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Gear failure puts finish to a close in Kiwi vs Italian encounter
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10 Mar Louis Vuitton media
American-based Kiwi Gavin Brady and his largely international team of Latin Rascals took the fight to host Emirates Team New Zealand in their Louis Vuitton Trophy race today, only to lose after a gear failure.
School holiday sailing camps
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10 Mar Yachting NSW
There are always some great school holiday sailing camps in the offing and this one is aimed at 8 to 12 year olds who have NEVER Sailed before.
Anger Management happy to return to Sail Port Stephens
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10 Mar Jody O’Brien, SPS
They’ve been solid supporters of the Sail Port Stephens before it really even got on the official calendar and the crew from Anger Management will be back again come April.
Feedback invited on the Yachting Australia Disability Action Plan10 Mar Craig Heydon, Yachting Australia Yachting Australia is currently conducting a review of its Disability Action Plan and is inviting feedback from the community as a part of that review process. more... |
Groupama 3: Catching up the miles
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10 Mar Translation by Kate Jennings
With a little over 5,000 nautical miles left before reaching the Jules Verne Trophy finish point in Ushant, the virtual separation between Groupama 3 and Orange 2 has been yo-yoing for the past three days.
Rolex China Sea Race kicks off the Asian spring
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10 Mar Event media
With the start of the Rolex China Sea Race just three weeks away, a competitive fleet is lining up for this 565-nautical mile Asian offshore classic. To date, 29 boats are registered, with several more anticipated to enter the race, which starts on Thursday, April 1 in Hong Kong and finishes in Subic Bay, northwest of Manila, the Philippines.
McDougall holds firm at Moth Worlds
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10 Mar Event media/amended by Yachte
Day Two of PUMA International Moth Worlds got to a late start as a foggy haze and light winds lead to a 30 minute postponement onshore in Dubai, but it didn’t bother Andrew McDougall from Australia.
Clipper Leg 7: Heavy weather takes its toll as fatigue sets in
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10 Mar Clipper media
It appears that yesterday's prediction made by Qingdao's skipper, Chris Stanmore-Major, that the worst was still to come has been proved correct and according to California’s skipper, Pete Rollason, the past 24 hours have been extremely tough for everyteam in the Clipper Round the World race.
Bringing speed sailing to the arena
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10 Mar Roland Gaebler
If you have watched the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, you may have seen some new and very dynamic sport disciplines, such as the Ski-Cross or Speed-Skating; four to six people on a downhill or oval racecourse - very spectacular and very emotional - the crowds went crazy – the same can happen with sailing – speed sailing.
Azzurra delivers stand-out performance on opening day
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10 Mar Louis Vuitton media
Azzurra, the Italian boat with the old name and the young crew, defeated Britain’s TEAMORIGIN in the closest of four hard-fought races on the opening day of the Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland.
Women’s match racers arrive in town for Harken event
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10 Mar Pam Scrivenor and Jennifer Crooks/CYCA
Some of the best women’s match racers from Australia and New Zealand shared flights across the Tasman, flying from Auckland to Sydney following the New Zealand Women’s Match Racing Championship and are ready for the Harken Women’s International Match Racing Regatta, hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
High tea in style at Sail Port Stephens
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10 Mar Event media
An afternoon especially for the girls during Sail Port Stephens has the potential to change the way that bags are packed for weekend’s away – forever!
Australian crews finish top two at NZ Women’s Match Championship
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9 Mar Craig Heydon, Yachting Australia
The Australian Women’s Match Racing Team has finished top of the table at the New Zealand Women’s Match Racing Championship with Katie Pellew (Spithill) winning the 2010 title ahead of fellow Australian Nicky Souter.
Dragon sailor wins new Audi
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9 Mar Di Pearson, Audi media
The theme of this year’s Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta was undoubtedly “small is fast”, after two smaller yachts took the lead of the Audi IRC Australian Championship away from the better known big boats, and then last night the owner/skipper of an 8.9 metre (29.2ft) International Dragon keelboat was victorious in the Audi Final Challenge after first winning his division, and then the Audi Final Challenge drive event.
Changes to your IRC rating9 Mar Craig Heydon, Yachting Australia Yachting Australia is advising owners to take care in declaring changes to your boat and is helping to explain changes to IRC ratings. more... |
Scandinavian Yachts Australian release (import)
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9 Mar Kate Duryea, SCIBS
Scandinavian Yachts is exhibiting in an Australian release, the Scandinavian Cruiser 20 at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show to be held from 20-23 May in Queensland.
Farrs to match race for Gladstone glory9 Mar Ian Grant Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race history will be cast in stone when five almost identical Farr 40 class yachts stage a private match race to win The Courier Mail Cup. more... |
Clipper Leg 7: Spirit of Australia leads fleet into Pacific
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7 Mar Clipper media/amended
"The scene is Spirit of Australia speeding along under spinnaker around the southern tip of Japan, with off-lying islands to the south of us, rising out of the sea like vertical spires of rock, the top of each shrouded in cloud, the sun is out and the deck is festooned with damp clothing, drying out; this is a day to enjoy and remember,” says Brendan Hall, skipper of the Australian entry.
Clipper Leg 7: Fleet battles heavy headwinds
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Groupama 3: Zigzagging northward
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9 Mar Translation by Kate Jennings
Still in the high pressure which is stagnating off Argentina, Groupama 3 is trying to make as much headway as possible to the North. In order to do this, Franck Cammas and his crew are having to tack in line with every shift to exploit these transitions and seven tack changes have been made since Sunday afternoon.
‘Amac’ off the blocks quickly at Moth Worlds
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9 Mar Event media/amended by Yachte
Australian Andrew ‘Amac’ MacDougall has started his Puma Moth World Championship campaign well, winning the opening race in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race reaches new heights
8 Mar Jennifer Crooks, CYCA
At the close of entries, 30 yachts have entered the Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race – the largest fleet assembled for this race. |
Barker predicts tough times at Louis Vuitton Trophy
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8 Mar Louis Vuitton media
Louis Vuitton Trophy teams drew for race pairings at a press conference and cocktail evening at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron tonight, ahead of the first day of competition tomorrow.
Navigation 2.0: new online boating safety guide
8 Mar Natalie Laharnar, NSW Maritime
NSW Maritime has stepped up its ongoing campaign for safer waterways, today launching a new web-based resource to help improve boaters’ understanding of water-traffic rules. |
Let’s go crew says “Let’s go to Sail Port Stephens!”
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8 Mar Jody O’Brien, SPS
Sail Port Stephens 2010 was the deadline for a passionate couple with a fantastic project of resurrecting their racer cruiser that had literally been put out to pasture just over eight years ago.
New smaller boats lead Audi IRC Australian Championship
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8 Mar Di Pearson, Audi media
The opening two events of the 2010 Audi IRC Australian Championship race have proven that you don’t need to be a super maxi to be a serious contender for the national Championship title which is endorsed by Yachting Australia.
Australians take on the rest at Moth Worlds
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8 Mar BoatingOz
The first race of the Moth Worlds kicks of in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates with one race starting from 1300 hours on Monday local time and includes some of Australia’s finest; Scott Babbage, Andrew MacDougall, Rob Gough and Mark Robinson.
Groupama 3: A hellish tack
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8 Mar Translation by Kate Jennings
On a perfectly rectilinear course since rounding Cape Horn, Groupama 3 is continuing her ascent of the Southern Atlantic by cleverly limiting the haemorrhage of miles lost in relation to the Jules Verne Trophy holder and Franck Cammas and crew are in no way losing sight of the fact they will have to battle all the way to the end and must remain in great shape to do so.
Clipper Leg 7: Spirit of Australia romps away from the fleet
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8 Mar Clipper media/amended
The forecast headwinds have not yet materialised for the Clipper 09-10 fleet; most of the teams on board the 68-foot yachts are contending with spells of variable and light winds which are playing havoc with their speeds and ability to sail the course they want and have also spent lengthy stretches parked up.
Weather takes control as Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta wraps up for another year
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7 Mar Lisa Ratcliff, ASHR
Day two of Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta produced some thrilling rockin ‘n rollin’ spinnaker rides with plenty of white water over the decks, a few torn spinnakers and some gear damage on a day that separated out the 300-strong fleet, and the men from the boys.
Geelong Wooden Boat Festival
6th & 7th March 2010
2010 Queenscliffe Maritime Weekend
19-21 March 2010
Tall Ship Adventure - Sail the One and All - Melbourne - Adelaide
23/03/2010
AquaFest Regatta at Safety Beach Sailing Club - Easter 2010
3rd - 5th April 2010
50th Melbourne Boat Show
1st - 5th July 2010
National Maritime Festival 2010
Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2011
11th - 14th February 2011