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ISAF Sailing World Cup fourth venue announced
ISAF Sailing World Cup fourth venue has been announced as Qingdao in China.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 6:46 pm
Rescuer and Survivor take on Melbourne to Apollo Bay race
Jeff Dusting and Grant Dunoon are tackling the 2012 Melbourne to Apollo Bay race this week-end.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 6:06 pm
Tahiti Pearl Regatta warm up race
Tahiti Pearl Regatta - Today a nice and peaceful 'warm up' round off Uturoa was held for 40 multihulls and monohulls.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 5:13 pm
2012 Laser Radial World Championships - strong winds hit fleet
Day two of the 2012 Laser Radial World Championship has served up cold conditions and strong winds in Boltenhagen, Germa
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 3:22 pm
ISAF Match Race Rankings 16th May - An all British affair
After seven months on top of the ISAF Women's Match Racing Rankings Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) has been knocked off the top
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 4:40 am
Finn Gold Cup - No racing held in Falmouth on Day 4 + Video
On J.P. Asset Management Finn Gold Cup Day 4 no racing was held in Falmouth, UK
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 4:12 am
Olympic Sailing Competition - Montreal 1976
Montreal 1976 Olympic Sailing Competition took place in the Canadian province of Ontario instead of Quebec
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:53 am
Accommodation options for Hamilton Island Race Week 2012
Have you booked your accommodation for Hamilton Island Race Week 2012? All the best properties book out early, so make
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:47 am
Perth 2011 Sailing World Championships exceeds economic forecasts
The Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships today announced that the event exceeded economic forecasts
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:38 am
Grand Slam Match Racing Series expands internationally
Grand Slam Match Racing Series qualifying events start this weekend in Chicago and Oyster Bay, New York.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:02 am
America's Cup: Alinghi boss new General Manager for Oracle Team USA
America's Cup champion team Oracle Team USA has been joined by three-time America's Cup winner Grant Simmer
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 12:39 am
BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival 2013 dates announced
BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival will take place a week earlier in 2013 with regatta dates set for March 25-31
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 11:12 pm
Skandia Sail for Gold - 1988 Olympic gold medallist to compete
Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta - Newly crowned Star World Champions to race against Olympic gold medallist Mike McIntyre
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 10:28 pm
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Competition heats up
Clipper 2011-12 Round the World Yacht Race crew members are finding their sea legs again as competition heats up.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 8:43 pm
Rio 2016 - Initial Nacra 17 and 49erFX equipment allocations released
Rio 2016 - ISAF secretariat have released details of the initial allocation of equipment for Nacra 17 and 49erFX
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 8:25 pm
New pontoon at Hunters Hill SC to be opened Saturday
A new $193,500 public pontoon at Hunters Hill Sailing Club in Woolwich will be officially opened on Saturday.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 5:48 pm
Exclusive use of Budgewoi Lake this weekend
An exclusive use aquatic licence for the safe staging of water ski races at Budgewoi Lake this weekend has been granted
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 4:55 pm
Tahiti Pearl Regatta warm up race
Tahiti Pearl Regatta - Things get serious today with a warm up race scheduled early in the afternoon
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 4:31 pm
Major coup for Vicsail - now Farr 400 distributor + Video
Vicsail has today announced it has been selected as distributor for the Farr 400 in Australia.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 3:26 pm
Krystal Weir inside the top 10 on day one of Laser Radial Worlds
Racing is underway at the 2012 Laser Radial World Championship in Boltenhagen, Germany.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 1:44 pm
The Australian Tanks are rolling
We interviewed Australian Sailing Team Coach Victor Kovalenko just after the 2000 Olympics, at that time, his Ukrainian
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 12:16 pm
Ensign Ship Brokers named as ambassador for McConaghy Boats
McConaghy has named Ensign Ship Brokers as ambassadors for their product.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 11:59 am
Testing conditions for day three of Finn Gold Cup
Cold conditions and strong winds have dominated day three of the 2012 Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth, England.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 10:59 am
Olympic Gold medallist to take on Etchells Australasian Winters again
Sydney 2000 Olympic 470 Gold Medallist Tom King has set his sights on becoming the first skipper to win back to back
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 10:48 am
470 World Championship - Belcher and Page stay on winning streak
At the 470 World Championships, Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page have kept their winning streak going with another two
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 10:30 am
470 World Championships - Tense and enthralling action + Video
Day three of racing at the 470 World Championships was tense and enthralling. Seven nations secured their right to be
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 8:48 am
Atlantic Cup - Mare victorious in first leg + Video
With an unprecedented international fleet of 15 Class 40s competing in the Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 5:03 am
Finn Gold Cup - Ainslie dominates in harsh conditions
During the Finn Gold Cup, if any proof was needed that Ben Ainslie is at the top of his game, then day three was proof
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 4:00 am
Vintage Yacht Regatta at Queensland Cruising YC
During the Queen's Birthday weekend the QCYC in Shorncliffe is once again hosting the Vintage Yacht Regatta.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 3:32 am
Laser Radial Worlds - Opening ceremony overshadowed by death
The Laser Radial World Championship opening ceremonies got under way in Boltenhagen, Germany, amid a subdued mood.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 1:54 am
ACWS Venice - Oracle Team USA Spithill look to extend lead + Video
ACWS Venice - Oracle Team USA Spithill heads into Thursday's start looking to extend its overall lead
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 1:46 am
NeilPryde Racing Series a success at 2012 Top of the Gulf Regatta in P
NeilPryde Racing Series debut at TOG - 'stadium racing' in front of the regatta lawn.
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 1:40 am
Plastic Oceans (Plastic in our playground!) Part 1 - Plastic bags
The ocean is our playground. We sail on it, we swim in it, we fish from it and without it we don't have 60-80% of the
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 1:36 am
Middle Harbour Yacht Club Winter Series Race 2
Sydney City Marine Winter Series at Middle Harbour YC second race was underway in conflicting conditions
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 11:12 pm
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet head to New York
Clipper Round the World Race fleet started on the first day of race eleven from Panama to New York at 2330 last night
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 10:10 pm
Melges 24 World Championship preview - Online entry open
Melges 24 World Championship 2012 Notice of Race has been published and Online Entry is now open.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 8:24 pm
Tahiti Pearl Regatta preview
Tahiti Pearl Regatta - Pierre Dinard's 2003 great idea has grown into the greatest Polynesian regatta.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 8:09 pm
Melbourne to Port Fairy Race 2012 - Rescue at Sea Part 2
The crew of Inception had been in the water for about 90 minutes.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 4:47 pm
Gosford to Lord Howe Island Yacht Race - New Race Director appointed
Gosford to Lord Howe Island Yacht Race - The Board of the Gosford Sailing Club announce new Race Director
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 4:24 pm
Sailing could be next for Olympic axe, says Neil Pryde
Hong Kong water-sports mogul's warning after 'selfish' international federation bosses sacrifice windsurfing in favour o
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 1:32 pm
Hong Kong primed for third tilt at Commodores' Cup
Brewin Dolphin Commodores' Cup - Saturday 21st - Saturday 28th July 2012
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 12:57 pm
470 World Championships - Belcher and Page a perfect day
At the 2012 470 World Championships, Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page have had a perfect day on the water with three wins
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 11:04 am
Finn Gold Cup - Brendan Casey rises in the standings on day 2
On day two of the Finn Gold Cup, Australian sailor Brendan Casey worked his way up the leader board in Falmouth, England
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 9:38 am
470 World Championships - Hat trick delivered on day 3 + Video
At the 470 World Championships, three races were held on day three, during a time when it was crucial for teams to rack
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 9:01 am
470 World Championship - Day 2 images by Thom Touw
Photographer Thom Touw was on hand to capture this gallery of images during day two of the 470 World Championships.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 6:07 am
Global Ocean Race - Keeping sponsor commitment
In the Global Ocean Race, there are just a few days remaining until the start of the final leg and the double-handed
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 5:27 am
Finn Gold Cup - Ainslie leads the fleet after day 2 + Video
The second day of the Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth was an outstanding one for the British sailors as Ben Ainslie (GBR) won
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 4:47 am
US Sailing to conduct independent review of Newport to Ensenada Race
The United States Coast Guard of San Diego has requested that US Sailing conduct an independent review of the sailing
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 4:24 am
Extreme Sailing Series heads to Istanbul for Act 3 + Video
Extreme Sailing Series Act 3 - Heading to Istanbul with the Extreme 40s is the NeilPryde Racing Series.
Posted on 15 May 2012 | 2:00 am
London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition - Four more nations qualify
London 2012 Olympics - Bermuda, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago and Tunisia have become the latest nations to qualify
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 10:27 pm
2016 Olympics: Venezuela splits in ISAF Windsurfing vote debacle
The Venezuelan national sailing authority is the latest to dissociate itself with the vote of one of its nationals at th
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 9:55 pm
World Match Racing Tour - Racing rules amended
Alpari World Match Racing Tour 2012 - Several confirmed rule changes will come into effect at Match Race Germany
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 9:15 pm
Vale, Frank Bethwaite DFC OAM 26.05.1920 - 12.05.2012
Frank Bethwaite passed away peacefully after a short illness on Saturday 12 May 2012, surrounded by his family.
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 9:06 pm
Marine Rescue Eden assists in rescue operation
A husband and wife were flown to safety by helicopter last night in a joint rescue operation
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 7:18 pm
New Marine Rescue NSW Volunteer Education Scholarship announced
National Volunteer Week 2012 - The establishment of the Marine Rescue NSW Volunteer Education Scholarship is announced
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 6:45 pm
Mornington Pier set to undergo major reconstruction
Minister for Ports to announce the multi-million dollar project of Mornington Pier undergoing major reconstruction
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 5:56 pm
Vale Guy Stening
It is with deep regret that we inform you of the passing on May 10, 2012 of 2008 Farr 30 World Champion, Guy Stening.
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 1:17 pm
Finn Gold Cup - Tricky conditions on day 1
On the opening day of the 2012 Finn Gold Cup, tricky conditions challenged sailors in Falmouth, England, with a number
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 12:04 pm
470 World Championships - Belcher and Page on form in Barcelona
At the 2012 470 World Championships, defending champions Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page have gotten their title
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 11:55 am
Hamilton Island Race Week entries soar
This year's Audi Hamilton Island Race Week will be a family affair with the addition of a husband, wife and their two
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 11:15 am
Stealthy, high-performance sports boat racing
High-performance Brisbane small boat designer Allan Carwardine set a high standard in Australian Sports Boat racing
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 9:30 am
470 World Championships - Patient first day in Barcelona + Video
On the first day of the 470 World Championships, a patient morning was in store for the first race as the sailors waited
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 7:13 am
New York to Cape Lizard Record - Wind relentlessly decreases
New York to Cape Lizard Record - Giovanni and his team have been encompassed in the high pressure area.
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 7:08 am
Finn Gold Cup - Mixed bag Day 1 + Video
The opening day of the Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth, UK produced a mixed bag of results for a number of sailors with a
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 7:00 am
PWA Ulsan Korea World Cup - Round up of the Jinha beach action
The PWA Ulsan Korea World Cup took place at Jinha beach, a beach that has continued to enrich its growing reputation
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 6:00 am
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Race 11 start expected on Monday
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet remain in Shelter Bay Marina, with the Race 11 start to New York now expect
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 5:40 am
Arzana's City of Venice Trophy images by Carlo Borlenghi
Arzana's City of Venice Trophy, an America's Cup World Series event, images from photographer Carlo Borlenghi.
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 3:49 am
Volvo Ocean Race - Camper shore crew swing into action
Volvo Ocean Race - Camper shore have swung into action to knock off a substantial job list
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 3:05 am
BNP Paribas Match Racing International 2012 - Backe victorious
Peter Backe takes title in Hong Kong
Posted on 14 May 2012 | 12:27 am
Carrie Smith and Ella Clark named WA 2012 Female Sailors of the Year
During the annual Yachting WA awards night, the female Sailor of the Year was revealed. Nominees included Ella Clark and
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 10:01 pm
Audi Winter Series - Winter winds for Race 3
Audi Winter Series - It was full weight on the rail in the icy and blustery west-south-westerly wind today
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 6:15 pm
Team Elliott 5.9 wins 2012 Champion of Champions
Royal Akarana Yacht Club hosted the 2012 edition of the Champion of Champions regatta sailed in Platu 25 keelboats
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 4:38 pm
470 World Championships - Barcelona in-port race + Video
At the 470 World Championships, the twenty best international sailing crews sailed two exhibition races in the port of
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 10:00 am
Australia's Outteridge - Jensen sail into history with 49er Worlds win
Australian sailors Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen have made history with their gold medal at the 2012 49er World Cham
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 9:56 am
49er Worlds - Outteridge and Jensen claim gold
On the final day of the 49er Worlds, Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen made history with their gold medal victory
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 9:34 am
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Fleet on hold at Shelter Bay
In the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, after having completed the 51 mile transit of the Panama Canal, the fleet is
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 7:43 am
Cumberland Cup - Ideal team-racing conditions on day 2
The second day of the Royal Thames Cumberland Cup dawned warm and sunny with a gentle northerly breeze of 10 knots
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 7:38 am
Bruce Kendall: Kite racing in the 2016 Olympics?
Olympic Gold and Bronze medalist in the Windsurfing Event, Bruce Kendall, presents a measured view of what lies ahead
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 6:50 am
49er Worlds - Outteridge and Jensen world champions
On the final day of the 2012 49er Worlds, Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen secured history by taking the win, although
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 6:00 am
Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page prepare for 470 title defence
Australian sailors Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page on the upcoming 470 World Championships.
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 5:59 am
Finn Gold Cup - Opening ceremonies at the Royal Cornwall YC
For the Finn Class, history, tradition and style are an inseparable part, so it was only fitting that the 2012 edition w
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 5:40 am
Arzana's City of Venice Trophy - Images by Carlo Borlenghi
America's Cup World Series - Arzana's City of Venice Trophy images from photographer Carlo Borlenghi.
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 3:28 am
BNP Paribas Match Racing International Regatta 2012 - Backe in charge
Peter Backe comes out top after the round robin stage, 6 wins from 7 matches
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 9:04 pm
Frank Bethwaite, the father of High Performance Sailing, dies at 92
The highly regarded designer, meteorologist and sailing scientist, Frank Bethwaite died in Sydney
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 6:30 pm
Australian sailors continue their build up to London 2012 Olympics
Three World Championships for the 470, Finn and Laser Radial classes. are being held across Europe next week.
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 6:26 pm
40 Degrees breaks mast, Out of 1st Leg of The Atlantic Cup
In an unfortunate case of equipment failure 40 Degrees, skippered by Hannah Jenner and Peter Harding, had their cap shro
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 2:32 pm
49er Worlds - Outteridge and Jensen well placed to make history
On the penultimate day of the 49er World Championships in Zadar, Croatia, Australians Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 11:39 am
Star Worlds - Scheidt and Prada emerge victorious
On the closing day of the 2012 Star Worlds, Scheit and Prada became world champions following their hard fought battle
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 11:17 am
470 World Championships - Opening Ceremony in Barcelona
The Opening Ceremony of the 2012 470 World Championship also marked the opening of the new Barcelona International
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 10:58 am
470 World Championships all set for Barcelona
The 470 World Championships are set to take place from 12-19 June with 153 teams from 43 nations registered
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 9:30 am
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Fleet prepares for next venture
In the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, after successfully transiting the largest man-made canal in the world, the
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 9:07 am
Brian Cain named 2012 WA Power Person of the Year
During the annual Yachting WA awards night, Brian Cain was named 2012 Power Person of the Year. Brian Cain, a dedicated
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 7:51 am
Matthew Jerwood receives 2012 WA Sailing Coach of the Year Award
During the annual Yachting WA awards night, the 2012 Coach of the Year was named. Nominees included Evelyn Doernberg
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 7:35 am
Bernie Kaaks awarded David Walters Memorial Medallion
Dignitaries and invited guests witnessed the awarding of the David Walters Memorial Medallion to Bernie Kaaks
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 6:55 am
Cumberland Cup - International racing now underway
The 2012 Cumberland Cup got underway today in breeze conditions on Queen Mary Reservoir
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 6:46 am
BNP Paribas Match Racing Visitors' Cup - Lipavsky emerges victorious
At the BNP Paribas Match Racing Visitors' Cup, Vladimir Lipavsky displayed an impressive mastery of tactics and tides
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 5:33 am
Maserati ahead of Mari Cha IV record by 190 miles + Video
Giovanni Soldini and the Maderati crew are facing intense conditions, sailing through the floating icebergs of Newfoundl
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 5:16 am
PWA Ulsan Korea World Cup - Twists and turns on final day + Video
The final day of the PWA Ulsan Korea World Cup saw yet more twists and turns in an event where no one has been able
Posted on 12 May 2012 | 4:30 am
2016 Olympics: Spanish admit error and apologise to their windsurfers
The Spanish Sailing Federation has issued a statement announcing that their representative, voted against instructions
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 7:41 pm
Steinlager 2 returns home - relive the great moments - Video and Audio
On May 5,2012 Steinlager 2 returned turned to Auckland. See the arrival video and hear a couple of great commentaries
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 11:50 am
Australia's Olympic squad on fire
Australia's Olympic squad on fire
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 10:24 am
Star Worlds - Light and sunny penultimate day + Video
Day six of the Star Worlds in Hyeres, France, was one of ups and downs with Scheidt scoring a fifth while Percy came in
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 9:40 am
Australia's Tom Slingsby takes fifth Laser world title
Australian sailor Tom Slingsby has won the 2012 Audi Laser World Championship with a race to spare in Boltenhagen, Germa
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 9:25 am
49er World Championships - Defending champs extend their lead
Defending champions Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen have extended their lead at the top of the table on day one of fin
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 9:15 am
Finn Gold Cup - Brit Jack Arnell youngest sailor to compete
In the sailing world, when you think of 14 year old children, one imagines boys and girls sailing Optimists, maybe a
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 9:10 am
49er Worlds day 4 - Consistency in desperate times
49er Worlds - Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen stayed cool and remained consistent despite some desperate times.
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 7:31 am
Slingsby wins fifth Laser World Championship
Australia's Tom Slingsby has won his fifth world Laser championship in Boltenhagen, Germany today.
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 6:58 am
PWA Ulsan Korea World Cup - Intense marathon action on day 6
PWA Ulsan Korea World Cup - Day six was intense as competitors and race officials grinded out a marathon ten-hour day
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 6:57 am
Ben Ainslie to be first Torchbearer for the Olympic Torch Relay
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has now confirmed that the first Torchbearer
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 6:25 am
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Fleet set for race to New York
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet are all set to start a race from one world famous icon to another.
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 6:18 am
Volvo Ocean Race - Puma's Ken Read reflects on the race + Video
Skipper Ken Read reports from the USA after Puma sailed across the Leg 6 finish line in Miami, Fl, USA, in first place
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 6:00 am
Finn Gold Cup - Falmouth welcomes the world Finn elite
Falmouth Finn Festival continues this weekend with the opening of the Finn Gold Cup
Posted on 11 May 2012 | 1:15 am
America's Cup World Series Venice - Jimmy Spithill rotates crew
America's Cup World Series Venice - Spithill has rotated the crew that moved into the overall lead at the previous event
Posted on 10 May 2012 | 8:52 pm