Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Breaking News

Race Record Could Tumble in the 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:01:00 +1000

For Wild Oats XI, Bob Oatley's 100ft super maxi, the clear line honours favourite, these weather conditions are perfect for them to break the 11 year old race record of 27hrs, 35 mins and 43 seconds set by Brindabella in 1999.

Entries Reach 78 for 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:14:00 +1000

With entries having closed at 1700hrs this afternoon, a bumper fleet of 78 has entered the 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race.

One Week until Entries Close as the Fleet for 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race Soars to 65

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:12:00 +1000

With one week until entries close for the 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, this year's race is shaping up to be a record breaker in more ways than one.

Veterans Division Takes Shape as Entries Climb to 53 for 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 10:02:00 +1000

With just over two weeks until entries close for the 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, interest in the potential Veterans division of this year's race is taking shape with three IRC boats registering their intent; Love and War, Simon Kurts' Sparkman and Stephens 47, Spirit of Koomooloo, Mike Freebairn's S & S 49 and Wild Rose, Roger Hickman's Farr 43. 53 entries have been received to date for the 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, with the fleet anticipated to reach records heights of 85 plus boats, one of the biggest fleets since 1997.

Battle of the Beneteau First 40s

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:52:00 +1000

The 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race is shaping up as a battle of the Beneteau First 40s. Last year's Rolex Sydney Hobart overall winner Andrew Saies' Two True will make the long trek to the start line from his home town of Adelaide, where he will be met by two other recently launched Beneteau F40s Flying Cloud (CYCA Vice Commodore Howard Piggott) and Close Halled (Graeme Hall).

Super Maxis to Enter the 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

Mon, 24 May 2010 12:41:00 +1000

Super maxis Wild Oats XI (Robert Oatley) and Investec LOYAL (Sean Langman and Anthony Bell) have signalled their intentions to head north in the 25th Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race with the 11 year old race record of 27 hours, 35 minutes and three seconds, held by Brindabella, to be seriously challenged.

New smaller boats lead Audi IRC Australian Championship

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:29:00 +1000

The opening two events of the 2010 Audi IRC Australian Championship race have proven that you don't need to be a super maxi to be a serious contender for the national Championship title which is endorsed by Yachting Australia.

Secret Mens Business fights back to win Audi IRC Series, Audi Victoria Week

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:31:00 +1000

Having led Division 1 of the Audi IRC Series at Audi Victoria Week until yesterday, Geoff Boettcher and his Secret Mens Business crew from South Australia had just one last chance to regain control in the final Race 6 sailed today on Corio Bay - and their second place overall was enough to overcome yesterday's leader, Terra Firma, to win the trophy.