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Over, but not out for Sail Port Stephens

by John Curnow on 17 Apr 2017
Little Nico blasting in back through the Heads. - Sail Port Stephens John Curnow
So it is over, but certainly not out. Indeed, it is going from strength to strength. Sail Port Stephens is a real gem. About seven years ago when I first attended, one industry legend said to me that this would become a feature regatta on the East coast, and he was more than correct. Is it the colours, the serenity, the collection of a vast array of boats, the laughter ashore, the brilliant racing offshore? Got to be the lot, I'd say! No wonder every pic here has a kite in it...

Sail Port Stephens celebrated its tenth birthday in 2017 and continues to grow. Little wonder - great event - so keep it up all you who come here! Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance have been sponsoring for five of those years and it is with thanks to them and their RIB that we have this image gallery.

Nine Dragons bringing some of the IRC2 and Performance Cruising fleet back off the beach at Hawks Nest during the passage race. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow
Nine Dragons bringing some of the IRC2 and Performance Cruising fleet back off the beach at Hawks Nest during the passage race. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow



RKO and Ichi Ban duking it out. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow
RKO and Ichi Ban duking it out. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow



Bushranger nearly got up for the IRC Div2 win. Nearly... - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow
Bushranger nearly got up for the IRC Div2 win. Nearly... - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow



Certainly is postcard material... - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow
Certainly is postcard material... - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow



Heading past Cabbage Tree island during the passage race. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow
Heading past Cabbage Tree island during the passage race. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow



Part of the IRC Div1 fleet returning home on the last day. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow
Part of the IRC Div1 fleet returning home on the last day. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow



Part of the cruising fleet returning back into the Bay to complete the passage race. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow
Part of the cruising fleet returning back into the Bay to complete the passage race. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow



Austral gliding back in to port at Nelson Bay - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow
Austral gliding back in to port at Nelson Bay - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow



The Farr 400 Ignition returning in through the Heads - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow
The Farr 400 Ignition returning in through the Heads - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow



RKO crossing in front of Celestial. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow
RKO crossing in front of Celestial. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow



The Archambault M34, Concealed Weapon. These are the craft used for the Tour de France de Voile. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow
The Archambault M34, Concealed Weapon. These are the craft used for the Tour de France de Voile. - Sail Port Stephens © John Curnow

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