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Fastnet Race icon takes on Bunbury and Return Ocean Race in WA

She was built to race the 1971 Admiral’s Cup and became one of Australia’s most iconic ocean racing yachts. At the time the brief to designer Olin Stephens was to match the dominance of Syd Fischer’s Ragamuffin on the water, but no expense was to be spared to fit her out with comfort and opulence. Salacia II was to be faster and prettier. They became fierce competitors in events such as the Sydney to Hobart but raced alongside each other as teammates in the Admiral’s Cup.
WA

Melges 24s Lake Bound for State Title

Three-time Australian Melges 24 champion Chris Links is putting the finishing touches on a revamped boat and oiling his joints as he prepares to return to the tough one design class after a lengthy break.
NSW

WA COVID update 05/02/2021

The WA State Government has announced that the Perth, Peel and South West Regions will be coming out of lockdown at 6PM tonight, Friday Feb 5. This remains subject to medical advice.
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ORCV introduces an initiative of the King Island Rally

For 48 years, the ORCV has been racing to King island to enjoy the delights and warm hospitality of the King Island Boat Club. This year, a Rally has been added which is designed to build confidence via experience and is wrapped with all the support of the ORCV race management and experienced support boat.
Victoria

New Judge Policy Update

The new Australian Sailing Judge Accreditation Policy is now active and its resources are available from the Australian Sailing website. The new policy contains changes to the Australian Sailing’s Judge qualification structure, qualification requirements, assessment and training resources. Further accreditation information and links for Race Officials can be found within this article.
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Young Guns line up for the 2021 JESS Match Cup

During these unusual times for sports competition, Swan River Sailing supported by the Warren Jones Foundation are hosting the WA Tour. It includes a series of five events, targeted to youth sailors, sailed over thee 2020/21 Season in Western Australia.
WA

Goolwa Regatta Week

Once upon a time there were two old salts who constantly argued as to who had the fastest boat on the river. The two were colourful characters, the late Bill Appleby and the late Bill Ballard and their yachts Esther and Edith. To settle the argument a decent race was planned and sailed from Goolwa to Milang on 27th December 1966.
SA