photo ©: David Branigan / Oceansport
Leg 4 0f the Volvo Ocean Race which leaves from Singapore to Qingdao in China is underway. This is obviously very exciting. Read more if you care here…
Archive for January, 2009
Leg 4 underway…
January 19, 2009Maf seeking spare container for silverware haul…
January 15, 2009
flying fifteen worlds 2009
Its not the first time we have seen it, a local Holy Loch Sailing Club Boy taking on the world at sailing and giving them a reet good seeing too! Not only did Maf Smith & Andy McKee(of some wee inland puddle sailing club in Englandshire) horse the entire fleet at the pre-worlds/Australian Nationals, they went on to take the Classic Flying Fifteen World Title in “Feel Flows”, Mafs beautiful Windebank. They gave the rest of the ff’s such a beating that their boat had to be inspected to check it was actually a classic!
Anyway, Congratulations to Maf & Andy as 2009 Classic Flying Fifteen World Champions.
Dragon Slayer…
January 15, 2009
Holy Loch Boat Leading The Worlds…
January 13, 2009
Feel Flows
Maf Smith of Holy Loch Sailing Club is currently leading the Classic Flying Fifteen World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Read more here…
I always knew the Holy Loch produced the worlds greatest sailors…
Photo: Richard Gladwell
In the Open fleet its a tight battle between Grant Alderson/Dean Mcaullay (AUS) and Barry Parkin/Tim Hall (GBR). Steve Goacher/Phil Evans are a close 3rd. Read more here…
Mon the Brits…
Flying Fifteen Pre-Worlds…
January 7, 2009
I think thats maf with the blue kite in the background...
Maf Smith of Holy Loch Sailing Club is currently in Melbourne with his Windebank Classic Flying Fifteen. They are gearing up for the 2009 Flying Fifteen World Championships by dominating the Australian nationals in the classic division and getting very respectable results in the open fleet. Maf and his helm Andy McKee (from some yacht club in Englandshire) are currently lying 31st out of a fleet of 106. The “Feel Flows” boys have been posting some impressive results including a 20th and 16th… keep it up!
For more news check out here…
Read Mafs journal here…
Heroic Rescue By PRB Skipper
January 7, 2009
Photo by Chilean Navy
This impressive photo shows the situation that Jean Le Cam found himself in. Its amazing the length some of these guys will go to sell a few autobiographies! Read more here…
Wild Oats takes 40hrs on delivery trip back from Hobart beating the race record.
January 5, 2009
What can you say to that? Im speechless and thats a first LOL thanks for the Video Overall Results HERE
Wild Oats – on Record setting delivery back from Hobart to Sydney. We broke the race record on our way home with just 13 crew, a cruising mainsail, and a #6 staysail. We took 40 hours to get home from Hobart (630 miles), hitting speeds of up to 35 knots. These clips are just a taste of that action
