Two of Australia’s international sailing superstars, Tom Slingsby and Nathan Outteridge, will participate in this year’s Heaven Can Wait charity yacht regatta on Lake Macquarie NSW during the October long weekend to raise funds for men’s cancer research and support program.
Sailing the latest high-tech, high-speed Foiling Moths, they will join a fleet of up to 100 sailing boats – yachts, multihulls, skiffs, dinghies, Foiling Moths and others – racing around Lake Macquarie on Saturday October 2 and Sunday October 3.
This fleet will face the starter off Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto, racing a 28.5 nautical mile course around the lake in the Heaven Can Wait (HCW) charity yacht regatta.
The regatta consists of two events: a ‘One Lap Dash’ once around the course, and the HCW 24 Hour Race, in which boats sail around the lake as many times as they can over 24 hours.
Boats can enter either or both races. Read more…
Australian High Performance Catamarans (AHPC) is an Australian based company that designs, manufactures and exports high performance racing catamarans. The growth over the last 12 months has lead to it expanding its production facilities in Bendigo, Victoria.
There is a position available for a young enthusiastic sailor seeking a career in the sailing industry. The successful applicant will join the production team based at Bendigo and their primary responsibility will be in sail making, however, they are likely to be involved in all facets of the design, production and assembly of the boats.
An apprenticeship in sailmaking is a possibility.
The successful applicant would need to have a strong desire to further their sailing knowledge and ability. They will need a desire and a capability to work with their hands. Familiarity with different power tools, including a sewing machine would be of benefit, but not essential.
Expressions of interest can be emailed through to Helen, helen@ahpc.com.au or phoned through to +61 (0) 419 534 261
A.H.P.C. Pty Ltd,
50 – 52 Craig St,
BENDIGO, 3550
By Ian Grant.
The picturesque warm and friendly waters of the Whitsunday Islands will present Sunshine Coast teenage solo sailor Jessica Watson with different sailing experience today
Jessica captured the admiration of supporters around the world after successfully steering the little sloop Ella’s Pink Lady through the wildest sailing conditions on the planet.
This time the energetic teenager who has proved her passion for mastering the physically and mentally demanding challenge of solo sailing will not be alone.
She has accepted the invitation to crew with good friend Matthew Jones as his for’ard hand in the inaugural Audi Hamilton Island Race Week SB3 championship.
“I will be up the front of the boat as the wind and wave shield” She said with her trademark smile. Read more…
28 July, 2010
The majestic HM Bark Endeavour replica will complete an historic circumnavigation of Australia, in 2011-12. She will play a role in promoting the exhilarating Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships to thousands of people at ports from Sydney to Perth, as part of the journey.
The finely crafted wooden ship (built in Fremantle) will leave Sydney on the 15th April 2011 and arrive back in Western Australia’s busiest port on 20 November, 2011 in time to play a major role at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships (3-18 December 2011). The vessel will add to the atmosphere of the exhilarating sporting and sailing spectacular. Read more…
Since being back from my world record setting sail around Australia, things have been rather busy. One of the reasons I wanted to sail around Australia was to open up some options in a sailing career and they have certainly come about. First of all I am setting up a tour of Australian Yacht Clubs and Primary Schools for Sept – December this year. I have also set up Save Our Seas Australia which will soon be non profit organisation. And I have set up a sailing calendar where people can come and join me for racing in major offshore events. All the details are below:
SAVE OUR SEAS AUSTRALIA
Good morning
I had a phone call from Trish McLellan (nee Foley) today and she is chasing photos of a yacht ‘Joyce’ from 1942, her father sailed on it.
Her contact details are 03 98781 3996 pm232958@optus.net
If you can’t help but you know someone that may be able to, please pass this on. Read more…
Having recently smashed the solo circumnavigation of Australia record by more than 26 days, Ian Thomson is touring Australia from Sept – Dec 2010 to promote his new book “Dare to Dream” and also the new “Save Our Seas Australia” organisation.
We are inviting your club to host an evening with Ian or create a forum for Ian to speak to the youth of your club.
Ian set off on May 5th to break the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of Australia and by finishing in 42 days, smashed the record by 26 days. Whilst every sailor who circumnavigates writes a book about their adventure, Ian’s book differs in that it is more about creating dreams and going after them than just an account of his sail. Ian is also the founder of Save Our Seas Australia, an organisation out to raise awareness of the damage plastic bags do to our environment, promote alternatives and take action to clean it up.
By Ian Grant.
Solo Globe sailor Jessica Watson will complete her remarkable adventure when she steers Ella’s Pink Lady into the sheltered Mooloolah River on Sunday afternoon.
Her triumph to weather the burden of doubt cast upon her adventure by those who thought she was too young, too small and inexperienced to master the required mental and physical demands to sail around the World alone has deservedly captured the hearts of numerous supporters worldwide. Read more…
The Mewstone Rock race was last conducted in 1985. The Mewstone Rock is on the southern tip of Tasmania where sailing is in some of the most challenging conditions. The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania is considering re-introducing this iconic race and asks for expressions of interest with the expected race date being January 22-23, 2011. Please fill out form attached and return to the RYCT Sailing Manager at sailing@ryct.org.au
Richard Scarr
Sailing Manager
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Marieville Esplanade
Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia 7005
m-0417-693-740
P-(03)6223-4599
F-(03)6223-1308
skype.richard.scarr
email RYCTsailing@ryct.org.au
website www.ryct.org.au
April 16, 2010
Club Kids Rule!
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Australasia’s largest provider of pleasure craft insurance, Club Marine says its Club Kids Fun Photo Contest has captured the imaginations of Australian and New Zealand boaties, with well over 1000 entries received in the first six months of the contest. Read more…