A wet weekend couldn’t dampen the spirits nor the success of Victoire, Nine Dragons and Mille Sabords, all taking SSORC honours.
Winning spirit
Making history
At this year’s Australian Sailing Awards Mat Belcher, Will Ryan and Lisa Darmanin made history, scooping the top Awards for the fifth and fourth times respectively.
Adopt-a-Club
SailGP’s eight national teams will partner with local clubs to support youth sailing programs in and around Sydney.
Champagne sailing
Multihull Central hosted its annual Seawind and Corsair rally on Moreton Bay in picture-perfect conditions.
In with the new
X-Yachts has launched the NEW X4.3, already having sold 23 units of the brand new model.
Jules Verne attempt
The maxi-trimaran ‘Sails of Change’ is aiming for a fourth record attempt in the Jules Verne Trophy.
Great Race returns
A diverse and competitive fleet will chase history in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, headlined by the battle for the Tattersall Cup and the introduction of the Two-Handed Division.
Transat title
Primonial has taken line honours and the Ocean Fifty multihull title in the 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre race.
Home on the high seas
Hylas Yachts has released new images of the H57 cruising yacht.
Turf tussle
Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s annual Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship reignites the good-natured rivalry between Sydney and Pittwater sailing crews.
Sustainable shipyard
The award-winning Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) is yet again setting standards in the Australian marine industry.
Clipper to resume
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has announced it will be resuming its 2019-20 edition in March next year after receiving a Special Event Permit from the Philippines.
Leading the way
Highly regarded international sports administrator and Olympian Iain Brambell will lead Australian Sailing’s High Performance program.
Magic response
The US America’s Cup syndicate American Magic has given a cautious thumbs up to the Protocol for the 37th America’s Cup.
AC37 Protocol released
The Protocol of the 37th America’s Cup has been announced.
Saunders victorious
New Zealand sailor Tom Saunders has been crowned Laser world champion.
