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The MC31
The MC31 was launched at Festival of Sails this week. What do you think of this new McConaghy Boats design? Awesome video work from our friends at Bow Caddy Media
Extasea @ Sea: No wind
It’s nearly 5pm and the sun is sinking very fast. What can I say, no wind wasn’t in the Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race brochure! Today has been
Extasea @ Sea: Big Gains
Day 2 of eXtasea’s journey north and it’s been a productive and frustrating one. Overnight, the wind shifted almost 160 degrees to now be from the NW, which meant heaps
Extasea @ Sea: Light and variable
After our 7.05pm sched, we are now experiencing light and variable conditions, the 10+ knots have died out to four knots and we are bopping like a cork! Our strategy
Extasea @ Sea: Not a great start!
“Spectacular start, but not so for us. We took the conservative approach and now have paid the price and are three miles behind our nemesis Dekadence. “We also had trouble
The Oats Evolution
Check out this video produced by Dale and Crosby Lorimer (Bow Caddy Media) as they followed the evolution of the Wild Oats XI reconstruction. How does a ten year old
Dark Star the MC38 Autumn Regatta
MC38 Autumn Regatta, May 9-10, 2015 hosted by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron at Kirribilli and racing on Sydney Harbour Top gear wins Dark Star the MC38 Autumn Regatta John
2015 Bay to Bay Results!
The results are in and all the fun had. Little to no breeze on Saturday but filling in as the day went. Around 6 knots at the start of Sunday
Talk it Up or Down
What is the difference between “Talk it Up”and “Talk it Down”? One has “Up”in it and the other “Down”. Positive and negative. ASBA created a new trophy at the Winter
Matt & Matt – Day 5 & 6
Matt & Matt are currently racing in the Melbourne to Vanuatu Race. They are keeping LSD updated, and here is the latest instalment in their adventures! Day 5 As we
18 Footers AUS: Club Champs R10
[Frank Quealey | 18footers.com.au] The Thurlow Fisher Lawyers crew of Michael Coxon, Dave O’Connor and Trent Barnabas capitalised on a brilliant start to lead all the way for a convincing
Crew of Farr X2 Rescued After Loss of Keel
The Farr X2 is a new design with a focus on doublehanded racing. The first hull was launched on Sydney Harbour earlier this year with a full schedule and successful shakedown sails. However, while on a 100nm qualifying sail, the boat and the two crew found themselves upside down as the keel failed and fell off.
Trying conditions in Israel see Aussies in second place
It was a challenging day three (Wednesday, 14 October 2015) at the 470 World Championships in Haifa Israel with light and tricky winds resulting in several postponements and a tough
Lambourdini takes handicap honours
Queensland IRC Championship: Lambourdini takes handicap honours Lambourdini returned to the top of the podium today taking out handicap honours in the Queensland IRC Championship conducted by Mooloolaba Yacht Club
Gemma Jones jumps on board Menace
New Zealand Nacra 17 Olympian, Gemma Jones, is about to embark on another extreme journey in her sailing career. After finishing fourth at Rio, Jones was picked up Thalassa Magenta
2015 JJ’s: Race 6 – Big Kite Memorial Trophy
2015 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship, Race 6 Today’s race sponsored by Boards & Benchtops – Saturday, 21 February, 2015 United States 18ft Skiff champion Howie Hamlin turned the memory
2015 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship, Race 2
18ft Skiffs – 2015 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship, Race 2 Sunday, 15 February, 2015 – Sydney Harbour The defending champion Gotta Love It 7 team has done it again, and certainly
2015 JJ’s: Day 1 – George Calligeros Trophy
The defending champion Gotta Love It 7 team of Seve Jarvin, Sam Newton and Scott Babbage gave a brilliant performance to come from behind and score a brilliant win in
LSD Legends: Ken “Kenny” Hurling OAM
There are heaps of people out there that deserve a little recognition for all the great things they do for our sport, so we are introducing a new “segment” to
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race; Entries Open!
Now in its 71st edition, the CYCA is predicting an international fleet of approximately 90 yachts will take part in the 628 nautical mile race, which starts on Boxing Day,
