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Andrew Campbell takes lessons in Log Canoe Racing

Andrew Campbell is very versatile. Here is his report on his weekend's sailing, certainly something different...

Cruising

Clean sweep for Puma at Volvo Ocean Race awards ceremony

The Puma Ocean Racing team swept the board at the awards ceremony in St Petersburg, Russia on Sunday night...

Sailing

ISAF announces new ISAF Athletes' Commission line up

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) announces the ten sailors elected to the ISAF Athletes' Commission...

Sailing

Bay of Islands Sailing Week January 19-22, 2010 - Will you be there?

Time is flying by - The Bay of Islands Sailing Week January 2010, will be here before you know it!...

Sailing

2009 Australian Youth Match Racing Championship NOR online

Yachting Australia has released the notice of race for the 2009 Australian Youth Match Racing Championship....

Sailing

Classic 12fter Nimble to celebrate 50 years of Interdominion racing

A replica of Nimble a top 12ft skiff, is under construction in the school workshop at the former Hobsonville Airbase....

Sailing

Lighter winds forecast for final approach to Noumea.

Royal Akarana Yacht Club's Tash Paget reports from the Auckland - Noumea race finish at Nouma....

Sailing

2009 Australian Match Racing Championship NOR available

Yachting Australia has released the notice of race for the 2009 Australian Match Racing Championship....

Sailing

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service granted $16650 by CYCA SOLAS Trusts

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (Hunter Region) is the latest recipient of a donation from the CYCA SOLAS Trusts....

Cruising

BoatU.S. Guide to the Boatiest Colleges in America

A new online resource BoatU.S. Guide to the Boatiest Colleges in America, helps students find the top marine programs...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 officially over

After nine months and nearly 40,000 nautical miles of racing, this edition of the Volvo Ocean Race has come to a close....

Sailing

First divisions start Transpac as Alfa Romeo lies waiting

Race fans and sailors alike can turn their attention to the Transpac, the World's most enduring and greatest ocean race...

Sailing

Vanessa Dudley moves from Australian Sailing Magazine to NSW Maritime

Australian Sailing Editor Vanessa Dudley has resigned from Yaffa's Australian Sailing Magazine....

Cruising

Tonnerre wins the Morgan Cup after battle with Cutting Edge

Piet Vroon's Ker 46, Tonnerre de Breskens won the Morgan Cup but Cutting Edge came within a whisker of taking top prize...

Sailing

Aussies take out the Air Pacific South Pacific Hobie 16 Championships

Aussies take out the Air Pacific South Pacific Hobie 16 Championships....

Cruising

Profile of an adventure sailor - Natasza Caban

On first sight you would think she is maybe a cover-girl for a fashion magazine, but no, she's sailing the world, solo....

Cruising

AIS Watchmate - simply for sailors

AISWatchmate provides any yachtie - or other boater - with a simple easy-to-interpret tool to help avoid collisions at...

Sailing

French Connection to race at Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week

French Kiss Americas Cup sailor Pierre Gal will race at the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week in mid-August....

Cruising

Shed a tear for Line 7

The company that makes the Line 7 Brand of wet weather gear went into receivership yesterday....

Sailing

Good steady day for Mirsky Racing Team at Match Cup Sweden

MRT got off to a steady start today in Sweden, with two wins and one loss in glamorous conditions....

Sailing

Top Class fleet for 2009 Finn Gold Cup

The form book is wide open going into next week's Finn Gold Cup at Vallensbak, near Copenhagen in Denmark....

Sailing

Match Race Sweden - French make good start

It was a good day for the French Teams with all four taking two wins....

Sailing

Windsurfing & Kiteboarding World Cup on Fuerteventura

Riding the wind to world championship heights: 24th Windsurfing & Kiteboarding World Cup on Fuerteventura....

Sailing

Winds ease at Cape Reinga and Noumea Race gets back on track

Racing has resumed in the Auckland to Noumea race after very testing weather conditions which forced three yachts to ret...

Sailing

Record fleet of 98 Stars enter Rolex Baltic Week for European title

Nearly 100 crews from 27 nations will race in Star Class European Championship from 4 to 11 July on the Outer Kiel Fjord...

Sailing

Denmark to host four international events in 'Year of Sports 2009'

Denmark is gearing up for a busy summer sailing season at it hosts a series of leading international yachting events...

Sailing

Burlton and crew take UK SB3 National title with a race to spare

Craig Burlton has won UK SB3 National Championships in Falmouth, beating some of the country's best small-boat sailors...

Sailing

Notice of Race - Waterloo Bay Championship for 18ft Skiffs

The NOR for the inaugural Waterloo Bay Championship for 18ft Skiffs has been published by the Brisbane 18 Footers SC....

Sailing

2011 Around Australia - Start a Good Idea and Nothing can stop it!

Last Thursday West Australian Bob Williams launched the 2011 Around Australia Race and Rally with an online newsletter....

Sailing

Accommodation Specials! Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2009

We specialise in luxury self-contained apartments and homes on Hamilton Island....

Sailing

Ribs broken in stormy Noumea Race - fleet reduced to 10 yachts

The 13 strong fleet in the Auckland to Noumea race have been hit hard by strong winds as they reached North Cape...

Sailing

18 footers in Europe - all dressed up and no where to go

A strong field of 18 foot skiffs from Australia, Denmark, France, UK, Germany, Hungary, New Zealand and Switzerland....

Cruising

New Product of the week: Weather-proof marine fan

The new weatherproof fan designed by well-known marine fan manufacturer Caframo is welcome news....

Sailing

Idle Time serves notice

Idle Time will be on pace when they contest Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week performance handicap class in August...

Sailing

Mast falls in stormy night in Auckland Noumea race

One yacht has been dismasted and most of the fleet are sheltering in a storm that has hit the Auckland to Noumea race fl...

Cruising

Teen circumnavigator update - Zac, Mike and Jessica

Zac Sunderland with his father's help has repaired his cracked bulkhead and is on his way again....

Sailing

Its all over - Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009

Ericsson Racing Team completed their Volvo Ocean Race adventure with Ericsson 4 becoming the official overall winner...

Sailing

Audi Winter Series Race 9 images

Peter Andrews sent these images of today's race 9 of the Audi Winter Series....

Sailing

Largest fleet to date of Audi Winter Series compete in Race 9

Race Nine of the Audi Winter Series 2009 saw early rain showers clear just in time for the start of racing....

Sailing

All in readiness for Match Cup Sweden

Early July on the World Match Racing Tour calendar means a visit to Marstrand...

Sailing

Pure Blonde Outrigger Cup 2009 images from Andrea Francolini

Pure Blonde Hamilton Island Outrigger Cup 2009 last day for the 42km OC6 marathon race....

Sailing

Strong winds and heavy rain lash Auckland Noumea Race fleet

With heavy rains forecast for the far north, the 13 boats in the Auckland to Noumea Race fleet are expected to get very...

Cruising

Ancient Balangay sailing vessel sets out on four year saga

A replica of an ancient Philippines boat called a balangay, has finally been launched in the Philippines...

Sailing

Images and video of Noumea fleet at Rangitoto Island

Out of the fog the Auckland to Noumea boats appeared then dissapeared. Some of the RNZYS winter series fleet got a glimp...

Sailing

Win $5000 worth of Marina Berthing at any d'Albora location!

Don't miss out on your chance to win $5000 worth of berthing at any of our seven d'Albora Marinas...

Sailing

Melbourne Winter Series - A Week!

...is a short time in yachting and that is all you have to get your entry in....

Sailing

Images from St Petersburg - Volvo Ocean Race Finale

Images from the finale to the Volvo Ocean Race in St Petersburg, Russia...

Sailing

Strong headwinds hit Noumea race fleet off Cape Reinga

The Australian yacht Limit (Alan Brierty) is leading the Auckland Noumea fleet into strong headwinds off cape Reinga at...

Sailing

Images from the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship

Images from the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship sailed at Porto Cervo Italy...

Sailing

Countback win at Moth European Championship 2009

It was tight at the top in the 2009 Moth European Championship sailed out of Horsens Yacht Club...

Sailing

Top ten finish for Transfusion at Rolex Farr 40 Worlds

Porto Cervo laid it on thick and the Rolex Farr 40 Worlds 2009 delivered....

Sailing

More images from the finish of the Volvo Ocean Race - St Petersburg

More images from the finish of Leg 10 and the Volvo Ocean Race in St Petersburg, Russia...

Sailing

Images from the start of the 2009 Auckland to Noumea Race.

Images from the start of the Auckland to Noumea Race 27 June 2009...

Sailing

Images from the finish of the Volvo Ocean Race - St Petersburg

Images from the finish of Leg 10 and the Volvo Ocean Race in St Petersburg, Russia...

Sailing

Competitors prepare for Mark Foy Trophy at Yacht Club de Carnac

The 18 foot skiffs have arrived at the Yacht Club de Carnac to take part in the first edition of the Mark Foy Trophy...

Power Boats

Qatar 95 throttleman confident of strong showing in Arendal

Qatar 95 throttleman Matteo Nicolin, is confident that the team has resolved the issues that cost him a certain race win...

Sailing

Auckland Noumea Race gets underway in fog - strong winds ahead

REV'S the Ross 40 from Opua had a 'blinder' of a start and was leading the fleet past Rangitoto Light....

Cruising

Skipper relives fatal yacht voyage

The skipper of the yacht Excalibur that capsized after its keel snapped off says it was the most terrifying experience...

Sailing

Francolini images from Pure Blonde Hamilton Island Outrigger Cup 09

Photographer Andrea Francolini sent these images from the Pure Blonde Hamilton Island Outrigger Cup 09....

Sailing

PWA Costa Teguise Freestyle World Cup - Event Preview

The Canary Islands events are one of the most eagerly anticipated legs of the PWA World Tour;...

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