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…
Sydney yachtsman Roger Hickman has lost his battle with a brain tumour, passing away on March 2. The owner/skipper of the famed Farr 43 Wild Rose was a permanent fixture at Sail Port Stephens regatta and spoke recently about his desire to compete again in April after his recent Sydney-Hobart campaign ended with a shock cancer diagnosis….
As an entrée to its adrenaline-charged IRC and Performance Handicap yachting action, the 2016 Sail Port Stephens regatta is set to host its biggest ever fleet of the world’s smallest racing ‘pram’. Better known as the Optimist, around 80 of the eight-foot dinghies are expected to contest the regatta’s Junior One-Sail off-the-beach series from April…
Media Release: 17 April 2015 Event: Sail Port Stephens, April 13-19, 2015 conducted by the Corlette Point Sailing Association and raced on Nelson Bay and around the outer islands of Port Stephens on the NSW north coast Sail Port Stephens’ gentle restart ahead of forecast change Refreshed after yesterday’s layday or newly arrived…
Media Release: 14 April 2015 Event: Sail Port Stephens, April 13-19, 2015 conducted by the Corlette Point Sailing Association and raced on Nelson Bay and around the outer islands of Port Stephens on the NSW north coast Racing the clock at Sail Port Stephens For the locals and non-sailing visitors wandering the Nelson Bay…
Media Release: 16 April 2015 Event: Sail Port Stephens, April 13-19, 2015 conducted by the Corlette Point Sailing Association and raced on Nelson Bay and around the outer islands of Port Stephens on the NSW north coast Brain & muscle produce winning results at Sail Port Stephens’ junior series Sail Port Stephens’ Junior One…
Media Release : 13 April 2015 Event: Sail Port Stephens, April 13-19, 2015 conducted by the Corlette Point Sailing Association and raced on Nelson Bay and around the outer islands of Port Stephens on the NSW north coast Skirts and stuffed parrots on glorious opening day at Port Stephens A 16 nautical mile explore the…
Media Release 15 April 2015 Event: Sail Port Stephens, April 13-19, 2015 conducted by the Corlette Point Sailing Association and raced on Nelson Bay and around the outer islands of Port Stephens on the NSW north coast First place for first Sail Port Stephens entry The owner of the first boat to register for…
Newcastle Herald: 14th April 2015 CALM waters, balmy weather and 10-knot south-west winds made for a relaxed start to the week-long Sail Port Stephens regatta. When the gun fired on Monday morning, 40 boats set off from the start line for the Commodore’s Cup three islands race. Sail Port Stephens Full Story
12 APRIL 2015 MEDIA RELEASE Event: Sail Port Stephens, April 13-19, 2015 conducted by the Corlette Point Sailing Association and raced on Nelson Bay and around the outer islands of Port Stephens on the NSW north coast Sail Port Stephens: strongest fleet in 3 years The annual Sail Port Stephens regatta starts tomorrow, Monday…