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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI first yacht home

December 28, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

What has been touted as one of the toughest Rolex Sydney Hobart Races in recent years saw the first finisher arrive in Hobart early in the evening on the 28th of December. The 100-foot super maxi Wild Oats XI crossed the finish line off Constitution Wharf at 2037 AEDT with an elapsed time of two days, seven hours, 37 minutes, 20 seconds -- since leaving Sydney Harbour at 1300 on 26 December, Boxing Day. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Big Seas and Breeze Continue to take a toll

December 28, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The attrition continues in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – throughout the night and into this morning, an additional 6 yachts retired with a grocery list of problems: damaged steering, torn mainsails, broken booms and engine issues. This time, the retirements were among the small to mid-sized boats, bringing to 16 the total number to have retired with 71 boats still battling hard in the race. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Bass Strait Delivers Punishing Conditions

December 28, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The forecast gale-force conditions made good today for the bulk of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet with yachts experiencing 40-50 knots of gale to storm-force winds from the west-southwest -- together with massive seas. The toll today was nine yachts retired, some with severe damage, but all crews were reported in good shape. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010

December 26, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Sydney/Hobart, Australia     Race day for the 66th Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet dawned cloudy and rainy for the 87 competing yachts. The grey weather added a bit of gloom and foreboding to what may be in store for the crews racing to the finish line in Hobart, 628-miles away. Outside the Cruising Yacht Club of... ... read full story

The Tripp Designed Sailing yacht Lady K

December 26, 2010

Written by Mike Smith

Sailing yacht Lady K

Yacht LADY K is a Tripp designed Marten Yachts built 23.47m  77 ft ketch with a large mizzen mast, swept spreaders and no running backstays. Sailing yacht Lady K is a 77 foot ketch which is the culmination of unique vision by her owner, designer and builder. The primary goal with this design is a yacht... ... read full story

America’s Cup: BMW ends partnership with ORACLE Racing

December 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

At the end of the year BMW will bring to a close its longstanding partnership with ORACLE Racing and thereby end its involvement in the America's Cup. This is by mutual agreement of both partners. Both parties set ambitious goals and achieved the ultimate objective: winning the America's Cup. ... read full story

The 75 Sunreef Power Sport Fish Catamaran by Sunreef Yachts

December 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Available in Expedition and Exclusive versions, now the Sunreef Power can also be converted into the Sport Fish version designed for deep sea fishing enthusiasts in mind that appreciate such catamaran assets as stability, low draft, long range coupled with low fuel consumption and extended storage. ... read full story

New Zealand Marine Industry gathering to boost exports and maximise growth

December 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 2011 New Zealand Marine Industry Conference will be held at the Heritage Hotel in Queenstown on March 23-25 - Credit New Zealand Marine Industry

The New Zealand marine industry will gather in Queenstown this March to discuss ways of boosting exports and maximising growth over the next four years. ... read full story

Auckland International Boat Show to coincide with 2011 Rugby World Cup

December 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Auckland International Boat Show in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, which is traditionally held in early March, will this year take place on September 15-18 2011 to coincide with 2011 Rugby World Cup. ... read full story

Motor yacht SLOJO YAG Challenge: 2010 Transpacific Triathlon to Benefit YachtAid Global® Completed

December 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

On December 23, 2010 at 1015 PST Motor yacht Slojo arrived in Nuku Hiva the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, having completed the ultimate YAG Challenge. The total amount raised was more than $53,100. ... read full story

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