Happy hump day!
Who got out on the water this weekend? 🙋♀️ I hope you did, and if not, hope you have some on-water time planned soon.
Have you ever thought about making a career out of sailing? Then join us tonight at 7pm AEST for Dockside with Deb featuring professional sailing instructor and skipper Katy MacDonald.
If you are looking for new sailing opportunities, don’t forget to check out the latest positions on our Yacht Search page or opt-in to the race & regatta crew lists through our Event Search page. If you’re a skipper looking for crew, we have tons of sailors willing to fill positions on our Crew Search page.
Until next week, happy sailing 😊⛵
Deb (MySail Founder)
Sailing News from Around the Web
World-famous Vendée Globe Sailing Race Heads to Arctic Ocean
The Vandée Globe, a world-famous solo non-stop yacht race around the world, sets off on a special preparatory and qualifying event to the Arctic next week. It will be the first major yacht race to cross into the Arctic Ocean.
From High North News | Read full article.
IMOCA 60 School
The crew of 11th Hour Racing set off across the Atlantic to learn how to crew with five a radical boat designed for one, in advance of the upcoming Ocean Race.
From Sailing World | Read full article.
New 18ft Skiff Teams Wanted for 2020 – Apply Now
The Australian 18 Footers League has long had a policy of introducing new and young teams into its fleet to ensure the continued growth and quality of the club’s 85-year-old tradition of 18ft Skiff Racing on Sydney Harbour.
From Sail-World | Read full article.
Women in Sailing – Julie Hodder
Julie Hodder has been an Australian Yachtswoman for over 50 years and has competed competitively in most major Australian events, including 13 Sydney Hobart races as navigator.
From Sailing Women’s Network Podcast Series | Listen to the podcast.
MC38s Long-awaited Return to 2020 Season
Winter sailing on Sydney Harbour is often fraught with light winds and plenty of shifting potholes to catch the unsuspecting out. For the MC38s crews who returned to their season after months of COVID isolation, getting the fleet back together and completing the seven-race program was more than enough compensation for the tricky conditions.
From MySail News | Read full article.
Leading Designer, Builder and Sailor, Jim Young Passes Away at 94yrs
Noted designer and boat builder Jim Young passed away Thursday morning aged 94 years.
From Sail-World | Read full article.
$100 wine voucher for MySail members
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Offer available in Australia only. Full details and T&Cs here.
