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Ciao to Day 1 of the Etchells Australian Nationals

Day one of the Etchells Australian National Championship kicked off on Thursday 10 June and it is tight at the top following some high scoring results, across the board. Not unbefitting to a National Championship, the conditions were testing for competitors and the race committee. The breeze was shifting right through the north-north westerly quadrant, with 300 to 010 seen on the compass over…
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On Deck: Stan Honey

Sports broadcast and sailing legend Stan Honey was on deck with Nic Douglass over the weekend to chat about his career, both on and off the water, and to get some insights as to just what is going down with the Mixed Offshore event and inclusion in the Olympic Games. Great to have it all explained from the source, so to speak! For the US Broadcasting Hall of Fame reference within…
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Vamos wins J70 Australian Championship

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

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

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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12 Metre Yacht Club Releases 12mR: An Enduring Legacy

12 Metre Yacht Club (12MYC) is excited to announce the release of 12mR: An Enduring Legacy. Filmed during the 2019 12mR World Championship in Newport R.I., highlights include racing footage and competitor interviews paired with the experienced insights of the 12MYC’s Station Steward Gary Jobson who also wrote and narrated this documentary. From July 8-13, 2019, twenty-two 12…
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The Mystique of the America's Cup

Live with John Bertrand AO to talk about the Prada Cup Final, and the match up that we can expect between Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, the official Challenger and Emirates Team New Zealand, the Defender! We take a look back at the teams who have been in it for multiple campaigns, from Sir Thomas Lipton (5), to Baron Bich (4), Alan Bond (4), Team New Zealand (10), Syd Fischer (5), Larry Ellison (5)…
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PRADA Cup Final Races 5 to 8 - How to watch!

It’s race day! Yes we are back and ready for more of the battle between Luna Rossa PRADA Pirelli and INEOS Team UK. Preview show – 20 Feb 2021 Preview show – 21 Feb 2021 WATCH To help make our amazing sport work, TV deals have been made around the world, so availability differs depending on your location. Check how you can…
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Prada Cup Final - Day 2 - Press Conference & Report

With four wins on the scoreboard Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli comes away of the first PRADA Cup Final weekend having stamped their authority and with the first to seven going to the Match, INEOS TEAM UK path gets steeper and steeper.A first tight races with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS TEAM UK displaying perfect one-on-one duels of tacks and tactics, was followed by a race in which the British…
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How to watch: PRADA Cup Final

Our preview for day one of the Prada Cup final direct from Auckland Our preview for day two of the Prada Cup final direct from Auckland WATCH To help make our amazing sport work, TV deals have been made around the world, so availability differs depending on your location. Check how you can access the coverage here! Some will be lucky enough to watch on YouTube…
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