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Sports stars join Hamilton Island Race Week

Sporting superstars came together at Hamilton Island Race Week today with the Matilda’s Kyah Simon taking time out following the FIFA Women’s World Cup to learn the fundamentals of a very different sport, from sailing’s best.
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Field of opportunities in Nautilus Marine Insurance Classic races

Day three of Hamilton Island Race Week 2023 saw a challenging day for the Nautilus Marine Insurance Classic Races. The hard-working Race Committee scheduled shorter courses given the lighter breeze forecast. The variable conditions that eventuated across the racetracks made it vital to seize any tactical opportunities on offer.
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Hamilton Island celebrates significant milestone

Australia’s internationally renowned Hamilton Island Race Week gets underway this Saturday evening with the traditional skipper’s sunset welcome party before racing commences Sunday August 20.
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Airlie Beach Race Week: Victors reap the spoils

The final day and no wind to speak of on the horizon on an otherwise beautiful sunny day, as officials at Whitsunday Sailing Club’s (WSC) 35th Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sail waited until near the 1pm cut off, unable to drum up a skerrick of wind, so all racing was abandoned and results stand as they are.
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Airlie Beach Race Week: Will conditions play ball at all on Day 4?

Day 4 of Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) after competitors made the most of lay day yesterday, sightseeing and shopping locally, or on adventures further afoot, returning this morning to find organisers at Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) had displayed AP ashore with a 9.45am advising, “No breeze on the race course.”
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Airlie Beach Race Week: A search for light breeze on Day 3

Day 3 at Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) and officials at Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) warned the forecast was for a 5-10 knot east/south-easterly, which meant sending the bulk of the fleet further north to make the best of the breeze.
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Airlie Beach Race Week - Racing away!

Day 1 at 2023 Airlie Beach Race Week (ABRW) and the volunteer force that makes this regatta possible were out in force at this morning’s race briefing preparing for the opening race, a spectacular mass start from 11am.
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Maritimo Means Business

Maritimo expressed their cheer for the new dates of Southport Yacht Club’s event, Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta
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