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  • Maxi yacht skipper presents SOLAS cheque Maxi yacht skipper presents SOLAS cheque
    • 15 Dec, 2002 08:36:00 AM

    Maxi yacht skipper presents SOLAS cheque

    George Snow, the skipper of Australia's bestknown maxi yacht, Brindabella, has presented a $20,000 cheque on behalf of the CYCA's Safety of Life at Sea Trust (SOLAS) to the SouthCare Helicopter Service.

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    • 06 Dec, 2002 10:32:00 AM

    AYF President sailing south

    Newly elected President of the Australian Yachting Federation, Graeme Ainley, is contesting his 22nd Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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  • ‘Hobart Heroes’ honoured at Q.L.D. ‘Hobart Heroes’ honoured at Q.L.D.
    • 06 Dec, 2002 08:32:00 AM

    ‘Hobart Heroes’ honoured at Q.L.D.

    Four yachtsmen were honoured as ‘Hobart Heroes’ at the 2002 Quiet Little Drink Celebration & Reunion of Hobart Race Veterans at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.

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    • 03 Dec, 2002 03:42:00 PM

    Alfa Romeo creates regatta history

    The CYCA-based super maxi Alfa Romeo made history in the 25th annual JPMorgan Regatta over the weekend when she brilliantly won line honours and first place on IRC corrected time in each of the four races of the short ocean racing championship.

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    • 26 Nov, 2002 01:09:00 PM

    An Ocean Race for All Reasons

    The CYCA today announced details of what it described as a fleet of the highest quality from Australia and six overseas nations for the 630 nautical mile bluewater classic that starts from Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day, 26 December 2002.

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    • 26 Nov, 2002 11:39:00 AM

    Alfa Romeo in Overdrive Offshore

    Skippered by owner Neville Crichton, Alfa Romeo (previously Shockwave) came within 13 minutes and 56 seconds of the race record in taking line honours early today in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 92 nautical mile overnight race to Flinders Islet, off Port Kembla.

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    • 25 Nov, 2002 05:00:00 PM

    Six Potential Line Honours Winners

    Skippers of the three leading line honours contenders in the 2002 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race today agreed that five or six yachts, even as many as a dozen, were capable of getting the gun on Derwent River.

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    • 11 Nov, 2002 02:09:00 PM

    Shockwave outsails Bird Islet Fleet

    The super maxi, Shockwave, sailing in her first overnight ocean race, has underlined her short-odds favouritism to win line honours in the 2002 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race...

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    • 11 Nov, 2002 01:58:00 PM

    Syd Fischer continues encouragement for young sailors

    Veteran ocean racing yachtsman Syd Fischer tonight will continue his long-time encouragement for young sailors to race offshore aboard his Farr 50, Ragamuffin.

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