Sailing News: Sail World

Vendee: Artemis II (Jonny Malbon - GBR) hits whale

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:14:05 +0100

'At approx 1236 UTC today I hit a large animal, probably a whale at 15 knots. The boat stopped dead in the water, and remained there for about a minute until the animal released itself from the daggerboard.' - Jonny Malbon, GBR, (Artemis II) ... [

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Sailing in Hawaii at Kings Cup

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:14:04 +0100

A perfect start to the 22nd annual Phuket Kings Cup, with the 93 boat fleet sailing island passage courses in strong north easterly conditions and sunny skies. As Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Commodore Matt Allen said, after winning the IRC Divi...

Sail Downunder Leaders after Regatta One of Three

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:13:00 +0100

The first of the three events, Sail Brisbane concluded on Sunday after four days of racing. The 143 boats competing on the waters of both Waterloo and Moreton Bays from host club Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron saw an array of conditions dealing wit...

Entries close this Friday Pittwater to Coffs Race

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:14:40 +0100

With entries for the 2009 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour race due to close this Friday 5th December 2008, the Department of Lands have confirmed they will dredge the entrance to the marina & inner harbour in Coffs to allow boats with a sizeable keel to ...

World Sailor of Year ready to Rev Up Monsoon Cup

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:14:39 +0100

Ben Ainslie who arrived in Terengganu fresh from a second place finish at the New Zealand Match Racing Championship last week, is expected to rev up the pace at the Monsoon Cup that sets sail in Pulau Duyong tomorrow. ... [