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Archipelago Raid Day 3 images

Photographer Thierry Martinez sent these images from Day 3 of the 2009 Archipelago Raid.</...

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Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week Day 6 Weather

A weakening ridge of high pressure currently resides over the race area. Weaker Trades today but it's still paradise....

Sailing

Win a Laser sailing boat!! - value AUD$9,200 - NZ$11,495

Have you entered this competion yet? It closes soon, so do it NOW!!...

Sailing

Archipelago Raid 2009 - Fierce sailing conditions stop the show

This year's Archipelago Raid has quickly become a fierce battle against strong winds and abnormally difficult sailing co...

Cruising

Second teen girl to circumnavigate solo

Now there is a second teenaged girl announcing that she will sail around the world alone, Abby Sunderland, Zac's sister...

Sailing

North Sails Repair Service at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

For the second year, North Sails will be operating the popular special regatta sail repair service at Hamilton Island Ra...

Windsurfing

Pro Clinic in Dahab - Micah Buzianis and Robby Swift give advice in Egypt

Micah Buzianis and Robby Swift give advice in Egypt.

Power Boats

Team Scorpion: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Shelley Jory join forces

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Shelley Jory will race together as Team Scorpion in this year's Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Race...

Sailing

Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week- Day 5 - Down to the Wire

Blazing sunshine and strong winds provided another perfect day on the water for Day 5 of 20th Airlie Beach Race Week....

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Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week - Sports Boats images

Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week and the afternoon of day 5 proved to be just plain fun for some....

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Slingsby aiming for hat-trick of World Championships in Canada

The Australian Sailing Team's Tom Slingsby will be aiming for his third consecutive Laser World Championship victory...

Sailing

International Snipe Class Junior World Championship preview

The International Snipe Class Junior World Championship will be hosted by San Diego Yacht Club....

Sailing

470 World Championship Preview

470 World Championship. The start gun for the opening races will be on Sunday, 23 August....

Sailing

Large fleet for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week starts this Saturday, August 22....

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Tidal Streams for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

Tidetech releases Whitsunday tidal stream model in time for the 2009 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week...

Sailing

Images of 505 North American's - San Francisco - Day 1

The 2009 SAP 5O5 World Championships and North American Championships kicked off at the St. Francis Yacht Club....

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Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week Day 5 images

We hope you enjoy these Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week Day 5 images...

Kitesurfing

Naish Kites 2010 online

Naish Kiteboarding reveal their new offerings of the Helix, Cult, Charger & Torch for 2010.

Power Boats

Yamaha Appoints Vic/Tas Marine Manager

Yamaha has has a new State Manager for marine products for Victoria & Tasmania

Power Boats

Redcliffe Superboat Grand Prix ready to rumble

Strong spectator turnout expected for offshore superboats....

Power Boats

Ethanol - is it a disaster in waiting for the marine industry?

It's called E10, but is it a viable fuel for marine engines?...

Sailing

Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach series Day 5 - The Weather - Big Winds

Still under the spell of the Trades. - A firm ridge of high pressure currently resides over the race area....

Cruising

Sailing with Balvenie - Montenegro

Amanda Church and Mark Farrell continue with their tales of sailing the Mediterranean in their 47 ft yacht, Balvenie...

Cruising

The 'Whos Who' of Yacht Racing

The Dark Blue Book is the first ever 'Who's Who of yacht racing' book to emerge on the scene...

Sailing

MedCup Circuit Portugal Trophy Race - Practice day

Audi MedCup Circuit Portugal Trophy Race - Practice day report. Quantum Racing wins....

Stand Up Paddle

SUP execs comment on growth of Stand Up Paddle

Industry heads talk about where they think the sport is heading

Windsurfing

Windsurfer International - Online windsurfing develops a greener edge

Online windsurfing develops a greener edge.

Sailing

Images of Alinghi 5: In the evening...

Top sailing photographer, Carlo Borlenghi presents some images of Societe Nautique de Geneve's Defender, Alinghi 5...

Sailing

The 'Whos Who' Book of Yachting seeks more entries

The Dark Blue Book is the first ever 'Who's Who of yachting' book to emerge on the scene, listing the contact details of...

Cruising

Jessica counts down to solo attempt

Jessica Watson sets off in Sept on her attempt to be the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world....

Sailing

Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week Day 4 images

Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week Day 4. Another glorious day in the beautiful Whitsundays....

Cruising

Yachtsman charged, powerboat driver goes free after collision

A yachtsman on a sailboat has been charged with manslaughter after a 385hp motor boat collided with it on a dark night...

Cruising

Incident No. 7 - Anything but plain sailing!

Judgment is for God, but the best mistakes to learn by are other people's, and so it is also with sailing....

Cruising

The World's Strangest Yacht Regatta, Henley-on-Todd

Henley-on-Todd, to be held in Alice Springs next Saturday, must be the strangest yachting event in the world...

Sailing

Images of Alinghi 5: First few days sailing in Genova, Italy

Top sailing photographer, Carlo Borlenghi presents some images of Societe Nautique de Geneve's Defender, Alinghi 5...

Sailing

Rolex Sydney Hobart Notice of Race, Application for Entry available

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race organisers announce Notice of Race and Application for Entry Available...

Sailing

PredictWind's Forecast for Day Four of Airlie Beach Race Week

Today looks to be an exciting day of sailing with winds looking to fill in from the Southeast throughout the day....

Sailing

Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week Weather Day 4 -The Trade Winds

Ah the return of the Good Old Trade Winds. Some of you will be rejoicing today?...

Kitesurfing

Keep a safe distance when kiteboarding... :-)

Kiteboarder gets it wrong & gets tangled in a sailing boat

Sailing

Chicago Match Cup - International teams to compete

This week 11 teams will start three days of competition for the Chicago Match Cup, held over August 21-23...

Sailing

Archipelago Raid - Good start for foreign teams

On Monday the fleet of competitors in the ninth annual Archipelago Raid left Lidingo and Stockholm...

Sailing

Charter with Whitsunday Rent A Yacht for Hamilton Island race

Chartering a boat from Whitsunday Rent A Yacht fleet , to compete in the Hamilton Island race series is the easy bit....

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Specials for last minute accommodation for Hamilton Island Race Week!

Are you still looking for accommodation for Hamilton Island Race Week? We specialise in luxury apartments and homes...

Sailing

Archambaults steady as a rock in Fastnet

Archambault's all-conquering A35 and A40rc added the Rolex Fastnet Race to their extensive achievement list....

Sailing

Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week - More images from Day 4

Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week more images from Day 4. Enjoy these images from this afternoon's racing....

Power Boats

Powerboat P1 - Falkowski vows not to rest on his laurels

In Powerboat P1 news, Jan Falkowski is refusing to rest on his laurels despite his team holding a healthy 75-point lead...

Sailing

Finn Anniversary regatta ends with a blast

Sixtieth Anniversary Regatta and 2009 Swedish Championship day three report....

Sailing

Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week - Blazer 23 Musto sets trend

Gold Coast sailing mates Shane Smith, Adam Lahey and Jacob Restall have a lot in common....

Cruising

Jessica counts down to solo attempt

Jessica Watson sets off in Sept on her attempt to be the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world....

Sailing

Melbourne Winter Series - Cat 4 plus 55 knots equals what?

Postponement, that's what. The Bureau of Meteorology certainly got it right again....

Sailing

MedCup Portugal Trophy - Fleets assemble

The Portugal Trophy fleet for the 2009 Audi MedCup Circuit is all but assembled in the Marina of Portimao on the Algarve...

Cruising

Yacht engine - do you have a check list?

A sailing boat is meant to sail, but the engine is important for safety, usually for docking, and for impatient skippers...

Cruising

Amelia Island - Sailing Club of the month

Yacht Club of the month is the Amelia Island Sailing Club, for conducting the most innovative yacht event...

Windsurfing

Pegasus Airlines World Cup - Event summary

Event summary - The cream rose to the top after 8 perfect rounds of high-octane slalom at the Ala?ati PWA World Cup. Ghibaudo and Albeau reign as champions supreme.

Sailing

Images from San Diego: BMW Oracle Racing Presentation

Gilles Martin-Raget presents more images from the BMW Oracle Racing presentation in San Diego last Wednesday...

Sailing

BMW Oracle Racing Videos - Technology and San Diego Presentation

BMW Oracle Racing present two videos - of the San Diego presentation and BMW Oracle technology...

Sailing

Pulau Duyong's local heroes set sight on bigger seas

When eight from Pulau Duyong first started to learn to sail together back in 2006, they had one goal: to stay afloat....

Sailing

Living Doll leaves rivals in her wake

Melbourne Ocean racing sailor Michael Hiatt and his high performance Living Doll crew still lead at Meridien Marinas Air...

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More images from Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week Day 3

Images from this afternoon's racing at Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week day 3...

Power Boats

NSW Lobster thieves caught red handed

Two men are each facing almost $50,000 in fines and six months in prison for allegedly breaking the law...

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Windiest in Australia:

Hogan Island, VIC

44 kn

14°

Most Windless in Australia:

Perth (Coastal), WA

0 kn

11°

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Im sure everybody has had a bit of a think about this.

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Am trying an 86L/56 wide Isonic and whilst its super once on the plane over 30 knots I am finding...

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Very sad news, Ross was found dead in the water at the spot named after him, this afternoon

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For those of you who missed this film last night, you missed: A young Nicole Kidman.

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If your body is breaking down and you've transitioned from a longboard to a "gut slider" board, I'm...

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RIP Alva Dave Gone but never forgotten.

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Stand Up Paddle

A New Star for Starboard

Loosen up those ankles before kiteboarding...

Kitesurfing

Loosen up those ankles before kiteboarding...

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How to take photos of your fish catch

WA's Seasonal Shift: Seabreeze to Frontal

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WA's Seasonal Shift: Seabreeze to Frontal

Kitesurfing

How to start Kiteboarding

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Australian Kitesurfing Shops & Schools

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How to tune your kite line lengths

Australian Salmon: Surf, Rock and Timing

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Australian Salmon: Surf, Rock and Timing

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Travelling to Bali - some Trip Tips

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How to take fishing photo's - part 2

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