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Volvo Ocean Race - Screaming towards the Sanya finish
By Volvo Ocean Race,
11:07 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
At 2200 UTC tonight, in the Volvo Ocean Race, the first four boats racing in Leg 3 Stage 2 were screaming towards the Sanya finish in a high-speed chase led by Iker Martinez and Team Telefónica. Groupama sailing team were holding on to second place, 30.20 nautical miles (nm) behind. ... [more] 
Brisbane sailor missing in mystery incident
By Sail-World Cruising round-up, ,
10:57 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Mystery surrounds the disappearance overboard of a Manly (Brisbane) sailor and his life jacket from his yacht Woden V. With their boat taking on water after having struck rocks, Des Stanaway, a member of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, told his rescuers not to worry, that Woden V would wait on a sandbank overnight and arrange to be towed home in the morning. ... [more] 
Volvo Ocean Race: Camper's Tack Fest to China
By Camper Media,
10:50 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
For the past 24 hours Camper has been tacking up the Vietnamese coast avoiding hundreds of fishing boats, debris and uncharted marks and islands. For navigator Will Oxley the final tack away from Vietnam coast came with a huge amount of relief: 'With poor quality charting, multitudes of unlit fishing vessels and miles of nets, not to mention shallow wrecks from the war, the potential for disa ... [more] 
Proven fisherman not pirate, but 3 years in prison- the Somali problem
By Sail-World Cruising round-up, ,
9:59 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
>The complex world of how to deal with Somali pirate issue is revealed in a recent French case. Cruising sailors from Tahiti Bernadette and Jean-Yves Delanne, of the yacht Carre d'As IV, delivered their own verdict on some of the pirates who abducted them back in September 2008, acquitting one, Abdulahi Ahmed Guelleh, whom they claimed was a genuine fisherman caught up in the events. ... [more] 
Volvo Ocean Race: A Soldier's course to Sanya
By Sail-World,
9:51 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
With just over 100nm to sail to the finish line in Sanya, China, Telefonica looks set to take her third ocean leg win. According to the routing options from PredictWind, at 1900hrs UTC on 3 February, the Iker Martinex skippered Spainish entry, just has to sail the direct course to the finish, and should be able to average 15-17kts for the remaining distance. ... [more] 
Primo Cup day 1 images by Carlo Borlenghi
By The Sail-World Team,
9:00 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
The 2012 Primo Cup is now underway. Photographer Carlo Borlenghi was on hand to capture this stunning gallery of images from day one of the event. ... [more] 
America's Cup - Images of Artemis Racing on the water with two AC45s
By Sander van der Borch,
8:40 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Artemis Racing began an intense two-boat training session earlier this week in Valencia, following the acquisition of a second AC45 last month. Photographer Sander van der Borch shares with us this gallery of images of Artemis Racing on the water. ... [more] 
Jules Verne Trophy - Brian Thompson's achievement to be recognised
By Vicky Pounds, ,
6:51 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Jules Verne Trophy - Briton Brian Thompson was helmsman and trimmer onboard Banque Populaire V, skippered by Frenchman Loick Peyron, exactly one month ago when the ultimate round the world speed record was smashed. At 23h 14m 35s - local time on Friday, 6 January 2012 the giant Trimaran, Banque Populaire V crossed the line completing the Jules Verne Trophy in 45 days 13h 42 m 53s. ... [more] 
Volvo Ocean Race team Groupama set for second place
By Franck Cammas, ,
5:55 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Volvo Ocean Race - With less than a day from the scheduled finish in Sanya on Saturday morning, the fleet are making straight for the Chinese island in around twenty knots of north-easterly breeze. Groupama 4 has a firm grip on second place and is now unlikely to be able to get past the Spanish leader, but shouldn't have to worry about her three closest pursuers. ... [more] 
Global Ocean Race Leg 3 - Intense drama for two Class40s
By Oliver Dewar, ,
5:29 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Global Ocean Race - There has been intense drama in Leg 3 as two of the Class40s, Buckley Systems and Campagne de France, have turned west and are currently heading for Auckland, New Zealand, while the three remaining boats, Cessna Citation, Financial Crisis and Phesheya-Racing continue into strong, Pacific Ocean headwinds in the Roaring Forties. ... [more] 
The 2012 Legends of Ontario Sailing Award Winners
By Ontario Sailing Association, ,
2:35 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Ontario Sailing is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 'Legends of Ontario Sailing' Award. This marks the third Annual presentation of the 'Legends of Ontario Sailing' Award. The Award will be presented as part of Ontario Sailing's fundraising event, Mad Men Gala, taking place on March 31, 2012 at The Boulevard Club in Toronto. ... [more] 
Volvo Ocean Race - Rough onboard Puma's Mar Mostro
By Amory Ross, ,
2:13 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Volvo Ocean Race - Amory Ross, MCM for Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg, reports on the crew's progress: There’s only a day and a half of racing left out here and still plenty to gain. It’s yet another testament to the group of guys onboard that an unsuccessful and trying trek to the middle of the South China Sea hasn’t sunk the ship. ... [more] 
Women's Match Race Country Qualifier - Tight competition
By WIMRA, ,
12:35 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Women's Match Race International Country Olympic Qualifying Regatta - The pressure is on as three of the nine women's match racing teams competing to qualify their country for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition will be eliminated at the end of the first round robin and the top six will move on to the next stage. ... [more] 
Warren Jones International Youth Regatta – Hard fought final
By John Roberson, ,
12:07 PM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Warren Jones International Youth Regatta – Young New Zealand skipper Josh Junior has taken the Regatta, beating local Perth sailor David Gilmour 3 – 1 in a tense and hard fought final. This self-effacing young man stepped ashore with a smile as wide as Cook Straight, heaping praise upon his crew. ... [more] 
Sailing Arabia The Tour – Interview with Daniel Souben
By Tanguy Blondel,
11:47 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Sailing Arabia The Tour – The Courrier Dunkerque team will take off for Arabia and Bahrain on 7 February 2012. On 12 February, they will take the start of the event, a race split into legs, aboard a Farr 30 in the colours of the Urban community of Dunkirk, Veolia Environnement and the Dunes of Flanders. ... [more] 
ISA Annual National Conference in Dun Laoghaire
By ISA, ,
11:15 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
ISA National Conference is being held on 3rd March 2012 at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin and will launch what will undoubtedly be one of the most exciting years for watersports in Ireland. The conference will include many seminars and workshops across a range of interesting and exciting topics delivered by fascinating guest speakers. ... [more] 
Rising carbon dioxide levels alter fish behaviour
By ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, ,
11:05 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
An international scientific team has found that rising human carbon dioxide emissions may be affecting the brains and central nervous system of sea fishes with serious consequences for their survival. Carbon dioxide concentrations predicted to occur in the ocean by the end of this century will interfere with fishes’ ability to hear, smell, turn and evade predators, says Professor Philip Munday ... [more] 
Bruny Island Yacht Race attracts strong fleet
By Peter Campbell,
6:32 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
The circumnavigation of Bruny Island, to the south of Hobart will start at 9.30am next Saturday 11 February, on the River Derwent off the Royal Hobart Regatta grounds, just south of the Tasman Bridge. Several more entries are expected for what is Australia’s oldest annual offshore/inshore yacht race, first sailed in 1898. ... [more] 
Global Ocean Race: Buckley Systems damaged and heading for Auckland
By Ivor Wilkins,
5:01 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
After crashing off a monstrous wave in the Southern Ocean, Global Ocean Race leaders Ross and Campbell Field of Team Buckley Systems have suffered damage to their yacht and are heading back to New Zealand. For the past 24 hours, the yacht has been smashing into in storm force winds and huge seas south east of the Chatham Islands. ... [more] 
470 Junior Worlds: Italy and Netherlands win Mens and Womens titles
By Christine Hansen,
4:52 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
The 2012 470 Junior Worlds hosted by Auckland City's Takapuna Boating Club, and sailed on the Waitemata Harbour came to a close today. Afrodite Kyranakou and Jeske Kisters of Netherlands held onto their top position and became the Women's Junior World Champions. In the Mixed/Men's fleet the Italian crew Simon Sivitz and Jas Farneti cemented their dominance of the regatta ... [more] 
Kiwi yachtsman first entrant for Hamilton Island Race Week 2012
By Rob Mundle,
4:46 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Young’s yacht, Young Rebel, is a 36ft Young 11 design which he has entered in the Performance Racing Division. ‘I’ve tried for many years to get to Race Week as crew with other people, but outside influences have always prevented me being there,’ Young explained from Auckland today. ‘This year I’m determined to be there – so I’ve entered my own boat.’ ... [more] 
2012 Australian Team Racing Championship NOR released
By Craig Heydon,
4:32 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
The 2012 Australian Team Racing Championship is to be held at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on April 14 and 15, 2012. More information is available in the Notice of Race which can be downloaded from the Yachting Australia event or through the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. ... [more] 
What doesn't kill you makes you a better boatie
By Mark Rothfield, Newcastle ,
1:49 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Two boys went into the water one Australia Day many years ago and only one came out. The other drowned, as did a rescuer. An elderly relative of mine was the survivor. He subsequently got married and had five children who duly delivered eight grandchildren … the ripple effect. ... [more] 
2012 US Paralympic Team selected + Video
By Dana Paxton,
1:19 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
The six members of the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team – Sailing have been selected. Jen French and JP Creignou, Mark LeBlanc, and Paul Callahan, Tom Brown and Bradley Johnson have successfully completed qualification. ... [more] 
Motor Racing legend looking for top honours at Sail Paradise 2012
By Bronwen Ince, Southport Yacht Club ,
1:03 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
A leading light of Australian motor racing, Roland Dane, has purchased one of the world’s most successful small ocean racing yachts with the aim of taking top honours at XXXX Sail Paradise 2012, which will be staged by Southport Yacht Club off the Gold Coast from March 21 – 25. ... [more]
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