Adventures

MC38 Nationals 2017: Ginger takes fourth in a row

19 February 2017
The final day of racing at the MC38 Nationals was as unpredictable as they come with the remnants of an overnight southerly front, storm activity, and an ever-attempting sea breeze. Regardless of the fickle breeze, and finding themselves in some tricky situations, the defending champions on Ginger, skippered by eighty-something-year-old Leslie Green are again the champions, for the fourth year in…
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Audi Hamilton Island Race Week - a look back, one week on

5 September 2016
One week on, I cannot help but look back at the fantastic week that was Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2016. Below you will find videos from the presentation night including speeches from Karl Kwok (Beau Geste) and Matt Owen (Onyx), a catch up with Stephen Barlow from the winning Farr 40, Forty, and a chat with John Bacon on the beautiful Charlotte and all of his upcoming projects. Still to…
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MC38 Nationals 2016: Final result closer than close!

7 February 2016
A three-way tie for first that was decided on a countback… You can’t get racing much closer than that! Chats with David Chapman, tactician of double-defending team Ginger as well as his skipper Leslie Green, John Bacon the skipper of Dark Star and his “bowman” Callum Cecil who slipped from first to third in the final race, and Will Tiller, the tactician of second placed NZ…
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MC38 Nationals 2016: Day 2 was addictive!

6 February 2016
Day 2 of racing for the MC38 Nationals was just addictive. Tactical and tight, all the way around the track, and man was it great to be in amongst the action (plenty of on water footage!). Today I spoke with Murray Gordon, the tactician from Vino, a new team for him after several seasons with Dark Star. The team managed a win in the first race today. I then spoke with Boat of the Day, Dark Star…
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MC38 Nationals 2016: Day 1 interviews and on water action

5 February 2016
What a day… a broken and a severed finger tip (hugs Peter and Tommy), broaches galore, and as you might have guessed, plenty of breeze for day 1 at the MC38 National Championships from Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. Interviews and on board action with Will Tiller of Menace and Adam Beashel of Hooligan who are currently tied for first, and Leslie Green of Ginger, the defending champion…
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MC38 Nationals 2016: An adventure with Dark Star

5 February 2016
The MC38 Nationals kick off in Australia from today through until Sunday, and I jumped at the chance to have a sail with Dark Star in their final training session before the event! What an amazing (and seriously gorgeous) boat ! Can’t wait to be on the ground, and on the water, for all three days of the action with plenty of social, photos and video coming your way. Stay tuned adventurers…
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