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Action from Bundaberg Sailing Club regatta

Some of the action on day 1 of the Bundaberg Sailing Clubs 2015 regatta.

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The worlds largest super yachts in St Barths

One of the most unique races in the world has wrapped up this week on the tiny island of St Barths, called the St Barths Bucket Regatta

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A race that we must win - Team Vestas Wind's rebuild.

By now you've seen the pictures, heard the story and probably watched the video of when the Volvo Ocean 65 ran aground on a reef near Mauritius last year. Team Vestas Wind was torn nearly in half, losing most if its stern, stranding the crew on a tiny isl

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Red Bull's Foiling Generation

It looks like hydrofoils really are the future of sailing, especially for the younger generation who care about nothing, but speed.

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Send in the lawyers - Team New Zealand and the Americas Cup

In what's being likened to a soap opera tv-series, the Team New Zealand Americas Cup skipper is now calling in the lawyers to settle a bitter dispute amongst the ranks.

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Sail Mooloolaba 2015: change in the wind for annual regatta

Change is in the wind for the month-long Sail Mooloolaba celebration of sailing regatta which is held each year throughout June.

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Play a game of tactics, sailing upwind.

Bored at work? Wish you were out sailing? Try this technical sailing game from the guys who made the Sail Racer App. It's frustrating, but fun!

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Your Chance to Reinstate Sailing in the Paralympics

Still reeling after last the news of Sailing's axing from the 2020 Paralympic games in Tokyo? Same here, but there's good news! No, it's not back in the games, but there is a chance for it to be!

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Mooloolaba Yacht Club and Mates4Mates join forces

Mooloolaba Yacht Club and Mates4Mates have joined forces for a regional wounded veterans sailing program.

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Flying 11 claims young sailor on Lake Macquarie

A casual afternoon on the water ended in tragedy for a young sailor and his mate, when their Flying 11 capsized on Lake Macquarie this week.

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Sailing axed from 2020 Paralympics

It's a sad day for the sport of sailing, (and for 7 a-side football) as it was booted out of the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo due it not being 'fresh enough'.

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Muddy waters for Olympic Sailors in 2016.

Well, muddy is the least of their problems if the current state of Guanabara Bay is anything to go by.

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Race record safe for another year, Bunbury and Return

The Farrawa Cup Series concluded with the 67th Bunbury and Return Ocean Race over the weekend of 17-18 January. Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club is proud to host the annual event, WA's oldest blue water event. The 169 nautical mile race is rewarding and ch

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Australian Nacra title winners

Bundaberg Sailing Club members successful at Aust. titles.

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From Slow to Whoa! Moth worlds challenge sailors

The international sailing communities eyes are on Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club in Victoria this week, as their favourite little boats are flying around the bay during in the 2015 Moth Worlds.

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Light winds make for slow racing - Volvo Ocean Race

After a foggy start in Abu Dhabi earlier this week, the crews aboard Volvo Ocean 65's are still putting along very slowly in winds of 2 knots at most.

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Moth World Champs this weekend in Victoria.

Someone obviously turned on a very large light at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club in Victoria, because hundred of Moths are currently flying in from all over the world!

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Yachts prepare for a Sydney to Hobart to remember

Right now the crews of the 117 yachts entered in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart are hard at work, prepping for the journey down Australia's East coast, across Bass Strait to the Derwent River in Hobart.

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Extreme 40's battle it out in Sydney

One of the sports most exciting classes of sailing, the Extreme 40 has just completed a year long series that took the fleet around the world, racing over 230 races in 8 locations, all culminating in an epic finale right here in Sydney.

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Luxury Land Sailing in a 70's Trailer-Sailor

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you rigged your trailer-sailor on the ramp (like many do), and hoisted the sails? Would you be able to sail that trailer right down the ramp?

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Shipwrecked on the Cargados Carajos - Team Vestas Wind

While belting along at 19 knots last week, the Volvo 60 Team Vestas Wind ran into the Cargados Carajos Shoals in the Indian Ocean, 430 km north east of Mauritius. Tearing the stern of the multi-million dollar boat to pieces and leaving the crew left stran

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Glorious conditions enjoyed at the Rockingham Race Weekend

WA's offshore fleet was blessed with ideal conditions for the two-day Rockingham Race Weekend off the coast of Perth, WA. Hosted by Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, the event is part of the Farrawa Cup Series.

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WA yachts gear up fo the Rockingham Race Weekend

Thirty one yachts are gearing up for the Rockingham Race Weekend, hosted by Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. Contested off the coast of WA, racing will be on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November.

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Accountant sails faster than Sailor of the Year!

This week an accountant from New Zealand has one-upped Sailor of the Year, Jimmy Spithill in one of the most unique races ever seen in sailing.

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Volvo Ocean Racers to Use Kites in Emergency

Gone are the days of brightly coloured storm sails in ocean racing, in this years Volvo Ocean Race, yachts will be using kiteboarding gear to get home!

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Route Du Rhum record broken by 103ft Trimaran

After only 7 days at sea, 54 year old French Sailor Lo?ck Peyron has broken the race record in what is considered one of the most gruelling races on earth, the Route Du Rhumb.

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Sydney to Mooloolaba Race: Notice of Race released

The 2015 Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race Notice of Race has been released today by the event organisers Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) and the race partner club, Mooloolaba Yacht Club (MYC).

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Route Du Rhum Claims yachts big and small

It's barely three days into the epic Transatlantic race, the Route Du Rhum and already 17 of the 91 entrants have abandoned their race.

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Entries Open for the 2015 MIlang Goolwa Freshwater Classic

During January, 2015

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The worlds largest RC Yacht: Team Vodaphone

Team Vodaphone is being fitted out with some high tech radio controlled gear so it can be sailed via smartphone, over their new 4g network.

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Sailors recognised in the Yachting Australia Awards 2014

Winners were announced, nominees were stoked to be there, and at the end of the night everybody left proud of the sport of sailing. But who won!

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Charter 1 Summer Season is Open!

Great option for friends, family and co-workers looking for a unique and affordable way to spend time together.

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Comanche sets sail: Sailors turn green.

Never before have sailors been confronted with such a technical marvel, with good looks to match. The highly polished black carbon hull reflects every detail of the water surface below it, and those sails. Oh those sails! Made by North there's barely a wr

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The most physically demanding boat in the world: the Finn.

"Sailing is part of who I am. It's an addiction. It's in my blood. My Name is Oli Tweddell, and I sail for Australia."

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Maxi's line up for the record (Sydney to Hobart)

With a couple of months to go, the 2014 Rolex Sydney to Hobart is heating up with several big name entries already on the list to make the overnight journey from Sydney, across Bass Strait to Hobart.

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Who needs a hydrofoil? Flying 49er.

In the sailing world, it's all about flying. Every boat imaginable is being outfitted with hydrofoils, from Optimists to 72ft Americas Cup challengers, you name it, they've slapped a foil underneath.

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Light winds in first days of World Sailing Champs

Despite lighter than preferred conditions in Spain this week for the first days racing of the Sailing Worlds, Aussies are currently in the lead with two first places in the Laser, and Finn classes.

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Tasar Nationals to visit north Queensland's Townsville in 20

Townsville Sailing Club announced today they have been awarded the hosting rights for the 2015 Tasar Australian Championship.

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New boat designs for the Americas Cup?

After several months of no-news about the Americas Cup, this week a press conference was held in London to discuss plans for the 35th Americas Cup Challenge. Streamed live, the conference contained a few little tidbits of information for those of us sitti

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Sign up now for the Young Endeavor Trip

It's the trip of a lifetime, twelve months at sea on one of the most incredible yachts still sailing today, the Young Endeavour.

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Magnetic Island Race Week: saving the toughest for last

The last day of racing delivered enough weather challenges to force changes to the podium places in many of the six divisions racing in the 8th SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week.

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Magnetic Island Race Week: Day 4 light winds changes leaders

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SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: glorious sailing on Day 1

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Magnetic Island Race Week: multihull earns honours on Day 2

A combination of perfect racing conditions, no mistakes, great boat speed and a focus on a goal was all that was needed for the multihull Fantasia to take on the biggest of the monohulls and win.

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Magnetic Island Race Week: great racing conditions ahead

The breeze is pumping and the north Queensland sun is blazing as crews competing in the 8th SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week prepare for five days of hot competition starting tomorrow. Townsville's most famous sailing son, Will Oxley, was on hand at the

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Magnetic Island Race Week: Welcome mat rolled out

The warm north Queensland welcome mat is out for the large monohull and multihull fleet competing in the 8th SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week which starts tomorrow.

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Team Beau Geste Wins Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

It's been a week of ups and downs for the sailors competing in Audi Hamilton Island Race Week with light winds at the beginning of the event, and strong gusty conditions to end it.

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Yachts drop anchor during race at Hamilton Island Race Week.

Light winds have hampered racing off Hamilton Island with the first two days of racing being held in winds in the sub 5 knot range, allowing the high performance divisions to shine.

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Magnetic Island Race Week: entries close this Friday

Entries for this year's SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, being held from 28th August to 2nd September 2014, close this Friday, 22nd August.

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Airlie Beach Race Week: strong tide and wind tests fleet

The Vision Surveys 25th Airlie Beach Race Week fleet continued to experience strong winds and close racing on the penultimate day of the seven-day anniversary event.

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Airlie Beach Race Week: perfect sailing closing day

For those sailors who saw the forecast and the rain, and decided to stay tucked up onshore today , they missed out on a perfect final racing day for the Vision Surveys 25th Airlie Beach Race Week.

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Audi Hamilton Island Race Week begins

Five, Four, One, BOOM! The cannon off the Hamilton Island Yacht club will be firing in a couple of days time for the 2014 Audi Hamilton Island Race week.

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Airlie Beach Race Week: mixed fortunes in several classes

Day 4 of the Vision Surveys 25th Airlie Beach Race Week saw the monohull, multihull and Sports Boats fleet saw the record fleet encounter another day of challenging racing conditions and plenty of action.

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Airlie Beach Race Week: second half promises more tough race

With Lay Day almost over the 135-boat record fleet competing in the Vision Surveys 25th Airlie Beach Race Week regatta and the Whitsunday Sailing Club race management team are starting to turn their attention towards the next three day's weather and races