Two Sail Port Stephens Commodore’s Cup fleets raced inshore at Nelson Bay on the NSW mid north coast in 12-15 knot sou’easters as the warm and dry autumn regatta continues. A commendable race two win means Mark Skelton’s Newcastle based Beneteau 40.7 Jab leads the division 1 pointscore by the narrowest of margins, ahead of…
SPONSOR PROFILE: 222 Offshore/Hunter Parking and Storage Superboat syndicate 222 Offshore has joined the sponsorship ranks for the Sail Port Stephens regatta … the exemplar of powerboating muscle marrying his gentle sailing mistress, where once ne’er the twain would meet. Think Hatfield son kissing a McCoy daughter … But, of course, 222 pilot Darren Nicholson…
Day one of the Commodore’s Cup at Sail Port Stephens proved an idyllic shakedown for the record fleet of 52 yachts varying in size and design, 13 – 16 knots of SSE breeze and loads of warm autumn sunshine to break the regatta seal for the ninth time. Two divisions lined up for the islands…
With marinas full, drinks iced and Hawaiian shirts pressed, the scene is set for the biggest ever number of entries to participate in the 9th annual Sail Port Stephens regatta from tomorrow and through to Sunday (April 11-17). In a taste of what’s to come, around 35 yachts completed the Newcastle-Port Stephens feeder race today…
Sail Port Stephens begins in less than a week and many bright sparks have entered one or both of the feeder races to cruise in company for the social aspect, or as their last chance to be regatta-ready before the week-long series begins on Monday April 11. It means much more to two Royal Prince…
North Sails prides itself on not only making the very best sails but also providing additional information that will assist you in getting the best performance from your yacht. To that end they have linked with Sail Port Stephens to give a short informative talk on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings on Sail Trim, followed…
Sail Port Stephens is partnering with Hunter Parking and Storage to present one of the most dynamic and panoramic days on the NSW boating calendar, with on- and off-water regatta action reaching a crescendo for ‘Super Saturday’, April 16. This year sees the debut of a much-awaited Broughton Island passage race, a 26 nautical mile…
A rotund character by the name of ‘Wilson’ will be having a ball, literally, when a large and fun-loving fleet of Jeanneau yachts gather for the Commodores Cup cruising series at the 2016 Sail Port Stephens regatta, April 11-13. Wilson is the much-loved mascot aboard Lu Lu Belle, a Sydney-based Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37. He…
The 2016 Sail Port Stephens Regatta added a Sports Boat division to the entry options this week and within 24 hours four crews were signed on. Larger sports boats have entered the popular autumn regatta in previous years but now there’s a separate division on offer for sports boats and trailable yachts, with the Notice…
By Lisa Ratcliff, SPS media Sail Port Stephens 2016 sees the return of the MC38 class and the addition of Farr 40s to the ever-widening on-water program as the event with the handy April NSW school holiday time-slot shoots for the 200 boat mark. It’s back to business for the Aussie Farr 40 fleet which recently…