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Farr 40 Social Regatta; Exile Wins First Regatta of the Season
The final day of the Farr 40 social regatta commenced with an abandoned race offshore before moving inside the harbour where Rob Reynolds’ Exile lead their way to victory.
The 50th Running of Australia’s Largest Freshwater Race Scheduled for 26 January, 2020
The Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club will be celebrating the 50th running of the iconic Milang-Goolwa Freshwater Classic Yacht Race on Sunday 26 January 2020. It will be a spectacular finale...
Farr 40 Class Commences Season with Social Regatta
Excitement is building amongst Farr 40 members with the World Championships coming to Sydney in 2020 and teams have eagerly commenced their preparations. The season kicks off this weekend...
Asahi Regatta blows out cobwebs … not the budget
By Mark Rothfield
What better way to blow out the winter cobwebs, without blowing the budget, than to contest the annual Asahi Regatta hosted by Newcastle...
Free Official Electronic Navigation Charts for 2019 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Competitors
The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) is pleased to
support offshore yachting and safety of navigation by offering free Electronic
Navigational Charts (ENC) for yachts participating in the 2019 Sydney to Hobart
Yacht...
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Ever wished you could fit more sailing into your life?
Marine Verse has developed VR Regatta - the Sailing Game, so you can go sailing right...
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Yacht Racing
Why a Crew Debrief Should be Part of Your Post-Race Program
Your post-race debrief is a useful tool to help continually improve your race performance.
This should be a regular part of your post-race activities. Just like de-rigging and cleaning up the yacht...
The Perfect Pre-race Brief
Your pre-race brief will ensure crew are informed and ready for the race.
A good time to do this is before leaving the dock or as you’re motoring out to the start...
Learn to Sail
Infographic: Sailing in Windy Conditions
Sailing in windy conditions can pose a big challenge for skippers and crew, especially if you're not prepared.
To help you plan for a windy day and feel confident while out on...
Infographic: Tips for Managing Sea Sickness
Don't let seasickness get you down, or worse, keep you off the water altogether. With these tips you can keep seasickness at bay and enjoy your sailing.
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Safety on Water
Infographic: Tips for Managing Sea Sickness
Don't let seasickness get you down, or worse, keep you off the water altogether. With these tips you can keep seasickness at bay and enjoy your sailing.
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Whoops! What to do When Something Goes Wrong While Yacht Racing
Avoiding mistakes is the best way to stay out of trouble while yacht racing. However, we all know that sometimes, things will go wrong.
Being prepared to deal with gear failure and...
Sailing News
Keeping it Clean at Hamilton Island Race Week
Woo Hoo its Hamilton Island Race Week again, and looking forward to fantastic...
Women’s 470 qualify boat for New Zealand for Tokyo Olympics
Susannah Pyatt and Brianna Reynolds-Smith knew they were racing well today but it...
Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race 2021 – NOR Now Available
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are...
Race Around Cape Horn – An Updated Plan for the Cape Horn Race 22
In February, we published an article about the...
Amendments to Australian Sailing Special Regulations
The Special Regulations establish minimum standards for racing yachts in Australia, and supplement...
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