Inshore

LGT Wealth Management Australia Cup commences

13 October 2025
The LGT Wealth Management Australia Cup combining TP52 Australia and Super 40 racing commenced this weekend from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. Marcus Blackmore’s Hooligan had a clean sweep of the TP52 results on both TPR and IRC, and Botany Access took out the Super 40’s on both PHRF and ORCi. Both lead going into the second and final weekend of racing 25-26 October. VIDEO…
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Ocean Racing

Groupama Race: Battles throughout the fleet and imminent finishes

22 June 2022
300 nautical miles upwind, the second half of the New Caledonia Groupama Race has not been an easy task. We have seen varying strategies, with some opting to stay offshore, and others flirting with danger, coming in and out of the reef. It is now all but certain that the Australian team on board Rushour, the Drew 15 catamaran will be the first boat to cross the finish line following a…
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AdventuresOcean RacingYacht

The "breakaways": The first five home to Bermuda

19 June 2018
The adventures continue for the Sailor Girl in Bermuda for the finish of the 51st edition of the Newport Bermuda Race. Leaving most of the fleet far behind in light winds, George David’s Rambler 88 crossed the finish line off St. David’s Lighthouse at 5:51:51 Eastern daylighttime on Sunday evening. The first pack consisting of five boats including Rambler 88 managed to get through the…
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Adventures

Boat crush: The VX One

21 October 2016
For those who know me, you will know I have had a little boat crush on the VX One for a while now. I love the boat because I can sail it comfortably (yes I like hiking!) with my family and good mates, it’s one design racing, the fleet are so fun to hang with and race against, AND we can do 20+ knots with me trimming a jib and spinnaker in a training session, like this one recently on the…
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