Offshore Yachting articles

Recent articles from Offshore Yachting

At the helm.(Viewpoint)(Column)
April 1, 2009... AS WE WRAP UP THE 2008-09 SUMMER SAILING PROGRAM I CAN SAY THAT WE HAVE HAD A TRULY FANTASTIC SUMMER OF SAILING. FROM THE MOUNT GAY MONDAY TWILIGHT AND ST ARNOU WEDNESDAY TWILIGHT SERIES, TO THE GRANT THORNTON SHORT HAUL & SHORT OCEAN POINTSCORE; AND THE OCEAN POINTSCORE TO THE PRESTIGIOUS...

Sailing the free winds.(Publisher's Note)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yacht racing is as popular as ever with record entries in recent regatta fleets sailing against the tide of negativity surrounding us. The ubiquitous Hamilton Island and Geelong race weeks, the iconic Sydney Hobart and the rapidly growing Sydney Harbour Regatta are...

Jason Muir beats Bertrand's boys at Audi Etchells Worlds.(Seamark)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Queensland's Jason Muir and crew claimed victory over the star-studded crew of John Bertrand, Ben Ainslie and Andrew Palfrey to win the Audi Etchells World Championships held in Melbourne in March. Rain and thunderstorms combined with raging 30 knot winds to...

Full steam ahead on John Oxley restoration.(Seamark)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... Sydney Heritage Fleet, the organisation which completed the restoration of the historic 1874 Barque James Craig, is nearing the completion of its latest heritage vessel--John Oxley. John Oxley was acquired by the Sydney Heritage Fleet in 1970 and is currently sitting in the Sea Heritage...

Australian sailing team for London 2012 announced.(Seamark)(Brief article)
April 1, 2009... The 2009 Australian/AIS sailing team has been announced and will combine reigning Olympic champions, silver medalists and some new pairings. Beijing champion Malcolm Page will contest his third Olympic campaign with a new skipper, Mathew Belcher, in the 470 class. "The time Mat and I have...