Sydney laid on one of it’s classic sunny, blue water days for the 2011 PIF Regatta on Friday 25 March. With over 120 regatta yachts and spectator cruisers, it was a great day on Sydney Harbour. The spectator fleet knew how to party, with plenty of entertaining, drinking and eating, and even some dress ups ! […]
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The Property Industry Foundation (PIF) holds it’s annual sailing regatta this Friday 25th March on Sydney Harbour. This charitable yachting regatta has grown enormously over the years to become one of the calander’s highlight events, with literally 100’s of yachts and supporters cruisers! This excellent foundation raises money for “kids doing it a bit tough” with […]
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The two massive cruise liners, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth both arrive in Sydney Harbour Tuesday 22 Feb. They meet outside Sydney Heads at 530 AM and cruise into Sydney. [slideshow] The Queeen Mary will berth at Garden Island, and Elizaeth at the Overseas Passenger termimal. Their stay is short – both leave on Wednesday […]
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What a sight ! The massive spectator fleets of yachts, boats, cruisers, paddlers, (and any other watercraft you can think of…) for the annual ferry race. If you have never seen one, it really is a good chuckle to see our workhorse ferries dressed to thrill in flags and banners, crammed full of cheering people […]
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June, 2010, as expected…a court in The Netherlands has decided that Laura Dekker, 14, is too young to try to sail around the world by herself. 3 months later, she was finally allowed by a Dutch court to sail away from Holland on a solo voyage around the world. Yesterday she set off with her father […]
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On day two, Eastcoast Sailing was amongst the thousands enjoying the water. But how about the bizarre weather? We were cruising north from the Eastern suburbs, heading towards Quarantine beach. Not really that far… So, we had South Head (to the south), North Head to North, Middle Head to the West. But we could NOT see […]
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So what is the most common yacht that sails in the annual Sydney to Hobart race? Maxis? Custom? Nope – in this year’s race Beneteau was equal first with Sydney at 9 yachts apiece. Followed by Reichel Pugh at 5 yachts, and then Maxi at 4. Within the Beneteau and Sydney yachts groups, the most […]
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The bi-annual Wooden Boat festival is a great event for yachties, and landlubbers alike. Stunningly restored wooden boats are on display dating back some 80 years. Halvorsen Boats are well represented as usual, with a good mix of cruisers and sailing boats. Enjoy the classic lines, and the glorious timberwork evoking romantic memories from a […]
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Hamilton Island Race yacht week is a fabulous yachting event in the warm Queensland Whitsundays Islands – lots of racing, socialising, and partying if you are inclined. The week consists of racing every day around the beautiful Islands with over 250 yachts sailing. It is a unique chance to really hone your Sailing Skills amongst […]
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