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08 May, 2018
Warrior spirit
Sophie Ciszek reveals how she thrives on relentless competitive pressure aboard MAPFRE in the Volvo...
21 Dec, 2018
The Sean identity
Sean Langman’s competitive spirit and raw sailing ability in everything from dinghies to maxis has...
21 Aug, 2018
Going solo
Lisa Blair's next record attempt.
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25 Feb, 2025
Onwards, upwards
Grae Morris is fuelled by adventure and ready to race the world again.
26 Jan, 2025
Lisa Blair OAM
World record holding Australian sailor Lisa Blair calls for community climate action as she accepts...
30 Dec, 2024
Pip Hare dismasting
British sailor in the Vendée Globe, Pip Hare makes landfall after dismasting in the Southern Ocean.
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04 Dec, 2024
Wearn on pause
Matt Wearn hits pause to recharge after historic Olympic gold.
20 Aug, 2024
“Ice Maiden” on screen
Ice Maiden is the film that tracks the astonishing journey of solo-adventurer Lisa Blair as she...
30 May, 2024
Record setting sail
Lisa Blair has set a new sailing record in New Zealand.
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15 May, 2024
Record attempt
Solo sailor Lisa Blair on new World Record attempt for fastest time from Auckland to Auckland.
10 Apr, 2024
Lisa Blair new record
Australian record-breaking solo sailor Lisa Blair has set a World Sailing Speed Record Sydney to...
02 Apr, 2024
Lisa sets sail
Lisa Blair world record attempt - crossing the Ditch for Climate Action Now.
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More than 100 entries have already been lodged for

More than 100 entries have already been lodged for this year’s Hamilton Island Race Week, 16 to 23 August.
Two Australian sailing drawcards are expected to generate bumper fleets and an increased international presence when Hamilton Island Race Week in August marks 40 years and the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in December marks 80.
More via link in our bio.⚓️@hamiltonislandraceweek
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#rolexsydneyhobart

Registration for the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yach

Registration for the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race opened Wednesday 12 March and will close on Friday 24 October at 1700 hours.
The 80th anniversary of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is expected to attract huge interest from sailors from Australia and around the globe, all eager to participate in the milestone event.
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) cordially invites owners of eligible yachts to join the festivities and celebrate the 80th iteration of the 628 nautical mile race on Boxing Day, 26 December.
All the details via link in our bio.⚓️@cruising_yacht_club_australia
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@hillarybuckman#80thRSHYR
#RSHYR
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#royalhobartyachtclub

The lead up to the 2025 Hansa Class World and Inte

The lead up to the 2025 Hansa Class World and International Championships, 23 to 30 March 2025 at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, is the opportunity to celebrate Hansa’s aims and what makes this international class unique.
Boating Industry Association President Andrew Fielding said Hansa was an outstanding example of the diversity of business within the BIA membership across Australia.
Hansa Sailing came about through the evolution of a sailing dinghy designed by Chris Mitchell. A life-long boat builder, Chris was living and working in Southeast Asia when he designed the forerunner of the current Hansa 2.3.
Read about the evolution and aims of Hansa Sailing via link in our bio.⚓️@rpayc
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@hillarybuckman#hansasailing
#hansaworlds2025
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#accessibility
#inclusion
#accessiblesailing
#hansaworlds

American Magic, the US challenger for the 36th and

American Magic, the US challenger for the 36th and 37th America’s Cup, and Nautor Swan, a global leader in yacht design and manufacturing, plan to create a strategic partnership aimed at energizing sailing in America and growing the marine industry.
The joint venture will focus on developing the ClubSwan 28 regatta series, combining American Magic’s cutting-edge engineering and boat-building expertise with Nautor Swan’s innovative yacht design.⚓️@nautorswan_official
@americanmagicteam
@hillarybuckman#nautorswan
#anericanmagic
#clubswan28
#sailing
#sailingintheusa
All the details via link in our bio.

Swedish yacht builder, Hallberg-Rassy launched the

Swedish yacht builder, Hallberg-Rassy launched the Hallberg-Rassy 69 with softtop at boot Düsseldorf in January 2025.
Described by its designers as “the largest and the greatest yacht ever built by Hallberg-Rassy”, the new flagship can be handled by a family crew, by the concept of effortless sailhandling through Pushbutton Sailing. At the same time, there is room for deckhand or skipper if desired.
All the details via link in our bio.⚓️@hallbergrassy
@bootduesseldorf
@hillarybuckman#hallbergrassy
#hallbergrassy69
#pushbuttonsailing
#familyyacht
#swedishdesign

Entries are now open for the 2025 GCCM Gold Coast

Entries are now open for the 2025 GCCM Gold Coast Mackay Yacht Race, which starts 1 August and finishes during Mackay’s highly popular Festival of Arts event.
Organised by the Southport Yacht Club, Commodore Glenn Burrell said the timing of the Gold Coast Mackay race helps feed boats into the northern race weeks, such as those hosted by Whitsunday Sailing Club in Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island Yacht Club.
Read all about Australia’s newest offshore race via link in our bio.⚓️@southport_yacht_club
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@goldcoastcitymarina
@mackaymarinavillage#goldcoastmackay
#gccm
#goldcoasttomackayyachtrace
#southportyachtclub
#mackaymarina

The final race of the 2025 NZ Millennium Cup came

The final race of the 2025 NZ Millennium Cup came to a close on Tuesday and Kawil was named overall series winner.
The 2020 champion put in a strong performance throughout the regatta, securing two first placings over four races. However coming into the final race it was Sea Eagle, Sassafras, and Sharlou all within striking distance of a win.
But the two Royal Huisman yachts couldn’t hold off Kawil’s charge to be champion. The 34 metre nailed the final race off Rakino island on a perfect Auckland day, and cemented her place as a two time NZ Millennium Cup winner.
All the colour and competition via link in our bio.⚓️@millenniumcup_regatta
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#superyachtsailing
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