2018-19 Season Opening Weekend For Trailable Yachts
Melbourne Docklands - Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 October 2018
Vic Club News
News
Dean Caple returns to the army.
Dean Caple, our Club Service Officer in WA has taken the decision to return to the Army after working for YWA and Australian Sailing for 7.5 years.
WA
A New Opportunity for Disabled Sailors - Queensland Para Sailing Academy.
The purpose of QPSA is to provide a pathway that will allow participants to get the required coaching and access to equipment that will enable them to go from novice right thru to national level contender with the ability necessary to make it onto the Australian squad.
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Australian Sailing Clubs Participation Promotion
Hamilton Island is an Official Partner and Major Co-Sponsor of the Australian Sailing Team, and they are offering accredited Discover Sailing Centres the chance to win one of three great travel and accommodation prizes.
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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.
National
Entries open up for massive Sharpie Nationals in Adelaide
Entries are now open for what is likely to be one of the biggest Australian amateur off-the-beach events in recent memory, as the South Australian Sharpie fleet gets set to host the 76th Australian Sharpie Nationals at the Adelaide Sailing Club.
SA
SA Club News
VICTORIAN BOATING INDUSTRY APPLAUDS GUY-HODGETT BETTER BOATING ANNOUNCEMENT
The Boating Industry Association of Victoria today applauded the Liberal National Coalition’s policy announcement for better recreational boating for all Victorians.
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Sailing icon Sir James Hardy announced as event ambassador for 2019 Festival of Sails
Former Olympian and America’s Cup hero Sir James Hardy, will return to the Festival of Sails in 2019, as ambassador of the three-day regatta.
VIC
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.
National
Oldest solo sailor to circumnavigate the World arrives at Southport Yacht Club.
Bill Hatfield entered the Gold Coast Seaway yesterday morning at 01:04:28, after spending a tremendous 414 days at sea. Aged 79, Bill arrived at Southport Yacht Club on Monday 10th September 2018 becoming the oldest solo sailor to circumnavigate the world west-about.
QLD
One last race brings SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week to a close
Paul Clitheroe finally got the ‘Balance’ right today – missed all the holes to win the final race in IRC at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week today. but it was David Fuller’s Vamp, which already had the series stitched up yesterday and today he added to a second place to his tally of four wins and a further second place.
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Vamp claims division with a day to spare
In their first showing at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, David Fuller’s Vamp has won the Around the Island Race from Miss Scarlet and two-time Sydney Hobart winner, Balance, once again avoiding all the holes in the course that the others fell into on Day 3 of the Townsville Yacht Club hosted regatta.
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Hot Throttle
Forty-two boats enjoyed the break in the bleak winter weather of the past few weeks to compete in State Heat 4 of the Cruising and Power Yacht Committee
WA
Tackers in the Quay
Crisp colourful mainsails hoisted behind spinnakers of a cerulean blue being enjoyed by the unmistakable and infectious giggles and laughter of children and adults. What better way to spend a weekend in Perth.
WA
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week to serve up more light weather
The old dictum - just went you think you are due for a dose of wind, it starts looking iffy again - and that is the case at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week today, where PRO Denis Thompson and his team are mulling over their options on a day that was to be the ‘Around the Island Race’ – the most impressive of the courses, taking boats around Maggie Island.
QLD
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.
National
Yachting Queensland General Meeting
The next Yachting Queensland General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 25th September 2018.
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Queensland Official Notice
A magic first day of spring at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week
The weather played havoc with plans to sail a Strand Bay Race at Townsville Yacht Club’s SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week today, but Principal Race Officer Denis Thompson and his team had a trick or two up their sleeves, and so the locals did not miss out.
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