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2023 Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series
Middle Harbour Yacht Club hosted the first of the five race 2023 Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series on Sunday 24 September and the 22 crews across two divisions enjoyed good racing conditions with a 7-10kt NE on an incoming tide.
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Finalists Announced for new Club of the Year – Category B Award
With larger Category A clubs with professional management dominating the Club of the Year winners list over the past ten years, it was decided to create a new category intended to give smaller clubs the opportunity to be recognised for their work growing the sport in their local communities.
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2023 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship teams announced
In 50 days, twelve of the world’s best youth match racing teams will descend on the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia for the 2023 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship, from Saturday 9 December to Friday 15 December.
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2023 John Messenger Women’s Match Racing Regatta
Brooke Wilson, Emily Keg, Jade Gavin, India Gilbert & Kyra Early have claimed the 2023 John Messenger Women’s Match Racing Regatta this weekend, hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
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Club in Focus - Dobroyd Aquatic Club
The Dobroyd Aquatic Club (DAC) is a friendly and inclusive sailing club that sits on Rodd Point in Iron Cove, in Sydney’s Inner West. Members and guests enjoy sailing in this quieter part of Sydney Harbour with no ferry stops and few power boats in the area. DAC focuses on making sailing fun, affordable, and accessible for all.
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Australia's New America's Cup Campaign Announces 17 Sailors for Squad
A squad of 17 of Australia’s top performing sailing women and youth athletes have been revealed by Team Australia Challenge Patron John Bertrand AO to spearhead the nations return to the America’s Cup in the Youth and Puig Women’s Regattas in 2024.
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Instructor of the Year Finalists Announced
Three incredible Instructors from around Australia have been announced as finalists for the Instructor of the Year award, with the winner to be announced at the Australian Sailing Awards on November 3 in Sydney.
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Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship entries take shape
Entries in Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s (MHYC) 2023 Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC), are taking shape, so far attracting past winners, regulars and new contenders.
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Sport Promotion Recognised with National Finalists Announced
Three finalists have been announced for the National Sport Promotion Award, providing the opportunity for the National sailing community to recognise those who work behind the scenes to tirelessly promote our sport. The winners will be announced in Syndey on November 3 at the Australian Sailing Awards.
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Kraken III triumphs and Andoo Comanche bests its own record in 2023 Tollgate Islands Race
In Scandinavian folklore, the mythical kraken is a giant squid-like cephalopod creature that could destroy ships and drag sailors to their doom. An apt name for a racing yacht that bested 21 other entrants in the third race of the 2023/24 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore this weekend.
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Best crew work pays dividends at Sydney Harbour Sprint Series
Although challenging due to changing conditions, competitors enjoyed a beautiful spring day for the first round of the Sydney Harbour Sprint Series (SHSS) 23/24, which commenced with three races starting from midday today on Sydney Harbour.
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