Australian Sailing Awards
Australian Sailing Awards to recognise diverse achievements.
Kiwi cup
The world’s most southerly superyacht regatta has released its 2018 notice of race. The New Zealand Millennium Cup attracts yachts with a penchant for adventure and was first run as an accompaniment to the 2000 America’s Cup in Auckland.
Going Dutch
Brad Jackson joins AkzoNobel as skipper following the departure of Simeon Tienport.
Ichi feat
Debut win for Ichi Ban in CYCA’s Blue Water Pointscore Race 3.
Tenacious
First non-Victorian team wins Couta Boat Championship.
Summer slam
Ginger stars in the opening of the MC38 2017-18 Summer Series act 1 hosted by RSYC.
Rombelli rolls Melges
It was total domination by Rombelli and it resulted in a second consecutive Melges 40 Grand Prix win.
Bin it
Land Rover BAR have partnered with Seabin Pty to install the UK’s first Seabin on the pontoon of the team’s base in Portsmouth.
New style
TOIO enters Australian marine clothing market.
Atlantic switch
Ludde Ingvall’s CQS to cross the Atlantic.
Southern class
NSW Couta Boats are among the placegetters in individual races, but it’s the Sorrento crews at the top of the tree in the Couta Boat Series.
Barcolana crush
The yacht race with the world’s largest fleet has been run again in Italy, with the usual close-calls and scrapes.
Kiwi success
New Zealander Andrew McKenzie claims bronze at Laser European Championships.
Freides wins
With new World Champion Drew Freides atop the overall division, Canada’s Quigg goes on to clinch Corinthian World Champ title.
Clipper wows Uruguay
The Clipper Round the World yacht race stopped in Uruguay ahead the second stage, to Cape Town, gets underway.
Back in the ring
The New York Yacht Club, the zealous custodians of the America’s Cup for 132 years will challenge for the 36th Cup in Auckland in 2021.
