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An Ella of a welcome home

Picture An Ella of a welcome home If you’re like me an receive Ella Bache e-newsletters its probably because you love their massages and facials. But I was reminded of their association with Jessica Watson when I received the above in an email yesterday. It would seem that after all criticism prior to departing on her voyage, that the young chick is actually going to make it and...

E-Marineworld Skips wins the 34th Warneet around French Island race

E-Marineworld Skips formerly known as Quickskips, have won the Warneet Around French Island Race including handicap and line honours back to back 2009 and 2010. On Saturday 27th February, 2010, the 34th Warneet around French Island race (WAFIR) was held. This 37 mile race kicked off at 8.30am with 27 monohulls and 7 multihulls competing. The Multihull...

2010 Brisbane to Gladstone

Picture 2010 Brisbane to Gladstone The 2010 Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race, hosted by the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club will commence in just five weeks and so far 48 yachts have registered their interest to race north. Only seven of those have fully completed their paperwork (as at 25.1.10). So far the biggest boat to enter is the Sean Langman’s 30m maxiLoyal followed by Peter...

Grab an ebay Bargain!

Picture Grab an ebay Bargain! LSDer drewhs is selling the above on ebay with a starting bid of just AUS [[-ct-]].01!!! Brand new, mint condition, in the retail box with tags attached, here is a set of Black/Grey Size XL ZHIK Microfleece Three-Quarter Length Power Pad Hiking Pants. If you want to sail any hiking dinghy class faster, longer and with greater comfort, you need these. ...

Optimist Surfing

These kids are freakin brave!!! Click here to view the embedded video. Optimist sailing in Villamoura Zizi Comments »

Old Skool Windsurfing Vid

Click here to view the embedded video. This windsurfing footage has some of the earliest footage of windsurfing and interviews with Hoyle Schweitzer and Allen Parducci from http://www.originalwindsurfer.com/site/index.html Comments »

2010 – The Year of Australian University Sailing

This year is set to become an important year in the world of University Sailing after Australian University Sport announces that sailing will be included in this year University Games in Perth. While the final details are yet to be established, sailing will be incorporated as an exhibition event this year and then from 2011, points will contributing to...

The Nautical Mile – Edition 3.10

This Saturday is the final race for the Kingfisher Bay Night Series which is joint event between the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club, Moreton Bay Yacht Club, Wynnum Manly Sailing Club and Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. The final race of the series will see yacht starting at the Compass Adjustment Buoy then racing a course which takes them south to Hope...

The Nautical Mile – Edition 2.10

Sailing enthusiasts were glued to their TV and computer screens this week transfixed by the 33rd America’s Cup in Valencia, Spain. Aussie skipper James Spithill steered the 90’ Trimaran, BMW Oracle Racing to victory in Race 1 screaming around the course at speeds exceeding 20 knots in just 8 knots of breeze. On a local front the Multihull Yacht...

The Nautical Mile – Edition 1.10

Picture The Nautical Mile – Edition 1.10About two weeks ago I got a call asking if I would be interested in writing a weekly sailing column. Naturally I jumped at the chance with a view that I could kill two birds with one stone! The Wynnum Herald gets something each week about sailing, and so does LSD!!! So here is the first one. I’m limited to about 250 words (this one was 262..) so...