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 Arms set for record, teen sailor heads for the coral
 | | Big Wave Rider (Chamberlin 46) is set to enter the record books for solo Australian circumnavigation Paul Scambler |
As I am writing this, Bruce Arms, Mooloolaba-based sailor is just one mile from entering Mooloolaba Harbour having set a new record for the fastest circumnavigation of Australia in his 46ft catamaran, Big Wave Rider. He will have taken a three-day chunk from the previous record, held by his friend and colleague Ian Thomson, who sailed the route last year in an Open 40 monohull. Congratulations Bruce, well sailed!
In the meantime, single-handed sailor Laura Dekker, 15 years old and with plenty of spirit, is sailing her bright red ketch into one of the most challenging parts of her round-world voyage. At times when the water is deep, when it's too remote for fishing boats and an AIS will warn of ships, it's possible for the solo sailor to have a good sleep every now and then.
But in front of Laura now lie many islands and reefs as she nears the coast of northern Queensland, heading for the tip of Cape York. Captain Cook memorably described this area as 'a labyrinth' of coral, and nothing much has changed in the intervening 241 years. Be vigilant Laura!
Whether Australia is too expensive, too bureaucracy-bound and just too unfriendly for the roving international sailor has been the subject of discussion among Australian sailing clubs and individual sailors for many years. Read the article where we publish differing views, headed by that of the long-time president of the Bundaberg Cruising Yacht Club which welcomes over 50 yachts every year in the Port2Port Rally from Vanuatu.
There's always something to be amazed at in the world of the cruising sailor – this week the first ever 'Sail-in' cinema in Britain was patronised by more than 100 yachts. On the other side of the world the ultimate in 'toys for the boys' was introduced to the market in the USA – an underwater Dive Scooter for those who don't care to swim but want to examine the world underwater. You'd have to have quite a large yacht, however, to stow one of these on the aft deck.
John Jamieson (Captain John) reminds us what a handy knot the rolling hitch is; Grant Headifen urges us all to practise heaving-to when there's no emergency, while imparting some heaving-to tricks; and Ley and Neil Langford share with us from Singapore the punishment meted out to them when they broke the cardinal sailor's rule of never leaving port on a Friday!
Many other articles and stories too to keep you amused, entertained or up to date with what's going on in the sailing world, so browse down the headlines to see what catches your interest.
Sweet sailing!
Nancy Knudsen, Editor
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