It’s been a month of extremes for many sailors across Australia.
The bushfires that have ravaged Australia over the past couple of months are world news. They have caused immense destruction of homes, bushland, wildlife and sadly, have cost almost 30 people their lives.
Although minor in comparison to the broader impact, they have also wreaked havoc on sailing events with the annual SOLAS Big Boat Challenge in Sydney cancelled in December due to the smoke and the Couta Boat Classic in Sorrento cancelled earlier this month, to name a couple.
Now, the sailing community is coming together to give back to the dedicated men and women who have been fighting these fires through the ‘Firefighter Family Day on the water’ initiative created by Above & Beyond Boating, and other initiatives.
Over the past few days NSW and VIC have received some much needed rain in the form of some wet and wild weather. This made for exciting conditions for those out racing – check out the articles below to read about how these conditions impacted Sail Melbourne and the Farr 40 One Design regatta.
In New Zealand, the much anticipated Bay of Islands Race Week kicked off today with more pleasant conditions forecast for the regatta.
That’s all for this week’s sailing (and weather) update – catch you all next week!
Until then, happy sailing 😊⛵️
Deb (MySail Founder)
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It’s been a month of extremes for many sailors across Australia.
The bushfires that have ravaged Australia over the past couple of months are world news. They have caused immense destruction of homes, bushland, wildlife and sadly, have cost almost 30 people their lives.
Although minor in comparison to the broader impact, they have also wreaked havoc on sailing events with the annual SOLAS Big Boat Challenge in Sydney cancelled in December due to the smoke and the Couta Boat Classic in Sorrento cancelled earlier this month, to name a couple.
Now, the sailing community is coming together to give back to the dedicated men and women who have been fighting these fires through the ‘Firefighter Family Day on the water’ initiative created by Above & Beyond Boating, and other initiatives.
Over the past few days NSW and VIC have received some much needed rain in the form of some wet and wild weather. This made for exciting conditions for those out racing – check out the articles below to read about how these conditions impacted Sail Melbourne and the Farr 40 One Design regatta.
In New Zealand, the much anticipated Bay of Islands Race Week kicked off today with more pleasant conditions forecast for the regatta.
That’s all for this week’s sailing (and weather) update – catch you all next week!
Until then, happy sailing 😊⛵️
Deb (MySail Founder)
Sailing News from Around the Web
Sailors support local firies through the ‘Firefighter Family Day on the Water’ initiative
The news of the terrible bushfires that have ravaged large parts of Australia over the past months has played out on the global stage.
From MySail News | Read full article.
World Championship sailors support bushfire effort
The proximity of the upcoming 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Oceania and World Championships course area to some of the bushfires currently burning in the southern Australian state of Victoria has stirred the international sailing community to action.
From MySail News | Read full article.
Stormy day at Sail Melbourne Regatta
Melbourne, Australia (January 19, 2020) – Despite a huge storm front battering Port Phillip in the early afternoon, most classes were able to complete a full slate of racing on day three of the 2020 Sail Melbourne International Regatta today.
From Scuttlebutt Sailing News | Read full article.
Wet, windy and wild racing for the Forty’s
It was gruelling conditions on Sydney Harbour for the first day of the Farr 40 One Design Trophy and Jeff Carter’s Edake scored three bullets putting them right back where they have been comfortably sitting for the majority of the season in first place.
From MySail News | Read full article.
North Sails Weather Forecast – Tuesday 21 January
North Sails have enlisted Roger ‘Clouds’ Badham – one of the most respected meteorologists in yachting – to provide us with a daily weather forecast for BOISW.
From Bay of Islands Sailing Week website | Read full article.
Rival to the Fastnet Race is launched by Plymouth yacht club to ‘bring race home’
The Lonely Rock, a race mirroring the classic Fastnet Race route starting from the Isle of Wight and finishing in Plymouth, has been launched by the Royal Western Yacht Club.
From Yachting World | Read full article.
Upcoming Event: 70th Teakle Classic Adelaide To Lincoln Yacht Race
Race Organiser: Port Lincoln Yacht Club
Start Location: Adelaide, SA Australia
Start Date: 21 February, 2020
This is the 70th sailing of this offshore race that has an established place in the South Australian sailing season.
Register interest or find crew: https://app.mysail.team/series/528/70th-teakle-classic-adelaide-to-lincoln-yacht-race
