Young sailors dominate at Nationals
During the recent Mirror Dinghy National Titles raced at Henley Beach in Adelaide, Connell's Point Sailing Club members dominated the top of the fleet.
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First entries for the inaugural Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2023
The first entries have been received for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC), and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) hosted the inaugural Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, due to start on Saturday, 7 October 2023, at 1 pm.
Postponed in 2021 due to Covid, this challenging 1250 nautical mile race starts on Sydney Harbour and finishes off the RNZYS in Auckland. It is open to racing and cruising yachts, superyachts, and ocean-racing multihulls.
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David Pescud receives Australia Day Honours
David Pescud was awarded the Australian Sailing NSW Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022, and in the 2023 Australia Day Honours he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.
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Nationals Across NSW
After two summers affected by COVID, it has been great to have so many classes run their nationals at NSW clubs over the Christmas break. Below is a wrap up of some of the regattas.
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The first 4 clubs secure themselves spots in the NSW Sailing League Final, set to take place in April at SailFest
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club earn themselves the NSW Sailing League Regional Qualifier title and a spot in the NSW Sailing League Final after some heated racing at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club last weekend.
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First entries received for inaugural Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race
The first entries have been received for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC), and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) hosted inaugural Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, due to start on Saturday, 7 October 2023, at 1pm.
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Entry open for Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta
The Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta will take place on the weekend of 4-5 March, with online entry now open and the Notice of Race published for the largest annual keelboat regatta in NSW, organised by Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) since 2006.
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'Kids on Yachts' Event - Drummoyne SC
Every year before Christmas, Drummoyne Sailing Club holds its annual ‘Kids on Yachts’ event, where Drummoyne Sailing Club Yachts invite the juniors for a twilight sail.
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Mistral confirmed Two-Handed Division winner in 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart
Rupert Henry and Greg O’Shea have sailed Henry’s Lombard 34, Mistral, to victory in the Two-Handed Division of the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the pair also claiming the Two-Handed ORCi win and third place in the Corinthian IRC division.
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Celestial declared winner of 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
It was never going to be anything but emotionally charged when Sam Haynes and his Celestial crew were crowned overall winners of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
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Rolex Sydney Hobart: Lure of the challenge
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race history is full of stories that stem from the inherent challenges of high seas; strong winds, rain, sleet, seasickness and general discomfort.
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NSW Sailing League debuts first season with two qualifiers a few weeks before Finals
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC) and Royal Price Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) have entered into a partnership to launch the NSW Sailing League (NSW-SL) for the 2022 / 23 Season.
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Do you want to learn to be a measurer?
The Australian Sailing Measurer’s Course teaches the correct techniques to conduct fundamental measurement and certification for a Class.
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Kiwi's Crowned Match Racing World Champions
Nick Egnot-Johnson, Sam Barnett, Zak Merton & Bradley McLaughlin, representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron have been crowned 2022 Open Match Racing World Champions after an epic five days of racing on Sydney Harbour in strong conditions.
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French skipper offers Aussie 'unofficial passport' for Rolex Sydney Hobart
Tanguy Fournier Le Ray, the French owner/skipper of 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race entrant, South Brittany, is proud that his crew will be all French - bar one Australian.
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Semi-Finalists Line Up For World Championship
Sydney, Australia (17 December, 2022) – The four semi-finalists were decided today at the World Match Racing Tour finale event on Sydney Harbour, being co-hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. The winner of the event will be crowned 2022 Open Match Racing World Champion.
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RPAYC launches Australian Ocean Racing Championship
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) has launched the new Australian Ocean Racing Championship (AORC) today, an annual event that will be inaugurated with the Bunbury and Return Ocean Race (Western Australian) in February 2023 and conclude with the Rolex Sydney Hobart and Melbourne to Hobart yacht races at the end of 2023.
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Australian Women’s Regatta inspires a new generation of ILCA sailors
The Women’s Regatta returned to Double Bay Sailing Club last weekend with a strong cohort of youth sailors.
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