Queensland Yacht Charters has launched their new look website, jam-packed full of useful Whitsunday information. Visit the site http://www.yachtcharters.com.au, sign up for their newsletter and be the first to find out about new boats and specials. See August specials for last-minute great deals on Sailing with the Whales. They have some exciting web-based prize promotions planned for the future! Watch this space!

The Great Barrier Reef, covers an area greater than Victoria or Great Britain and is half the size of Texas. It runs from Gladstone to Cape York off the Queensland coast. The reef is closest to the mainland at Cairns and is 35 nautical miles from the Whitsunday Islands, however some of the islands have fringing reefs.

 - Not all charter boats are licensed to carry passengers to the Great Barrier Reef. Some Whitsunday charter boats are limited to cruising around the islands and their fringing reefs. The larger skipper yourself boats are allowed to the reef with a cruise guide on board, but check with your charter company before booking. Day trips on high speed multihull boats, dive boats, helicopters and sea planes are available from the mainland and the islands daily, weather permitting. Large floating pontoons on the reef offer visitor amenities and minimise damage to the environment.

For Sale - A triple deck 24.8m catamaran for liveaboard overnight charters, fitted out with eleven passenger cabins, plus two crew cabins. The vessel is currently located in Broome and is surveyed in Queensland and Western Australia for 1C 45 persons ( 24 Berthed PAX) or 1D 106 persons. Buy the vessel for personal use or take advantage of cruise bookings for the Kimberley Coastline. To view details of this boat go to http://www.boatingoz.com.au/classiframes.htm and follow link to Boats for Sale, click on Advanced Search and copy and paste in Keywords the code: 7CP-353-47

 - If you want to sell your boat go to the Boating OZ classified section at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/classiframes.htm. Follow the links and fill in the form. Boats listed from Boating OZ by COB Monday will be listed each week in our newsletters and on the website.

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10. NEWS BRIEFS
 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

Allan Witt is the winner of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival’s Derwent Skiff Design Competition against very keen competition from seventeen Tasmanian, interstate and overseas designers. The design entries will be on show during the Festival on February 9 - 12, 2007. Expressions of interest to build the first-off-the-line boat during the Festival are currently being invited. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0710a.htm

The Australian National Maritime Museum, on Sydney’s Darling Harbour, notched up record visitor numbers in the last financial year. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705h.htm

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 previous winners see http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705c.htm

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11. MARINE INDUSTRY NEWS
Yachting New South Wales announces the appointment of Andrew Cribb as their new Development Officer. Media release by Robyn Valentine at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705f.htm

Sweden's Volvo Penta acquires Eastern Engine Pty Ltd, an authorised Volvo Penta importer and distributor for almost 20 years, located in Brisbane. From IBI news

Spinlock announces that Harken Australia will distribute the company's entire line of marine deck hardware in Australian from August 1, 2006. From IBI news

Australia’s boat manufacturing sector under threat but overall the industry has never been busier. Peter Jenkins, marketing manager for Maritimo has scoffed at suggestion the boating industry is “doing it tough.” Media release by Bob Wonders at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0705k.htm

Commercial operators have an opportunity to purchase their Yamaha outboard engines under an innovative, simple and flexible leasing scheme. Media release at http://www.boatingoz.com.au/news06/0706.htm

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12. FORTHCOMING EVENTS
July 20 - 23 -- Trading Post Adelaide Boat Show, Adelaide Convention Centre. http://www.adelaideboatshow.com.au

Aug 3 - 8 -- Sydney International Boat Show, Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour. http://www.sydneyboatshow.com.au

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