G’day sailors,
There was a bit of carnage in the 73rd Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, including the dismasting of the 100ft maxi Black Jack. Thankfully there were no injuries to the crew onboard. The overall winner of this year’s race was a 56 year old vessel competing in the race for it’s 50th time – congratulations Wistari for the win!
Enjoy reading the latest sailing news and stories.
Until next week, happy sailing 😊⛵
Deb Dalziel
Founder, MySail
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Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race winner a 56-year-old handmade vessel named Wistari
It was the first time a local had won the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race in decades and to do it Scott Patrick literally sailed through a storm.
From ABC News | Read full article.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-05/brisbane-to-gladstone-yacht-race-winner-wistari/100048948
History to Repeat as Newcastle Harbour Sail-ebrates
More than 175 years of salty sailing history will be rekindled on April 10-11, with SailFest Newcastle Regatta bringing together an armada of TP52s, skiffs, dinghies and catamarans – right down to tiny Try-Sailing trainers – on Newcastle Harbour.
From MySail News | Read full article.
https://news.mysail.team/sailing-news/history-to-repeat-as-newcastle-harbour-sail-ebrates/
2021 Top of the Gulf Regatta to take place in November
Organisers of Thailand’s Top of the Gulf Regatta have confirmed that the regatta will take place in November this year.
From mysailing.com.au | Read full article.
https://www.mysailing.com.au/top-of-the-gulf-regatta-rescheduled/
Denmark SailGP Team first to hit the water in Bermuda ahead of SailGP Season 2
SailGP is officially back on the water with the first of its supercharged foiling catamarans launched ahead of the Season 2 opener – the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess – later this month.
From MySail News | Read full article.
2021 J70 Australian Championships at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron – Day 2
Stunning April conditions met the fleet for day two of the 2021 J70 Australian Championships at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron on Easter Sunday. Prevailing south-westerly offshore breezes were on the menu day two’s three races, with wind speeds building throughout the afternoon.
From Sail-World | Read full article.
https://www.sail-world.com/news/236467/2021-J70-Australian-Championships-Day-2
Inaugural Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series a success
The final race of the Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series was held Sunday at Manly Yacht Club, wrapping up the spectacular inaugural four-race season.
From the CYCA | Read full article.
https://cyca.com.au/inaugural-sydney-harbour-womens-keelboat-series-a-success/
Women’s Open Keelboat Championship 2021 teams up with RYA/British Keelboat League
The Women’s Open Keelboat Championship will be returning to Hamble for its 12th edition in June 2021. After sadly having to cancel the 2020 edition of the event we can’t wait to see lots of boats on the startline of WOKC 2021. The 2021 event will take place on the 5th-6th June out of the Royal Southern Yacht Club.
From Live Sail Die | Read full article.
ORCV West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint Series
The ORCV West Offshore Coastal Sprint races have been designed as short distance ocean sprints to provide a crew development pathway for longer ocean races and as a stand-alone coastal racing program. Each Coastal Sprint race is roughly 55nm and aims to have skippers and crew home Saturday evening.
From the ORCV | Read full article.
https://www.orcv.org.au/about-the-series
