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Alfa Romeo puts the brakes on Wild Oats’ winning streak in SOLAS Big Boat Challenge
by: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Wild Oats XI and Alfa Romeo, both Reichel Pughs, shot out of the starting gate off Steele Point, the two boat-for-boat up the first beat in an America’s Cup style match race. 
From Maxi Yachts to Little Boats
by: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia This morning representatives from seven of the eight maxis lining up for this year΄s Rolex Sydney Hobart became mini boat skippers, racing two feet long model boats in the inaugural Little Boat Challenge.
 WEATHER WATCH
by: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia It’s that time of year again and important to start thinking and planning – though not yet in any detail! Your real homework starts at the weekend or net week when there is some certainty in the forecast.
Great racing throughout the fleets on day two of Sail Brisbane
by: Web Master Day two of the 2009 Sail Brisbane took place in ideal sailing conditions resulting in some great racing with a number of class leaders consolidating their leads while there was also plenty of movements throughout the fleets.
Rolex Trophy One Design Series News Update
by: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Racing on Manly Circle, the Rolex Trophy One Design sailors were surfing with the best of them as they enjoyed 12 knot nor’easterly breezes for day two of the three-day regatta.
Estate Master and The Tavern stars of Rolex Trophy today
by: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia It was a day for families at the Rolex Trophy One Design Series, as husband and wife team Martin & Lisa Hill (Estate Master) and the father and son owned The Tavern (Ian and Shane Guanaria) scored three wins from three races each in the Farr 40 and Sydney 38 classes respectively this afternoon.
Victorian maxi Etihad Stadium (Wild Thing) - DISMASTED
by: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia he Latest on Etihad Stadium The 98 foot Victorian maxi Etihad Stadium (Wild Thing) is still motoring to Eden and is due to arrive at the coastal port at approximately 5.30pm this afternoon. A further update on the boat will be distributed after 2.30pm today.
One-Designs kick off Rolex Trophy in Sydney
by: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia The top five NSW Farr 40 One Design crews will hit the water for three days of intense competition starting tomorrow (Friday December 11), kicking off the Rolex Trophy 2009, organised by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney.
The Monsoon Cup 2009 - The Toughest Day at the Office
by: Web Master The Monsoon rain in Kuala Terengganu on the east coast of Malaysia, with more than 200mm (eight inches) falling in the last 24 hours, has provided a dramatic backdrop to the 2009 Monsoon Cup, the final event in the 2009 World Match Racing Tour.
America΄s Cup savvy pays off for NZ team in Phuket King΄s Cup
by: Web Master Chris Dickson, one of the most recognisable names in international yachting, again showed his brilliance on the race track, leading the small boat in the hot Racing division to convincing podium finishes in both of today΄s challenging races.
The Phuket King΄s Cup Regatta
by: Web Master The Phuket King΄s Cup Regatta is Asia΄s biggest and most popular regatta. Inaugurated in 1987 to celebrate the 60th birthday of His Majesty the King of Thailand, the event has been held every year since during the first week of December.
less than two days before the start gun fires in Thailand΄s 23rd Phuket King΄s Cup
by: Web Master King΄s Cup racing machines rev up as record fleet hits Phuket
SSORC: Fresh nor’wester set to settle the best
by: Web Master
All New Zealand Podium Finish in the Musto International Youth Match Racing Championship
by: Web Master Josh Junior and his crew of Matthew Steven and Chris Jones, representing Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, have won the Musto International Youth Match Racing Championship in convincing style.
Black Swan Racing
by: Web Master Keith Swinton΄s Black Swan Racing competed at the recent Sunseeker Australia Cup in Perth and finished an impressive third, defeating current World Match Racing Champion Ian Williams and other top teams as they fought their way through the round robins to the semi-
SPINNAKER TALES
by: Ian Grant Rod Jones the 2009 Audi Australian IRC Ocean racing champion has not rested on his laurels since winning the prestigious title during last month’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.
Hamilton Island Celebrates the Official Opening of the World class Yacht Club and Golf Club
by: Web Master NEW GOLF COURSE ON HAMILITON ISLAND OPENS
RUNNING THE RHUMBLINES.
by: Ian Grant Since 1964 this salt encrusted and somewhat sun damaged yachting journalist has had the pleasure of covering major dinghy and yachting events around the World while enjoying the fellowship of the sport.
The 2009 Pegasus Airlines Alaçati PWA World Cup – Final Day
by: Web Master Its party time, Turkey style, as the Pegasus Airlines World Cup draws to an exciting climax. Antoine Albeau and Valerie Ghibaudo predictably take the titles.
LIVING DOLL LEAVES RIVALS IN HER WAKE
by: Ian Grant Melbourne Ocean racing sailor Michael Hiatt and his high performance Living Doll crew expressed their light wind sailing skill
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