I was just talking to an old friend about my intention to sail in the Melbourne Osaka Double Handed Yacht Race whilst sailing in Japan. As is very normal he asked several common questions. Two of those question are very common. What type of boat can do such a race? Do the boats carry any special equipment? The Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race requires that boats comply to … [Read more...]
26 foot Sports Boat chases 50 footer.
I love sailing in Japan and love sports boats. You really have to see it to believe it. OK, I know this is not the sexy Sydney to Hobart millions dollar type video clip but this IS real sailing. This Thompson T8sc Sports boat is too short to be allowed to race the 5,500 Melbourne to Osaka Cup but if it were allowed I bet it would have a go. This is adventure and this is the … [Read more...]
Getting Experience ocean racing
When I first got back into sailing I aimed at learning to be an ocean racer. Until that time I had a reasonable amount of Dinghy Rcaing experience and had sailed 12 and 14 foot catamarans a lot. However the thought of taking on a 38 foot Fixed keel performance sloop weighing more than my Toyota Hilux was a bit daunting to say the least. I started by looking for crew slots as I … [Read more...]
Sydney to Hobart 2009 – Volvo 60
Sydney to Hobart, these words bring dreams to the mind of any adventurous sailor. The love of ocean racing is typified by this one race. Whenever I ask a person to close their eyes and think of the most thrilling yacht race in the world they either blurt out "Sydney to Hobart" or "Fastnet". Both of these races are rough, tough no room for babies type races. Whichever … [Read more...]