Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race Breaking News

Tough start for Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet likely

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:00:00 +1000

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.

Last boat finishes Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race

Wed, 2 Aug 2006 20:15:00 +1000

At 4.09pm this afternoon, the final yacht Phillip's Foote Witchdoctor crossed the finish line of the 2006 Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race.

"Don't leave, we are coming!"

Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:55:00 +1000

"Don't leave just yet, we are coming," pleaded Sal Ridulfo, skipper of Plus 16 early this afternoon.

Quantum Racing declared IRC overall winner of Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race

Wed, 2 Aug 2006 08:24:00 +1000

Roberts' Sydney based DK 46 enjoyed an extraordinary summer of sailing during 2005-06 and he has started the 2006-07 series in similar spectacular fashion with this race the opening race of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's offshore calendar and Bluewater Pointscore Series.

Slow finish for those still at sea in Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race

Tue, 1 Aug 2006 15:31:00 +1000

"This would have to be one of the most frustrating races we've done in a long while," Patton admitted. "We have done so many sail changes and stopped and started so many times."

Mexicans put some chilli on New South Wales yacht racing

Tue, 1 Aug 2006 13:36:00 +1000

"NSW has always dominated the grand prix circuit but now Victoria is pushing back with owners achieving business success and investing heavily in the sport," says John Savage.

Fast reach accelerates Flirt into second

Tue, 1 Aug 2006 06:49:00 +1000

A significant wind shirt off Tweed Heads late yesterday dashed XLR8's hopes of finishing second over the line in the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race with Chris Dare's Flirt finally breaking away to take the honours at 4.15am this morning.

Skandia takes line honours in the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:34:00 +1000

At 5.29pm this evening, Grant Wharington's 30m Melbourne maxi Skandia crossed the finish line of the 468 nautical mile Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race to deliver Wharington his fourth line honours trophy in this event, the second with his current boat.

Race for second starts again

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:44:00 +1000

While race leader Skandia is sliding towards Mooloolaba, where she is expected to take line honours in the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race at around 4.00pm this afternoon, the race has restarted for Graeme Troon's XLR8, skippered by John Savage, as they try to shake off Chris Dare's Flirt.

Late afternoon line honours finish expected

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 06:35:00 +1000

Overnight the Melbourne Corby 49 Flirt, owned and skippered by Chris Dare with Sydney yachtsman Roger Hickman calling tactics, has blitzed its compadres in the 45-50 foot range.

Race record hopes fading

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 17:31:00 +1000

George Snow should sleep more soundly tonight knowing that the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race record he set 12 years ago with his champion maxi Brindabella looks safe for yet another year.

Front end of the Sydney Mooloolaba fleet hit a brick wall

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:30:00 +1000

The breeze has swung north off Port Macquarie and is dead on the nose and light with Skandia's record breaking run now touch and go.

Limit leading IRC handicap in first ocean race

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:37:00 +1000

Alan Brierty's brand new Western Australian Sydney 38 Limit was at the 0700 hours position report this morning leading the IRC fleet and Sydney 38s.

Skandia on track for Sydney Mooloolaba race record

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:03:00 +1000

The 30m Melbourne maxi Skandia is on track to finish within record time in the annual Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race. But today's forecast light sea breezes could once again foil the attempt.

Sydney Mooloolaba fleet head inshore for first night at sea

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 18:56:00 +1000

Graeme Troon's Reichel/Pugh 46 XLR8 from Victoria, skippered by John Savage from the famous boat building family, is currently second in the fleet sailing just over six miles astern of Skandia, and is the early provisional leader on IRC handicap.

Mexicans win the start of the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:19:00 +1000

Under the experienced hands of America's Cup helmsman John Savage, XLR8 claimed the best start of the day and never looked back, enjoying a spinnaker ride up the eastern shore of Sydney Harbour following the 1.00pm start.

Pressure is on the navigators

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 10:14:00 +1000

Decisions made while huddled over the nav station in the coming days will ultimately determine placings over the line and the prized handicap trophies in the opening race of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 2006-07 offshore season.

Wild Joe withdraws leaving a fleet of 37

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:00:00 +1000

Steven David's Reichel/Pugh 60 Wild Joe has this afternoon officially withdrawn from the Sydney Mooloolaba and Sydney Mackay yacht races citing lack of crew.

Weather will decide whether 12 year record will finally go

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:24:00 +1000

This Saturday will mark the start of the 12th race since George Snow's record breaking sprint in 1994 with his Jutson 79 and once again, the largest in the fleet will line up hoping to finally knock the now retired champion out of the record books.

Sydney Mooloolaba and Sydney Mackay fleets join the migration north

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:29:00 +1000

This Saturday, 29 July, a fleet of 38 yachts will join the humpback whale migration north along the east coast of Australia to warmer waters with the start of the Sydney Mooloolaba and Sydney Mackay yacht races.

Fleet of 39 for first Sydney Mooloolaba Race with Mackay leg option

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:14:00 +1000

Ridulfo's Farr 11.6 Plus 16 is one of a number of newcomers amongst the Sydney Mooloolaba fleet of 39. Ten of those have elected to pass through the finish line at Mooloolaba and continue on to Mackay.

Wharington returns to Australian waters

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:23:00 +1000

Skandia and many other southerners from Victoria and NSW are preparing to migrate north to Queensland for the final and often the coldest month of winter, and the series of Whitsunday regattas that keep attracting record fleets each year.

Maiden race for Blue Water Champion under new Queensland owner

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:10:00 +1000

Also starting at 1.00pm on 29 July is the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race which has attracted 26 entries so far including two Victorian entries.

'The Truck's' last hurrah

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:05:00 +1000

Before Tow Truck is sold to pave the way for Anthony Paterson's next 'project', there is one more box to tick - the CYCA's inaugural Sydney Mackay Yacht Race.

First entries in for Sydney Mooloolaba and Sydney Mackay yacht races

Wed, 7 Jun 2006 07:27:00 +1000

Fischer, at 79 the doyen of Australian ocean racing, has entered his champion Farr 50, Ragamuffin, for the 468 nautical mile Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race.

Sydney Mooloolaba and Sydney Mackay Yacht Race NORs published

Tue, 30 May 2006 09:44:00 +1000

Bill Wild, owner of the Queensland Welbourn 42 Wedgetail, which has performed outstandingly over the last six months, David Pescud (KAZ), and Nick De Laine from the new Stomp 38 Stomp put their hands up for the Sydney Mackay Notice of Race.

Sydney Mooloolaba and Sydney Mackay Notice of Race available

Mon, 29 May 2006 10:30:00 +1000

Countdown to the launch of the CYCA's longest ocean race begins

Mon, 1 May 2006 11:23:00 +1000

It is expected many owners will use the Sydney Mackay Yacht Race to deliver their yacht to Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island race weeks.