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Darling Harbour confirmed for 2013 Sydney Boat Show17 May Domenic Genua, BIA The Boating Industry Association of NSW (BIA) has confirmed that the Sydney International Boat Show will be at Darling Harbour in August 2013. more... |
Strong winds and cold batter Laser Radial Worlds fleet17 May Craig Heydon, Yachting Australia Day two of the 2012 Laser Radial World Championship has served up cold conditions and strong winds in Boltenhagen, Germany, and after the opening four races, Krystal Weir continues to be the leading Australian sailor in 13th overall. more... |
Belcher and Page extend at 470 Worlds
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17 May Craig Heydon, Yachting Australia
Australia’s Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page have taken a big lead in the 470 Men’s competition on Day 4 of the 2012 470 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain.
Day 4 racing abandoned at Finn Gold Cup
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17 May Robert Deaves, IFA
There was no racing on Day 4 of the J.P. Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth, UK, after the wind spent most of the day spinning circles around the race committee, meaning three races will now be sailed on Thursday local time, to conclude the opening series, before Friday's Medal Race.
Aussies feature in latest ISAF Match Race Rankings
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17 May ISAF
After seven months on top of the ISAF Women’s Match Racing Rankings, Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) has been knocked off the top by Lucy Macgregor (GBR), making it an all British affair in the ISAF Match Race Rankings, as Iain Williams (GBR) remains on top in the Open Rankings.
Job vacancy at ISAF - ISAF Sailing World Cup Manager
17 May ISAF
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is pleased to announce that the Competitions Department is expanding and searching for an ISAF Sailing World Cup Manager to work at the ISAF UK office in Southampton. |
Retracing Roots - Montreal 1976 Olympic Sailing Competition
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16 May ISAF
The terrorist murder of nine of Israeli athletes at Munich meant that the Montreal Games were held under the tightest security - and sailing took place in another Canadian province - Ontario instead of Quebec, at Kingston.
Media delivers audience growth to Volvo Ocean Race16 May VOR media The Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 has delivered big increases in audience across television, online, radio and print, figures from external research released in the Mid Race Report show. more... |
Western Australia economy boosted by Perth 2011 Sailing Worlds
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16 May Leigh Ireland
Management of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships today announced that the event exceeded economic forecasts after independent reports showed it injected almost $39million into the Western Australia economy and generated nearly $15million of global media exposure for the region.
Grant Simmer joins Oracle Team USA
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16 May Oracle Racing media
Three-time America’s Cup winner, Australian Grant Simmer, has joined the America’s Cup champion team Oracle Team USA as General Manager, giving him day-to-day operational responsibility for the American team which is currently designing and building the race boats to defend the America’s Cup in San Francisco in 2013.
Clipper Race: Second day at sea a wet and wild one
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16 May Clipper media
Crew members of the world’s longest yacht race with stopovers are finding their sea legs again, as they reach the end of the second day of Leg 11 in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race to New York.
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show - looking at the future16 May Jeni Bone, SCBS To raise the standard even higher in the lead up to the 25th edition of the boat show, Mulpha Australia brought together marine industry proponents, manufacturers, exhibitors, representatives from government, sponsors and tenants to discuss how the event can best serve its stakeholders into the future. more... |
Public pontoon at Hunters Hill complete16 May Roads and Maritime media A new $193,500 public pontoon at Hunters Hill Sailing Club in Woolwich on the Parramatta River will be officially opened on Saturday. more... |
Spanish blunder costs windsurfing Olympic status16 May The Bulletin Australian Windsurfing Association president, Brett Morris, has had the wind taken out of his sails; the Sydneysider saying he could not believe the International Sailing Federation's decision to scrap his sport from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016 in favour of kiteboarding. more... |
Weir starts Laser Radial Worlds campaign in top ten
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16 May Craig Heydon, Yachting Australia
Racing is underway at the 2012 Laser Radial World Championship in Boltenhagen, Germany, with shifty conditions testing the 133 sailors on the opening day, where Australian Olympian and 2004 world champion, Krystal Weir, ended the top placed Australian in ninth overall.
470 World’s: Six straight wins for Belcher and Page
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16 May Craig Heydon, Yachting Australia
Australia’s Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page have kept their winning streak going at the 2012 470 World Championship, scoring another two bullets, making it an incredible six from six wins at the end of qualifying.
King eyes back to back titles16 May Ian Grant Sydney 2000 Olympic 470 gold medallist, Tom King, has set his sights on becoming the first skipper to win back to back championships during the ADCO Etchells Australasian Winter Regatta off Mooloolaba next month. more... |
Ainslie scintillating in brutal day at Finn Gold Cup
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16 May Robert Deaves, IFA
If any proof is needed that Ben Ainslie (GBR) is at the top of his game, then today was proof, after he dominated and won both races in the brutal environment of the cold and windy Falmouth Bay.
Top skippers in for Vendée Globe warm-up
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16 May Event media
It is four days before the start of the Europa Warm’Up, an exciting new IMOCA Open 60 contest which is designed – as it says – to be a useful warm up for this winter’s solo round the world class, the Vendée Globe.
Clipper Race: The long haul to New York
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16 May Clipper media
After making their way through the famous Panama Canal, the 10 yachts competing in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race started the 2,100 mile stage to New York last night.
Oracle team anticipates racing on canals
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15 May Tim Jeffery, Oracle Racing
Oracle Team USA Spithill heads into Thursday’s start of the ACWS – Venice looking to extend its overall lead at the penultimate event of the 2011-12 ACWS season; currently, the Aussie skippered crew lead the standings by 1 point after placing second last month in Naples.
World Series leaderboard tight heading to Venice
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15 May America's Cup
Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill carries a narrow one point lead into racing in Venice, with Dean Barker’s Emirates Team New Zealand eager to regain top spot. Venice marks the penultimate event of the 2011-12 AC World Series, with the overall winner to be determined in Newport, Rhode Island, next month.
Volvo crews eye Miami points ahead of Atlantic crossing
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15 May VOR media
A spread of just 17 points between leader Telefónica, Groupama, Camper and Puma means every point is critical to the final podium places of the race, raising the prospect of the competition becoming ever fiercer when racing resumes with the PortMiami In-Port Race on May 19 and the start of Leg 7 across the Atlantic to Portugal the following day.
All work and no play for Safran and her crew
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15 May Safran media
There is not going to be much rest for the Safran monohull and her crew following on from the Guyader Grand Prix: Marc Guillemot and his team will on Thursday be attempting to keep their title in the ArMen Race. Four days later, they will be on stand-by to try to improve on their own record around Britain and Ireland.
Clipper Race: Sunset start from Panama
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15 May Clipper media
Following their transit through the famous Panama Canal last week, the international Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet is now back at sea, starting Leg 11 from Panama to New York at 2330 UTC last night.
Entries open for 37th Vintage Yacht Regatta
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15 May Queensland Cruising Yacht Club
During the Queen’s Birthday weekend (9th to 11th June) the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club (QCYC) in Shorncliffe is once again hosting the Vintage Yacht Regatta.
49er PROtect kit launched on Outteridge and Jensen's World's win
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15 May DeckHardware
PROtect tapes launches the 49er kit designed and optimized by the Australian champions, Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen on the winning day of the 4th world title in Zadar (Croatia).
470 Worlds: Perfect day for Belcher and Page
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15 May Craig Heydon, Yachting Australia
Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page have had a perfect day on the water at the 470 World Championship in Barcelona, Spain, with three wins from three starts.
Brendan Casey moves into top ten at Finn Gold Cup15 May Craig Heydon, Yachting Australia Australian sailor Brendan Casey has worked his way up the leader board on the second day of racing at the 2012 Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth, England; starting the day 17th overall in the 94 boat fleet, seventh and a ninth places have moved him up to 10th overall. more... |
Italian soccer team tastes AC45 sailing with Jimmy Spithill
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15 May boatingOz
The Gianluca Buffon Italian soccer team got a real taste of America’s Cup sailing when some of the palyers took time out to join Aussie Jimmy Spithill for a turn around the waters of Venice this week.
