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Sydney-Hobart: Has the Tattersalls Cup Become Devalued?
In 2005 the CYCA voted in favour of Canting Motor Boats being entitled to compete for the Tattersalls despite strong opposition. Photo David Salter. Ed Psaltis, a Sydney-Hobart winning skipper and 42-time contestant, ponders what he believes are serious flaws in the way the…
Life on the Lot
Daniel Small and family enjoy the serenity of France’s inland waterways, including the many gastronomic delights. Cruising Down the Lot River It’s the beginning of spring in Southwest France. Armed with shopping bags crowded with fresh bread, seasonal cheese, and local…
Killer Waves
Nijumi in the storm. Artwork: Lance Ross Their dangers and safety measures of surviving large waves are all part of offshore voyaging, writes Lance Ross. In Adlard Coles’ book he states that one wave in 23 will be twice the size of average,…
Sailing Dictionary New Entry for Boat: Broken Or About To
Polaris 2 during its Pacific Island voyages in 2023 and 2024, from Australia. Andrew Robertson recounts a tale of unexpected boat maintenance in exotic locations with some nice cruising in New Caledonia and Vanuatu in between. Cruising sailors everywhere know that BOAT spells Bring…
Ultims Oz Visit
The Ultim class of 105 foot trimarans are the true monsters of the deep ocean, reports Kevin Green. To prove it, this elite group of yachts are currently racing together in a circumnavigation expected to take less than 50 days, after departing Brest…
The Hobart Start of 2023
by Shue Z As Shue’s plan to do the Hobart Race this year fell apart due to various reasons, She joined the Race Committee team to help at the Start Line 1 of the 78th Hobart CYCA has long been a hub for an…
Australian 12ft Cadet Dinghy 100th Anniversary Regatta
Main photo: Strong north west winds and relatively flat sea make for a quick run from the top mark, having fun and under control. 85th Stonehaven Cup, RMYS – Photo Francisco DeSilvestro Where it all began You can sit in the lounge or bar…
Tides on Planet Earth
Main image: Trying to escape the ‘tide’ in the movie Interstellar – Warner Brothers. For those who have not seen the movie, the tide scene can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6C1Nk1YbnE Meteorologist Malcolm Riley reflects on the gravitational effect…
The electrification of Resilience
25ft pocket cruiser Job #1242 Halvorsens 1967 by Jonathan Stone So, I bought a boat, with a mate (Mat). It wasn’t our first boat – we had done half a dozen Sydney to Hobarts between us, in offshore racing yachts, also co-owned. This one…
Lightning Strikes
The flash and crack of a lightning strike becomes a very vivid memory for anyone unfortunate enough to be hit while at sea. Although lightning strikes can be fatal, they also cause concern due to the potential damage. A lightning strike can be hard…
Cruising – A Kid’s Perspective
By Sage Tucker Sage is 10 years old, and with her dad, loves a bit of adventure. This is her story. I wave good-bye to my mum, from the beach, at Victoria Point. We hop onto the boat, and my dad…
The Beashels – an incredible sailing family
Alf Gladys and baby Alf Jan 1928 The 18 footer class has a rich tradition of family generational competition and one of the most prominent families in all skiff racing is the Beashel family which, for five generations, also has an incredible history right…
