Sydney Newcastle Yacht Race Breaking News

Victoire slips into top three - three remain at sea in Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:22:00 +1000

With only three yachts left at sea in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia organised race, Geoff Ross' RP 55 Yendys is the provisional winner, from Victoire, which had the bonus of Sean Kirkjian in the afterguard, bumping Bob Steel's TP52 Quest down to third overall. All three are from the host club.

Yendys provisional winner - Quest likely to win Blue Water Pointscore

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:08:00 +1000

Geoff Ross's Yendys (NSW) is the provisional overall race winner under IRC while Bob Steel's Quest (NSW) is second overall and provisionally positioned to win the Blue Water Pointscore (BWPS). Only Ed Psaltis/Bob Thomas' AFR Midnight Rambler can spoil the party, but needs to finish the race by 10.29pm this evening to steal the crown in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's prestigious series.

Wild Oats XI takes line honours in Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:35:00 +1000

Under the guidance of Mark Richards, Bob Oatley's 100ft Reichel/Pugh designed Wild Oats XI, has taken line honours in the Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race 2010, crossing the finish line in the Hunter River just after midday at 12.15.30 today, in the time of 1 day 15 minutes and 30 seconds.

Wild Oats XI behind record pace while others battle for handicap honours

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000

This morning at 7.30am Bob Oatley's line honours chaser Wild Oats XI was sailing off Cabbage Tree Island with an estimated time of arrival at the finish line of the Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race of 10.00am - Stephen Ainsworth's race record of 15 hrs 57 mins 53 secs, set with Loki last year, safe for this year.

Wild Oats XI leads off Belmont Beach

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:25:00 +1000

If you happened to be standing on Belmont Beach north of Sydney at 6.30pm this evening, chances are you would see the famous 100ft Wild Oats XI sailing by as she continues to lead the 213 nautical mile Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race which started at midday on Sydney Harbour.

Wild Oats XI leads the fleet to Newcastle

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:34:00 +1000

A fleet of 25 crossed the start of the Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race today at midday and it was no surprise to see Bob Oatley's 100ft Wild Oats XI, with Mark Richards at the helm, lead the fleet out of Sydney Harbour in an 8 knot north-north-easterly breeze, the variable pressure, keeping all competitors on their toes.

Work Up & Run Back in Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:23:00 +1000

Jane Golding, Manager Weather Services for the Bureau of Meteorology delivered the forecast of light to moderate north west to north east breezes for both Friday and Saturday. Crews will have to work hard with winds on the nose all the way up to the turning mark at Crowdy Head.

Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race reaches new heights

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:15:00 +1000

At the close of entries, thirty yachts have entered the Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race - the largest fleet assembled for this race.

Wild Oats XI lines up for Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle with one day until close of entries

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:54:00 +1000

Bob Oatley's 100 foot Wild Oats XI will line up for the start of the Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race on Friday 19 March at 12 noon, with twenty other yachts who have already confirmed their participation in the third edition of the race.

First Entries Received for Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:27:00 +1000

Current leader of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's prestigious Blue Water Pointscore, Syd Fischer, owner of Ragamuffin, was the first to submit an entry for the Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race, which starts at 12 noon on Friday 19 March.

Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race - Notice of Race now available

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:30:00 +1000

It will all come down to the last race of the Blue Water Pointscore Series - the Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race - to see if Syd Fischer and his TP52 Ragamuffin can claim an historic tenth victory in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's prestigious championship.