Recently added articles from Offshore Yachting:
At the helm.(Viewpoint)(Column)
Apr 01, 2009; ... AS WE WRAP UP THE 2008-09 SUMMER SAILING PROGRAM I CAN SAY THAT WE HAVE HAD A TRULY FANTASTIC SUMMER OF SAILING. FROM THE MOUNT GAY MONDAY TWILIGHT AND ST ARNOU WEDNESDAY TWILIGHT SERIES, TO THE GRANT THORNTON SHORT HAUL & SHORT OCEAN POINTSCORE; AND THE OCEAN POINTSCORE TO THE PRESTIGIOUS ...
Sailing the free winds.(Publisher's Note)
Apr 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yacht racing is as popular as ever with record entries in recent regatta fleets sailing against the tide of negativity surrounding us. The ubiquitous Hamilton Island and Geelong race weeks, the iconic Sydney Hobart and the rapidly growing Sydney Harbour ...
Jason Muir beats Bertrand's boys at Audi Etchells Worlds.(Seamark)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Queensland's Jason Muir and crew claimed victory over the star-studded crew of John Bertrand, Ben Ainslie and Andrew Palfrey to win the Audi Etchells World Championships held in Melbourne in March. Rain and thunderstorms combined with raging 30 ...
Full steam ahead on John Oxley restoration.(Seamark)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sydney Heritage Fleet, the organisation which completed the restoration of the historic 1874 Barque James Craig, is nearing the completion of its latest heritage vessel--John Oxley. John Oxley was acquired by the Sydney Heritage Fleet in 1970 and is currently sitting in the Sea ...
Australian sailing team for London 2012 announced.(Seamark)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The 2009 Australian/AIS sailing team has been announced and will combine reigning Olympic champions, silver medalists and some new pairings. Beijing champion Malcolm Page will contest his third Olympic campaign with a new skipper, Mathew Belcher, in the 470 class. "The time Mat ...
Hamilton Island announces new party venue to replace Whitehave Beach.(Seamark)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After recently confirming the demise of the annual Whitehaven Beach Party, Hamilton Island Race Week organisers have announced it will be replaced with a new shindig at the Hamilton Island Golf Club, located on Dent Island. The party is being ...
Five boats attend inaugural bluewater Cruise to Hobart.(Seamark)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CYCA's recent Club Marine 2009 Cruise to Hobart marked a return to the original intentions of the club's founders, "men with a love of cruising and the seamanship that goes with cruising" (From Ratbags to Respectability, p 11). Following in the ...
Henri Lloyd opens new Chatswood store.(Seamark)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Marine clothing brand Henri Lloyd has opened a new store in Chatswood (NSW) ill [he Chatswood Chase shopping centre. The 1500 square foot shopfront will stock the company's casual menswear and womenswear, Atmosphere 360 gear, footwear and sunglasses. More ...
CYCA announces $28,000 membership promotion.(Seamark)(Cruising Yacht Club of Australia )
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CYCA Member Services Committee has announced a fantastic promotion for current club members who propose new members to the club. The winner will be ...
Whitty wins the Marinasses Regatta again in 2009.(Seamark)
Apr 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lucinda Whitty has taken out the Marinassess Women's Match Racing Regatta for the second year running sailing an excellent regatta over two days. With the second round robin not fully completed, the ISAF scoring system had to be used to calculate the ...
Blue Reef takes on West Wight Potter 19.(Seamark)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Blue Reef Yachts has introduced the West Wight Potter 19 trailer sailer to the Australian market and will display the boat at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. The Gold Coast-based company claims the little 19-footer has been a stalwart of the US ...
MarineWare takes on SP brand in NSW.(Seamark)(Gurit AG)(New South Wales)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... MarineWare Pty Ltd will be the local agent for Gurit AG's SP brand of marine composite products in New South Wales. Concentrating on boat repair, slipway, marina and retail markets, the Swiss company believes MarineWare's personalised service will make access to SP products easier for ...
Noakes opens DIY shipyard.(Seamark)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Regular maintenance is a fact of life for boat owners, but unlike car or motorcycle enthusiasts who can easily set aside a space in the garage, few yachties have the facilities available to them to take on the important work such as cleaning and antifouling the hull. Noakes Boat & ...
Neville Crichton wants Transpac record for Alfa Romeo.(Seamark)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Neville Crichton has confirmed he will helm his 100-foot maxi Alfa Romeo in this year's Transpacific race from Los Angeles to Hawaii in an attempt to break the course record, which was set by Hasso Plattner's Morning Glory in 2005. This will be ...
ICAP Leopard sets the pace in inaugural RORC Caribbean 600.(Seamark)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The inaugural running of the 605 nautical mile RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race took place in late February and with its combination of good winds, warm weather and spectacular scenery is set to become an annual affair. It even has some suggesting it could be established as the Caribbean's ...
Mainsail in the bin, record in the bag: Caffari completes Vendee Globe.(Seamark)(Dee Caffari)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When you're sailing solo and unassisted around the world as fast as possible, every problem or equipment failure can quickly become a huge obstacle. So when British yachtswoman Dee Caffari's mainsail was torn to bits in the Southern Ocean, it looked like ...
Join the race to find a cure for MS.(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sydneysiders will be able to get behind the effort to find a cure for MS in a series of races in late April and early May. The Freedom from MS Regatta is a series of large, medium and small sailing events held at yacht clubs around Sydney between Sunday 26 April and Saturday 2 May ....
CYCA Winter Ball on soon.(Cruising Yacht Club of Australia)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The Annual CYCA Winter Ball will be held on Saturday 30 May from 7pm, again providing a night of dining and entertainment for members and guests, Entertainment will be provided by the New Trocadero Dance band, which will play until midnight. A Silent Auction will also be conducted on the ...
Sydney City Marine.(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sydney City Marine has opened a new shipping and boat maintenance facility in Sydney's Rozelle, which wilt cater to all manner of boats including sailing yachts, superyachts and commercial vessels, from 10 metres up to 55 metres. The facility provides a team of ...
Team New Zealand takes out Louis Vuitton Pacific Series.(Louis Vuitton Pacific Series)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Emirates Team New Zealand executed a come-from-behind charge to beat the current America's Cup holder Alinghi (SWZ) 3-1 in the Louis Vuittion Pacific Series. The home team broke a five-race losing streak at just in time to pull off a rousing ...