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Volvo Ocean Race start 2017

22 October 2017
20 October – in the mix with some favourites After what seemed like an endless amount of “leg zeros” the Volvo Ocean Race is now in full wind up to the first leg where points will count on Sunday. Even though it is a short leg to the race’s somewhat quasi home in Lisbon, it is real now, and the sailors are keener than anyone to see the “real” racing get under way. Here are a few of my…
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Tasar World Champs - on the podium

6 August 2017
Our Tasar Worlds are wrapped for another year, and while it wasn’t what we had hoped for – third is an amazing achievement in a fleet of 97 boats. All credit to Libby and Jonathan McKee who sailed beautifully to secure their Worlds with a race to spare, and former World Champ Chris Dance with Jeremey Elmslie sailed consistently to pip us by just two points. I have to say I love every minute I…
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Pantaenius at Port Stephens, the Fastnet and Airlie Beach

25 July 2017
As we are leading up to the Rolex Fastnet Race where we will be working with Pantaenius Sail & Motor Yacht Insurance in the UK, here is our extended video wrap of Sail Port Stephens 2017 where we were also privileged to be working with Pantaenius in Australia. Thanks also to Mark from Hover UAV for the amazing drone footage. The remainder was shot by Nic Douglass, our Exec Director who also…
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Bethwaite Memorial Trophy

27 February 2017
Four years ago, Dad and I were the inaugural winners of the Bethwaite Memorial Trophy. Yesterday, I was there, but this time I didn’t race. Instead I took pictures and watched on while my brother-in-law, new to sailing, did his first race with my Dad. Was pretty awesome. A short video taken from on board my Spiral, and an album of pictures below. It was a gorgeous day at Northbridge Sailing Club…
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