Hamilton Island Audi Race Week accommodation options By Kristie Kaighin, Hamilton Island , 7:29 PM Thu 24 May 2012
Have you booked your accommodation for Hamilton Island Race Week 2012? All the best properties book out early, so make sure you book soon to secure your preferred option. ... [ more]

Delta Lloyd Regatta - Fierce battle on day 2 + Video By Delta Lloyd Regatta, , 11:12 AM Thu 24 May 2012
Day two of the 2012 Delta Lloyd Regatta got underway with very little wind. As the day progressed, the wind would slightly increase for the Sailing World Cup battle. Competition amongst the ladies in the RS:X Class was fierce. Hayley Chan from Hong Kong took the lead from the Norwegian Jannicke Stalstrom and the 20-year-old Dutch woman Lilian de Geus also reported for battle - achieving a victory ... [ more]

IYRS students to showcase their talent at Launch Day By Cynthia Goss, , 10:50 AM Thu 24 May 2012
On Saturday, June 2 2012, students at IYRS will participate in the school’s unique graduation ceremony. Instead of collecting diplomas that prove hours of learning, students will launch and showcase the boats they spent the past year building and restoring. This year, a fleet of classic wooden boats will stand side-by-side with examples of modern composite construction, reflecting the breadth of ... [ more]

Sanctuary Cove Marina achieves Five Gold Anchor status By MIAA, , 9:59 AM Thu 24 May 2012
The Gold Coast's Sanctuary Cove has been awarded Australia's first Five Gold Anchor residential canal estate accreditation by the Marina Industries Association of Australia (MIAA) - only the second such award internationally. ... [ more]

Stormy launch 300N life vests By AIMEX, , 9:28 AM Thu 24 May 2012
Stormy Lifejackets have just released a range of life vests that exceed the ISO 275 Newton rating, to offer a staggering 300N of buoyancy. ... [ more]

Bridge to Bridge Powerboat Race - Offshore racers to take on the river By Bob Wonders, Gold Coast , 9:27 AM Thu 24 May 2012
Bridge to Bridge Powerboat Race - Tom Barry-Cotter and Ross Willaton boast something like seven Australian Class 1 Offshore Championships between them but all that experience may be of little help on Sunday when they tackle Sydney’s winding Hawkesbury River in the annual Bridge to Bridge powerboat classic. ... [ more]

Volvo Ocean Race - Lesson learned for Puma skipper + Video By Ken Read, 7:25 AM Thu 24 May 2012
Volvo Ocean Race Leg 7, day three. Skipper Ken Read reports from on board Puma’s Mar Mostro: North American sailing has taught me something this past week. The Miami experience was bitter sweet for sure. Great to be back in the States, sad to leave 'home' at the end and head back out to sea. ... [ more]

Europa Warm’Up - Virbac Paprec 3 takes Leg 1 victory By Marion Cardon, , 7:08 AM Thu 24 May 2012
In the 2012 Europa Warm'Up, Virbac Paprec 3 has taken the Leg 1 victory having crossed the finish line in Cascais, Portugal at 21h 44m 17s (French time) on 23rd May. The elapsed time on the course for Jean Pierre Dick and his crew is four days three hours 44 mins 17 seconds. ... [ more]

Collinson FX Market Commentary: 24 May 2012 - Dramatic recovery in US By Collinson FX, 7:07 AM Thu 24 May 2012
Collinson FX market Commentary: 24 May 2012 - A dramatic late recovery in US equity markets shrugged off fears from Europe and focused on the economic data. Housing continued to be a beacon of hope with New Home Sales rising 3.3% and Weekly Mortgage Applications also gaining 3.8%. The AUD continues to weaken, trading 0.9750 and the KIWI 0.7515 after dipping below the key technical of 0.7500. ... [ more]

International Laser Class Association elects new president By ICLA, 6:45 AM Thu 24 May 2012
The International Laser Class Association is pleased to announce that Tracy Usher has been elected as the new ILCA President. Tracy brings a wealth of knowledge to the position, having served as a member of the ILCA World Council since 2002, a member of the ILCA Technical Committee since 2006, and has served as the Chairman of the ILCA North American Region since 2004. ... [ more]

Rolex Volcano Race - Nilaya claims line honours By KPMS, , 6:23 AM Thu 24 May 2012
In the Rolex Volcano Race, Filip Balcaen’s 112-ft Supermaxi Nilaya (BEL) claimed line honours following an enthralling Leg Two of the offshore race. Nilaya was the first boat to complete the 300-nautical mile course, arriving to a glorious sunset in Capri, after a challenging voyage through the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea. She arrived at 20:05.06 CEST this evening, completing the race in ... [ more]

Volvo Ocean Race: Camper slides to the back of the fleet + Video By Volvo Ocean Race, 6:18 AM Thu 24 May 2012
Camper lost precious miles on Wednesday evening, giving up their southerly position to dodge an area of light wind as Telefónica closed to within two miles of Leg 7 frontrunners Groupama. Chris Nicholson’s men on Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand had been following a course 50 miles south west of Groupama sailing team but were forced to head north to avoid a ridge of high pressure that woul ... [ more]

Volvo Ocean Race - Move proves costly for Camper By Volvo Ocean Race, 6:14 AM Thu 24 May 2012
In the Volvo Ocean Race, the Camper crew lost precious miles on Wednesday evening, giving up their southerly position to dodge an area of light wind as Telefónica closed to within two miles of Leg 7 frontrunners Groupama. Chris Nicholson’s men on Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand had been following a course 50 miles south west of Groupama sailing team but were forced to head north to avoid ... [ more]

New Azzurra TP52 christened by HH Princess Zahra Aga Khan By Giuliano Luzzatto, , 6:02 AM Thu 24 May 2012
The official christening of the new boat of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda took place this morning. HH Princess Zahra Aga Khan, godmother of the new Azzurra TP52 by Audi, broke the bottle of champagne over the yacht's bow with the first try, renewing the tradition of this auspicious ceremony. ... [ more]

Prestigious Seahorse Sailor of the Month goes to Darren Jones By Di Pearson, , 4:15 AM Thu 24 May 2012
The prestigious Seahorse ‘Sailor of the Month’ for June has been won by Australian yachtsman, Darren ‘Twirler’ Jones, coming off the back of victories at the Farr 30 North American Championship and the Farr 30 Magic Cup. Jones beat renowned American America’s Cup sailor and three-time Olympic campaigner, Morgan Larson, for the June title, voted on by sailors and sailing supporters around the world ... [ more]

Europa Warm-Up Race Leg 1 promises nail biting finish By Windreport, , 3:48 AM Thu 24 May 2012
The Europa Warm-Up Race first leg is rapidly drawing to a conclusion and to say there is nothing in it would be an understatement. With less than 30 miles to go until what promises to be a nail biting finish into Cascais, Portugal, the 800 miles first leg of the Europa Warm’Up sees three IMOCA Open 60’s locked in hand to hand combat ... [ more]

Global Ocean Race fleet handicapped by light airs By Oliver Dewar, , 3:29 AM Thu 24 May 2012
Global Ocean Race - While Tropical Storm Alberto has failed to materialise, the four Class40s have encountered a gaping hole of light wind 260 miles off the coast of the USA as the boats push east into the North Atlantic. At 10:00 GMT on Wednesday, Marco Nannini and Sergio Frattaruolo relinquished their lead with Financial Crisis as the Italian-Slovak Class40 began to slow down ... [ more]

Volvo Ocean Race - Telefónica close in on Groupama 4 By Franck Cammas, , 3:04 AM Thu 24 May 2012
Whilst Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 team Groupama 4 is still leading in the seventh leg, from Miami to Lisbon, they are having to keep an eye on Telefonica, to leeward, Puma astern and Camper to windward… However, the main focus is on being the first to hook onto the front, which is just ahead of their bow. ... [ more]

WMRT Match Race Germany - Peter Gilmour renews old rivalry By Leigh Ireland, , 2:47 AM Thu 24 May 2012
WMRT Match Race Germany, the first event of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour 2012, Practice Session was held today, Wednesday 23rd May. The top sailing teams from the world of match racing have arrived in Langenargen and four-time World Champion Peter Gilmour used the day’s practice to renew an old rivalry with 2002 ISAF World Champion, Karol Jablonski. ... [ more]

ISAF Kiteboarding Format Trials - US Sailing Statement By Jake Fish, , 2:24 AM Thu 24 May 2012
ISAF Kiteboarding Format Trials – US Sailing has provided the following Statement on Kiteboarding vs. Windsurfing in the 2016 Olympic Games; as prepared by Dean Brenner, US Sailing Board Member and Chairman, Olympic Sailing Committee: Every four years, sifficult decisions are made about Olympic sailing events. The choices made always leave some part of the sailing community frustrated ... [ more]

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