Adventures

Simply Stunning Sail Port Stephens

19 April 2021
Sail Port Stephens got underway today, with over 100 boats setting off under spinnaker on the sparkling waters of Nelson Bay, right off the break wall. The armada of colour headed East against an incoming tide in a light south-westerly breeze, with a pod of dolphins also joining in at times to enjoy the action. Dolphins parade with the fleet As the majority of the…
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Adventures

Flying TP52 start sets up perfect finish for SailFest Newcastle

11 April 2021
Newcastle Harbour has hosted sailing regattas for over 175 years, but never has it witnessed a sight more exciting or nail-biting than this – eight grand-prix TP52s planing across the line under spinnaker, fanned by 25 knots of wild, wild sou-westerly. It was the perfect start to the closing day of Sailfest Newcastle 2021, especially for spectators and probably the crews – not so much for…
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Yacht

Vamos wins J70 Australian Championship

6 April 2021
With two strong days of racing down in the 2021 J70 Australian Championship, the weather served up testing conditions for the racing crews and Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron race management team on the third and final day. In what could be deemed the most challenging, yet exciting race of the series, race seven was a battle from start to finish. With the course set at 160 degrees, and the…
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Stunning Easter Sunday for J70 Australian Championships

4 April 2021
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. Coming out of the blocks strongly in race four was Celestial, leading the top four from yesterday with a strong…
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NSW dominate first day of J70 Australian Championship

3 April 2021
Day one of the J70 Australian National Championship kicked off on Saturday 3 April in an 8 to 10 knot onshore northerly. Vamos from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia skippered by Tim Ryan, with his team of Rob Greenhalgh, Charlie Gundy and Jess Grimes lead after a perfect scorecard on day one with three bullets. In the first race, Vamos led around the top mark followed by…
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Americas Cup

Challenge Accepted

19 March 2021
**CHALLENGE ACCEPTED** It’s official! Next America’s Cup Challenger of Record is the Royal Yacht Squadron. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) has accepted the Challenge with some key details including: – AC75’s (only one allowed to be built)- 100% Nationality rule. Aiming to release the venue(s), dates and protocol within six months. Emirates Team New Zealand…
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Americas Cup

How to watch the America's Cup Match

17 March 2021
RACING It could be the last day today, with Emirates Team New Zealand currently at “Match Point”, 6-3 in a first to 7 series over Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. Weather, looking like a softer than what was forecast last night easterly. 5-9 knots. But time will tell! Course will be back on A, in the channel alongside Rangitoto Island. As always we will keep…
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Adventures

EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND WIN THE 36TH AMERICA’S CUP

17 March 2021
Once again Emirates Team New Zealand has entered the history books and won the America’s Cup for New Zealand for the fourth time. On day 7 of the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA, the Kiwis scored the 7th point they needed to raise the Auld Mug in front of thousands of spectators . A spectacular achievement for Emirates Team New Zealand and the yacht club they represent, the…
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Americas Cup

America's Cup Match Point

16 March 2021
Emirates Team New Zealand move within one win of retaining the Auld Mug after day 6 of the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA. The first race of the day was without any doubt the tightest match raced so far, with Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli fighting neck to neck until the Defender took the lead on the penultimate leg and sailed to a 6:3 score. Race 10 was…
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Americas Cup

Emirates Team New Zealand take a 5-3 lead

15 March 2021
Day 5 of the America’s Cup presented by PRADA was without a doubt the most heart stopping of the 36th America’s Cup. After four days of deadlock and races decided 5 minutes after the start, today Emirates Team New Zealand put 2 points on the scoreboard and took a 2 win lead over Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli.For the first time in this America’s Cup both races saw lead changes. Unsteady and light…
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