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Margaret Carney

20 Nov

Natasha Miller writes, ‘Has there ever been a dinghy quite like the Laser (now ILCA)? With over 223,000 boats sailed worldwide, from beginners to...

Margaret Carney

13 Nov

The latest Tuesday Twilight featured a light breeze that kept everyone on their toes, with boats scattered across the water in search of that sweet...

Margaret Carney

12 Nov

Paul Stubbs writes: "Before the start, there was some confusion as the wind turned out to be stronger than predicted, and its direction was shifting.

Margaret Carney

06 Nov

The 2024 J/70 NSW Championship was sailed from 2-4 November 2024 from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, with 14 boats from clubs around Australia...

Margaret Carney

05 Nov

John Taylor writes, ‘The South East breeze was oscillating between 14 and 18 knots so we went with our middle No.2 headsail.

Margaret Carney

30 Oct

What a beautiful evening on the harbour with a light breeze from the NE between 10-14 knots

Margaret Carney

29 Oct

The forecast had been consistent for a few days, predicting moderate southerly winds shifting southeast and fading in the early afternoon.

Vanessa Horler

29 Oct

Over the weekend The Royal Yacht Club Tasmania hosted the Australian Sailing Open and Youth Match Racing Championships. Our Squadron Keelboat...

Margaret Carney

29 Oct

Andrew Stanton writes, ‘The stiff Southerly made for an interesting Friday night race, right from the start.

Margaret Carney

24 Oct

What an exciting Tuesday Twilight sail! The Royals’ visit turned Sydney Harbour into a lively spectacle, leaving us all wondering if the race could...

Margaret Carney

23 Oct

Alastair Lonsdale writes, ‘Last Friday, we started the evening early, wanting to get to the boat early to take down the flags and CDs that the...

Margaret Carney

22 Oct

Last Saturday's Spring Series was a trophy race for Divisions 1-3. John Amos writes, ‘As we motored to Athol Bay on Saturday my main concern was...

Margaret Carney

21 Oct

Mark Salmon, skipper of Sakura writes, 'Wow, what an afternoon. We were half expecting the committee to call off the race due to the high winds, so...

Margaret Carney

16 Oct

The Etchells NSW Championship was held from Friday to Sunday last weekend with 24 boats competing in challenging conditions.

Margaret Carney

16 Oct

This week's sailing was all about adapting to the ever-changing wind conditions, especially around making the first mark, N2.

Margaret Carney

15 Oct

Peter Lowndes writes, ‘It seems the crew of Wine-Dark Sea found some solvent and managed to get Captain “Araldite” Pete off the helm. Apparently,...

Margaret Carney

15 Oct

Jade Gavin writes, 'The John Messenger regatta, hosted by the CYCA, incorporates the Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship. From Friday to...

Over 100 participants were involved in the 5th RSYS Ladies of the Sea Coaching Regatta that was sailed over the weekend. Thirty different clubs...

The Hardy Shield, an open match racing regatta in honour of the late Sir James Hardy, took place last Sunday and was hotly contested between the...

Margaret Carney

01 Oct

John Vickory writes, ‘The MHYC race committee selected Course 3 in the ESE breeze at about 10 knots but variable in strength and direction.