We have got a race on our hands! |
AUSTRALIA, NSW COAST 07:12 AM LOCAL TIME-(27-12-2003) Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race |
Australia, NSW Coast 07:12 am local time - At daybreak on the second morning of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, just half a mile separates each of the top three yachts in the race for line honours. |
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Grundig AAPT Hangs on to Race Leaders |
AUSTRALIA, BASS STRAIT 10:50 AM LOCAL TIME-(27-12-2003) Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race |
Australia, Bass Strait 10:50 am local time - The leading yachts in the Rolex Sydney Hobart are expected to enter Bass Strait early this afternoon, but which boat will get there first is wide open. |
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Grundig AAPT Hangs on to Race Leaders |
AUSTRALIA, NSW COAST 11:00 AM LOCAL TIME-(27-12-2003) Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race |
Australia, NSW Coast 11:00 am local time - The leading yachts of the Rolex Sydney Hobart are sailing into a freshening 25 knot southerly winds as the group of three line honours leaders passed Eden at around 9:30 this morning. |
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Age has not wearied them |
AUSTRALIA, NSW COAST 07:30 AM LOCAL TIME-(27-12-2003) Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race |
Australia, NSW Coast 07:30 am local time - The oldest skipper in the fleet and his 23-year old boat is showing the youngsters a thing or two as he leads the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet on IRC and IMS handicap, the system that decides the Overall winner. |
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Sydney International Regatta 2003 wraps up with final day of racing |
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(22-12-2003) Sydney International Regatta 2003 |
Sydney, Australia - Sydney International Regatta (SIRs) finished up today on Sydney harbour with all 15 classes out on the water. The 226-boat SIRs fleet has experienced a variety of conditions during the four days of racing with the breeze direction being shifty and strength ranging from 6 to 25 knots. |
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350 competitors enjoy third day of competitive sailing |
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(20-12-2003) Sydney International Regatta (SIR) 2003 |
Sydney, Australia - The 350 competitors racing at the Sydney International Regatta (SIRs) on Sydney harbour sailed in the 10 knot sou' east breeze today. All classes including the 505's raced in the overcast conditions, with a number of fleets behind due to yesterday's frustrating breeze. |
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Frustration for competitors |
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(19-12-2003) Sydney International Regatta (SIR) 2003 |
Sydney, Australia - Yesterday's strong breeze dropped out for most of the second day of racing at the Sydney International Regatta (SIRs) to glass out the harbour before the new sea breeze came in. The race committee held the scheduled morning fleets ashore until mid afternoon then sent the competitors out to race in the 10 knot sou' easter. |
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Challenging conditions for the 22 nations making up the fleet at the Sydney International Regatta. |
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(18-12-2003) Sydney International Regatta 2003 |
The 226 boats sailing on Sydney Harbour in the Sydney International Regatta (SIRs) saw up to 25 knots from the North East today. Ideal conditions for 'sending it' according to Chris Nicholson who is currently placed in equal first with Iker and Xabier Fernandez from Spain in the 49er class with Adam Beashel and Ed Smythe from New Zealand in third on a count back. |
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International competitors heading down under for Yachting Association of NSW’s, Sydney Int'l Regatta |
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(25-11-2003) Sydney International Regatta (SIR) 2003 |
Sydney, Australia - The 2003 Sydney International Regatta (SIRs) will see competitors travelling from Great Britain, Ireland, Singapore, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Norway and Denmark to race during the four-day regatta. |
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Sydney International Regatta granted ISAF Grade one for the Laser class |
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(27-10-2003) Sydney International Regatta (SIR) |
Sydney, Australia - The 2003 Sydney International Regatta will be the 12th year the Yachting Association of NSW has co-ordinated the event. After an extremely successful regatta in 2002, with competitors from 21 countries sailing in the four days of the regatta, SIRs has been granted a Grade one ranking for the Laser class.
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Annual Sydney International Regatta set for pre Olympic hit outs |
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(26-8-2003) Sydney International Regatta (SIR) |
Sydney, Australia - This years Sydney International Regatta (SIRs) on December 18-21, will see the addition of a number of invited international classes along with the Olympic, Paralympic and Youth classes. |
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