Ten Great Races… Yes, this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race marks the tenth Great Race that we have covered, our first was 2012, and with 2020 missed because of you-know-what, 2022 is our milestone year.
The coverage was huge, and I am not sure you will be able to watch it all – but if you are keen it is laid out below for your viewing enjoyment below the event wrap so…
A quick stopover at The Hague
29 June 2018
On my way home from the Newport Bermuda Race I stopped in at The Hague to catch up with the Volvo Ocean Race sailors post-race and post celebratory hangovers.
I interviewed nine sailors, live and uncut, eight of who I spoke to in Alicante before the race start.
To hit the ground running on my just over 24 hour stopover at The Hague, I caught up with Kyle Langford and Pete Burling, who have both…
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…
35th Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Yacht Race
2 January 2016
First adventure for 2016 is underway, the 35th Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Yacht Race starting on the dot at 1300 AEST today off Barrenjoey Head north of Sydney, Australia. Thanks to Michael Chittenden for the amazing images from up on the headland!
I was on the ground at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club to interview the competitors and officials before racing, and then out on the water to…
Rags & Rambler podium, while Wild Oats XI watches on...
29 December 2015
More from Constitution Dock.
I caught up with Rags & Rambler following their battle up the Derwent to take second and third on line honours earlier today (within four minutes of each other), and also Wild Oats XI on their reasons for retiring.
David Witt, from Team Ragamuffin spoke to me about the team’s first day and pushing the leaders, then the damage front, their damage and finally…
The finish and dockside with Comanche
29 December 2015
Comanche has done it. Following a retirement, and getting themselves back in the race, the boat from Newport R.I. has won the Rolex Sydney Hobart on line honours, the first international boat since Alfa Romeo in 2009.
Enjoy the action from on Constitution Dock including the emotion, and just who made the call and repairs to keep this boat in the race.The media scrum with Jim Clark, Kristy Clark…
Comanche has rounded Tasman Light!
28 December 2015
Comanche has rounded Tasman Light and is expected by 2100 AEST here in Hobart.
Check out the latest update from Sailor Girl direct from Constitution Dock, a full rundown of the race so far, including all of the ups and downs, all of the retirees right through the fleet and why – and what we can expect for the next few days!
Nic Douglass (Sailor Girl) is on the ground and will have more…
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2015 - Launch
24 November 2015
The launch of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (RSHYR) for 2015 was held today at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
I took the opportunity to catch up with Mark Richards (Richo) multiple overall winner handicap and line honours with Wild Oats XI (WOXI), Roger Hickman (Hicko), last year’s overall winner, and Shane Kearns (Kearnsie), the winner of the Sydney Gold Coast race ahead of…
METSTRADE: Sailor Girl safety picks!
19 November 2015
Sailing is a sport that we all love, but safety has to be a major concern for us all. There are some pretty incredible safety products on display at METSTRADE for 2015, but my two picks were Dame Award safety winners for 2015, who also took out the overall Dame Award win, Spinlock with their “Lume-On”, and the Exposure Lights 2014 Dame Award winning “Safety Torch” and new…