The final day of this year’s Sail Port Stephens signified the surprise and skill so iconic of this long-awaited celebration.
Australian salute
Britain crowned first
The Great Britain SailGP Team has secured first place in the first stage of SailGP Season 2.
Natural talent
David and Andrew Lynch have taken the lead in the West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint Series.
Rush ahead
George Lee Rush has won the 2021 Barfoot & Thompson Starling Nationals.
200 and counting
Entries for this year’s Hamilton Island Race Week have surged past 200, leaving organisers to consider a number cap.
Follow the sun
The Sunshine Coast Yacht Club will again be conducting the popular Sunshine Coast Ocean Regatta (SCOR 2021) on 17 and 18 July in the sparkling coastal waters between Noosa and Caloundra, with a feeder race from Brisbane on 16 July.
West is best
The Pantaenius Port Stephens Trophy, the second half of Sail Port Stephens kicks off Friday 23 April with a fleet of 130 boats in a westerly breeze starting at 15 knots, set to ease all day.
Going for Gold
Queenslander, Jake Lilley has been announced as Australia’s representative in the Finn class for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, rounding out the sailing selection for the Games.
GT touches down
The first sailing yacht commissioned by her passionate owners, SW105#04, “Taniwha” has been christened in Cape Town.
Turbo team
The Japan SailGP Team has supercharged its team for SailGP Season 2, announcing the headline signings of Italian sailor and eight-time world champion Francesco Bruni and Great Britain’s Chris Draper, who take on the roles of flight controller and wing trimmer.
Lucky number eight
Jake Lilley has finished in eighth place at the 2021 Finn European Championships.
Full sails
Following its cancellation last year due to COVID-19 concerns, the 2021 Sail Port Stephens is officially underway.
Diving first
Tom Slingsby and Team Australia have seen their first SailGP Season 2 capsize while training on Team USA’s F50.
North Sea cancelled
Following a series of cancellations and concessions, the 2021 North Sea Regatta has been cancelled.
SailGP gets exemption
Despite increasing rates of COVID-19 throughout the country, SailGP Season 2 is still on track to commence later this month.
Moving full sail
Schedule to begin 19 April, this year’s Sail Port Stephens is shaping up to be one of its biggest.
