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Alfa Romeo puts the brakes on Wild Oats’ winning streak in SOLAS Big Boat Challenge

    Date: 15-Dec-2009
    by: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
    Wild Oats XI and Alfa Romeo, both Reichel Pughs, shot out of the starting gate off Steele Point, the two boat-for-boat up the first beat in an America’s Cup style match race.

Great racing throughout the fleets on day two of Sail Brisbane

    Date: 15-Dec-2009
    by: Web Master
    Day two of the 2009 Sail Brisbane took place in ideal sailing conditions resulting in some great racing with a number of class leaders consolidating their leads while there was also plenty of movements throughout the fleets.

Rolex Trophy One Design Series News Update

    Date: 12-Dec-2009
    by: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
    Racing on Manly Circle, the Rolex Trophy One Design sailors were surfing with the best of them as they enjoyed 12 knot nor’easterly breezes for day two of the three-day regatta.

The Monsoon Cup 2009 - The Toughest Day at the Office

    Date: 03-Dec-2009
    by: Web Master
    The Monsoon rain in Kuala Terengganu on the east coast of Malaysia, with more than 200mm (eight inches) falling in the last 24 hours, has provided a dramatic backdrop to the 2009 Monsoon Cup, the final event in the 2009 World Match Racing Tour.

America΄s Cup savvy pays off for NZ team in Phuket King΄s Cup

    Date: 03-Dec-2009
    by: Web Master
    Chris Dickson, one of the most recognisable names in international yachting, again showed his brilliance on the race track, leading the small boat in the hot Racing division to convincing podium finishes in both of today΄s challenging races.

SSORC: Fresh nor’wester set to settle the best

    Date: 27-Nov-2009
    by: Web Master

All New Zealand Podium Finish in the Musto International Youth Match Racing Championship

    Date: 27-Nov-2009
    by: Web Master
    Josh Junior and his crew of Matthew Steven and Chris Jones, representing Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, have won the Musto International Youth Match Racing Championship in convincing style.

Black Swan Racing

    Date: 27-Nov-2009
    by: Web Master
    Keith Swinton΄s Black Swan Racing competed at the recent Sunseeker Australia Cup in Perth and finished an impressive third, defeating current World Match Racing Champion Ian Williams and other top teams as they fought their way through the round robins to the semi-

SPINNAKER TALES

    Date: 23-Sep-2009
    by: Ian Grant
    Rod Jones the 2009 Audi Australian IRC Ocean racing champion has not rested on his laurels since winning the prestigious title during last month’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.

The 2009 Pegasus Airlines Alaçati PWA World Cup – Final Day

    Date: 16-Aug-2009
    by: Web Master
    Its party time, Turkey style, as the Pegasus Airlines World Cup draws to an exciting climax. Antoine Albeau and Valerie Ghibaudo predictably take the titles.

LIVING DOLL LEAVES RIVALS IN HER WAKE

    Date: 16-Aug-2009
    by: Ian Grant
    Melbourne Ocean racing sailor Michael Hiatt and his high performance Living Doll crew expressed their light wind sailing skill

The 2009 Pegasus Airlines Alaçati PWA World Cup – Day 5

    Date: 15-Aug-2009
    by: Web Master
    DAY 5 - NO CHANGES ON THE PWA LEADER-BOARD BUT TEAM WORLD STEP IN TO WIN THE ROZI LADIES CUP AND TAKE THE BOUNTIFUL €2000 PRIZE.

SCARLET RUNNER LEVELS THE SCORE.

    Date: 15-Aug-2009
    by: Ian Grant
    The Scarlet Runner crew deserved to be happy

The 2009 Pegasus Airlines Alaçati PWA World Cup – Day 4

    Date: 14-Aug-2009
    by: Web Master
    Albeau and Ghibaudo continue their domination, but fantastic days for Offringa and Maynard mix the rankings up in the overall.

LIVING DOLL BLOWS THE FLEET AWAY.

    Date: 14-Aug-2009
    by: Ian Grant
    Victorian skipper Michael Hiatt steered Living Doll to a runaway win in the opening race of the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week

The 2009 Pegasus Airlines Alaçati PWA World Cup – Day 3

    Date: 13-Aug-2009
    by: Web Master
    Albeau and Ghibaudo extend their leads as two more races are completed on the azure waters of Alaçati.

Warm wind set to test yacht fleet.

    Date: 13-Aug-2009
    by: Ian Grant
    Blue water yacht racing tacticians have been forced to revise their tactical strategy

The 2009 Pegasus Airlines Alaçati PWA World Cup – Day 2

    Date: 12-Aug-2009
    by: Web Master
    Day 2 - Three completed races today allow Antoine Albeau and Valerie Ghibaudo to assert their authority and move into healthy leads.

The 2009 Pegasus Airlines Alaçati PWA World Cup – Day 1

    Date: 11-Aug-2009
    by: Web Master
    A perfect start to Alaçati as race 1 sees Ross Williams and Sarah Hebert take the early advantage.

RUNNING THE RHUMBLINES.

    Date: 10-Aug-2009
    by: Ian Grant
    Whitsunday Sailing Club will celebrate the opening regatta of the 2009 Festival of Sails when they host the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week