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Hall swaps two-handed racing for exciting new project with youth sailors
Disko Trooper¬_Contender Sailcloth was launched in time for Jules Hall to contest the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart - in two-handed mode with Jan ‘Clogs’ Scholten - the pair making a name for themselves and the boat early on, but this year a change in circumstances means they have adopted a new approach to the race.
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Finalists named for new Team of the Year Award
2023 saw a shake-up to the Award categories at the Australian Sailing Awards, with changes including the addition of the Team of the Year Award. The award recognises a crew of two or more sailors, from any category of sailing, who performed outstandingly in a sailing event(s) or other activity in the nomination period.
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Volunteer of the Year Finalists Announced
The Volunteer of the Year Award is one of the most competitive and sought-after awards at the Australian Sailing Awards each year. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our sport, and this is one way the community can actively celebrate just a small section of our 11,000-strong sailing volunteer community.
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2023 Beneteau Cup conquers the elementson Sydney Harbour
They usually come from far and wide to attend Flagstaff Marine’s annual Beneteau Cup. The 2023 edition definitely continued that trend, and how! Since being created some 28 years ago, no one else has amassed 7400nm to be a part of it. Charles-Etienne Devanneaux and his crew of French offshore legends brought the very new Beneteau First 44, Lenny, all the way from Los Angles via the world famous Transpac race to Hawaii, thence on to Fiji, New Caledonia, and ultimately, Sydney.
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2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart - entries close with 120 teams
Entries for the 78th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race closed on Friday and the lineup of 120 boats is one of the most open and diverse fleets in years.
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2023 Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series
Middle Harbour Yacht Club hosted the first of the five race 2023 Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series on Sunday 24 September and the 22 crews across two divisions enjoyed good racing conditions with a 7-10kt NE on an incoming tide.
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Finalists Announced for new Club of the Year – Category B Award
With larger Category A clubs with professional management dominating the Club of the Year winners list over the past ten years, it was decided to create a new category intended to give smaller clubs the opportunity to be recognised for their work growing the sport in their local communities.
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2023 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship teams announced
In 50 days, twelve of the world’s best youth match racing teams will descend on the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia for the 2023 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship, from Saturday 9 December to Friday 15 December.
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2023 John Messenger Women’s Match Racing Regatta
Brooke Wilson, Emily Keg, Jade Gavin, India Gilbert & Kyra Early have claimed the 2023 John Messenger Women’s Match Racing Regatta this weekend, hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
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Club in Focus - Dobroyd Aquatic Club
The Dobroyd Aquatic Club (DAC) is a friendly and inclusive sailing club that sits on Rodd Point in Iron Cove, in Sydney’s Inner West. Members and guests enjoy sailing in this quieter part of Sydney Harbour with no ferry stops and few power boats in the area. DAC focuses on making sailing fun, affordable, and accessible for all.
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Australia's New America's Cup Campaign Announces 17 Sailors for Squad
A squad of 17 of Australia’s top performing sailing women and youth athletes have been revealed by Team Australia Challenge Patron John Bertrand AO to spearhead the nations return to the America’s Cup in the Youth and Puig Women’s Regattas in 2024.
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Instructor of the Year Finalists Announced
Three incredible Instructors from around Australia have been announced as finalists for the Instructor of the Year award, with the winner to be announced at the Australian Sailing Awards on November 3 in Sydney.
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