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Team Telefonica makes it three in a row

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 17:27:47 +10

Team Telefónica became the first team to win the first three legs of a Volvo Ocean Race in 22 years as they swept to glory in Leg 3 from Abu Dhabi to Sanya.

About Time does it again with Port Hacking Race win

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 17:21:37 +10

Sydney yachtsman Julian Farren-Price has provisionally taken out the Port Hacking Race, the third last race of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Ocean Pointscore Series (OPS), sailed in light south-westerly breezes today.

Telefónica on course for third successive victory

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 07:21:09 +10

Iker Martínez’s Team Telefónica was today on course for a third consecutive leg victory of the 2011-12 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race as she led the six-boat fleet on the final miles of the second stage of Leg 3 from the Maldives to Sanya in China.

The Bay Regatta: Breathtaking scenery rivals racing

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 07:18:44 +10

On Day 2 of The Bay Regatta, sailors departed from their mooring off Paradise Koh Yao Boutique Resort & Spa and headed south towards Krabi, sailing through the breathtaking limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay, one of the world’s most scenic cruising grounds.

Pressure on match racers for Olympic qualification

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 07:12:07 +10

Miami, Florida: The pressure is on, as three of the nine women's match racing teams competing to qualify their country for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition at the Women's Match Racing International Country Olympic Qualifying Regatta (WMRICOQR) will be eliminated at the end of the first round robin and the top six will move on to the next stage.

Kiwi Junior wins Warren Jones Youth Regatta

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 07:07:37 +10

Young New Zealand skipper, Josh Junior, has taken the 2012 Warren Jones International Youth Regatta, beating local Perth sailor David Gilmour 3–1 in a tense and hard fought final, in Perth, Western Australia.

Calvert pursuing ninth Bruny Island race win

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:28:47 +10

Tony Lyall’s grand prix ocean racer, Cougar II and eight time winner, Don Calvert’s Intrigue, head a strong fleet of 21 yachts entered so far for the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania’s Bruny Island Race, with entries closing at noon on 8 February.

Australian Team Racing Championship Notice of Race released

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:24:15 +10

Yachting Australia has released the Notice of Race for the 2012 Australian Team Racing Championship, to be held at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on April 14 and 15, 2012.

Veteran signs on for unique challenge

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:49:27 +10

Veteran Gold Coast sailor Colin Metcher will be at the tiller of his sports skiff Cool Change when the fleet of mixed class dinghies and catamarans contest The Great Race on Saturday February 25.

Volvo Ocean Race: Little in it with finish in sight

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:48:00 +10

After two weeks and over 2500 nautical miles of sailing on the second stage of Leg 3 in the Volvo Ocean Race from the Maldives to Sanya in China, today the top five boats are separated by just four hours as they take on a gruelling 500 nm beat to the finish.

Mixed bag of conditions opens The Bay Regatta

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:45:20 +10

On the first-day of The Bay Regatta, participants started off Koh Rang and sailed a course that finished up at Koh Kudu, where all motored to the anchorage just off of Paradise Koh Yao Boutique Resort & Spa, host of the regatta’s second party.

Gilmour in the groove at Warren Jones Regatta

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:42:24 +10

David Gilmour, and his crew from Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, went undefeated through the third day of the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta, to win the round robin stage of the event.

Cash competition for Moth World Championship

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:40:20 +10

With the 2012 Zhik Nautica Moth Worlds a little under seven months away, Zhik has announced an innovative competition to run in conjunction with the Championship to be held at Campione del Garda, Italy in August.

Geelong’s Wooden Boat Festival - ‘knot’ to be missed!

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:34:17 +10

The Whyte, Just & Moore Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong will be held on the weekend of 10-11 March at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club and anyone with a love of wooden boats should be there.

Change of dates for Sail Mooloolaba

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:32:40 +10

Sail Mooloolaba in Queensland has announced a change of dates and will now be held from 23 June to 1 July to attract a greater number of youth sailors and to avoid clashes with other events.

ISAF launches 2012 Olympic Games website

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:22:25 +10

With 177 days until the London 2012 Olympic Games start, the International Sailing Federation has launched their Olympic website, which will be the home of Olympic Sailing during London 2012, with all the information, stories, results and multimedia that teams and spectators will need.

Teams confirmed for RC44 Championship Tour

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:20:55 +10

New faces and one new team are confirmed in the line-up for the 2012 RC44 Championship Tour, which kicks off in Puerto Calero, Lanzarote on 8 February.

Australia at top of latest ISAF Sailing World Rankings

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:18:20 +10

The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 1 February 2012 have been released and once again, Australia features at the top of two disciplines, while some did not compete at the most recent Grade 1 event, but feature at the top end of the Rankings.

Women's Match Racing Worlds Notice of Race released

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:15:24 +10

The Notice of Race for the 2012 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship, to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 25-30 June, has been released.

Volvo Ocean Race: Puma has a big gamble

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:13:32 +10

Puma skipper Ken Read launched a surprise tactical gamble on Wednesday that could take the Leg 3 fight all the way to the wire, with the American taking his team offshore just as Telefónica led the main fleet towards the coast of Vietnam.

Entrants named for 2016 Equipment Evaluation

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:07:44 +10

Following the request for proposals, ISAF is pleased to announce it has received entrants for, six Women’s Skiff and seven Mixed Mutlihulls for 2016 Olympic Games Equipment Evaluation and wishes to invite them all to the evaluation event in Santander, Spain in March.

Local Gilmour makes his move at Warren Jones Regatta

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:03:24 +10

Local skipper David Gilmour and his crew have taken sole possession of the top spot on the leaderboard in the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta, winning all but one of their races on the second day of the series.

Alex Thomson – walking the keel

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 07:59:25 +10

Eight tonnes of carbon fibre yacht, a 255 horsepower jet ski, 45 combined years of sailing experience, and one crazy guy in a suit equals that crazy guy walking the keel...

Club Marine supports future engineers

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 07:56:06 +10

Australia’s largest provider of pleasure craft insurance, Club Marine, together with the Australian Maritime College (AMC) in Launceston, Tasmania, is delighted to offer scholarships for studies commencing in 2012 within the National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics.

Sydney sailors lead Warren Jones Youth Regatta

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 07:53:52 +10

Sydney sailors head the leaderboard at the end of the first day of the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta, with Jordan Reece and David Chapman both undefeated after a tough day on the water.

Sailors shortlisted for NSW Sports Federation Awards

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 05:58:58 +10

The NSW Sports Federation is to host the Annual Awards at Bicentennial Park on Thursday 16 February to recognise industry-wide the outstanding achievements in sport in 2011, including sailors in six of the categories, headed by Tom Slingsby in the main category.

Volvo Ocean Race: Telefonica warding off all-comers

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 05:56:40 +10

Team Telefónica was fending off relentless attacks from Groupama sailing team on Tuesday, clinging to the lead as the fleet continued the race through the South China Sea.

Australia versus New Zealand line-up for Hardy Cup

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:08:54 +10

The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s annual Hardy Cup, the ISAF Grade 3 under 25 match racing regatta on Sydney Harbour, again looks set to be an Australia versus New Zealand sailing clash..

Perfect start for Xu as World Cup standings take shape

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:49:40 +10

The 2011-2012 ISAF Sailing World Cup Standings are starting to take shape after Sail Melbourne and US SAILING’s Rolex Miami OCR, the opening two regattas in the seven series World Cup.

Volvo Ocean Race: Anything preferable to these fickle conditions

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:47:54 +10

More than 1000 nautical miles of upwind sailing is looking oddly appealing to the Volvo Ocean Race crews charging away from the frustrations of the Malacca and Singapore Straits into the South China Sea on Monday.

Racing in the Newport to Bermuda

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:45:48 +10

After several days of banging into it in the Newport Bermuda Race, you’re feeling a little weary and a trifle sore - then Gibbs Hill Lighthouse rises above the blue-green sea, and, almost tasting the rum punch, you sail a little harder - you’re almost there, at Bermuda.

ETNZ tries new wing extension

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:04:47 +10

Emirates Team New Zealand is the first of the America’s Cup entries to try the AC45 wing extension, and the team’s official photographer, Chris Cameron, was there to witness and record the momentous event.

Tess Lloyd’s condition continuing to improve in Brisbane

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:01:43 +10

Victorian 29er skipper Tess Lloyd is continuing to show very positive signs as she continues to recover from a head injury sustained during the final race of the Australian Youth Championships in Brisbane in January.

Sports boats and stars ready to hit the Derwent

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:55:26 +10

Hobart is set for a feast of super-fast sailing from next weekend through to Easter, hosting national and state championships and regattas for high performance sports boats, including the one-design SB3 class.

Whitsunday Sailing Club invests in juniors

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:53:49 +10

Whitsunday Sailing Club, despite being geographically disadvantaged from the main stream of Queensland sailing, has maintained a strong investment in attracting the local youth sailors to compete in class racing on Pioneer Bay.

Volvo Ocean Race: Malacca Strait providing opportunities

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:22:31 +10

The leading pack made a break from the Volvo Ocean Race fleet, with just four nautical miles separating the top three boats in the sprint through the Malacca Strait on Sunday – the day a bat took up residence with one of the teams.

Australian Championship Race 4 to Thurlow Fisher

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:02:52 +10

The Thurlow Fisher Lawyers team of Michael Coxon, Aaron Links and Trent Barnabas retained their Australian 18ft Skiff Championship title after another great win in Race 4 of the 2012 event on Sydney Harbour today.

Festival of Sails over for another year

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:59:06 +10

The Festival of Sails 2012 has been run and won and today divisional winners were acknowledged at two trophy presentations, a breakfast for those whose series finished yesterday and a final presentation this afternoon on the lawn of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club.

Rooklyn wins successive Melges 32 National titles

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:56:55 +10

Borrowing a Queensland tourism slogan...’beautiful one day, perfect the next,’ was principal race officer Denis Thompson’s summation of the conditions that blessed this year’s Festival of Sails.

Georgia undisputed winner of Premier Racing at Festival of Sails

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:54:29 +10

In the spirit of the regatta, Jim Farmer’s New Zealand Botin & Carkeek 52, Georgia, has sailed the final Festival of Sails race, despite having already won the series, to finish on nine points from eight races, having hit the ball so far out of the park it may never be found.

Medals dished out at Miami OCR

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:03:16 +10

In the lightest breezes yet over six days of sailing on Biscayne Bay, 10 Olympic classes racing in US Sailing’s Rolex Miami OCR still managed to put on quite a show as the top 10 in each class competed in their Medal Races to determine gold, silver and bronze winners.

Gold and silver medals for Australia at Miami Sailing World Cup

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:03:04 +10

Australian sailors have won medals in two disciplines on the final day of the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Miami, Florida, with Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page claiming Gold in the 470 Men’s and Olivia Price, Nina Curtis and Lucinda Whitty picking up Silver in the Women’s Match Racing.

The Next Challenge crowned 2012 National champion

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:02:46 +10

The Lou Abrahams owned Mark Bulka skippered The Next Challenge has been crowned the 2012 Sydney 38 National champion with a comfortable 12 point win over Alan and Tom Quick’s Outlaw after leading the series from start to finish.

Variety children introduced to sailing

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:01:40 +10

The partnership between the Festival of Sails and Variety, the Children’s charity, is giving disadvantaged and special needs children the chance to taste a little of what is going on further out in Corio Bay.

Telefonica extends Volvo lead as rest duke it out

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:08:38 +10

Team Telefónica has extended her Leg 3 Volvo Ocean Race lead as the fleet funnels into the worst of the Strait of Malacca, where wind shifts, fishing nets and strong tidal surges create a roll of the dice every minute.

Bandits steal the limelight at Melges 24 Nationals

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:06:05 +10

The fleet was back in Corio Bay for day three of the Parks Victoria Melges 24 Australian Championship, and hot sun accompanied by a light to moderate south easterly breeze set the scene for three windward leeward races.

Clipper sailors welcomed to Singapore

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:03:21 +10

A light beacon rising up from the ground, dancers, pyrotechnics and senior dignitaries, including Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister, welcomed the Clipper 11-12 Race fleet to Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore, this morning.

Kiwi raider poised to finish off Festival of Sails rivals

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:59:18 +10

Jim Farmer’s New Zealand 52 footer, Georgia, is continuing its march to a Festival of Sails IRC Division A trouncing, with six wins from seven races and plenty of breathing space back to Jason Van Der Slot’s TP52, Calm, heading into tomorrow’s final race.

Fitzgibbon and Tesch claim first Australian gold medal in Miami

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:56:46 +10

Paralympic sailors Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch have picked up Australia’s first medal at the ISAF Sailing World Cup round in Miami, Florida, winning Gold in the Skud 18 class.

Paralympic class medals decided at Miami OCR

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:52:48 +10

Today was critical for the Paralympic Skud18, Sonar and 2.4mR classes at Rolex Miami OCR, where 529 sailors from 41 countries are competing; and while their Olympic counterparts in 10 classes were sailing to make their Medal Races, scheduled for tomorrow, the Paralympic sailors raced one more day on Biscayne Bay to decide the medals.

Volvo Ocean Race: A thousand miles in and it’s still anyone’s game

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:03:00 +10

After more than 1,000 nautical miles of ocean racing on the second stage of Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race to Sanya in China, just five miles separated the top four boats as they entered the feared Malacca Strait on Friday.

The Next Challenge maintains Sydney 38 Nationals lead

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:00:39 +10

Four races were completed on day two of the 2012 Sydney 38 Australian Championship off Pittwater, and Lou Abrahams’ The Next Challenge team, skippered by Mark Bulka, won the day and continue to lead going into the final day of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club hosted event.

Melges 24 Nationals: Accru turns the screws on Bandit

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:57:22 +10

Day two of the Melges 24 Australian Championship at Festival of Sails in Geelong and crews were notified of a change of course area to D outside Corio Bay, an hour out through the shallow shipping channel.

Volvo Ocean Race: Fleet in hot pursuit of Telefonica

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:26 +10

Telefónica (Iker Martínez/ESP) leads from Puma (Ken Read/USA), Camper (Chris Nicholson/AUS) and Groupama 4 (Franck Cammas/FRA) in a fight that will last at least 25 nautical miles to Statue Point, situated on the northern tip of Pulau We, the island the fleet must leave to starboard before entering the Malacca Strait.

Festival of Sails: Georgia on everyone’s mind

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:57:15 +10

The local lads haven’t yet been able to stave off a foreign raid of results in the Festival of Sails Audi Centre Geelong Premier Racing Division A, after Georgia’s triple handicap win on Corio Bay today.

Festival of Sails: Moody weather makes the going tough

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:32:19 +10

While the Cruising and Classic yacht divisions and multihulls sailed in a favourable south-easterly breeze early today, it was a glass-out in the middle of the day, then finally, Geelong’s Corio Bay put its best foot forward for the afternoon session.

Aussie sailors celebrate Australia Day in style in Miami

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:27:45 +10

Australian sailors have celebrated Australia Day in style in Miami with victories aplenty on day four of the ISAF Sailing World Cup’s American leg.

It’s show time at Miami OCR

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:25:47 +10

A final showdown awaits three Paralympic classes tomorrow and 10 Olympic classes on Saturday at US Sailing’s Rolex Miami OCR, which has, thus far, gifted sailors with four days of sublime sunshine and light but satisfying winds.

Corio Vertue brings Passage Race to a close

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:23:43 +10

Andy and Di Indrans’ 25ft classic timber yacht, Corio Vertue, last night returned to her home ground in Geelong, where she signalled the close of the Passage Race from Melbourne to Geelong just before 6pm last night.

Volvo Ocean Race: Camper falls prey to Telefonica

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:58:58 +10

In contrast to the port tack beat for the first four days of this Volvo Ocean Race leg, the last 24 hours have been nothing short of dramatic; this afternoon at 1600 UTC, Team Telefónica, skippered by Iker Martínez was screaming through the fleet, sailing up to two knots faster than the rest and picking off places without remorse.

Lou Abrahams early leader at Sydney 38 Nationals

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:46:43 +10

Veteran yachtsman Lou Abrahams’ The Next Challenge, from Sandringham Yacht Club in Victoria, leads with only two points separating the first three boats on the first day of the 2012 Sydney 38 National Championship, after a testing day on the water.

Rooklyn fires off two bullets to lead Melges 24 Nationals

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:43:23 +10

The Festival of Sails and Corio Bay served up great conditions for day one of the 2012 Melges 24 Australian Championships; sunshine, up to 20 knots of wind and dolphins.

Sydney Hobart legends excel in 176th Australia Day Regatta

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:17:47 +10

Two past line honours winners and an overall winner of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Brindabella, Fidelis and Quest, today excelled in their respective fleets of the 176th Australia Day Regatta as yachties celebrated the national day afloat on Sydney Harbour and on an historic strength of ocean between Sydney and Botany Bay.

18’s Australian Championship Race 3 goes to Smeg

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:15:24 +10

The Smeg 18ft Skiff team of Nick Press, Dan Phillips and Dave Ewings held on in a gripping finish to defeat defending champion and series leader Thurlow Fisher Lawyers in Race 2 of the Australian Championship on Sydney Harbour today.

New Shogun blitzes the field at Festival of Sails

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:13:25 +10

Rob Hanna’s new TP52 Shogun V has taken double of line and handicap honours in its maiden Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race, the 34 nautical mile course which traditionally marks the start of the Festival of Sails.

Sanctuary Cove Boat Show shows early promise

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:10:20 +10

The 24th annual Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, 24-27 May 2012, has been supercharged and amped to the max with a myriad of attractions to deliver outstanding value for money for visitors to the Show.

Upbeat day for Australia at Miami OCR

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:08:09 +10

Australian sailors have enjoyed another upbeat day on the water at round two of the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Miami, Florida.

Light airs smile on competitors at Miami OCR

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:47 +10

The weather has been “stuck on beautiful” at the Rolex Miami OCR, but more importantly to the competing 529 sailors from 41 countries, has been the wind on Biscayne Bay, which today strengthened in knots to reach low double digits and help re-ignite several key performances of sailors turning the corner to enter the regatta’s home stretch.

Passage Race opens Festival of Sails

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:56:45 +10

The annual Festival of Sails got started on Australia Day with a bang – literally – as the Mayor of the city of Greater Geelong, John Mitchell, fired the starting cannon for the traditional Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race.

Volvo Ocean Race: Fleet needs to watch out for Telefonica

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:08:57 +10

There’s no holding back the overall race leader, Team Telefónica, with Spaniard Iker Martínez in charge, as she pulled back almost 10 miles on the Leg 3 leaders today, jumping two places up the rankings in the process.

Clipper Race: Whole fleet in Batam and partying

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:05:56 +10

The final three entries of the Clipper 11-12 Race fleet have arrived in Batam after completing Race 7 of the 40,000-mile marathon and are now celebrating with the other seven teams ashore.

Bids invited to host ISAF Nations Cup

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:51:15 +10

ISAF is seeking bids from organisers around the world to host ISAF Nations Cup Regional Finals during 2012-13 and the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final in 2013.

Festival of Sails to celebrate Australia Day with Passage Race

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:47:55 +10

Organisers are running around making final preparations, competitors are checking their rides are shipshape, the bar at Royal Geelong Yacht Club is being stocked to the brim and the trophies are being polished until gleaming for the Festival of Sails’ main act.

Aussies up the ante in Miami

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:46:55 +10

Australian sailors Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page have taken the lead in the 470 Men’s on the second day of the ISAF Sailing World Cup round in Miami, Florida after the reigning world champs and world number ones started the day third overall.

Tess Lloyd takes major step forward

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:44:28 +10

Injured 29er skipper Tess Lloyd has taken a major step forward as she continues to recover from an accident on the final day of the 2012 Australian Youth Championships in Brisbane.

Sydney 38 Nationals underway tomorrow

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:17:28 +10

There should be very little separating the 15 Sydney 38s contesting the Nationals being hosted by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, commencing on Australia Day, but Mark Griffith’s Old School has to start favourite having won the last four regattas on the trot.

Weather plays ball so races run to schedule at Miami OCR

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:09:11 +10

Today’s 8-11 knot breeze on Biscayne Bay allowed three of the Rolex Miami OCR’s 10 Olympic classes to catch up on the races they lost due to dying winds yesterday afternoon, and 529 sailors from 41 countries now have two days behind them in this important ISAF Sailing World Cup event.

Brisbane Gladstone brings back memories for Harburg

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:30:56 +10

Peter Harburg, owner of the Queensland ocean racing yacht Black Jack, is preparing to spend the early part of Easter paying another personal tribute to his late father Clive Harburg.

Volvo Ocean Race: Nicholson uses every weapon in the book

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:28:36 +10

Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand is in a strong position as the fleet heads out across the Bay of Bengal, after Chris Nicholson (AUS) took the opportunity of a cloud line that produced a 60-degree favourable wind shift, to tack north.

Melges raring to go at Nationals in Geelong

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:26:48 +10

The Melges 24 fleet are descending on Geelong from all over Australia to compete in the Australian Championship from the 26–29 January at the Festival of Sails.

Clipper Race: Final trio expected in Batam tomorrow

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:24:45 +10

The final yachts in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race fleet are expected to arrive in Batam, Indonesia, at midday tomorrow ahead of their spectacular arrival in Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore on Saturday.

Century of yacht design for 176th Australia Day Regatta

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:21:36 +10

This Thursday’s 176th Australia Day Regatta on Sydney Harbour will be a showcase of more than a century of Australian yacht design and construction, as well as a near century of development by Sydney’s iconic 18-foot skiffs.

Aussies mixed fortunes at Sailing World Cup in Miami

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:12:49 +10

Light conditions have tested crews on the opening day of the Rolex Miami OCR in Florida, the second round of the ISAF Sailing World Cup, with a number of Australian sailors beginning the regatta strongly.

Rolex Miami OCR: From perfect winds to a struggle

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:30:37 +10

It started out a perfect day on Biscayne Bay, with sunshine and 12 knots of breeze, but gave way to struggling light winds by late afternoon, when several of the 10 Olympic and three Paralympic classes at the Rolex Miami OCR regatta were trying to finish opening day races.

Wollongong Harbour - exclusive use Australia Day

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:23:27 +10

NSW Maritime has granted an exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of an aquathon on Wollongong Harbour this Thursday (26 Jan).

Volvo Ocean Race: Drag race is on!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:04:22 +10

For the next 1,000 nautical miles, the Volvo Open 70 fleet will be on port tack in a drag race that is taking the fleet across the southern tip of Sri Lanka and into the Bay of Bengal towards the waypoint at Pulau. We and the entrance of the Malacca Strait, nine miles off the northernmost tip of Sumatra.

Clipper Race: Celebrating Chinese New Year in Batam

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:02:11 +10

The ecstatic Derry-Londonderry crew have arrived in Batam, Indonesia, after securing second place in Leg 7 in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race, one of seven to make it in time to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

MOD70 on display in Germany

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:59:31 +10

Monday 23 January at the Dusseldorf Boat Show, the much anticipated 2012 MOD70 European Tour was unveiled and starting 29 August, in five weeks of intensive racing, the six competing boats will race nearly 5,000 nautical miles.

Two AC45’s on the go for Artemis

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:55:03 +10

Artemis Racing is preparing its two AC45s for an upcoming training session in Valencia, after buying a second AC45 in November in order to create a competitive environment in-house.

Tess Lloyd showing positive recovery signs in Brisbane

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:00:38 +10

Victorian 29er skipper Tess Lloyd is showing more positive signs as she continues to recover from a head injury sustained during the Australian Youth Championships on Tuesday, 10 January 2012.

Australian sailors prepare for World Cup racing in Miami

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:58:05 +10

Seven Australian crew are preparing for the first ISAF Sailing World Cup regatta of the Olympic year with racing set to begin in Miami, Florida, on Monday, for the second round of the 2011/2012 ISAF Sailing World Cup, following the opening regatta in Melbourne last November.

‘Twirler’ helps Groovederci to perfect victory at Key West

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:56:03 +10

The Quantum Key West Race Week concluded over the weekend in Florida USA and Groovederci, with Aussie Darren ‘Twirler’ Jones trimming, dominated the Farr 30 division after scoring a perfect 10 straight wins.

Milang to Goolwa Classic recovers beautifully from drought

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:53:49 +10

It was a majestic sight for the dozens of spectator boats lining the river between Clayton and Goolwa as a large fleet of boats raced their way along the channel to the finish line in the first The Marina Hindmarsh Island Milang Goolwa Freshwater Classic in five years.

Olympic and Paralympic sailors invade Coconut Grove

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:15:21 +10

Life in Miami’s always-bustling Coconut Grove neighbourhood was punctuated today by the added activity of 529 sailors from 41 countries preparing for tomorrow’s start of US Sailing’s Rolex Miami OCR.

Puma’s turn to lead Volvo Ocean Race

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:22:23 +10

Puma’s Mar Mostro (Ken Read/USA) is the new leader tonight at 1900 UTC, having forced earlier leader Camper (Chris Nicholson/AUS) into second place, but the entire fleet is split by only 2.9 nautical miles, and Camper is only 0.10 nm behind Mar Mostro.

Top line-up to start Extreme Sailing Series in Muscat

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:20:06 +10

With the sixth edition of the Extreme Sailing Series™ kicking off in just five weeks in Muscat, Oman, a top quality team line up has been announced from the Dusseldorf Boat Show where Marinepool, official clothing partner to the Series, unveiled their very cool new range of merchandise.

Clipper entries heading to Chinese New Year celebrations

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:16:52 +10

The Clipper 11-12 Race Team has arrived in Nongsa Point Marina in Batam, Indonesia, where the yachts are due to muster ahead of next Saturday’s arrival in Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore, and now all that’s needed to complete the picture is 10 competing yachts.

Sanya quick off the mark on Volvo Ocean Race home leg

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:13:38 +10

Team Sanya crew celebrated Chinese New Year’s Eve by leading a full strength Volvo Ocean Race fleet off the start line on the 3,051-nautical mile Leg 3 second stage from the Maldives to their home port in Sanya, China.

‘Royals’ boats have the goods at Festival of Sails

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:10:57 +10

Three Royal Yacht Club of Victoria boats have made a clean sweep of the Melbourne Premier Racing Series, the Festival of Sails opener, on a magic summer’s day on Port Phillip.

18’ Australian Championship: Thurlow Fisher consolidates

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:09:02 +10

Defending champions on Thurlow Fisher Lawyers; Michael Coxon/Aaron Links/Trent Barnabas took a tight grip on the 2012 Australian 18ft Skiff Championship following another easy victory in Race 2 on Sydney Harbour today, but Gotta Love It Seven impressed, with the replacement crew of Nathan Outteridge/Iain Jensen/Scott Babbage coming home second.

Volvo race crews champing to get going again

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:14:33 +10

The six yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race fleet will resume racing from the Maldives on Sunday at 0800 UTC after the five boats being shipped through piracy affected waters in the Indian Ocean safely reconvened with the waiting Team Sanya.

Cougar II sets fast time in Betsey Island Race

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:11:46 +10

Hobart’s newest racing yacht, Cougar II, today set what is believed to be a race record time for a port-hand rounding in the Derwent Sailing Squadron’s traditional Betsey Island Race, surfing back up the Derwent in a spectacular spinnaker run.

Festival of Sails' day of incidents

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:14:05 +10

The Festival of Sails Melbourne Premier Racing Series began with a series of incidents on Port Phillip, with a man overboard, breakage on the favoured Scarlet Runner and a ghastly kite drop on Rob Hanna’s new Shogun V, bringing the 52 footer to a grinding halt.

Australian Teams Racing Championship to WA

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:57:00 +10

Team WA has won the AIODA 2012 Australian Teams Racing Championship at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.

TP52 Class announces 2012 racing circuit

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:14:10 +10

Key West, Florida: Following a series of meetings held during Quantum Key West Race Week, members of the TP52 class are pleased to announce plans for grand prix racing in 2012 and beyond.

Banque Populaire record ratified

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:12:44 +10

The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new outright around the world record for Banque Populaire 5.

Volvo Ocean Race fleet prepares for China leg

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:10:19 +10

The complete Volvo Ocean Race line-up will head into battle for the first time in more than a month on Sunday, as the second stage of Leg 3 gets underway to the Chinese city of Sanya.

50th Anniversary Rolex China Sea Race

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:08:16 +10

This year marks 50 years since five boats set off from Hong Kong, intent on racing to Manila in the Philippines, and amongst them the five pioneering boats possessed one VHF radio, no trackers, no computer aided navigation and no weather routing subscriptions – the intervening years have seen many changes.

Jack Graves wins Optimist Australian Championship

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:06:03 +10

Victorian sailor Jack Graves took the lead going into the final day of racing and followed up with a solid day’s performance on the final day to win the 2012 Optimist Australian Championship, sailed in a big 18-20 knot southerly off Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, which hosted the event.

Woody back aboard his 18 footer

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:01:38 +10

18ft Skiff champion John Winning is universally known as ‘Woody’ or ‘Woodchop’, but after his recent effort this could be changed to ‘Iron Man’.

Australian Maritime Museum locates Royal Charlotte shipwreck

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:59:01 +10

An Australian National Maritime Museum expedition currently taking place on the Coral Sea has located the remains of the India bound ship Royal Charlotte, wrecked in 1825.

Notice of Race available for Farr 40 Australian Championship

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:50:30 +10

The 2012 Farr 40 Australian Championship will be held from 3-4 March 2012 on the waters of Sydney Harbour, and is set to attract a world-class line up, with competitors representing both interstate and local yacht clubs.

Clipper Race: Gold Coast Australia makes it six wins from seven starts

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:24:58 +10

Gold Coast Australia has claimed victory in Leg 7 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race after the Race Committee made the decision to shorten the course in the stage from the Gold Coast to Singapore.

Camper prepares for Leg 3 re-start

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:21:14 +10

With two legs of the race complete Camper is holding a solid position in second place, seven points from the overall race leader, Team Telefonica, and Leg 3 looks to be the most challenging to date.

Gurr and Thomas new 29er Australian champions

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:18:37 +10

Jacqui Gurr and Steven Thomas have won the 29er Australian Championship at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, but the top spot for the 2012 title was still open to several boats going into the last day of racing that took place in a 14-18 knot south-easterly wind.

Jack Graves moves into Optimists Australians lead

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:16:11 +10

Australian Jack Graves moved into the lead of the 2012 Optimists Australian National Championship at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Manly as the breeze built through the day from 10 knots when the fleet hit the water at 10.00am in the morning to 18 by home time at 3.00pm.

Positive day for injured sailor Tess Lloyd

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:14:06 +10

Injured 29er sailor Tess Lloyd has had a positive day as she continues her recovery following a collision during the 2012 Australian Youth Championships in Brisbane last week.

Sydney Harbour: Australia Day boating advice

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:13:49 +10

NSW Maritime has advised skippers planning to head out on Sydney Harbour for what is traditionally the busiest day of the year, on Australia Day, to plan ahead and be familiar with any restrictions that may apply for the safe running of events.

RYA Tribunal to examine Ainslie Perth incident

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:12:53 +10

Gus Lewis, RYA Head of Legal and Government Affairs, has advised that: "The RYA has received and considered the report regarding the incident which took place at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships involving British sailor Ben Ainslie from the International Jury at the event.

Premier racing to kick start Festival of Sails

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:35:22 +10

This weekend’s Melbourne Premier Racing Series will mark the opening of the Festival of Sails for 2012, one of Australia’s best recognised yachting regattas.

Clipper Race: Readying to race again

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:25:34 +10

The 10 teams participating in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race continue to ‘cruise’ along the Celebes Sea in Stealth Mode between the first and second phase of Leg 7 to Singapore and the first convoy of boats has reached the refuelling destination in Malaysia as they make progress towards the gate to resume racing tomorrow.

All classes head to ISAF Sailing World Cup in Miami

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:25:18 +10

Running from 22-28 January at Biscayne Bay, Florida in the USA, the Rolex Miami OCR will feature all of the Olympic events as teams’ ramp up preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition, including those in the Star, 470, Finn, 49er, Women’s Match Racing and Paralympic classes.

Sanya’s Equatorial virgins hauled before King Neptune

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:25:04 +10

They may have been deprived of a visit to Neptune’s court during Leg 1, but there was no escaping the King of the Seas for the four Team Sanya crew members as they raced to the safe haven.

New leader at 29er Australian Championship

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:24:46 +10

The leader board has been shaken up on the second last day of racing at the 2012 29er Australian National Championship, with Jacqui Gurr and Steven Thomas moving into first place after a spectacular day with a third and three bullets.

Opti sailors pack in five races at Nationals

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:24:29 +10

Kyle O’Connell from the Gold Coast has moved to the top of the fleet after a tiring five races on day three of the 2012 Australian Optimist Championship, following the abandonment of racing on day one and postponed for the entirety of day two.

Jessica Watson joins fellow solo sailor for Three Peaks Race

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:24:09 +10

Fresh from a three month campaign skippering a competitive Sydney 38 in the recent Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, internationally renowned sailor Jessica Watson will take a more “relaxing” role when she returns to Tasmania at Easter.

Ballot to select Endeavour crew for rare astronomical event

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:22:46 +10

The Australian National Maritime Museum today announced it will voyage on board HMB Endeavour to Lord Howe Island in May 2012 to follow in James Cook’s wake and observe the Transit of Venus – a rare astronomical event where the planet Venus moves across the sun.

Injured 29er sailor Tess Lloyd reacting well to treatment

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:55:27 +10

Talented Victorian 29er skipper Tess Lloyd is today showing promising signs as she continues to slowly recover from injuries incurred in a collision during the final race of the 2012 Australian Youth Championships last Tuesday.

Cardiff wins bid to host UK round of Extreme Sailing Series

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:16:41 +10

Great Britain rounds of the award-winning Extreme Sailing Series, now in its sixth year, when it is staged in Cardiff, the capital of Wales between August 24 and 27.

Clipper Race: Thoughts turn to restart tactics

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:14:38 +10

All 10 yachts competing in the Clipper 11-12 Race are now in Stealth Mode, with Edinburgh Inspiring Capital crossing the gate for the finish of the first part of Race 7 yesterday afternoon.

Historic regattas on Australia Day: Sydney Harbour and Sandy Bay

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:58:24 +10

Two of Australia’s oldest regattas will be held next Thursday, 26 January 2012, when sailors in Sydney and Hobart traditionally celebrate Australia Day afloat.

Strong winds cause abandonment of Opti and 29er racing

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:53:22 +10

Racing had been postponed until tomorrow for the 2012 Optimist and 29er Championships at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Manly, caused by a strong wind warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology on the morning of the second day of racing for the Optimists and the fourth day of racing for the 29ers.

Not too late to enter Festival of Sails

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:51:23 +10

Entries for this year’s Festival of Sails closed on Sunday and organisers, New Tack and the Royal Geelong Yacht Club, are happy with the late surge of applications, which pushed the fleet size to 316.

Not all boaters towing the line

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:46:48 +10

A NSW Maritime safety campaign has revealed some boaters in NSW are taking risks when towing water-skiers and wake-boarders.

Rolex Sydney Hobart highlights coming to Seven next month

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:41:41 +10

Channel Seven has confirmed the Spirit of Yachting edition of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2011 has been scheduled to screen for Sat 25 Feb at 12:30pm - don't miss it!

Luna Rossa launches in Auckland

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:27:23 +10

The Italian team Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 launched and sailed its AC45 for the first time in Auckland on Monday local time.

New racing format for Princesa Sofía

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:20:47 +10

Palma de Mallorca: The 43rd edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía MAPFRE, first ISAF Sailing World Cup European stop will be held in the bay of Palma from 31 March to 7 April with a new racing program, including two official training days.

Looking ahead to ISAF Sailing World Cup resuming in Miami

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:18:57 +10

The ISAF Sailing World Cup resumes on 22 January 2012 when US SAILING’s Rolex Miami OCR returns to the waters of Biscayne Bay.

AIMEX awarded government grant to run seminars

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:16:49 +10

In co-operation with Enterprise Connect, the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) has been awarded a grant to host a total of 5 Seminars to be held nationally in Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth in February 2012.

Clipper Race: Edinburgh Inspiring Capital brings up the rear

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:15:04 +10

Nine of the 10 yachts in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race are now in Stealth Mode for the cruise phase between the first and second parts of Race 7. The fleet is divided into three groups, accompanying each other through the Celebes and Sulu Seas for safety reasons.

Dee Caffari announces all-woman crew for Sailing Arabia – The Tour

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:12:22 +10

World record-breaking British sailor Dee Caffari is set to skipper an all-woman crew which makes its debut in an international regatta organised by Oman Sail next month.

Join in Olympic Mixed Multihull Evaluation in Santander

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:36:43 +10

Sailors from all classes are welcome to test the catamarans in Santander in Spain from 17-25 March, especially those from the Star and Women’s Match Racing, whose classes will no longer be Olympic classes after the London Games.

Big winds put an early end to first day of Optimists Nationals

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:32:35 +10

Racing was abandoned on the first day of the 2012 Optimist Australian Championship at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron after only one race in each of the four open fleets because the breeze built to 20-25 knots around midday with gusts up to 30 knots recorded.

Bronze medal for Fitzgibbon and Tesch at 2012 IFDS Worlds

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:30:34 +10

Australian Paralympic class sailors Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch have won a bronze medal on the final day of the 2012 IFDS World Championships in Florida.

New world champions crowned at IFDS Worlds

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:21:27 +10

On the final day of racing at the IFDS Worlds the wind cooperated with 7-10 knots with a few shifts for sailors on all three courses and with only one race for each class, it was a short day and winners in all three classes were decided.

Cruisers outnumber the rest at Festival of Sails

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:20:06 +10

By far the largest contingent and the heart and soul of the Festival of Sails 2012 line-up are the cruising division entries, and this year’s event has so far attracted 127 cruising starters and riders divided into spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions.

Premier Racing attracts new sponsor at Festival of Sails

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:17:26 +10

Thanks to the sponsorship of Virgin Garden Organic Tea, the Melbourne racing of the Premier Racing Series at Festival of Sails will be now run as a stand-alone two-day Invitational Regatta*, with the winners of both Divisions A and B to receive a fantastic holiday prize to the Gold Coast.

Clipper Race: Rest and maintenance top the ‘to do’ lists

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:56:33 +10

With nine of the 10 yachts competing in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race now in Stealth Mode for the cruise phase between the first and second parts of Race 7, Edinburgh Inspiring Capital is the only team left to reach the Celebes Sea.

Leaders under the pump at Australian 29er Nationals

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:41:50 +10

Overall standings in the Australian 29er National Championship remain tight with just three points separating second and sixth places, but Felix Grech and Jack Hubbard (NSW) have maintained their lead over second place by four points after Day 3 of racing at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.

Cougar II on the prowl in Southern Tasmanian waters

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:36:17 +10

Cougar II is on the prowl in southern Tasmanian waters, with Anthony Lyall’s newest yacht making a winning local race debut in yesterday’s Combined Club Long Distance Series race on the River Derwent and Storm Bay.

18ft Skiffs Australians Race 1 to defending champs

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:30:11 +10

The defending champion Thurlow Fisher Lawyers team of Michael Coxon, Aaron Links and Trent Barnabas got off to the best possible start in the 2012 Australian 18ft Skiff Championship when they won Race 1 of the series on Sydney Harbour today.

Update on injured 29er skipper Tess Lloyd

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:24:36 +10

Yachting Australia would like to provide an update on the progress of injured 29er sailor Tess Lloyd who suffered a severe head injury in a collision on the final day of the 2012 Australian Youth Championships on Tuesday, 10 January 2012.

Entries open for 48th Newport Bermuda Race

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:20:11 +10

The entry process for the 2012 Newport Bermuda Race opened on January 16, when applications for entry were first accepted on the official race website where entry forms may be found there along with the Notice of Race and other important documents.

Fitzgibbon and Tesch on track to medal at IFDS Worlds

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:18:42 +10

Australia’s Skud 18 crew of Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch will be racing for a medal on the final day of the IFDS World Championships in Florida after moving up from third to second overall on the penultimate day of racing.

Nick Rogers adds Martin Graney Memorial to Dragon title

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:15:03 +10

Hobart yachtsman Nick Rogers yesterday wound up a winning week in the International Dragon class by taking out the Martin Graney Memorial match racing trophy on the Derwent, following his decisive victory in the Prince Philip Cup.

Leaders remain unchanged heading into IFDS worlds final

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:05:30 +10

An 11-15 knot northerly wind was steadier as she goes on the fifth day of competition at the 2012 International Association for Disabled Sailing World Championships on Charlotte Harbour in Florida, USA.

Abu Dhabi sails to a second home victory

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:34:41 +10

Resurgent Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing made it two victories in two days on home waters on Saturday as she clinched first place in a thrilling Leg 3 Stage 1 sprint from Abu Dhabi up the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

Women's match racing final battle for Olympic qualification

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:32:19 +10

The 2011 Women's Match World Championship at Perth qualified eight countries to send a team to the Olympics; Australia, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Russia and USA, while GBR, as host country, is given a berth, leaving three open slots to be decided in February.

Clipper Race: Gold Coast Australia leads fleet into Stealth Mode

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:30:41 +10

The first five teams taking part in the Clipper 11-12 Race have crossed the Celebes Sea gate, entering Stealth Mode in the process and acting on instructions set out by the Race Committee, they and the other five teams will transit in Stealth Mode through the potentially hazardous area.

Unpredictable conditions catch some out at 29er Nationals

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:27:38 +10

There were inconsistent results across three races for each fleet on day two of the Australian 29er National Championships, as conditions at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Manly were unpredictable with a northerly averaging 10-12 knots.

Shifts make for tricky sailing at IFDS Worlds

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:25:19 +10

Australian sailors have continued their strong run at the 2012 IFDS World Championships with a solid day on the water on the fourth day of racing in Florida.

Clipper Race: Gold Coast Australia back in the lead

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:43:23 +10

Gold Coast Australia’s northerly routing has catapulted her into first place yet again in the Clipper Round the World Race leg to Singapore, after she made making maximum use of the favourable current to oust Derry-Londonderry from the front of the fleet.

Home win for Abu Dhabi at VOR in-port race

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:34:29 +10

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing scored a commanding victory on home waters on Friday, taking top spot in the Etihad Airways In-Port Race to the delight of thousands of ecstatic fans at the Volvo Ocean Race's first Middle Eastern stopover.

Shifty winds make racing interesting at IFDS Worlds

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:31:27 +10

Florida: The wind gods were fickle once again on the fourth day of races at the 2012 International Association for Disabled Sailing World Championships and what started out as a three-race day in nine knots of winded, ended up with two races for each fleet at five to seven knots with much debate concerning shortening of courses and moving of marks due to wind shifts.

Grech and Hubbard lead first day of 29er Nationals

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:27:08 +10

On the first day of the 29er Australian Championship at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, there was a different winner for each of the two races across the two groups in an unpredictable easterly 8-10 breeze on Waterloo Bay which turned on 25 degree wind shifts to test the fleet.

Nick Rogers crowned at Prince Philip Cup

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:17:44 +10

Nick Rogers had already won the Prince Philip Cup after six races in his Dragon class yacht, Karabos IX, but he went out to prove a point by sailing in the seventh and final race on the River Derwent today, and notched up an extraordinary fifth win in the regatta, by just two seconds.

Update on the condition of 29er sailor Tess Lloyd

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:09:26 +10

Yachting Australia would like to provide an update on the condition of 29er sailor Tess Lloyd who was injured in an accident during the final race of the 2012 Australian Youth Championships on Tuesday, 10 January 2012.

Australians move up at IFDS World Championships

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:03:19 +10

Australia’s Paralympic class sailors have bounced back from a mixed start to the 2012 IFDS World Championships with a strong day three, with all four crews moving their way up the ladder as racing continued on Charlotte Harbour in Florida.

Locals front row seats for Marina Challenge Yacht Race

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:46:29 +10

Residents of The Marina Hindmarsh Island will have premium seats for the inaugural Marina Challenge yacht race tomorrow, Saturday, in which a fleet of 30 yachts will take to the marina’s lagoons and waterways to compete.

Clarity on ETNZ/Luna Rossa collaboration agreement

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:13:39 +10

The Jury Decision in Case AC06, issued on 28 December 2011, has made it clear that Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) and Luna Rossa cannot proceed with all of their publicly announced plans without violating the Protocol for the 34th America’s Cup.

YCCS Virgin Gorda celebrates official opening

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:12:08 +10

Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands: Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Virgin Gorda celebrated the official opening of its Clubhouse in the North Sound, British Virgin Islands on 3rd January. The occasion marked the completion and launch of the Caribbean location for YCCS which has its home base in Porto Cervo, Italy.

Clipper Race: Variable winds continue to challenge the fleet

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:04:50 +10

A mixed day of sailing has been had by the 10 international teams competing in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race in the last 24 hours, as they continue to battle with the varying weather conditions on their approach towards the restart gate.

Abu Dhabi double-header presents unique opportunity

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:00:11 +10

Double points are at stake this weekend as the five teams gathered in Abu Dhabi prepare for back-to-back scoring opportunities starting with Friday’s Etihad Airways In-Port Race.

Nick Rogers wins Prince Philip Cup for 11th time

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:56:25 +10

Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania member Nick Rogers today won the prestigious Prince Philip Cup Australasian championship for the classic International Dragon class for a remarkable 11th time; 10 times as a helmsman and one as a crewman – with a race to spare.

RYCT members sail to Nationals glory in two classes

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:52:21 +10

Two Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania members today sailed to victory in Australian championships, Rob Gough taking out the International Moth national title on Victoria’s Port Phillip, and Nick Rogers unbeatable in the Prince Philip Cup on the River Derwent.

Aussie Paralympic sailors hold their own at 2012 IFDS Worlds

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:30:32 +10

Australia’s leading Paralympic class sailors have hit the water at the 2012 IFDS World Championship in Punta Gorda, Florida.

Outteridge turns attention to new class with great results

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:28:01 +10

The Australian Sailing Team’s Nathan Outteridge has again shown his versatility and skill at the highest level, finishing second at the recent Australian A Class Championships.

Latest ISAF Match Race Rankings

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:19:59 +10

In the latest ISAF Match Race Rankings, Ian Williams (GBR) has moved to the top of the Open Match Race Rankings whilst Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) stays top of the Women’s Rankings and Nicky Souter is the topped ranked Australian skipper in No. 7.

Clipper Race: Choosing the less hazardous route to Singapore

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:19:47 +10

Derry-Londonderry continues to make steady progress towards Singapore on s southerly route as she maintains her lead, but in a cruel twist of fate, Gold Coast Australia’s surge to the number two spot after splitting from the rest of the fleet and heading north, has now worked against her in a slip to fifth place.

Volvo Ocean Race awards handed out in Abu Dhabi

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:19:33 +10

Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg took the DHL Shore Crew Award for Leg 2 at the public prize giving ceremony on the main stage in the Destination Village on the Abu Dhabi waterfront.

Official statement regarding incident at Australian Youth Championships

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:19:21 +10

On Tuesday, 10 January, 2012, during the final race of the 2012 Australian Youth Championships, held at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, a collision occurred between the 29er of Tess Lloyd and Lewis Duncan and a Techno293 windsurfer.

Victorian teen in a coma after sailing accident

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:39:08 +10

A young Victorian sailor is in an induced coma after being knocked unconscious during a race.

Aussies figure in ISAF World Sailing Rankings

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:32:53 +10

The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 11 January 2012 have been released and Australian sailors are at the top in the Laser and 470 Men’s and No. 2 in the 49er skiff.

Nick Craig speaks on on winning Yachtsman of the Year

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:11:56 +10

“Surprised, but delighted,” is how Nick Craig described his win at the annual YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year awards after the announcement was made at Trinity House, London on 10 January.

Wet and windy day for Dragons on the Derwent

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:08:52 +10

Rain came in blinding squalls and with it strong, gusty and chilly winds from widely varying points of the compass, but champion International Dragon skipper, Nick Rogers, was always in command and won Race 5 of the Prince Philip Cup on Hobart’s River Derwent today.

French Sailors selected for London 2012

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:01:27 +10

The French team was the only one to qualify their country in all of the 10 Olympic disciplines for London 2012 during the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships and has named sailors for eight of the 10 disciplines for the Olympic Games.

NSW Maritime alert - dangerous surf conditions

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:45:50 +10

NSW Maritime has issued an alert following Bureau of Meteorology advice that ddangerous surf conditions are forecast to develop from Nowra, Illawarra Coast, to Point Danger, Byron Coast from tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon.

Black Jack crew eyes line honours and record

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:43:35 +10

Black Jack, the Peter Harburg owned and Mark Bradford skippered maxi-chaser, is poised to aim for a fast course time in the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club Surf to City Ocean race this weekend.

Clipper Race: Gold Coast Australia moves up to second

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:01:04 +10

In the last 24 hours new tactics have been applied in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race and while Derry-Londonderry is still leading the race, the Gold Coast Australia crew’s decision to take a more northerly route has jumped them up the leader board from sixth to second position.

Ben Ainslie launches America’s Cup campaign

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:58:19 +10

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie today announced the launch of a new team that will initially compete in the next edition of the America’s Cup World Series, along with plans to join ORACLE Racing for the defence of the 34th America’s Cup.

Clock ticks for Safran on alone time

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:55:50 +10

The clock is ticking faster and faster, as we move towards the start of the Vendée Globe, as the starting gun will be fired in Les Sables d’Olonne 10 months from now, marking the start of three months of being alone.

Winners declared at Australian Youth Championships

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:53:39 +10

The 2012 OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championships has wrapped up at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron with a number of classes going right down to the wire.

Volvo Ocean Race crews practice ahead of racing

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:51:11 +10

Excitement is building in Abu Dhabi ahead of three days of on water action when the Volvo Ocean Race fleet resume racing with the Abu Dhabi Pro-Am Race on January 12, followed by the Etihad Airways In-Port Race on January 13 and the start of the first stage of Leg 3 to Sanya, China on January 14.

Shield throws down challenge in Prince Philip Cup

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:46:21 +10

Hobart yachtsman Steven Shield today emerged as a serious contender for the Prince Philip Cup Australasian Championship in the International Dragon class, 30 years after he first won the prestigious trophy.

World champs book tickets to London Olympics

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:04:45 +10

In a year of sporting ups and downs, it was Australia’s sailors who provided a shining light at the end of 2011, taking an impressive three gold medals at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

Clipper Race: Another day another leader

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:28:27 +10

Another day – another leader – in the last 24 hours the yachts in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race have moved even closer, with Derry-Londonderry the latest to take prime position and her crew could not be happier as they edge closer to their next pit stop in Singapore.

Camper crew makes plans to catch the leader

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:25:56 +10

Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand’s crew will go into this weekend’s Etihad Airways In-Port Race and Leg 3 start just eight points off the overall lead and poised to pounce on any opportunity to close the gap on race leader Team Telefónica, skippered by Spanish double Olympic medallist. Iker Martínez.

Big breeze brings out the best in Youth Championships sailors

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:15:32 +10

Day three of the 2012 OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship greeted the 175 crews with the strongest conditions of the week so far, with the breeze getting up above 18 knots at times on Brisbane’s Moreton Bay.

Wrap up from the Gant Portsea Cup

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 12:01:19 +10

The GANT Portsea Cup, the Premier race of the season for Sorrento's renowned Couta Boat fleet, was supported by forty-nine entrants, from Sorrento and Queenscliff. The day commenced with breakfast in the Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club's marquee, with the always entertaining MC Past President of Yachting Australia, Andrew Plympton interviewing notable guests and crew members.

Young Whitsunday Opti sailor aims high

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:57:56 +10

Eva Lorenz a young Whitsunday Sailing Club Optimist dinghy skipper will adopt a serious attitude to her sailing when she contests the Australian Championship on Brisbane’s Waterloo Bay later this month.