. Greetings yachties, Sorry about the delay in posting the latest news, Telecom had to fix a cable that some random had cut with his digger while putting in a driveway a couple of streets away . Join Yachtyakka Yacht Club here . Des Top News Abby Sunderland Moth Camp Sydney Hobart – Update Stewart [...]
Greetings yachties, My mate boatslut reckons I need to post more stuff. He is sitting at home with shaggers back and wants to surf yachting news. Here you go mate, shag this Grant Dalton has confirmed involvement in the next Volvo Ocean Race Where is Jessica Watson now? Peter Williams QC – Petals of Memory [...]
BOR 90 Dismasted More Here Pictures of the mess from Scuttlebut Greetings yachties, Alinghi – Société Nautique de Genève has nominated Graham McKenzie (NZL), IBI News – British hostages offered as exchange for prisoners, Wakatipu Yacht Club, Christmas Regatta, Abby Sunderland – New boat, Melges 24 – Larson holds his nerve – Winner Clipper – [...]
Greetings yachties, Société Nautique de Genève Comité Central responds to the Golden Gate Yacht Club’s latest letter, IBI News – Asia Superyacht Conference, Sailing News TV – La Solidaire du Chocolat, The Daily Reckoning – Brand Disloyalty, Des Top News 49, Ten, Heading out to do the Coastal Classic, be back in a few days [...]
Greetings yachties, Trophée Jules Verne à Paris Jessica Watson’s Grandfather gives the fingers. Rolex Middle Sea – We have a Winner! Nimbus – New Electric Boat More Keel Scuttlebutt – The plot thickens, Oman unveils first Arabian 100ft trimaran La Solidaire du Chocolat Enjoy THOMAS RUYANT SHOULD ARRIVE ON THURSDAY MORNING Charlie and the cavalry [...]
Greetings Yachties Monty Python on Youtube SYZ & Co – Crash Volvo Ocean Race 2011 – The New Rules Mystery Components Rolex Middle Sea Beached As Bro Abby Sunderland Geoff Holt – She’s Off Waiheke Boating Club – Race Report and Open Day IBI News – America’s Cup: Ras al-Khaimah is safe No Pants Day [...]
Greetings yachties, have you Googled Kill Devil Juice yet? Giant Slayers – Labour Weekend Winged Keel, Jessica Watson, Ankida, Line 7 – New owner, ? A New Mast ?, IBI News – Nautor’s Swan & SP, Round The Americas, NASA – Tropical Storm Patricia, Vestas Sailrocket, ALL4ONE – A New Team is Born, Rolex Middle [...]
Greetings yachties Is Yacht Racing a Pretend Business? Brad Butterworth talks to Valencia Sailing Limit – reserved slot for the 2011 Around Australia Ocean Race. Blocksail – Melges 32 Worlds RC44 – Portoroz Cup – Cayard Report Ras al Khaimah – update RC44 – Portoroz Cup ISAF and Rolex Announce the Nominees for the ISAF [...]
Greetings yachties Firebug News, Scuttlebutt: Agreement between ISAF and SNG, TP52, Cayard Report, IBI News, Mini 650 Transat, Yacht Sponsorship, K1, Des Top News, more later Spooner boys live aboard Brisbie Island Queensland Totara School, Oamaru. Shona Kelly with Phoebe, Clodagh and Sophie Daniel Brooks Winton. Sally’s ‘Tofinose’ Tobermory YC, Canada. Kyle & Kurt Hartzenberg [...]
Top Spinnaker Trimming Tips From North’s Nigel Young Photo © Paul Todd 31 July 2009 North’s Nigel Young gives Justin Chisholm the low down on choosing and using your spinnaker. We all know that good downwind speed is all about communication between the spinnaker trimmer and the helm. What sort of information do you think [...]
