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Freshwater finish to saltwater series at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

Fifteen divisions, 233 boats and close to 2,000 sailors from Australia, New Zealand and around the world spent Hamilton Island Race Week in the Whitsundays dashing around tropical islands with only saltwater hitting the decks, until the final afternoon rainstorm offshore broke the sunny and dry winter spell.

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Mon 27 Aug 2018

Points tighten at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

Winds returned to light northerlies at Hamilton Island Race Week on day four of the six-day on-water program in the Whitsunday islands of North Queensland.

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Fri 24 Aug 2018

All points of the compass for day 3 at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

Another winter dazzler blessed the Hamilton Island Race Week fleet; sun, wind and whales to see out the first half of the annual Whitsunday series, August 18-25.

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Wed 22 Aug 2018

Breeze on at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹Morning breeze on at Hamilton Island left some opting for an extra layday while those who did venture out in the souâ€™easterlies were paid handsomely with moderating conditions and another perfect pour of winter sunshine at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018.

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Tue 21 Aug 2018

Magic opening day at Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

An unhurried start gave way to a magic opening race around the Molle Islands group for most of the 233 yacht crews contesting Hamilton Island Race Week 2018.

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Mon 20 Aug 2018

Second largest fleet for Hamilton Island Race Week 2018

Hamilton Island Race Weekâ€™s second largest fleet since inauguration has 233 boat crews itching to get off the dock and into forecast tradewinds, at least for the first three days of the annual Whitsunday series, August 18 - 25.

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Fri 17 Aug 2018

A wonderful week at Airlie Beach Race Week

Whitsunday Sailing Clubâ€™s 30th Airlie Beach Race Week comes to a close this afternoon and the final day of racing is likely to be superb, according to Race Director Dennis Thompson, who says competitors will sail in the remnants of yesterdayâ€™s trade winds in a Bay Race.

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Thu 16 Aug 2018

Spills and thrills â€“ Ichi Ban in control at 30th Airlie Beach Race Week

A sports boat limped home under motor after breaking its rudder, while other boats broached in up to 25 knots wind with gusts, their crews finding it difficult to control their rides - all part and parcel of the forecast superb windy conditions that arrived in time for Day 4 of Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing.

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Wed 15 Aug 2018

Airlie Beach Race Week delivers champagne sailing on Day 3

Three days of racing at the 30th Anniversary Airlie Beach Race Week, three different types of conditions and todayâ€™s was champagne sailing, with light 7-9 knots around the course on Pioneer Bay for the entire fleet.

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Mon 13 Aug 2018

The 2018 Australian Sailing Awards Nominations are now Open

Nominations are now open for the annual Australian Sailing Awards with Clubs, Class Associations and their members encouraged to submit nominations

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Fri 10 Aug 2018

Black Jack plays the final card

In a gripping finish to the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, Queensland supermaxi Black Jack match-raced and beat Wild Oats XI to the finish line by just under two minutes over a 384 nautical mile course.

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Mon 30 Jul 2018

2018 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race light-wind start after delay

The first battle in the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race went to Jim Cooneyâ€™s Comanche, the imposing black and red supermaxi narrowly leading the Oatleyâ€™s same-length Wild Oats XI to Sydney Heads on a mild winter day, closely followed by Peter Harburgâ€™s Black Jack, another 100-footer.

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Sun 29 Jul 2018

Australian Skipper Becomes the First Woman to Win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

History has been made as Australian Sailor Wendy Tuck becomes the first woman to ever win a round the world yacht race after clinching the overall victory in the Clipper 2017-18 Race.

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Sat 28 Jul 2018

Leisurely start then southerly change for the 2018 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race fleet

Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race handicap fortunes look set to favour the mid-size boats in the 384 nautical mile run north to Southport, a light-wind start and first 24 hours then a 20-25 knot southerly change on Sunday to close-up the gap on the bigger bolters.

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Fri 27 Jul 2018

Yachting Championships and Festival of Sails form ultimate double bill

Two of Australiaâ€™s favourite yachting regattas, the prestigious Australian Yachting Championships and traditional Festival of Sails, have joined forces to create a week-long celebration of summer sailing in Victoria early next year.

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Thu 26 Jul 2018

Four 100ft Super Maxi Yachts head to the Gold Coast in the 33rd Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

A strong fleet of 55 yachts will be racing in the Annual 384-nautical mile Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. 2018 will host four (4) 100ft super maxiâ€™s. Current race record holder The Oatley Familyâ€™s Wild Oats XI skippered by Mark Richards, Jim Cooneyâ€™s Comanche, Christian Beckâ€™s InfoTrack and Queenslandâ€™s Black Jack, skippered by Mark Bradford.

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Mon 23 Jul 2018

Hamilton Island Race Week 2018 - beyond 200

A rush of entries over just a few days has seen the fleet for Hamilton Island Race Week 2018 surge past 200 and towards record territory.

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Mon 23 Jul 2018

â€œMy favourite sailing event in the worldâ€ says yachting great

As the fleet for Hamilton Island Race Week 2018 climbs towards 200 and beyond, one of the worldâ€™s most prominent Olympic, Americaâ€™s Cup and offshore sailors, Gavin Brady, has delivered a resounding endorsement for the tropical series.

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Fri 13 Jul 2018