The closing weekend of the inaugural LGT Wealth Management Australia Cup delivered fantastic on-water battles across both the TP52 Australia and Super 40 fleets, along with the classic Sydney Harbour curveballs — ferries, tankers, other cruising and racing boats, Mother Nature’s full mix of conditions and even dolphins amongst the racing boats on Sunday.
On the leaderboard, Hooligan…
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2024
3 January 2025
All of the coverage, and all of the info on how to follow The Great Race, aka the Rolex Sydney Hobart for 2024!
It’s my 13th consecutive year covering the Rolex Sydney Hobart race, and our tenth in-depth finish (also in a row)!
Stay tuned to @SailorGirlHQ for all of the updates, whether expert or enthusiast, for your Hobart coverage!
Our Rolex Sydney Hobart 2024…
Fairytale in Sydney
26 February 2024
Tom Slingsby and his Australian crew have been crowned champions of the KPMG AustraliaSailGrand Prix I Sydney, flying home in front of an ecstatic and vibrant ‘Genesis Island’ crowd and a jam-packed Sydney Harbour to clinch the sensational win from Denmark and New Zealand in the three-boat final.
With the home crowd cheering them on, the Australia team finally secured its first…
SIBS 2023
8 August 2023
Many have suggested to me over the past few years that boat shows, in Australia at least, have been showing less and less sailing. I think we would all be lying to ourselves if we argued against that.
Cue the inaugural Sydney International Boat Show 2023 Discover Sailing & Paddling Hub, which included not only a space to showcase sail and paddle, but a stage in public domain in front of…
SailGP in Sydney - Preview
18 February 2023
As the KPMG Australia SailGP Sydney gets set to get underway on Sydney Harbour this weekend the Drivers’ Press Conference brought out one common theme – this season is far from decided and results here matter for every team. Even for Tom Slingsby and the Australia SailGP Team, who are nine points ahead on top of the leaderboard leading into this event.
“I don’t think…
WMRT Quarter Final in Sydney to continue in solid southerlies
17 December 2022
The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Final will continue today in Sydney in the fourth day of solid southerly conditions. Theunusual run of summer southerlies has resulted in an incredible display of heavyair sailing for the event finale, which will conclude tomorrow from the Cruising YachtClub of Australia (CYCA).
Highlights video
The repechage round yesterday was…
Live Coverage of the World Match Racing Tour Final
14 December 2022
Adventures of a Sailor Girl is excited to be providing live coverage of the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Final from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) from Friday 16 December through to 18 December, which will cover the repechage round through to the finals.
Ten teams from seven nations are in contention to become Open Match Racing World Champion, using the CYCA’s fleet of…
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2021
24 December 2021
So many countdown to Christmas, here at @SailorGirlHQ, we count down to the Rolex Sydney Hobart!
Can’t wait for the start in just two sleeps, and to make sure you don’t miss a second of the race, here is a rundown of what we will be covering for you!
Pre-race interviews are being released as we speak with a selection of the fleet. Keep an eye on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube!
We…
Smoke on the water
10 December 2019
For the first time in the 26-year-history of the Big Boat Challenge, the race has been abandoned due to safety concerns following the settling of thick smoke from the Australian bushfires over the Sydney basin and a serious lack of visibility.
“It was really suggested to us from harbour control that perhaps we shouldn’t be racing” said Race Officer, Denis Thompson.
“The smoke…
SailGP sizzles in Sydney
28 February 2019
So great to be a part of the first ever SailGP, AND at home in Sydney. A big thanks to Oracle for the opportunity to give their Execs and top clients a real behind-the-scenes view to just how amazing our sport is, and for bringing the SailGP to us.
The SailGP really is aiming to echo the Formula 1, and it was a whole new level for me professionally as well. Was an absolute pleasure to be a part…
