Posts Tagged ‘Australia’
Pip Hare Dismasts in the Vendée Globe
Pip Hare, skipper of the IMOCA 60 'Medallia,' has been dismasted in the southern Indian Ocean during the Vendée Globe race.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of August Sailing
From Mexico to California, Australia to the Pacific, please enjoy this fantastic snapshot of August sailing.
Good Jibes #153: Gary Schmitz on Chartering Around the World
Gary Schmitz has sailed all around the world and is a huge fan of sailing and racing with friends and family.
March Magazine Racing Sheet Takes the Win!
Each month, in the pages of Latitude 38, we share a roundup of the speedy sailors who cast off their dock lines to have a good time on the water, and perhaps win a race.
America’s Cup Hall of Fame Welcomes Three New Inductees
The Herreshoff Marine Museum/America’s Cup Hall of Fame has welcomed Hope Goddard Iselin, John “JB” Barnitt, and Australia's Iain Murray into the Class of 2023.
From Ha-Ha to Baja and Beyond: Where the 2018 Fleet Went Next
Before the Baja Ha-Ha XXIX registrations opened on May 9, the Poobah reached out to the fleet of 2018 to ask where they've been for the past five years.
Sailor Rescued in Southern Ocean Claims Collision With Sunfish
A 22-year-old sailor was on a circumnavigation of Australia, when his boat was damaged and he sustained injuries, causing him to initiate a rescue from the Southern Ocean.
Australian Woman Sets Pacific Ocean Solo Rowing Record
Australian Michelle Lee has become the first woman to row solo across the Pacific — nonstop and unassisted.
Australia’s Brisbane to Gladstone Fleet Races Amid Headwinds and Lightning Strikes
The 75th Brisbane to Gladstone Race started on Good Friday (AEST) with a weather forecast for northerly winds and possible severe thunderstorms — both of which occurred.
Rolex Sydney Hobart Race a Bash in Heavy Weather
After being canceled at the last minute in 2020 due to COVID-19, the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race happened in Australia last week.
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