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Magnetic Island Race Week Winners Announced
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2015 – ninth edition winners announced Winners of the six divisions contesting the ninth annual SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week have been decided today at
The furtherest town from the sea
For many years I have been a big supporter of LSD as many of you know my relationship with the editor, she is my favourite daughter of course! And I know
AHIRW: The Hard Facts
Have you ever wondered what goes into organising a regatta such as Hamilton Island Race Week? It’s actually quite mind blowing when you stop and think about it for just
Going for Gold at the 2015 Laser Nationals
The sea breeze came booming in and RO Ross Wilson was taking full advantage of it. With the luxury of all six races under his belt he indicated that the
Ex Charter BYTE CII packages available.
PSA currently have a number of ex charter BYTE CII packages available for purchase. The package includes a complete BYTE CII ready to race with a foil bag and beach
My Hamilton Island Race Week
Before I departed Auckland bound for Hamilton Island Race Week, I had to pack my bag. This was a regatta that I was attending, but not in a role that
Sam & Hugo on top of the world
The Mercury Newspaper has done an awesome feature on Cadet World Champions Sam Abel and Hugo Allison. These youngsters are flying high at the top of the world after their
Laser Tips and Tricks: Calibration Marks
Having some easy to see calibration marks are a tried and tested way of knowing your sail settings at any given time while sailing. It means you can set up
202 Line Up for FUN!
A rush of late entries for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, which starts next Saturday, has seen the fleet number surge beyond the magical figure of 200. Early today there
Dreaming of Paradise
I’ve been doing a lot of day dreaming lately… The winter chills are really starting to set in and it’s during these moments when I have flash backs to a
Nip & Tuck for Wild Oats
She has been around the traps a few time and some solid results under her belt, but like any good hard working girl, there comes a time when a nip and
Blinder for Farr 40 newcomer
Rod Jones’ one design comeback with his new Farr 40 called Kindergarten scuttled the familiar finish order of Transfusion then Kokomo, who are both long-standing Farr 40 classmates and pacesetters.
Opti Kids – Racing, Smiling, Loving It
This weekend Woollarah Sailing Club hosted the New South Wales Optimist Team Racing Championship. Every time kids hit the water, they race for intergalactic domination within their own little world.
2014 WA State Laser Championships
Record numbers contest the 2014 WA State Laser Championships WA Laser titles Perfect sailing weather greeted the 109 strong fleet of sailors as they began the three days of sailing
Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race make for the corner
Four of the five competitors elected to go the Southern side of the Rhumb Line in the dash to the top of New Zealand. By and large, you’d have to say it paid. Painkiller, the Bavaria 51 from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron was the one exception, but they may have been on a slightly different mission, namely fishing, so that could well explain that.
Extasea @ Sea: Sail wardrobe cops a flogging
The sail wardrobe not looking flash! A3 gone, A5 been repaired twice, were running out of best solutions! Will the A5 hang on? Hmmmmm the repairs are not looking real
Near record fleet for the 2022 Cock of the Bay Yacht Race
The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s (ORCV) Cock of the Bay Yacht Race, or Boxing Day Dash, is living up to its reputation as a hugely popular 21 nautical mile post-Christmas race with over 100 boats entered in this year’s event, in what could be a near-record fleet for the classic race.
Olympic Sailing Results: Nacra 17, Finn, 470, Radial, Laser
The Australian and Kiwi sailors have some serious work to do if they are going to finish on the podium at Rio 2016. The 470M and 470M along with the
Extasea @ Sea: Ticking off the miles
As the sun goes down we can tick off a few more miles, finally! It’s been another frustrating day with a mixture of no wind, going backwards (no wind), lots
Olympic Sailing Results: Nacra 17, Finn, 470, Radial, Laser
The Australian and Kiwi sailors have some serious work to do if they are going to finish on the podium at Rio 2016. The 470M and 470M along with the
