YBW News

22/02/2012	First sign-ups for a new women-only trans-Atlantic race
British teams set to take on the Women's Offshore World Series in October
22/02/2012	Cowes Free Boat Festival launched
New Cowes free boat festival for Queen's Diamond Jubilee
22/02/2012	RNLI rescues two trawlers in one go
Two trawlers called out the RNLI when both became stranded
22/02/2012	New 61,000-tonne ship has crew of just nine
A new 250m container ship will run with just a crew of nine
22/02/2012	Oyster sold to Dutch investors for just under £15 million
Oyster Marine reported to be profitable as private equity firm cuts losses
22/02/2012	Lifeboatman receives medal for Liquid Vortex rescue
Silver Medal for Gallantry given to Dungeness volunteer
21/02/2012	RORC 600 race report
Day 2 sees 214ft supermaxi Hetairos reach over 22 knots
21/02/2012	New crew ferry for wind farm
Local company wins contract for transporting wind farm staff
21/02/2012	Cross-Channel red diesel use outlawed
Useage OK in Home Waters
21/02/2012	Rambler out in Front
George David's 90footer leads the way in the Caribbean 600

Yachting World News

22/02/2012	Oyster sold to Dutch investors for just under £15 million
Oyster Marine reported to be profitable as private equity firm cuts losses
21/02/2012	RORC 600 race report
Day 2 sees 214ft supermaxi Hetairos reach over 22 knots
21/02/2012	Rambler out in Front
George David's 90footer leads the way in the Caribbean 600
21/02/2012	A treasure trove of trimarans
Solo sailor Pip Hare, author of our Advanced Sailing Series, discovers a yard full of racing veterans on a recent visit to Hennebont
20/02/2012	RORC 600 sets off
39 yachts race around Caribbean islands
19/02/2012	VOR: Controversial Start/Stop
Leg 4 from Sanya to Auckland started this morning, then stopped as racing was suspended in the face of boat breaking weather
18/02/2012	VOR: Telefonica Stretches Lead
Iker Martinez' team won today's in port race while Camper had a shocker, the points gap is widening
17/02/2012	Caribbean 600 pace notes
RORC member John Burnie explains what to expect on the course
16/02/2012	Excitement builds for Antigua Sailing Week
Young Antiguan crews join race veterans
15/02/2012	Yachts set for Caribbean 600
Over 40 entries will sail the 600nm course

Yachting Monthly News

21/02/2012	Cross-Channel red diesel use outlawed
Treasury bans use outside Home Waters
15/02/2012	RYA courses: you can shape them
Online survey
13/02/2012	Yachtsmen join anti-airport campaign
Fight against Thames Estuary airport plans
10/02/2012	Ainslie: no RYA action over race fracas
Sailing star has already paid the price
10/02/2012	Disgraced sailing school's students rescued
A rival trainer helps out
07/02/2012	Record figures for RNLI
Engine breakdown still biggest call out
03/02/2012	Sailing school faces court hearing
Hot Liquid Sailing: latest
02/02/2012	Storm-tossed sailing school stripped of title
RYA take away recognition
24/01/2012	Peyton gets RCC award
Cartoonist to receive top club gong
19/01/2012	CA signs up 4,000th member
Milestone for Cruising Association

CYCA News

CYCA News

Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Breaking News

02/01/2012	Trophy presentation brings Rolex Sydney Hobart to a close
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race came to a conclusion on January 1 at the Royal Club of Tasmania, where the Official Prize Giving took place.
01/01/2012	Victory on the 14th Attempt
The 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race was notable for an unexpected winner of the coveted line honours trophy, a worthy overall winner and a slow passage home for the smaller boats.
31/12/2011	Maluka wins battle to be last in for New Year
Three of the Langman family shared the honour of sailing the last boat to the finish line in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, crossing the finish line at 4.48pm late this afternoon in the time of five days 3hr 48min 22sec.

Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race Breaking News

19/12/2006	Tough start for Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet likely
Those seas and wind against current will pose the first major tactical decision for skippers - whether to head offshore to find the northerly current that acts as a sort of conveyor belt south, but at the cost of pounding into steeper, bigger waves which can damage the boat, or to stay inshore where the waves should not be as steep.
02/08/2006	Last boat finishes Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race
At 4.09pm this afternoon, the final yacht Phillip's Foote Witchdoctor crossed the finish line of the 2006 Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race.
01/08/2006	"Don't leave, we are coming!"
"Don't leave just yet, we are coming," pleaded Sal Ridulfo, skipper of Plus 16 early this afternoon.

Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Breaking News

04/08/2011	Light winds test crews during round three of the Audi IRC Australian Championship
The penultimate round of the 2011 Audi IRC Australian Championship has been run and won with crews making a slow trip north in the annual Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race.
02/08/2011	Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race coming to a close
Only Jonathan Stone's 34ft yacht Illusion (NSW) remains at sea this morning and her arrival will bring the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 26th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race to a close.
02/08/2011	Living Doll declared IRC winner of Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race
Victorian yacht Living Doll (Michael Hiatt) has today been declared the IRC overall winner of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 26th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, while Loki (Stephen Ainsworth), last year's winner, is second and Ragamuffin (Syd Fischer) third.

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