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33rd America's Cup on air tonight
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9 Feb Yachte editor
America’s Cup racing highlights from the 33rd America’s Cup in Valencia, Spain, will be shown at Eurosport from 7.45pm AEDT this evening, Tuesday 9 February.
Groupama 3: Slow rotation9 Feb Translation by Kate Jennings The position of the Saint Helena high isn’t favouring progress towards the Cape of Good Hope; Groupama 3 has been forced to pick out a course to the south-south-west before slowly straightening out her trajectory to the south this Monday afternoon and as a result, her lead over the reference time is diminishing. more... |
America’s Cup: Racing abandoned on opening day
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9 Feb AmericasCup.com
Race 1 of the 33rd America’s Cup remains on hold after the breezes off Valencia refused to cooperate to allow the scheduled first showdown between the two giant multihulls Alinghi 5 and USA to take place today (Monday).
Thierry Martinez was there….
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9 Feb Yachte editor
Thierry Martinez, always where the action is, was of course in Valencia to prove to the world that the 33rd America’s Cup was indeed about to get underway – sadly, the weather, rather than the respective syndicates and courts decided otherwise – but Thierry snapped away until it racing was finally abandoned.
Minister visits the Murray9 Feb Neil Patchett, NSW Maritime Following a number of serious boating incidents, including three fatalities, on the Murray River in December and January, Ports and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay is today visiting Albury and Lake Mulwala. more... |
Clipper Leg 6: The good times are comin' to an end
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9 Feb Clipper media/amended
Another day in the Clipper race leg to Qingdao and the relatively benign conditions persist, but it won’t be long before the wind ramps up and the teams experience the harsh conditions that this race is renowned for.
Lights – cameras – action!9 Feb Tim Kelly, Velux media For the first time in singlehanded offshore racing, the Velux 5 Oceans will provide a standardised package of cutting edge onboard cameras and communications management systems for the competing fleet. In partnership with Marine Camera Solutions, the worldwide leader in supplying ocean racing communications services and support. more... |
SolOceans arrives safely9 Feb Eve Laforest Sailing-One’s Jean-Baptiste Daramy and his crew arrived safely under jury-rig from Lisbon in La Trinité-sur-Mer (Morbihan) on Saturday 6 February at the end of the afternoon. more... |
Evan Walker’s strong early bid for Hardy Cup
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9 Feb Peter Campbell
Sydney sailor Evan Walker has thrown down an early challenge to the strong New Zealand contingent on the opening day of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s Hardy Cup under 25 match-racing regatta on Sydney Harbour.
The men from BMW-ORACLE are ready!
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9 Feb Yachte Editor
Gilles Martin-Raget was at the BMW-ORACLE Racing base in Valencia, early in the morning of the first day of the America’s Cup competition to record the lead-up to the first day of what everyone thought would never happen; racing becoming a reality – and it’s great to get away from the court room – shame the weather didn’t play ball.
‘Family feuds’ at the J.J. Giltinan
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9 Feb Frank Quealey, Australian 18 Footers League
Fathers and sons and brothers will feature strongly and be pitted against each other at the 18 footers J.J. Giltinan Shield which starts on Sydney Harbour this Saturday.
BMW ORACLE Racing ready to race
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8 Feb Jane Eagleson, BOR media
Valencia: On the eve of the first race of the 33rd America's Cup Match, BMW ORACLE Racing is ready to go: "We had a very good sail today and we're excited to get out on the race course tomorrow," said team CEO Russell Coutts (NZL).
Sailing legend versus champion son for J.J. Giltinan crown
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8 Feb Frank Quealey, Australian 18 Footers League
Five-time J.J. Giltinan Championship winner Trevor Barnabas will make an unexpected attempt to add to his tally following a last minute call-up to skipper Fisher & Paykel in the Giltinan 2010.
Groupama 3: Highs and lows of record chasing8 Feb Translation by Kate Jennings Though the tradewinds are now blowing in from the east, Groupama 3 is still not able to set a course due south; and the reasons for this are that the high pressure isn’t far to port and the current aim is to hook onto the low pressure system forming off Rio de Janeiro. more... |
Clipper Leg 6: Fleet feels the need for speed
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8 Feb Clipper media/amended
As the Clipper fleet heads for Qingdao, Cape Breton Island and Hull & Humber are locked in their battle for ascendancy, matching each other mile for mile in the race to the Chinese province and exact base where the sailing component of the Olympic Games took place in 2008.
NSW title on the line for Etchells crews8 Feb Sam Crichton The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron will hold the upcoming 2010 Etchells NSW Championship on courses off Sydney Heads, where the Club intends to hold racing in 2012 when they also host the 2012 Etchells World Championship. more... |
Gotta Love It Seven puts contenders on notice
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8 Feb Frank Quealey, Australian 18 Footers League
Race 12 of the Australian 18 Footers League’s Club Championship took on a greater value than normal as it was the final hit out for teams before next week’s Giltinan Championship begins on Sydney Harbour.
Clipper Leg 6: Doubling the distance on the upwind course
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7 Feb Clipper media/amended
It’s Day 5 of the Clipper round the world race and with the wind continuing to blow from the direction in which the teams wish to head, the Race Viewer today clearly depicts the zigzagging course the teams have had to adopt to make their way north east.
Groupama 3: Upwind delights7 Feb Translation by Kate Jennings After crossing the equator at 0902 hours UTC this Saturday morning after five days and 19 hours at sea, and with a lead of over a day in relation to Orange, the maxi trimaran Groupama 3 has begun her descent of the southern hemisphere. more... |
Vietnam added to World Match Racing Tour7 Feb World Match Racing Tour Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam – The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) will move to Vietnam in September where it will take place in the picturesque east coast city of Nha Trang. more... |
Cawse wins Sydney Newcastle Race double
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6 Feb Di Pearson, CYCA media
Dick Cawse and his Lyons/Cawse 60, Vanguard, have provisionally wrapped up the 2009/2010 Ocean Point Score series this afternoon after taking line and handicap honours in the 63 nautical mile Sydney Newcastle race, organised by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
Loki wins Flinders Islet double – Ragamuffin leads BWPS
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6 Feb Di Pearson, CYCA media
Despite being completely caught off-guard by a weather report that was a bit wide of the mark, Stephen Ainsworth’s Loki, with Gordon Maguire at its helm, was successful in winning the line and handicap double in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Flinders Islet race today, missing the race record by just over one hour.
Ernesto Bertarelli: “May the best team win on the water"
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6 Feb Daphne Morgan Barnicoat/Ainghi
The 33rd America's Cup has been a long time coming, but after two years of litigation from the American challenger, the match between two of the world's most extreme multihulls is just days away.
Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship6 Feb Sophie Luther, ISAF On Thursday night local time, the city of Istanbul officially welcomed the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2010, the world's premier sailing event for youth sailors. more... |
Groupama 3 heading to the Doldrums
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6 Feb Translation by Kate Jennings
Franck Cammas and his nine crew have had an excellent day prior to a weekend where a rather quick passage across the Doldrums is forecast, with a switch of hemispheres as early as Saturday morning.
Praise for Liz Wardley in dismasting6 Feb Eve Laforest, SailingOne While Liz Wardley was sailing on Michel Desjoyeaux' ex-Géant ORMA 60 trimaran in New Zealand, Jean-Baptiste Daramy and the SailingOne team were delivering the SolOceans One-design under jury-rig from Lisbon. more... |
Clipper Leg 6: Leaving the Indonesia
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6 Feb Clipper media/amended
After another 24 hours of close racing, the Clipper round the world fleet has now passed Natuna Besar, the main island of the Natuna Besar archipelago, and the final island of the Indonesian group.
Louis Vuitton Trophy heads to Hong Kong6 Feb Louis Vuitton media Hong Kong Harbour with its unique skyline and ‘always busy’ waterways is one of the most iconic maritime settings in the world and the 14-day long Louis Vuitton Trophy Hong Kong regatta, scheduled for 9-23 January 2011, will take place on this perfect natural arena. more... |
Operation: ‘Blue Water’ targets coastal boating safety5 Feb Neil Patchett, NSW Maritime Ports and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay this week announced Operation ‘Blue Water’, a month-long safety campaign throughout February, aimed at improving awareness of the safety requirements for boats on coastal waters. more... |
Changeable weather will keep Flinders Islet competitors on the go
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5 Feb Di Pearson, CYCA media
With the Blue Water Point Score (BWPS) winner likely to come from the present top eight boats, and only eight points separating them, there is a lot riding on this evening’s Flinders Islet Race, the penultimate race of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) prestigious Series.
Melbourne International Boat & Lifestyle Festival
5th to 7th February 2010
Kettering Woodenboat Rally
6th - 8th Feb 2010
Wooden Boat Rally 2009
13th & 14th Feb 2010
Melbourne Wooden Boat Festival
19-21 Feb 2010
Stad Amsterdam - Beagle Voyage
23rd- 26th February 2010
Variety Splash Port Philip Bay
25th - 27th February 2010
Peninsula Aquafest Marine Expo Hastings
27th - 28th February 2010
Geelong Wooden Boat Festival
6th & 7th March 2010
AquaFest Regatta at Safety Beach Sailing Club - Easter 2010
3rd - 5th April 2010
50th Melbourne Boat Show
1st - 5th July 2010