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The 2019 Darwin Ambon Yacht Race - unique race crews & ukuleles

The Spice Islands Darwin Ambon Yacht Race is truly a race for all comers – with four divisions and yachts (and crew) of all shapes and sizes there is something for everyone. This year’s crews included an exceptional 6 husband/wife teams and 8 father/son teams, making it a real family affair
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Racing Rules Evening

A Racing Rules Evening will take place on the 19th October at Club Callala, organised by the Jervis Bay Cruising Yacht Club
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World Sailing launch Challenge 2024

World Sailing, the world governing body of the sport, have set an ambitious challenge to the marine industry to push the boundaries of low carbon innovation for support boats at international events. Titled Challenge 2024 and announced at Monaco Yacht Club’s Solar and Energy Boat Challenge, it is closely linked to World Sailing’s Sustainability Agenda 2030 targets.
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Sydney Smuggler pockets key race trophies

Sebastian Bohm’s Rogers 46 Smuggler pocketed all the key trophies in the 13th Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race, redemption for three years ago when a penalty cost the crew first place on corrected time.
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Ichi Ban’s wild ride to IRC overall victory

Matt Allen’s JV 52 Ichi Ban has been declared the IRC overall winner of the inaugural Lendlease to Hamilton Island Yacht Race, none of those still at sea able to better the champion Sydney boat’s corrected time for the new 530 nautical mile race.
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Little ‘Tackers’ set sail across Port Melbourne

Recently, with squeals of delight - phrases such as ‘tacking’, ‘turn to starboard’, ‘launch the boat’ and ‘duck the boom’, could be heard clearly from students as they sailed across the waters of Albert Park Lake and Port Melbourne. The lucky year 5/6 students from St Christopher’s Primary School, Glen Waverley, learnt to set sail!
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