History created in Flying 11s!
For the first time in the fifty year history of the class, an all girl crew has taken out the Open Australian Championship in the competitive Flying 11 class. Zoe Dransfield and Pearl Twomey, sailing […]
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Strong turnout for Goolwa Week’s radio yacht regatta
Another beautiful day in Goolwa on Monday greeted entrants in the 2019 Finniss River Vineyard/Coorong Quays Hindmarsh Island Goolwa Regatta Week Radio Controlled Yacht Regatta. With the start scheduled for 1400 hrs, the car park […]
Goolwa Regatta Week showcased in spectacular fashion
The Goolwa Regatta Week Aqua Spectacular provided punters with the opportunity to see everything that Goolwa’s on-water community has to offer, with a jam-packed program of racing, as well as a heap of off-water events. […]
Marina Challenge sets the scene for exciting regatta week
The Islanders’ Tavern Marina Challenge has set the scene for what will be a spectacular Goolwa Regatta Week as sailors navigated the tricky waterways of the Coorong Quays marina in a time trial style race […]
Goolwa’s regatta week setting standards for lifestyle
Sailing families around South Australia are getting set for the Goolwa Regatta Week, and its marquee event the Milang-Goolwa Freshwater Classic, which is well known as one of the most enjoyable and lifestyle-focused on-water events […]
Women hit the water in revolutionary new program
A Melbourne yacht club is breaking down the barriers of female participation in sailing through a revolutionary program known as Women on Water, paving the way for sailing and creating significant positive change in the […]
Stephens clinches maiden Sharpie title in dominant fashion
Luke Stephens and his team of Matt Hansen and David Snoad on Sideshow Bob took out their maiden Australian Sharpie Nationals last week after a dominant display at the Adelaide Sailing Club. The event, which […]
Sideshow Bob steams ahead at halfway mark of Sharpie Nationals
Luke Stephens, Matt Hansen and Dave Snoad on SA934 Sideshow Bob have taken a commanding lead in the 76th Sharpie Nationals at Adelaide Sailing Club, sitting first overall and 18 points clear of second after […]
72 Sharpies hit the start line for opening races
The first day of championship racing at the 76th Australian Sharpie Nationals threw up a few tricks that most sailors on the Adelaide coastline aren’t used to seeing. The day started with what looked to […]
Countdown begins for 2019 Moth Worlds on Perth waters
Exactly one year from now, the next Moth World Champion will be crowned. Moth sailors across the world are building their excitement levels ahead of next summer’s Moth Worlds, which will be hosted by the […]