Who managed to watch SailGP over the weekend?
I did! Well, kind of. Being the unprepared kind of person I sometimes am, I went down to TRY and watch SailGP from the shore, but due to a series of unforeseen events and a big cruise ship that decided to moor in between me and the action, it wasn’t the best view in town. Luckily SailGP has garnered some more media coverage than the average sailing event, so for those who missed the live action (like me) you should be able to catch up on your own time.
One thing that is coming up soon that I’m very excited to be a part of is the Above & Beyond Boating Firefighters Family Day on the Water. This initiative was the brain child of Neil from Above & Beyond Boating who, during the height of the terrible Australian fires late 2019, thought, wouldn’t it be great to give these hard working volunteers something to look forward to?
Step forward a couple of months, and with tons of support from clubs, boat owners and other organisations, and this is now a reality. I’m helping to organise one of these events on Sunday 15 March at Middle Harbour Yacht Club in Sydney, and there are heaps of other events happening around Australia.
Lastly, if you’re in Sydney this weekend and not sailing in the Sydney Harbour Regatta, you should be! At the very least, head on down to the club for a social drink and say hello (I’ll be racing on a yacht called Tempo).
Happy sailing,
Deb (MySail Founder)
Sail News from Around the Web
Olympic gold medallist launches appeal over sailing non-selection
Australia’s Olympic campaign has been hit with its first selection controversy after London gold medallist Nathan Outteridge and his sister Haylee launched an appeal after being overlooked for the sailing team.
From Sydney Morning Herald | Read full article.
Ben Ainslie and Great Britain Cap Off Dominating Performance with Sydney SailGP Title
Ben Ainslie and the British team wasted no time establishing themselves as the ones to beat this season as they put on impressive performances throughout Sydney SailGP to claim their first event title.
From MySail News | Read full article.
Exploring The Generation 1 America’s Cup 75
The launching of a new boat is always a special moment, especially for an America’s Cup team, because it’s a defining and major milestone in the campaign.
From Sailing World | Read full article.
Sydney Harbour Regatta Fleet Surges Past 150
As overall numbers for the multi-club run Sydney Harbour Regatta pass the 150 mark, Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s sailing office is busy responding to requests from subgroups within the larger fleet, and tweaking the on-water program.
From MySail News | Read full article.
Ichi Ban the Number One Teakle Classic Boat, Yet Again
Matt Allen’s Ichi Ban has held off a fast finishing Secret Men’s Business to clinch his second Teakle Classic Lincoln Week Regatta in a row.
From MySail News | Read full article.
RORC Caribbean 600: Fight to the Finish
In the early hours of the fifth day of the RORC Caribbean 600, a fantastic battle came to a dramatic conclusion – in the 18-strong IRC 1 fleet, two yachts rose above the rest to fight for the class win, but a final twist was still to come.
From mysailing.com.au | Read full article.
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Sydney Harbour Regatta
Race Organiser: Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Start Location: Mosman, NSW Australia
Date: 7 – 8 March 2020
180 keelboats will race across 25 divisions over 8 course areas, throughout Sydney Harbour as well as offshore near Sydney Heads.
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