Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 2024

Richard Hudson to contest his 34th Noakes Sydney Gold Coast on Pretty Woman

06 Jun, 2023 11:54:00 AM

Richard Hudson to contest his 34th Noakes Sydney Gold Coast on Pretty Woman

Richard Hudson was one of the first to sign up for this year’s Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. An ocean racing veteran, Hudson started his offshore career sailing ‘half tonners’ like Beach Inspector in the Sydney Hobart. Now a life member of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Newport, he is looking forward to the next race, with just an much enthusiasm as his very first.

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Full of beans - Rob Date to take on Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race in Scarlet Runner

02 Jun, 2023 01:57:00 PM

Full of beans - Rob Date to take on Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race in Scarlet Runner

Rob Date is this year representing Sandringham Yacht Club in the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race in his Carkeek 43 Scarlet Runner. Kicking off on 29 July in Sydney Harbour, Rob is excited to have a crew of nine sailing up the coast to enjoy some beautiful weather. He loves the idea of a great winter escape from Melbourne, but having undertaken a re-build ...he'll be cutting it fine to have her race ready.

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Rupert Henry & Greg O'Shea to contest Noakes Sydney Gold Coast

02 Jun, 2023 12:14:00 PM

Rupert Henry & Greg O'Shea to contest Noakes Sydney Gold Coast

Prize-winning sailor Rupert Henry is a brave and modest man. In the tradition of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, he gives the impression of being an ingenious and pioneering sailor. The sort of character you might meet in an Adventures of Tintin novel. Last year he set off single-handed in the Route du Rhum on an ill-fated mission. Still the story of him busting a boat in the Atlantic Ocean is a kind of anomaly in his career.

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30 May, 2023 12:39:00 PM

Daniel Edwards first to sign up for Noakes Sydney Gold Coast

From social sailor to passionate ocean racer, Daniel Edwards was trained as an architect, but gets excited about getting together with mates on the weekend to sail. This year he was the first entrant to the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, and he says he’ll use this fact, to encourage others from his club to sign up.

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Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 2023 opens

29 May, 2023 12:16:00 PM

Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 2023 opens

Entries are now open for the 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. The race will start at 1300h (AEDT) on Saturday 29 July at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. Competitors can now register for this exhilarating off-shore race, in its 37th edition.

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Cruising Yacht Club of Australia to adopt single rating rule for the 2023/24 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore

24 May, 2023 02:15:00 PM

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia to adopt single rating rule for the 2023/24 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore

Over the years, IRC and ORCi rating rules have diverged. The complexity and workload for owners and crews in maintaining adherence to both is significant.

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