Riptides can carry hapless swimmers out into the ocean very quickly – by the time a lifeguard is able swim out to rescue them, it may be too late. Using a Jet Ski to reach struggling swimmers is one option, although such watercraft can be expensive, problematic to store on-site, and difficult to launch for [...]
Decision to sink or tow yacht expected today photos thanks to Carlo Borlenghi. Rambler 100 capsizes – all Crew rescued Statement by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, issued 2053 BST Monday, 15th August 2011 The yacht Rambler 100 has capsized between the Fastnet Rock and the Pantaenius Buoy. The Irish Coastguard services are coordinating the [...]
Greetings yachties, In this issue: Team Kiwi Match AC34 Press Conference Wild Eyes arrives in Capetown Laura Dekka Jessica Watson – Where is she now? Abby Sunderland Figaro Transat Harold Bennett Spring Regatta at Stenungsbaden Yacht Club Reid Stowe and Soanya Ahmads – 1000 days at sea Louis Vuitton Trophy Ken Ring Predict Weather Des [...]
Greetings yachties, brainaid Ocean Racing will be doing weather services for Laura Dekker during preparation and her sail around the world. In this issue: Des Top News Thundercats @ Whitianga Antigua Sailing Week 2010 RC 44 Austria Cup TP52 & GP42 – The Portugal Trophy Maxi Banque Populaire V – Mediterranean Cruise St Moritz Matching [...]
Greetings yachties, In this edition: Jules Verne Jessica Watson On Ten News BMWOracle Transat Young 88 National Championships Vela & Vela Boatshow PALMA DE MALLORCA GV-Ropegripper The Oyster BVI Caribbean regatta Sea Otter Classic Mountain Biking Enjoy, BMW ORACLE Racing returns to competition this month. The BMW ORACLE Racing team will return to competitive sailing [...]
Greetings yachties, 1 more sleep to the raft race Mike Perham – Bounty Boat update Paul Cayard 33rd Americas Cup – Owners Press Conference, no Larry Five times Giltinan Championship winner Trevor Barnabas – last minute call up for F&P America’s Cup View – Sir Russell Coutts Waiheke Boating Club Picnic 2010 Groupama3 Where is [...]
Greetings yachties, With just a few days before the 33rd Americas Cup DoG race starts the war of “he said she said” is reaching new levels of dummy spitting. I will try to include as many links as I can to the most popular sailing websites that are covering the match here. If you know [...]
. Greetings yachties, . Join Yachtyakka Yacht Club here . Got a mate coming over from town today to help me sample some Murder Rock Rum. Todays Yachtyakka could be a little messy Enjoy the ride yachties. Tribute to Sir Peter Blake An Oppie… on foils Mast Fall Down – Grant Wharington’s 98 foot Supermaxi, [...]
Greetings yachties, Join Yachtyakka Yacht Club – its free Sunseeker Australia Cup Sir Keith Mills – Successful Sponsorship Sustainability. ISAF – Racing Rules Amendments RC44 Paul Cayard Report Where is Jessica Watson now? A Brush with Sail – Latest edition White Island Enjoy Photo Raffaello Bastiani / RC44 Class Association On fire, Rod Davis conquers [...]
Greetings yachties, Join Yachtyakka Yacht Club, click the link above. Where is Jessica Watson now? Clipper start line crash, Transat Jacques Vabre – Crepes Whaou – Safran, Groupama 3 - The repair, Greek Challenge – 34th AC, Aircraft Carrier anyone? – ex-John F. Kennedy, Sydney Hobart – 112 yachts including 6 super maxis, RC 44 [...]
