Downwind flyers off to swell start
Rock fishermen were being advised to stay indoors but the sea conditions off Port Stephens made for an action-packed opener to the Anchorage Marina Windward-Leeward Series, part 2 of the…
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Paths to glory converge in the rain
With only a few points separating rivals across each of the five divisions contesting the Sail Port Stephens Passage Series (Commodores Cup PHS), the prospect of receiving a thorough rinsing…
Read moreDivisions going down to the wire
“Sheer enjoyment”. That was way Nicky Bethwaite summed-up her experience of the combination inshore/offshore course set by the Race Committee for the fourth race of the five race Passage Series.…
Read moreGrooving toward sailing perfection
By day three in regattas the cobwebs have been shaken-off, the crew dynamics are coming together and the muscle memory of putting-in an optimum tack or bear-away set should be…
Read moreInspiring introduction to regatta sailing
Yesterday was my first time ever witnessing first-hand the thrill of a major race, including 5 divisions and 114 boats of all shapes and sizes. The energy down at the…
Read moreIsland views, sublime sailing on Day 2
The best aspects of regatta sailing crystalised for the record fleet contesting the second day of the Passage Series comprising the Commodores Cup and Port Stephens Trophy. It turned-out to…
Read moreLight-air lottery for opening race
The delightful unpredictability of yacht racing in light airs ensured a nail-biting opening day for crews aboard the record fleet of 115 boats assembled for the Sail Port Stephens Passage…
Read moreLight opening predicted before breezy finish
The record fleet assembled for Sail Port Stephens 2024 looks set to have an easy, if not breezy, start to the regatta, starting Monday April 15 and running through to…
Read moreBiggest and best fleet for Passage Series
Just when it looked like the Sail Port Stephens Passage Series couldn’t grow any further, the iconic regatta has once again surpassed trends and expectations with a record fleet of…
Read moreSponsor Profile – Rolly Tasker Sails
16 years of supporting Sail Port Stephens For the past 16 years, Greg Newton and his crew have competed in every Sail Port Stephens Regatta in a range of Beneteau…
Read moreThree’s a crowd as SPS interest builds
Having outgrown its single Race Week formula and transformed into a three-pronged Regatta Series embracing a broad cross-section of classes, the 17th annual Sail Port Stephens in April-May 2024 promises…
Read moreNSW Government renews vital funding
The NSW Government is extending its long-standing commitment to Sail Port Stephens, Australia’s second largest sailing regatta, with funding allocated for 2024 and further renewal options secured for 2025 and…
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