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OK Dinghy World Ranking List October 2011

It is all change at the top of the final OK Dinghy World Ranking List for 2011....

Sailing

Clipper Round the World Race - Visit Finland top in Ocean Sprint

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Visit Finland has beaten the leading Ocean Sprint time set by De Lage Landen...

Sailing

World Match Racing Tour leader Williams prepares for Monsoon Cup

WMRT Monsoon Cup - Current WMRT leader Ian Williams is leaning on past experience to keep a cool head...

Sailing

Rolex Middle Sea Race - First boats cross the finish line

Rolex Middle Sea Race - Early this morning the maxi Esimit Europa 2 crossed the finish line to take line honours win....

Cruising

Somali hostages claim Police, not Foreign Office, appropriate

Chandler couple, sailors held a year by Somali pirates claim Police, not the Foreign Office were appropriate to contact...

Power Boats

Kudos for New Zealand yacht builders with international awards

Kiwi yacht builders and marine industry suppliers feature among the finalists of two international design awards....

Sailing

Manly 16ft Skiffs: Chris Thomas had an offer to good to refuse

Attention next weekend swings to heats one and two of the NSW 16ft Championship on Lake Illawarra....

Sailing

18ft Skiffs: Long drought over for Fisher & Paykel - Video

The long drought is over for Fisher & Paykel and Skipper Andrew Chapman - Video...

Power Boats

Australian Superboat final - Temora's title decider

The Tyreright Australian Superboat Championships will be decided at the final round....

Cruising

French sailor in Transat race hits 'metal object', sinks

La Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 skipper Mathieu Claveau was forced to abandon his boat at sea after a collision...

Sailing

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Applications for Entry closing

Applications for Entry for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race close next Tuesday 1 November 2011 at 1700hours AEST...

Sailing

McConaghy's MC38 on the water - a cause for further excitement

Around 10 months ago, we had some serious cause for excitement when the MC38 from McConaghy went from drawings to moulds...

Sailing

Rolex Middle Sea Race - Esimit Europa 2 takes line honours

The 2011 Rolex Middle Sea Race line honours were claimed by Igor Simcic's Esimit Europa 2...

Cruising

Malta, sailing paradise, island of contrasts

The Republic of Malta really is a place unlike any other,yet oddly like many sailing-mad places one may have seen before...

Cruising

In too deep- Behind the Race to Mackinac tragedy-U.S. SAILING comments

Chicago-Mackinac 2011 - a behind the scenes report...

Cruising

Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 - Forced to abandon his boat

La Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 skipper Mathieu Claveau was forced to abandon his boat at sea after a collision...

Sailing

Rolex Middle Sea Race - Different scenarios for the fleet

The Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet were in the midst of two different scenarios on Monday afternoon....

Windsurfing

USA-Style - Super-talented American freestyler Bryan Metcalf-Perez presents the

Super-talented American freestyler Bryan Metcalf-Perez presents the world famous windsurfing spot the Gorge going off.

Sailing

Global Ocean Race - Horrific pounding for the main pack of Class40s

Global Ocean Race - BSL and Campagne de France have crossed the 1,000 mile barrier to the Leg 1 finish line in Cape Town...

Sailing

Clipper Round the World Race - Light conditions slow down leaders

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - The fleet is being compressed as a concertina effect comes into play...

Cruising

Cargo vessel refloated - Lord Howe Island

The vessel MV Island Trader which grounded in the lagoon at Lord Howe Island was refloated on the high tide this evening...

Sailing

AC World Series San Diego - Oracle Racing Coutts crew change

America's Cup World Series - Oracle Racing Coutts will contest the event in San Diego with a revised crew line up...

Sailing

Rolex Middle Sea Race Fleet closely packed

Rolex Middle Sea Race - The 606-nautical mile course around Sicily is notorious for its changeable conditions...

Sailing

Fay and Frew early leaders in Cherub NSW State Championships

Kris Fay and Morgan Frew from Belmont 16ft Sailing Club established a strong lead...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - The will to win

Taking on the challenge of the Volvo Ocean Race requires the very highest calibre of professional sailors...

Sailing

Volvo Ocean Race - Rule breach applications rejected

Volvo Ocean Race - Two formal rule breach applications have been dismissed by an independent arbitration panel...

Sailing

Sailrocket 2 - Waiting for the wind + short video

We took the opportunity to re-skin the wing where it needed it....

Sailing

Victorian Moth Grand Prix Series Round 1

KA Sails Victorian Moth Grand Prix - It wasn't the greatest weather but most importantly there was good racing...

Sailing

VinaCapital HK-Vietnam Race - Zanzibar takes Div 1

IRC Racing Division 0 prizes were all settled before midnight on day 3, however the IRC Division 1 battle was just hotti...

Sailing

The wildest moment of Bass Strait

The year of 1998 remains indelible in the minds of Australian sailors...

Fishing

Products: Lemax FireBull jig rods - ole!

Lemax jig rods have built a reputation around quality combined with affordability and the new Lemax FireBull continues to promote that standing in the angling community – and with style.

Kitesurfing

The fastest kite boarders in the world compete in Africa

The Luderitz speed challenge is on again in Namibia, and this year kitesurfers are looking to break the 60 knot barrier...

Stand Up Paddle

NSW State Stand up paddle titles results and report

The battle is over, and Beau Nixon has taken the crown...

Sailing

Perth 2011 - a big U.S. team and a watershed for U.S. Olympic sailing

Since sailing first joined the Olympic program in 1908 the most successful sailing nation has been the USA....

Stand Up Paddle

2012 Starboard Stand Up Paddle boards

Starboard have unveiled their fantastic new range of SUP boards...

Sailing

Global Ocean Race - Decision time arrives for fleet

The Global Ocean Race has now began week four with a fast dash south for fleet leaders Campagne de France and BSL...

Fishing

WA: Dhufish research extended

Over $100,000 added to boost a research project on increasing knowledge of juvenile dhufish.

Sailing

Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet face ultimate drawbridge

The Rolex Middle Sea Race's 70 strong fleet are headed toward the ultimate drawbridge, the Strait of Messina....

Power Boats

There's pain in painting ... but pride in the result

Her name was Shad and she was red, white and green like the Italian flag, neither of which I could stand....

Windsurfing

The power of four - Point-7 have unleashed their shiny new four-batten wave weap

Point-7 have unleashed their shiny new four-batten wave weapon, the Salt.

Sailing

Rena Oil Spill - Despite the Official Line, the same questions remain

18 days ago the Liberian registered Rena, struck the Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga. From the outset questions were asked...

Cruising

Use Magic Ranges for safer sailing navigation

Did you know that you can use a navigation range to locate your exact position along any compass course?...

Sailing

Clipper Round the World Race - High pressure forces split in fleet

Clipper Round the World Race - It's all set for a nail biting final week of the race to Geraldton Western Australia...

Sailing

Rolex Middle Sea Race Fleet head towards notorious Messina Strait

Rolex Middle Sea Race - Overnight, the fleet parked up off the coast of Sicily near Catania in the shadows of Mount Etna...

Sailing

18ft Skiffs 3-Buoys Challenge Series Race 2 - Fisher & Paykel lead

18ft Skiffs: Beko 3-Buoys Challenge - It was a day to remember for the Fisher & Paykel crew...

Cruising

Incredible opportunity to land exceptional Cumberland 44

The Cumberland 44, Valelevu i-owners' circumstances forcing an urgent sale....

Sailing

Ralph Roberts presented with NZ Olympic Order by Jacques Rogge

NZ Olympic yachtsman, Ralph Roberts, presented with the NZ Olympic Order by IOC President Jacques Rogge...

Cruising

Coming to China - yachting for all budgets

Many Chinese regard yachting as a sport for the rich, but entrepreneur Les Glover wants to make it available to all...

Sailing

Rolex Middle Sea Race speeds increase

The Rolex Middle Sea Race is now under way and the fleet is making better than expected progress...

Sailing

Global Ocean Race - BSL in pole position

Global Ocean Race - After 24 days in the lead Campagne de France dropped back to second place...

Sailing

Rolex Middle Sea Race - Challenging conditions

Rolex Middle Sea Race - The fleet filled Valletta's Grand Harbour today with spectators crowding the Barrakka Gardens...

Sailing

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Slow progress in light conditions

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - Gold Coast Australia has reported slow progress in light, fluky winds...

Sailing

Gascoigne Cup - Triple success for Quest

Gascoigne Cup - Two-times Sydney Hobart winner Bob Steel today added another famous trophy to his long list of successes...

Cruising

Ten Top Sailing Tips for Safer Sailing

John Jamieson (Captain John) recommends you add these to your 'best of' list of sailing skills, techniques, and tips...

Sailing

VinaCapital HK-Vietnam Race 2011 - Champagne Sailing for Hi Fi

Hi Fi was second on the water, but certain to take IRC Overall as well as defend her 2008 IRC Racing Division 0 title...

Sailing

Tony Bouzaid: Images from a rich Sailing Life

Courtesy of the Bouzaid family we present some images from Tony Bouzaid's sailing life...

Cruising

Sailing with Balvenie: Fascinating ancient Fes - Morocco

Balvenie is a 47 ft centre cockpit sloop, being sailed by Amanda Church and Mark Farrell, currently in Morocco....

Sailing

Coastal Classic record slashed as all have a fast ride north

The ORMA 60 TeamVodafoneSailing has slashed an hour off the record for the 120nm Coastal Classic...

Sailing

Team Japan compete in Optimists on the waters of Hawke Bay

A team of Japanese sailors are competing at the Optimist North Island Open Championships...

Sailing

Rolex Middle Sea Race - Fleet all set in Malta

The Rolex Middle Sea Race will get underway with its 32nd edition tomorrow and the 69 boat fleet is all set to go...

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Weather Forecasts & Live Reports

Windiest in Australia:

Sellicks Hill, SA

28 kn

SSE

Most Windless in Australia:

Cape Flattery, QLD

0 kn

24°

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Forum Comments/forums

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After two Tekcam ll large (sdm) loftsails camber inducers, anyone running rdm may have them spare...

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Out of the more recent crop of wave and freestyle wave boards which models are fairly early planing and very quick

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Can someone recommend reasonably priced polarised sunnies for kiting?

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After considerable testing over the last two months GPSTC is pleased to announce that the Garmin...

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Hello, just spent a lot of money on a board (2022 WAM) and I did not fall in love with it :-(

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I was silly and sold my 7m Turbo to have a 7.2m Moto .

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Bit of a bummer that we can't debate the truth.

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2025 Duotone Hyperglide Dlab 880

880 cm

$750

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2025 Duotone Dice Sls

12 metre

$1,900

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2024 Duotone Neo D/Lab

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$1,650

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2022 Konrad

1600 cm

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