Following an hour’s delay in racing at Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) today as officials waited for the breeze to fill in, Ray Roberts and his Team Hollywood (NSW) added a further win to their Day 1 victory to take command of IRC/ORC Division 1 of the Whitsunday Sailing Club’s 34th regatta.
On Day 2 of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW), competitors in the record fleet of 178 boats were initially held ashore, as organisers Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) monitored a very light and variable breeze, but eventually all headed out to Pioneer Bay and waited and waited until there was no choice but to abandon racing for the day at around 1pm.
Families that sail together stay together - just ask those whose enthusiasm for sailing has rubbed off on the younger generation and other family members at Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) - among them is Geoff Dews, whose family have joined him for a special celebration.
A stunning day for the Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) opener, a mass start of 178 boats on Pioneer Bay, in winds of 15 knots from the south-east blowing down on those taking part in the Whitsunday Sailing Club’s marquee event in the scenic Whitsunday Islands – then petering out for the second line – making for an interesting day and some surprise results.
With the sailing season just around the corner we encourage clubs to provide instructor and coach induction training day as an effective and efficient means to plan for fun, enjoyable, and safe delivery of training and coaching programs at your club.
With 54 women on the water, including 5 from Gove and 20 interstate sailors, 6 Elliott 7 teams battled it out Round Robin style and our small but competitive open mixed fleet raced around Fannie Bay and into the harbour with a mix of around the cans and harbour courses.
No sooner had the Notice of Race and entry form for the 2023 Festival of Sails (FOS) hit the official website, local Geelong sailor, Brendan Garner, clicked to enter for his 36th year of competition at Australia’s oldest and largest keelboat regatta in the southern hemisphere.
Sydney 38’s and their sailors really are in a class of their own; the proof is in the pudding with the likes of Thierry Leseigneur’s Eye Candy taking out IRC and ORCi honours in the Groupama Around New Caledonia Race in June, while second and third overall also went New Caledonian Sydney 38s, Guilty Pleasures – Speed Marine and Poulpito MLS FCD.
After 11 races held in predominantly full planing conditions, the J/70 UK Class Mini-Series at Cowes Week has concluded after four days of top competition with 32 teams racing.
Here is a list of current funding opportunities open now, but closing soon. A good chance to have a look to see if there is anything to suit your club.