One man predicted 'six men will be lost overboard', 17 years before Sydney to Hobart disaster: On the 20th anniversary of the worst yachting disaster in Australia's history, it emerges that one man predicted the disastrous loss of life which befell … [Read more...]
Deep fleet for Sydney Hobart
Deep fleet for Sydney Hobart: The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race promises to be another pot boiler, with one of the strongest-ever fleets chasing line honours and the overall win to secure the Tattersall Cup. A … [Read more...]
Golden Globe Race skipper Susie Goodall arrives in Hobart
Golden Globe Race skipper Susie Goodall arrives in Hobart: 29-year old Golden Globe Race skipper Susie Goodall, the sole woman and youngest competitor in this race, arrived at the Hobart pit-stop in 4th place... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and … [Read more...]
Countdown to Sydney Hobart Race
Countdown to Sydney Hobart Race: (October 29, 2018) - The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) announced 92 yachts have entered the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, one of the nation’s greatest sporting events - and when the start cannon fires on … [Read more...]
the next sydney to hobart winner?
the next sydney to hobart winner?: How the hell do we know? But we know that we dig it when some down under mates get a classic – it this case, a 1971 S&S One Ton – start to optimize it, with... Full Article: Sailing Anarchy - the … [Read more...]
100 sleeps until the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
100 sleeps until the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: … [Read more...]
100 Days to Sydney Hobart
100 Days to Sydney Hobart: Sydney, Australia (September 17, 2018) – It is 100 days out from the 1pm Boxing Day (December 26) start of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and already a fleet of 48 … [Read more...]
Entries open for Sydney Hobart Race
Entries open for Sydney Hobart Race: The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has released the Notice of Race for the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – and already 10 yachts have registered to enter what is arguably the world’s toughest … [Read more...]
Polish yacht Katharsis II eyeing Hobart as Antarctic triumph nears end
Polish yacht Katharsis II eyeing Hobart as Antarctic triumph nears end: They are nearing the end of their record-breaking voyage around Antarctica, but for one sailor on board the Polish-crewed yacht Katharsis II, the journey represents so much more. … [Read more...]
Sydney To Hobart yacht sinks, another runs aground off Tasmanian coast
Sydney To Hobart yacht sinks, another runs aground off Tasmanian coast: Emergency personnel are kept busy at the opposite ends of Tasmania, with two yachts — one a Sydney to Hobart placegetter — getting into serious trouble. ......... Full … [Read more...]
SB20 Worlds – Pollard takes lead in Hobart
SB20 Worlds - Pollard takes lead in Hobart: In a major change to the leaderboard Britain's John Pollard takes a four point lead on day 3 of the SB20 Worlds in Hobart... Full Article: Sailweb Sailing and Yachting News - SB20 Worlds - Pollard takes … [Read more...]
Sydney Hobart: 50 for Ellis
Sydney Hobart: 50 for Ellis: Sydney, Australia (December 31, 2017) – When David Gotze/Michael Cranitch’s Triton docked in Hobart on finishing the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart, Tony ‘Ace’ or ‘Grumpy’ Ellis became only the second person to sail 50 of … [Read more...]
Sydney Hobart: Remembering the Race
Sydney Hobart: Remembering the Race: Sydney, Australia (December 31, 2017) – The 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart will be remembered for many things: an astonishingly quick pace, a new record and a reversal of fortune in the contest for line honors. … [Read more...]
Sydney Hobart: A Look Back
Sydney Hobart: A Look Back: The 73rd edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart demonstrated once again why this offshore race has such elevated standing in the yacht racing and, indeed, sporting world. 102 yachts took part, each with their own personal … [Read more...]
