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YBW News
- Buzz on for Southampton Boat Show
Exhibitor bookings up - Download PBO Boat Owners' Sketchbook (Vol 1 & 2)
Out of print since 2008 now on sale as pdf downloads - Boats suffer in Switzerland in icy conditions
Some 13 yachts reported to have sunk on Lake Neuchatel after three days of bitter, northerly winds - Follow the sun
A remarkable calendar of events is lining up across the Atlantic - Yachting scribe in car accident
Now recovering from serious injuries
Yachting World News
- Follow the sun
A remarkable calendar of events is lining up across the Atlantic - LV Trophy: Cracking Match, Crushing Blow
An exciting head to head implodes at the leeward gate. Matthew Sheahan reports on what promised to be the match of the day - Volvo Ocean Race to finish in Galway
The Irish port will mark the end of the round-the-world race - Louis Vuitton Trophy: Day 2
The Auckland event gathers pace. Matthew Sheahan reports - Groupama 3 starts to pick up speed
The 300-mile deficit between Groupama 3 and the Jules Verne Trophy reference time has begun decreasing - slowly
Yachting Monthly News
- Raymarine facing new buyout
Early deal offered - Clipper skipper breaks leg
Japanese Coastguard in charge of evacuation - Buzz on for Southampton Boat Show
Exhibitor bookings up - Yachting scribe in car accident
Now recovering from serious injuries - Tideshare
Rent-a-boat - Sailing for autism
- Club of the year announced
Devon clubability - Ocean Youth Trust in fund-raiser
Teaching youngsters to be leaders - Marine traders roadshow
Yacht club visits by experts - Coastguards on strike
Be prepared say MCA
SailBlogs
- Sea Otter's Year of Adventure: Proposed Route
Proposed Route - TADORNA the SHELDUCK: To the Caribbean
Early 2008, from January 10 to February 6, the skipper of Tadorna made an Atlantic crossing as a passenger on board the French container-liner "CMA-CGM Fort Sainte Marie". This ship sails a regular service between the metropolitan France and the French overseas territories in the Caribbean, the isles of Guadeloupe and Martinique. This route is, quite obvious, commonly known as "la route du rum". There even are a French admiralty sea-chart and a famous sailing regatta of that name. The voyage was completed as a "round trip", starting in Le Havre, making a last call in France at Montoir-de-Bretagne, before crossing the Atlantic to Guadeloupe and Martinique, the French Caribbean isles where the vessel had five overnight stays to unload and load. The journey back home took from the harbour of Point-a-Pitre (Guadeloupe) directly to Dunkerque. - The Journey Continues: Relaxing in Panama
Here's another shot of Lil McGil in her favorite pose. Life is tough for a cat on a boat, .... right??? - Wandering in Tehani: Side trip to Blue Spring
Finally a beautiful day weather wise, so we took a side trip to the Blue Spring to see the Manatees, who congregate in the warmer waters of the spring. Because of the good weather, many had gone to feed in the St. Johns river. There had apparently been more than 240 Manatees in the quarter-mile creek from the spring during the cold snaps up until a week or so ago. Very pretty - a few photos in the album. - Grace, Kevin, and Debbie Sailing Together: Enjoying The Surrounds
We left Beaufort at 8:30 yesterday morning and got to see dolphins as we passed Morehead City, arriving in Swansboro at 1:00 PM. - S/Y Sanctuary (41' Soverel Cutter): Flora and Fawna
Its hard to believe that anything can grow on these rocky islands but all around you can see "Pot Hole Farming." Somehow the Bahamians drill or blast large holes in the rock where they find fertile ground. It is there that they grow Bananas, Pineapples, Green and Red Peppers and Plaintains. - Out of Bounds: Arrived and having fun cont.
It's great to have visitors! You do things and go places that you have thought about but never do. Since Lori and Jack arrived we have had beers lounging out front of the Chat and Chill on Volleyball beach; had lunch at St Francis on Stocking Islan;, dinghied across Elizabeth harbour in the dark to enjoy an evening at The Fish Fry and went to a "Rake and Scrape". Drinking beer and eating lunch are self explanatory. The Fish Fry is about 10 little shack-like restaurants and bars on a small beach off the Industrial dock about 1 - Magnum: Anne Crowley,Uwe Dobers, Kara Dobers: Oh Man, Finally! Its Oman
After more than 1300 nautical miles, 12 long days and 2 small fish, we arrived bruise free in the port of Salalah, Oman, in the dead of night. We've already scoped out the Western watering hole up the hill, aptly called "The Oasis", the only place close to the harbor with booze and all the stuff us heathens enjoy! T-bone steak with a glass of red wine never tasted so good, they even have playstation for the kids and Internet WiFi, such luxury! - Sailing Types: Below decks
A pic of the main saloon below. This was taken for the sale literature and will no doubt be "Deniseified" in due course. - S/V Michalka: Dominica
Touring one the the most beautiful Islands in the Caribbean, did the Indian river tour and the Northern Island tour. Very lush, lots of fruits and vegetables
Scuttlebutt - Your Source for Daily Sailing News
- Scuttlebutt - The Daily Sailing Newsletter (Issue 3046 - March 11, 2010)
Providing the latest in major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and dock talk...with a North American focus. - Scuttlebutt Archives
All back issues of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter are stored on the Scuttlebutt website.
Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race Breaking News
- Tough start for Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet likely
Those seas and wind against current will pose the first major tactical decision for skippers - whether to head offshore to find the northerly current that acts as a sort of conveyor belt south, but at the cost of pounding into steeper, bigger waves which can damage the boat, or to stay inshore where the waves should not be as steep. - Last boat finishes Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race
At 4.09pm this afternoon, the final yacht Phillip's Foote Witchdoctor crossed the finish line of the 2006 Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race. - "Don't leave, we are coming!"
"Don't leave just yet, we are coming," pleaded Sal Ridulfo, skipper of Plus 16 early this afternoon. - Quantum Racing declared IRC overall winner of Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race
Roberts' Sydney based DK 46 enjoyed an extraordinary summer of sailing during 2005-06 and he has started the 2006-07 series in similar spectacular fashion with this race the opening race of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's offshore calendar and Bluewater Pointscore Series. - Slow finish for those still at sea in Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race
"This would have to be one of the most frustrating races we've done in a long while," Patton admitted. "We have done so many sail changes and stopped and started so many times." - Mexicans put some chilli on New South Wales yacht racing
"NSW has always dominated the grand prix circuit but now Victoria is pushing back with owners achieving business success and investing heavily in the sport," says John Savage. - Fast reach accelerates Flirt into second
A significant wind shirt off Tweed Heads late yesterday dashed XLR8's hopes of finishing second over the line in the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race with Chris Dare's Flirt finally breaking away to take the honours at 4.15am this morning. - Skandia takes line honours in the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race
At 5.29pm this evening, Grant Wharington's 30m Melbourne maxi Skandia crossed the finish line of the 468 nautical mile Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race to deliver Wharington his fourth line honours trophy in this event, the second with his current boat. - Race for second starts again
While race leader Skandia is sliding towards Mooloolaba, where she is expected to take line honours in the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race at around 4.00pm this afternoon, the race has restarted for Graeme Troon's XLR8, skippered by John Savage, as they try to shake off Chris Dare's Flirt. - Late afternoon line honours finish expected
Overnight the Melbourne Corby 49 Flirt, owned and skippered by Chris Dare with Sydney yachtsman Roger Hickman calling tactics, has blitzed its compadres in the 45-50 foot range.
Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Breaking News
- Rod Jones wins Audi IRC Australian Championship for a second time
At the close of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week tonight, Rod Jones from Queensland, the inaugural winner of the Audi IRC Australian Championship in 2006, was announced the winner of the coveted title for a second time. - Audi IRC Australian Championship on a hair trigger
Following the announcement of final results in a protest-riddled Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, organised by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Rod Jones' Archambault 40 Alegria leads Graeme Wood's Judel Vrojlik 52 Wot Now by a whisker heading into the final round of the national Audi IRC Australian Championship at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. - Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Fleet Home, Sanyo Maris Retires and Results Confirmed
At midnight last night Ian Kiernan and Tiare Tomaszewski's Tasman Seabird Sanyo Maris retired just south of Cape Byron due to wind conditions. Sanyo Maris was expected to arrive at Southport at approx. 8.25am this morning. This meant that The Rum Consortium's Davidson 12 Phillips Foote Witchdoctor was the last yacht to finish the 24th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race at 9.31pm on 28 July 2009. - AFR Midnight Rambler declared the IRC Overall Winner
At 1300hrs this afternoon, Ed Psaltis and Bob Thomas's modified Farr 40 AFR Midnight Rambler was declared the IRC Overall Winner of the 24th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. After a long tough and hard race, but one that was strangely emotional, owner Ed Psaltis was very pleased to be informed of his IRC Overall win by Commodore Matt Allen. - Mild Southerly to SW winds pushing Audi Sydney Gold Coast fleet home
The predicted south/sou'westerly winds have arrived and are helping the remainder of the fleet arrive in Southport. At 0830hrs 49 boats had arrived in Southport, with the remainder of the fleet expected to arrive steadily over the course of the day and into the night with the last boat expected to cross the finish line tomorrow at approx. 11.50am. - Wild Oats X takes line honours and the battle for IRC Overall continues
Robert Oatley's Wild Oats X, skippered by Mark Richards has added another line honours win to their ever increasing record list, crossing the finish line of the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race at 2.29pm in a race time of 2 days, 1 hr, 29mins and 23 seconds. Wild Oats X crossed the finish line with their number 2 headsail and mainsail full of westerly breeze. - A photo finish after 50 hours of racing?
As the leading boats in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race have rounded Cape Byron, it's a tacking duel between Wild Oats X and Loki. After 50 hours of racing, could it all come down to a photo finish?. - Wild Oats X leading, Shogun retires
Robert Oatley's Wild Oats X, skippered by Mark Richards has maintained their strong position, leading the fleet of the 24th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. She is currently 4 nautical miles SE of Cape Byron and is expected to finish early afternoon. - Wild Oats X still leading the fleet, Black Jack and PricewaterhouseCoopers in tacking duel for third
Robert Oatley's Wild Oats X, skippered by Mark Richards is currently leading the fleet of the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. She has picked up some boat speed and is sailing at 10.8 knots. - Lahana retires, Wild Oats X leading
Peter Millard and John Honan's Lahana, a potential line honours winner, has retired from the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht race after sustaining deck damage. Whilst the crack is not major, the owners decided to return to port to further assess the damage.
