While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour. Before him, the Old World and the New remained separate and distinct continents and ever since their fates have been bound together for better or for worse. ![]() One of Australia's great sailors, Syd Fischer AM OBE, has died at the age of 96yrs.Historians consider the caravel the Space Shuttle of the 15th century.īoth ships tour together as a new and enhanced ‘sailing museum’ for the purpose of educating the public and school children on the ‘caravel’, a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world. One of Australia's great sailors, Syd Fischer AM OBE, has died at the age of 96yrs. Posted on 25 Feb Offshore great Syd Fischer dies at 96 Posted on 26 Feb 11th Hour Racing Team prepares for longest legġ2,750-nautical mile The Ocean Race Leg 3 starts Sunday The international crew of 11th Hour Racing Team will sail 12,750-nautical miles (14,672-miles/23,613-kilometers) through Southern Ocean on Leg 3 of The Ocean Race. ![]() The Kiwis went out in fresh 22kts wind to trial an addition to the Anhedral foil, as well as other items on the tes list, and get a workout in top end racing conditions. Luna Rossa had an easier sail in 10-12kt winds The Italians continued with their development program on the LEQ12. The Kiwis took their LEQ12 out in 22kt winds. Posted on 26 Feb Cup Spy Feb 24: Kiwis take flight Posted on 26 Feb Oceanbridge Regatta: 49erFX goes down to the wireĪlex Maloney and Olivia Hobbs turned the tables to win a thrilling 49er FX showdown on Day 3 Alex Maloney and Olivia Hobbs have turned the tables to win a thrilling 49er FX showdown at the 2023 Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta - backing up their triumph at the class NZ National championships last week. The Andoo team go into the JJ Giltinan Championship on form The Andoo team of John Winning Jr, Seve Jarvin and Sam Newton became the Australian 18 Footers League 2022-23 club champions despite Seve and Sam being unable to contest Race 15 (the last race) of the Club Championship with John Jr today. Posted on 26 Feb 18ft Skiff Club Championship: Race 15 ![]() Vaikobi's most agile boots yet Designed for ocean athletes who need to protect their feet without losing sensitivity our two new lightweight boots offer extreme GRIP + FLEX in wet conditions. Posted on 26 Feb Etchells 2023 NSW Championship overallĪUS1485 First Tracks team crowned as winners The Etchells 2023 NSW Championship supported by the Bendigo Bank and hosted by Gosford Sailing Club had no racing on the final day due to a lack of consistent breeze. ![]() Key question is whether to stay close to shore going past Cape of Good Hope, or head further south The longest stage in the 50-year history of The Ocean Race - 12,750 nautical miles from Cape Town in South Africa to Itajai in Brazil - starts today (SUN) with a big decision for navigators and skippers. Posted on 26 Feb The Ocean Race Leg 3: IMOCA crew face big decision The Ocean Race starts in up to 25 knots, and two teams suspend It was an extraordinary 'stop-go' type of start to Leg 3 of The Ocean Race in Table Bay as the five-boat IMOCA fleet set out on their 12,750 nautical mile adventure towards Itajaí in Brazil. Posted on 26 Feb Wild start to Leg 3 from Cape Town Where did that wonderful reverse flared hull shape come from? We talk to Dougal Henshall about his 5o5 tome For many years now the story of one of the sport's most iconic dinghies, the 5o5, has been shrouded in something of a mystery.
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