Hello sailors,
Sydney put on a beautiful sunny two days for the first weekend of autumn, and the Sydney Harbour Regatta, which drew over 180 entries from across multiple clubs and classes. Check out MySail News for a full run down of each day’s action.
After being postponed due to another COVID-19 lockdown in Auckland, the 36th America’s Cup finally kicked off today. Fingers crossed things can continue as planned.
Unfortunately, the 2021 Melges 24 World Championship has succumbed to COVID-19. Due to be held in Charleston, SC, USA from April 9-17, increasing local restrictions put in place to manage the pandemic have left the organisers with choice but to cancel the event.
Enjoy reading the latest sailing news and stories.
Until next week, happy sailing 😊⛵
Deb Dalziel
Founder, MySail
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Sailing News from Around the Web
Airlie Beach Race Week 2021 entries open
Entry to Airlie Beach Race Week 2021 is open and organisers at Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) are confident of large numbers following the success of last year’s event, one of the rare major sporting events to go ahead in Australia since March 2020, and yachties are keen to return to racing following a hiatus.
From MySail News | Read full article.
https://news.mysail.team/sailing-news/airlie-beach-race-week-2021-entries-open/
Racing to start on Wednesday March 10th under level 2
The highly anticipated Race 1 of the 36th America’s Cup Match will start shortly after 4 pm (NZT) on Wednesday 10th March after the Government announced a reduction in alert levels today.
From MySail News | Read full article.
Sydney Harbour Regatta reunion and final results
Adrian Walters’ nippy Shaw 11 Little Nico, sailing for the Sydney Harbour Regatta host club, added another victory to their impressive regatta tally on day two of the weekend regatta. Divisional winners in 2016 and second in 2019 and 2017, Little Nico’s domination of the short-course format is well and truly etched in the flagship series annals.
From MySail News | Read full article.
https://news.mysail.team/sailing-news/sydney-harbour-regatta-reunion-and-final-results/
18ft Skiffs: JJ Giltinan Championship, Race 2
Day 2 of the 18ft Skiffs JJ Giltinan Championship, Sponsored by Birkenhead Point Marina, was raced today on Sydney Harbour.
From MySail News | Read full article.
https://news.mysail.team/sailing-news/18ft-skiffs-jj-giltinan-championship-race-2/
Cancellation of the 2021 Melges 24 World Championship
The Organizing Committee announces the cancellation of the 2021 Melges 24 World Championship, that was expected to be held in Charleston, SC, USA on April 9-17.
From Live Sail Die | Read full article.
https://www.livesaildie.com/cancellation-of-the-2021-melges-24-world-championship/
2020 Rod Stephens Seamanship Trophy— Christian Charalambous
Christian Charalambous, of Sydney, Australia is awarded the Rod Stephen Trophy for Outstanding Seamanship for his heroic actions after the yacht Showtime inverted upon the loss of its keel, at night, in a very rough Tasman Sea. Rod has shared a first-person account of his experience.
From the Cruising Club of America | Read full article.
