November 2009 « eComYachting

Sailing of the City of Redondo into the sunset

By Kristin S. Agostoni Staff Writer

Posted: 11/28/2009 11:30:00 PM PST

July 1989 photo of The City of Redondo Beach and its owner Roy Peters in July 1989 after the sportfishing boat had been rebuilt. The vessel may leave its longterm berth at the Redondo Beach Marina in the [...]

Pirates Jailed

Pirates jailed for yacht murder Linda and Malcolm Robertson were sailing near the island of Koh Dong

Three Burmese teenagers have been jailed for murdering a yachtsman from East Sussex off the coast of Thailand.

Malcolm Robertson, 64, of Hastings, was bludgeoned and thrown overboard off the Andaman coast after the pirates boarded his vessel, the Mr [...]

Inaugural Tasmanian Yachting Awards announced

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Inaugural Tasmanian Yachting Awards announced

‘Tasmanian Sailor of the Year Dianne Barkas the helm of her Sydney 38 Sullivans Cove Whisky (Maria Island race)’ Jane Austin Click Here to view large photo

The individual achievements or contributions of six Tasmanian sailors to the sport of yachting over the past 12 months were recognised tonight [...]

Skipper of Finland Clipper race resigns

Clipper has reluctantly accepted the resignation of Eero Lehtinen, skipper of Team Finland in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race. The Finnish skipper will depart the boat in Western Australia at the end of Leg 3 and will be replaced by Southampton based skipper Rob McInally.

In an e-mail to Clipper Race Chairman, Sir [...]

Cruise Ship Captain save crippled Yacht

A round-the-world sailor rescued from his crippled yacht off the coast of New Zealand is thanking a cruise ship captain who was on his first day at the helm.

ONE News went on board the Seven Seas Mariner to speak with the rescued sailor.

The cruise ship crew travelled 20 hours off course to get to [...]

RYA becomes fist ISAF Training Programme

RYA Becomes The First International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Accredited National Training Programme

Dan Jaspers (r), ISAF Training and Development Manager, presents James Stevens, RYA Training Manager, with a certificate confirming the RYA’s accreditation for ISAF Recognized Training status

The International Sailing Federation’s (ISAF) new training and development programme passed a major landmark today with the accreditation of its [...]

Recognise Volunteers

Recognise volunteers at your sporting clubBy Michael Bashford

Alan Campbell, Olympic rower, and Wendy Osborne, director, Volunteer Development Agency, launching Creating Volunteering Champions

All sporting groups and clubs across greater Belfast and North Down and Ards are being invited to recognise the importance of their volunteers by getting involved in a new programme of volunteer management training for [...]

Amendements Racing Rules International Sailing Federation (ISAF) 2009 – 2012

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The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) announced today that, as a result of actions taken by the ISAF Racing Rules Committee and the ISAF Council during the ISAF Annual Conference, several changes in The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012 will take effect on 1 January 2010.

Rule 18.2(c) will be changed to prohibit a newly [...]

Cape Breton takes the lead in race 4

Out on the ocean race track there’s an exciting battle underway at the head of the fleet. Cape Breton Island has been slowly but surely chipping away at Spirit of Australia’s lead. At the 0300 position report they were three miles behind, level pegging at the 0600 sched and the latest update on the race viewer [...]