 |
| . | Entries Now Open for Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 2012
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, together with sponsor Audi Centre Sydney, are pleased to announce the release of the Notice of Race for the 384 nautical mile Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race to start on Sydney Harbour at 1pm, Saturday 28 July |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broomstick
Broomstick has sailed around the world three times as an Open 60, including the Vendee Globe and Around Alone, but was lengthened to 66 feet by its Sydney owners Michael Cranitch, a CYCA Director and Ray Wallace. A regular competitor in most CYCA offshore races, Broomstick will be looking for a top six finish.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
About the race...
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia on Saturday 28 July 2012, will start the 27th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, an event that is second only in status to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race among long ocean races conducted by the Club...
more...
|
|
|
|
The yachts...
Traditionally a feeder race for events further north, the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race has over the years attracted entries from vintage racing and cruising yachts, all the way up to state-of-the-art racing machines...
more...
|
|
|
|
The course...
As an offshore race, the 384 nautical mile Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race is a demanding event, requiring experienced helming skills, particularly in the hard running conditions sometimes experienced at this time of the year, first class sail handling, and good tactical navigation decisions...
more...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
