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Hillarys Yacht Club Sail Easter

Hillarys Yacht Club re-announced this week the return of former Women’s 470 Gold Medallist and WA Institute of Sport Head Sailing Coach Belinda Stowell to their 2019 Easter Coaching Regatta.
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Maiden Departs

After a busy week in Fremantle, Maiden departed this week for Sydney, continuing their three-year 55,000 nautical mile journey to 25 destinations worldwide.
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71st Bunbury Return

14 yachts set off from Fremantle ports in the annual Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club’s Bunbury and Return Ocean Race. Sailors have flocked to this years’ event in memory of skipper Rob Thomas and crewman Paul Owens who lost their lives when their yacht Finistere capsized.
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Information Nights

Looking for something to do on these hot sweltering nights? Your local clubs are back in full swing with a myriad of events and information sessions.
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RPYC Mini Series

Last weekend the Royal Perth Yacht Club filled the river with sails and masts for their 2019 Mini Series. During the two days over 150 boats, across 17 fleets, hit the water to compete in the annual event.
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Youth Team Announced

The only person from WA to be selected was Australian Sailing's Youth Sailor of the Year, Zac Littlewood (FSC/ RFBYC), sailing in the Laser Radial division.
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Dean Caple returns to the army.

Dean Caple, our Club Service Officer in WA has taken the decision to return to the Army after working for YWA and Australian Sailing for 7.5 years.
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Hot Throttle

Forty-two boats enjoyed the break in the bleak winter weather of the past few weeks to compete in State Heat 4 of the Cruising and Power Yacht Committee
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Tackers in the Quay

Crisp colourful mainsails hoisted behind spinnakers of a cerulean blue being enjoyed by the unmistakable and infectious giggles and laughter of children and adults. What better way to spend a weekend in Perth.
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The Last Valmadre

Almost thirty strong fleet will depart North Mole for the Voladora Race. With the fleet spread across the standard Div 1 & 2, with IRC and YAH handicaps, and the cancellation of Race 3 due to weather the leader boards are compact, and everything is still to play for.
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A Month Alone

It has been a month since the 18 intrepid adventures departed Les Sables d’Olonne, France, for the 2018 Golden Globe Race. A fraction of the 30,000 miles, non-stop, alone with no outside assistance journey is behind them but already the fleet is down to just thirteen.
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The Carnarvon Wolf

Always a pleasure to talk with our outlying clubs, this week was the Carnarvon Yacht Club as they are hosting the inaugural Horizon Power Wolf Lantzberg Regatta next weekend on the 11th and 12th August.
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Ti Tu Trophy

Visitors to the Fremantle Maritime Museum would have seen the steam launch Ti-Tu on display there, and at twelve metres in length, it’s hard to miss.
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Flying on Water

Australian duo, Brett Burvill and Max Puttman from Jervoise Bay Sailing Club, ventured to the most North Eastern tip of Spain to Ballena Alegre, Sant Pere Pescador, Costa Brava for the 2018 European F18 Championships.
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Valmadre Series

The Fremantle Sailing Clubs Valmadre Series, which forms part of the Champions Trophy, continues today with the 22-25 nautical-mile Ensign Race
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