Archive for August, 2015
Winners takes all in DSS Winter Series
It was a matter of winners takes all in today’s final race of the Derwent Sailing Squadron/Cascade Winter Series on the River Derwent – the race winners in each division today also taking out the overall trophies.
Continue ReadingYoung Lion on the prowl in Winter Series
Steve Chau today celebrated his recent election as Commodore of the Derwent Sailing Squadron with a narrow, but significant win with his Young 88, Young Lion, in Division 2 of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania/The Good Guys Winter Series on the River Derwent.
Continue ReadingCadet World Championship victory to Sandy Bay crew
Fifteen-year-old Sam Abel and his 10-year-old for’ard hand Hugo Allison early today became the fourth crew from Hobart’s Sandy Bay Sailing Club to win a world championship in the International Cadet dinghy class.
Continue ReadingSandy Bay sailors take lead in Cadet Worlds
Sandy Bay Sailing Club’s Sam Abel and Hugo Allison have a four points lead over the fleet going into the final race for the 2015 International Cadet World championship being sailed on Italy’s spectacular Lake Garda overnight, Australian time.
Continue ReadingTasmanians lead AUS bid at Cadet Worlds
Tasmanian crews are heading Australia’s strong bid for podium places midway through the International Cadet world championships being sailed on Italy’s Lake Garda, with Sam Abel and Hugo Allison second overall and Angus Price and Archer Ibbott moving up to fourth place at the end of day two.
Continue ReadingHobart crew leading Cadet Worlds
Young Australian sailors have got off to a fine start at the International Cadet world championships on Italy’s Lake Garda, with Tasmanians Sam Abel and Hugo Allison leading the pointscore after the first three races overnight.
Continue ReadingAlive smokes Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Race
Under a bright blue moon and still with wind on their side, Philip Turner’s 66-footer Alive claimed an unopposed line honours victory and may have also cleaned out the Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race trophy cabinet.
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