07.03.2007
Sail-World.com Newsletter.... The latest Australian and International sailing news
Dog and Euan have taken back the shovel,
as the Big Fella is going to live... lots from the Bacardi Cup.
Ywo Audi's at the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta...so we are sailing for sheep stations.
Australians holding third at Star Regatta
Andrew 'Dog' Palfrey reports from the Bacardi Cup in Miami after another good showing on Day three....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31579&ntid=10
Second Audi Prize at Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta
Following on from the announcement of Talon's win, Audi's managing Director, Joerg Hofmann, made a surprise announcement at the Prize Ceremony, held at Flying Fish on Monday night....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31578&ntid=10
Talon victorious at Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta
Alan Kendell's 'Talon' (CYCA) has won the 2007 Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta and a new Audi A4 Avant, valued at more than $70,000....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31577&ntid=10
Star World champion leads Bacardi Cup fleet
Defending Star Class World and North American Champion Hamish Pepper of New Zealand, sailing this week with his coach and crew David Giles, won the third of six scheduled daily races at the 2007 Bacardi Cup Regatta on the waters of Biscayne Bay....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31575&ntid=10
Sail Melbourne - Miami OCR clash to go for ISAF World Cup
In November 2006 the Council of the ISAF approved by a massive majority the proposal to establish an ISAF World Cup(c) series (a circuit that will replace the former 'Grade 1' events) for the Olympic Classes using the following events: Sail Melbourne - Rolex Miami OCR - Princess Sofia Trophy - Semaine Olympique Francaise - Holland Regatta - Kiel Week...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31573&ntid=10
Pepper and Giles continue to impress
Another outstanding result for Hamish Pepper and David Giles winning the race on Day 3 of the Star Bacardi Cup in the waters of Biscayne Bay, Miami. Pepper has maintained his overall first position on 6 points with Freddy Loof from Sweden still in 2nd on 12 points. Ian Murray from Australia has also retained his 3rd placing with 17 points....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31572&ntid=10
Asian winner returns to Australian Racing circuit
Karl Kwok, overall winner of the 1997 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race with a previous boat by the same name, is returning to Australian racing with his brand new Reichel/Pugh 45 Beau Geste to contest the Audi Sydney Southport Yacht Race....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31570&ntid=10
Meanwhile in the Velux 5 Oceans
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston (GBR) frustrated off Brazil - Unai Basurko (ESP) avoids collision with two whales - Kojiro Shiraishi, onboard Spirit of Yukoh, for so long on this grueling leg has suffered from lack of wind, but finally the breeze has arrived with a vengeance and he is now experiencing north-easterly winds between 25-30 knots...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31566&ntid=10
Mount Gay Monday Twilight Series decided
Monday night's shortened final race of the CYCA's 2006/7 Mount Gay Monday Twilight Series was an exciting end to the series with dire warnings of electric storms and destructive winds, none of which eventuated on the Harbour....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31564&ntid=10
Impressive line-up for the President's Cup
Frank Pong's Reichel/Pugh 75ft Jelik, Neil Pride's Farr 52 Hi Fi and Ray Roberts DK46 Quantum Racing are joining an already impressive list of entries for the President's Cup. Although there is a combined Boracay Race and President's Cup Series each event can be entered separately and due to various time constraints these owners have chosen to just contest the Cup. Jelik is more suited to racing around the cans and Admiral Frank is looking forward to resuming racing against Ray Roberts and Quantum Racing who so narrowly piped him on the last race in Langkawi last month. The fresher breezes and longer courses may suit Jelik better on this occasion....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31563&ntid=10
David Dellenbaugh (US) new tactician on Germany I
Only three weeks before the beginning of Louis Vuitton Act 13 in Valencia, America's Cup winner David Dellenbaugh has been appointed to the position of tactician in the United Internet Team Germany....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31562&ntid=10
A Day in the Life of RKJ on SAGA Insurance
A typical 24 hours onboard SAGA Insurance. Starting 10:00 GMT 5 March. . . . Awakened by the Iridium phone, after a wonderful two hour uninterrupted sleep; morning press call. Muesli for breakfast, it seems to work for the Swiss. 10:00 GMT: Just downloaded the latest weather. Its wrong . ....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31556&ntid=10
Volvo weekly Podcast
The podcast will carry all the latest news and views from a broad range of sailing competitions including the America's Cup, the TP52 series, Olympic and international regattas. In addition, it will of course carry regular stories and updates on the build-up to the 2008-09 Volvo event...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31555&ntid=10
Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta won by Beneteau... again
A magnificent lightning performance of Sunday night could have been an omen to all Divisional Winners of the 2007 Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta to rethink their driver selection for the wet track at Eastern Creek on Monday....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31553&ntid=10
Transpac early discount entry deadline is Friday
The early discount entry deadline for this summer's 44th biennial Transpacific Yacht Race to Honolulu is the end of this week, Friday, March 9. Competitors signing up online at www.transpacificyc.org and mailing their entry fee postmarked no later than March 9 will save 18-25%, depending on boat size....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31551&ntid=10
It's the Jock and Larry Show on Day 2 of Bacardi Cup
With a square line and about a third of the fleet determined not to push the start in fear of having more letters added to their score, the 78-boat Star Bacardi Cup fleet got off to a clean first start at noon on Monday...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31550&ntid=10
Australians report from the Bacardi Cup
Today Iain (Murray) and I came fifth. Really tricky day. Again it was a nor'easter, which are really unstable here. From the top of the first beat to the finish, the wind shifted 90 degrees to the right!!...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31549&ntid=10
Loki enters Rolex Middle Sea Race
Interest in the 2007 Rolex Middle Sea Race is ahead of expectations and, with the news that Stephen Ainsworth's 60-footer, Loki, from Australia will be on the start line, and the Royal Malta Yacht Club is once again anticipating the possibility of another exciting, record edition....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31548&ntid=10
SUI91 arrives in Valencia by air
SUI91 arrived in Valencia yesterday afternoon on an Antonov plane from Dubai. SUI64 is due to follow by ship....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31544&ntid=10
ABN Amro's success - St Maarten Heineken Regatta
ABN AMRO ONE, winner of the 2005-6 Volvo Ocean Race this weekend took line honours in every single race of the St Maarten Heineken Regatta. After lifting the Budget Marine Commodores Cup on Thursday, skipper Mike Sanderson and his crew went on to win the SHTA Cup for the fastest Spinnaker boat round the island on Friday, the overall trophy for the Bigboat 1 class, as well as Caribbean Big Boat Series Cup for the St Maarten leg of the 2007 Caribbean Big Boat Series....
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31539&ntid=10
BMW ORACLE Racing Starts Final Assault in Valencia
BMW ORACLE Racing today began the final two-boat race training session in the lead-up to Louis Vuitton Act 13 and the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup starting next month in Valencia...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31537&ntid=10
Asko Appliances bounces back at 18 Footers
Hugh Stodart, Niall Kinch and Paul Schulz gave a faultless exhibition in Asko Appliances to easily take out Race 4 of the Australian 18 Footers League Club Championship on Sydney Harbour - This was a brilliant recovery after running aground in sensational circumstances during last week's final race of the Giltinan International Championship...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31536&ntid=10
200+ boats complete St Maarten Heineken Regatta
The 27th edition of the St Maarten Heineken Regatta concluded today in spectacular fashion as more than 200 boats in 20 divisions enjoyed classic Caribbean sailing conditions to wrap up a most memorable running of the annual event...
http://www.sail-world.com/newstext/pda.cfm?Nid=31535&ntid=10
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