Discover Sailing Day 2018
Sailing Clubs across Australia are inviting the community to enjoy a free sailing experience to celebrate National Discover Sailing Day 2018.
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Message from Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club's Commodore
The Commodore's message following the devastating fire that destroyed the Western Shed at the Sydney club.
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Strong Queensland support for the Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise Regatta
Encouragingly for this year’s Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise Regatta is the level of interest from Queensland boat owners planning to cruise to Sydney then race back north as part of a competitive field.
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Only one week left to nominate for the Australian Sailing Awards
If you know of a sailor who is deserving of an Australian Sailing Award it's time to get their nominations in before it's too late.
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Freshwater finish to saltwater series at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018
Fifteen divisions, 233 boats and close to 2,000 sailors from Australia, New Zealand and around the world spent Hamilton Island Race Week in the Whitsundays dashing around tropical islands with only saltwater hitting the decks, until the final afternoon rainstorm offshore broke the sunny and dry winter spell.
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Points tighten at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018
Winds returned to light northerlies at Hamilton Island Race Week on day four of the six-day on-water program in the Whitsunday islands of North Queensland.
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All points of the compass for day 3 at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018
Another winter dazzler blessed the Hamilton Island Race Week fleet; sun, wind and whales to see out the first half of the annual Whitsunday series, August 18-25.
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Breeze on at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018
​​​​​​​Morning breeze on at Hamilton Island left some opting for an extra layday while those who did venture out in the sou’easterlies were paid handsomely with moderating conditions and another perfect pour of winter sunshine at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018.
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Magic opening day at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018
An unhurried start gave way to a magic opening race around the Molle Islands group for most of the 233 yacht crews contesting Hamilton Island Race Week 2018.
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Second largest fleet for Hamilton Island Race Week 2018
Hamilton Island Race Week’s second largest fleet since inauguration has 233 boat crews itching to get off the dock and into forecast tradewinds, at least for the first three days of the annual Whitsunday series, August 18 - 25.
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A wonderful week at Airlie Beach Race Week
Whitsunday Sailing Club’s 30th Airlie Beach Race Week comes to a close this afternoon and the final day of racing is likely to be superb, according to Race Director Dennis Thompson, who says competitors will sail in the remnants of yesterday’s trade winds in a Bay Race.
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Spills and thrills – Ichi Ban in control at 30th Airlie Beach Race Week
A sports boat limped home under motor after breaking its rudder, while other boats broached in up to 25 knots wind with gusts, their crews finding it difficult to control their rides - all part and parcel of the forecast superb windy conditions that arrived in time for Day 4 of Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing.
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Airlie Beach Race Week delivers champagne sailing on Day 3
Three days of racing at the 30th Anniversary Airlie Beach Race Week, three different types of conditions and today’s was champagne sailing, with light 7-9 knots around the course on Pioneer Bay for the entire fleet.
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The 2018 Australian Sailing Awards Nominations are now Open
Nominations are now open for the annual Australian Sailing Awards with Clubs, Class Associations and their members encouraged to submit nominations
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Black Jack plays the final card
In a gripping finish to the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, Queensland supermaxi Black Jack match-raced and beat Wild Oats XI to the finish line by just under two minutes over a 384 nautical mile course.
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2018 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race light-wind start after delay
The first battle in the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race went to Jim Cooney’s Comanche, the imposing black and red supermaxi narrowly leading the Oatley’s same-length Wild Oats XI to Sydney Heads on a mild winter day, closely followed by Peter Harburg’s Black Jack, another 100-footer.
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Australian Skipper Becomes the First Woman to Win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
History has been made as Australian Sailor Wendy Tuck becomes the first woman to ever win a round the world yacht race after clinching the overall victory in the Clipper 2017-18 Race.
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Leisurely start then southerly change for the 2018 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race fleet
Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race handicap fortunes look set to favour the mid-size boats in the 384 nautical mile run north to Southport, a light-wind start and first 24 hours then a 20-25 knot southerly change on Sunday to close-up the gap on the bigger bolters.
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