The battle to be the first monohull to Bermuda was hotly contested with four Doyle powered yachts. Callisto, Warrior Won, Wizard and Hooligan battling it out at the front of the fleet since departing Newport, RI on Friday morning. The first classes started in a 22-knot southwesterly in a ripping ebb tide, followed by a …
Editorial and Imagery // Ivor Wilkins for the Breeze Magazine (official magazine of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron) – Wired leads wire to wire to the Three Kings Race prizes. With the northern capes of New Zealand reduced to a faint outline low on the horizon, the Three Kings Islands rise up as dark …
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The feeling of Zen | We look back on a great week of yachting at Sail Port Stephens 2022. The regatta organisers laid on a perfect variation of courses to suit the variable conditions for five glorious days of racing. The eight-strong TP52 fleet spent the week racing windward-leeward races, with the third race of …
The history of 6m Nada, and the restoration story at Woodstock | Following a passionate dream of many years, in 2005, Woodstock began the project of rebuilding the 1930 Fife 6 Metre ‘Nada’. Applying a fusion of sophisticated and traditional techniques, she boasts the design genius of a previous millennium and the best construction skills …
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Congratulations to the 2022 Harken Young 88 National Champions, Dangerzone! Skipper Dean Barker and his crew of America’s Cup stalwarts have repeated their 2021 title win in emphatic style, winning 5 of the 7 races over the weekend and showing his experience in the lighter breeze. With a crew that included Jeremy Lomas, Richard Meecham, …
The shores of Lake Michigan on a summer’s day bustle with cruisers and racers spending time out on the water with friends, family and crew – the warm weather, freshwater and consistent breeze is the magic that all Great Lakes sailors are drawn to. That pull has always been a strong one for the crew …
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Original article courtesy of Ronstan Australia Over the past 20+ years, Tony Cuschieri of Martini Racing has built, or heavily modified a total of 11 sports boats at his factory in Rowville, not far from Ronstan’s Australian head office. Tony’s first boat was an S&S designed Defiance 30, followed by a Beneteau 40.7 he imported …
Sydney 38 ‘Faster Forward’ takes the handicap win the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria‘s 2021 Melbourne to Hobart. As one of the smallest yachts in the fleet, the Sydney 38, won the ‘West Coaster’ Race on handicap, despite the odds. Matt Fahey and his crew of six sailed Faster Forward across the Derwent River finish …
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In the early hours of the 29th December, the Derwent River served a traditional light air finish to the Supermaxi’s vying for line honours in this years Rolex Sydney Hobart. After a 628 mile battle from Sydney, the fleet has faced all weather conditions. Eventually, it was the RP100 Black Jack, sailing under the Monaco …
With only 7 races under their belt, Doyle powered “Deep Blue” a Botin 85, is happy with how things are going. The feedback from Rob MacMillian on their new sails are they are incredibly versatile across the varying wind ranges. Their sails matched with self proclaimed best crew in the game, this boat will be …