Lisa Darmanin

Jan 9, 2025 | livesaildie.com | John Roberson |Lisa Darmanin |Mark Rothfield |Jordan Spencer

Richard Lynn and his team sailing Gordon are clinging to a one point lead at the end of the penultimate day of the Dragons’ Prince Philip Cup, the class’s Australian Championships. Chalking up two second places today Lynn, crewed by Ethan Prieto-Low and Adam Brenz-Verca, faces a fascinating tactical conundrum on the final day tomorrow. The first race of the day went to Willy Packer’s Scoundrel crew, while Grant Alderson and his team on French Connection took the second race.

Jan 8, 2025 | livesaildie.com | Lisa Darmanin |John Roberson |Mark Rothfield |Jordan Spencer

After 12 races showcasing a vast range of conditions on the waters off Manly in Brisbane, Zac Littlewood and Mara Stransky have emerged victorious at the 2025 ILCA Oceania and Australian Championship in the ILCA7 and ILCA6 classes, respectively. The competition began with strong south-easterly winds, testing the sailors’ limits. As the week progressed, the winds eased, transitioning to a lighter and more tactical easterly breeze, challenging the fleet’s strategic skills.

Jan 7, 2025 | livesaildie.com | Mark Rothfield |John Roberson |Lisa Darmanin |Jordan Spencer

Queensland’s Hervey Bay is renowned as the whale-watching capital of Australia but yesterday it was the giants of sailing who entertained spectators aboard a tour boat as Race 4 of the 2025 Hervey Bay Boat Club 13ft and 16ft skiff national championships was fought and won. The breeze was in two minds for much of the day, dithering between south-east and north-east before deciding to fade completely, which meant that the second scheduled race had to be abandoned and deferred until Thursday.

Jan 7, 2025 | livesaildie.com | John Roberson |Lisa Darmanin

All photos are available for purchase through our Photoshelter PortalCaptured by Suellen Hurling / Live Sail DieWorld Match Racing TourWorld Match Racing TourJanuary 9th, 2025|Twelve teams tackled light conditions today on the opening race day of the 2025 Macao Match Cup as the first eight flights of the qualifying round-robin stage were completed.

Dec 9, 2024 | livesaildie.com | Lisa Darmanin |Frank Quealey

The 2024 Cabbage Tree Island Race, the fifth and penultimate race in the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore (ACSBWPS), started on Friday 6 December under partly cloudy skies and 8-9 knots of breeze. The race also doubled as the first race of the 2024 One Circular Quay Australian Maxi Championship. The racecourse took the yachts to Cabbage Tree Island, just north of Port Stephens on the Mid-North Coast of NSW and back to Sydney Harbour.