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Expressions of Interest sought to transform Snug Cove Maritime Precinct
The NSW Government’s vision to transform the Port of Eden into a major cruise and boating destination is taking shape with private investors asked to help create a thriving maritime precinct. Minister for Transport, Veterans and Western Sydney David Elliott said expressions of interest…
Epic first day of Kite racing in Cagliari
Day one of the Formula Kite World Championships started with a slight delay and light winds, until around lunch when the wind switched on and developed into nice Scirocco of around 13 knots. The planned races for all male and female…
Consistent opening day for Australians at ILCA 6 World Championships
Main photo: Mara Stransky The Australian Sailing ILCA6 squad had a solid qualifying day in Kemah, Texas on day one of the ILCA 6 World Championships held out of Texas Corinthian Yacht Club. The 85 sailors completed two races on Galveston…
Under the stars, a navigation challenge
Last weekend a fleet of 15 entrants sailed all night in the ORCV Overnight Challenge on Port Phillip Bay. “A race that offered a bit of everything, in perfect conditions” commented Andrew Neeson, skipper of Runnalls 39 Jaffa and overall winner. The Jaffa Crew. Photo…
MYC’s Jack Eickmeyer wins Youth Sailor of the Year
Mornington Yacht Club’s Jack Eickmeyer (17) has won Australian Sailing Victoria’s Youth Sailor of the Year, announced at the organisation’s Annual Awards in early September. The award recognises Jack’s stellar performance at a state, national and international level over the last…
URM Group wins 2022 Flinders Islet Race
Main photo: Moneypenny and URM Group at the start of the 2022 Flinders Islet Race. Photo CYCA Media URM Group claimed the overall win, Line Honours and set a new record time in the 2022 Flinders Islet Race, the second race in the 2022/23 Audi…
Nautilus Marine Insurance continues support of the sailing community with Middle Harbour Yacht Club sponsorship
Nautilus Marine Insurance and Middle Harbour Yacht Club are pleased to announce that from September 2022 Nautilus Marine Insurance will become a major sponsor of both the club, and the main event partner for the Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship in November 2022, and…
TeamNZ’s new ac40 tow tested behind hydrogen powered chase boat
The exciting new AC40 that will be used to pave the way for women and youth into the America’s Cup has touched the water for the first time in Auckland with Emirates Team New Zealand continuing its extensive commissioning process out of the shed…
MC38s – GO GO Beck out-sails family while Lazy Dog edges out Swish
A third place to Christian Beck and his Infotrack GO team is as good as the MC38’s Act 6 overall victory given he beat two family members, the grinning skipper reckons. “I’m very happy with that result,” Beck said back at the host Middle…
Final showdown – locals win big
Main photo: Yknot won the last race to win Division. Peppers Race Day marked the final day at Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW) was suspenseful, as many across the divisions were pinning their…
Big winds return for Round the Island Race
Competitors were rubbing their hands with glee as a decent breeze returned in time for the famed Lowes Petroleum Race Day Round the Island Race at Townsville Yacht Club’s (TYC) SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW). SeaLink Spinnaker Divisions 1 and…
From fast racer to comfy cruiser at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week
Main photo: Wind Cheetah leads a double life. Photo Andrea Francolini/SMIRW Darren Drew normally arrives from NSW to the northern regatta circuit with one of Australia’s fastest ocean racing catamarans, his Crowther 50 catamaran Top Gun, but this time he surprised contemporaries by turning up at …
