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2009 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam - Day 10

2009 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam - Day 10. The two best freestylers in the world have held firm in Fuerteventura....

Sailing

iShares Cup at Cowes Week - Day One

Day 1 of the iShares Cup at Cowes Week firmly belongs to Pete Cumming and the crew of Oman Sail Masirah...

Sailing

Melbourne's Sandringham Yacht Club new AUD$12.7 million premises

Conceived 10 years ago, the new world-class Melbourne facility, costing $12.75 million, is already causing a stir....

Sailing

Cowes Week underway

2009 is set to be a classic year for the Cowes Week regatta, with strong support for the older classes...

Cruising

907 nautical miles in 24 hours - a new record is set

Pascal Bidegorry and his Banque Populaire V trimaran have just covered 907 nautical miles in 24 hours - new record...

Sailing

Brisbane to Keppel: winds and spirit on the rise!

Black Jack has taken the lead ahead of the Cookson 50 and they have maintained a good distance ahead of the fleet overni...

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Australian Nicky Souter wins World Women's Match Racing 2009

The last day of the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship 2009 was full of surprises....

Windsurfing

Fuerteventura Grand Slam - Event Summary

Event Summary: The world champions prove their strength at one of the most incredible events in PWA history. Congratulations to Sarah-Quita Offringa - the 2009 Womens Freestyle World Champion.

Sailing

Stoddart retains Silver Fleet lead at Laser Radial Women Worlds

Laser Radial Women World Championships - Karatsu turned on another fabulous sailing day with NNE winds of 12 - 16 knots...

Sailing

Multala retains lead at Laser Radial Women World Championships

Laser Radial Women World Championships - Karatsu turned on another fabulous sailing day with NNE winds of 12 - 16 knots...

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North Atlantic Battle of the supersonic trimarans

Franck Cammas and his crew are still within the reference time to beat her own Transatlantic record...

Sailing

More on the 50th Interdominion 12ft Skiff Regatta

From the first New Zealand Team ( Ada Q2, Futile Q4 and Nimble Q8) it was Nimble that emerged as the top boat...

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New 24 hour record set by Banque Populaire V - 907 miles

With 907 miles covered in 24 hours, Maxi Trimaran Banque Populaire V is the new holder of the record....

Sailing

Images from Brisbane to Keppel start

Here are images from the start of the third annual Brisbane to Keppel Bay race...

Sailing

Laser 4.7 Worlds - Final day

Laser 4.7 Worlds in Buzios, Brazil. No sailing on final day, champions crowned....

Sailing

Marine Rescue NSW Acting Chief Executive appointed

Inspector Glenn Finniss appointed as acting Chief Executive of Marine Rescue NSW...

Fishing

Lemax Black Rose spin rods hit the mark

From bream to snapper Black Rose rods have an answer <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>The moment you pick up a Black Rose rod you feel why Lemax believe this is one of the best lightweight rods they have ever built.

Sailing

Internet 101 - Hits are not people - understanding basic web stats

While the internet is now 20 years old, confusion still abounds about the basic recording of visits to websites....

Sailing

Contender World Championship - Jono Neate finishes second

Andrea Bonezzi (ITA) has won the Contender World Championship...

Sailing

Groupama 3 breaks 24 hour distance record

Groupama 3 has benefited from some ideal conditions to break the 24 hour distance record....

Sailing

Light airs start for the 3rd Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel

And their off in the 3rd Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel....

Sailing

Contender World Championship win for Bonezzi

Andrea Bonezzi (ITA) has won the Contender World Championship...

Sailing

iShares Cup Cowes - Three races, three winners on Practice day

The UK Round of the iShares Cup could not get any closer!...

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Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Yachts Preparing for the race start

Last night competitors from the yachts took notes at the official welcome and briefing that was conducted in the RQYS Fl...

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420 World Championship - GBR and NZ crews in the lead

International 420 Class World Championship report from Italy....

Sailing

Broome stopover port for 2011 Around Australia Race and Rally

The Broome to Fremantle Ocean Race will be a part of the 7,500 nautical mile Around Australia Race and Rally event....

Sailing

Mirsky Racing Team's Kyle Langford busy during WMRT hiatus

Mirsky Racing Team's Kyle Langford recently competed in the 49er World Championships held in Lake Garda, Italy...

Cruising

Rescued sailors on a slow boat to China

Two Australian sailors in a rally from Darwin to Ambon never dreamed that they would end up sailing to China....

Sailing

Laser Radial World Championship - Stoddart leads Silver fleet

The first day of the Gold and Silver fleet racing in the World Laser Radial Women Championship....

Sailing

ISAF Women's Match Racing World titles, quarter final blow out

Winds gusting to 50 knots prevented quarter finals being held. Tomorrow the semi finals start directly...

Sailing

2009 Mirror World Championship Final Day

The UK weather has put paid to a spectacular final day showdown at the 2009 Mirror World Championship....

Sailing

SailSim - worlds first dynamic sailing simulator for iPhone/iPod Touch

SailSim is a sail training app. When used with the iPhone 3GS it simulates how a dinghy operates in the real world....

Sailing

Audi Victoria Week replaces Geelong Week

German luxury car maker Audi has assumed the naming rights to Geelong's iconic annual sailing event....

Cruising

Don't annoy the crocs...

Don't rap on the side of the hull with a stick while in the Tempisque River - or if you do, have a camera......

Windsurfing

Fuerteventura Grand Slam - Day 10

Day 10: Offringa and Estredo are the undisputed champions of Fuerteventura.

Sailing

Groupama 3 back up to speed in Transatlantic record attempt

Groupama 3 now has the pedal to the metal and is set to achieve her best day in this Transatlantic record attempt...

Sailing

Perham up the mast in 28 knots

17-year old Mike Perham has been forced to climb the mast of his 50ft yacht in 28 knots of wind....

Sailing

Australians at Flying Dutchman Pre-Worlds regatta

With only one Australian team in Holland for the Worlds this year. Ed Cox and Peter Bevis have arrived...

Sailing

Gold and Silver racing underway at Laser Radial Worlds

Karatsu, Japan turned on another great day of sailing for the first day of the Gold and Silver fleet racing in the World...

Sailing

Olympic hopeful, Mathew Mee to race at Phuket King's Cup Regatta

Mathew Mee and fellow British Olympic team hopefuls are planning to enter the 2009 Phuket King's Cup Regatta....

Sailing

Boaties safer with WorkCover safety partnership

NSW Finance Minster Joe Tripodi said new WorkCover initiative will assist the boating industry improve workplace safety...

Cruising

New law to demand payment for rescues in 'dangerous' countries.

After a new French law all sailors who visit 'dangerous' countries could be faced with a bill if they get into trouble...

Sailing

Laser 4.7 Youth Worlds Day Four

Day 4 of the World Laser 4.7 Youth Championship was another day of light winds on the Brazilian 'Sun Coast'....

Sailing

420 Worlds Championships Day One

The 420 World Championships for Men and Women are being sailed on Lake Garda in Italy....

Sailing

Australian Women's Match Racers storm in quarter finals in Sweden

Australian Women's Match Racers storm in quarter finals in Sweden...

Sailing

NSW World Class Homebush Bay Maritime Precinct

NSW Premier Nathan Rees today announced the next step in developing one of the largest maritime industry precincts ever...

Sailing

Laser Radial Women's World Championship Day Three

Japan turned on superb sailing conditions for Day 3 of the Laser Radial Women World Championships....

Cruising

Flag Etiquette Afloat at the CYCA Parade of Sail

Everyone was watching their flag etiquette when the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia held their 16th 'Parade of Sail'...

Sailing

Laser Radial Women's World Championship Day Three

Japan turned on superb sailing conditions for Day 3 of the Laser Radial Women World Championships....

Power Boats

Footnote to History: sailing the Taiwan Strait

'One small step for sailing, but a giant leap for sailing in China'....

Sailing

Ports Minister Tripodi - Progress Report

Ports -Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi is regarded as an effective Minister who is delivering for the boating community....

Sailing

Sydney Gold Coast Race start images

Andrew Hawkins has sent these images from the start of the Sydney Gold Coast Race last Saturday....

Cruising

View from the Marina: The girls' view of 'What's in a Name?'

If it's the name on a boat, you already know something about the man at the wheel...

Sailing

Last Minute Accommodation still available for Race Week 2009!

We specialise in luxury self-contained apartments and homes on Hamilton Island. Due to some last minute cancellations w...

Sailing

Sneak Preview of new 41ft Seawind 1250

Today Seawind officially announce the new 41ft Seawind 1250 in development, with plans and images being released for the...

Sailing

Kornreich gives big tick to Alinghi on Engines

In the New York Surpeme Court, Justice Shirley Kornreich has released her decision which permits the use of engines...

Sailing

Transatlantic Record route - perfect position for Groupama 3

Franck Cammas and his nine crew are perfectly positioned on the Transatlantic Record route....

Sailing

Contender Worlds Day Four - too much wind?

The rumours around Sonderborg Yacht Club were that Day 4 of the Contender World Championship would have a lot of wind...

Sailing

2009 Mirror World Championship Day Four - Four different winners

2009 Mirror World Championship day four - a meake or break day....

Sailing

Down to the Wire at OK Dinghy World Championships

The final day at the OK Dinghy World Championship in Kalmar, Sweden started with two sailors, current World Champion Kar...

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