Published on Jan 3, 2015 – In this week’s World on Water Karl Kwok’s Botin 80 maxi blitzes the RPAYC Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs fleet, Thomas Coville talks to us about his crash with a freighter on the first day of the Route du Rhum, Ken Read describes how he felt when he first …
William Sidney Covington “Island Blossom” Historical: Island Blossom is one of the last 22 surviving traditional Chesapeake Bay racing log canoes that carry on a tradition of racing on the Eastern Shore of Maryland . These vessels are of great historic significance because they are the sole active survivors of a vessel type indigenous …
In this week’s “World on Water” we are in a 20 knot powerboat at full throttle chasing Jim Clark and Kristie Hinze Clark’s new USA super-maxi “aircraft carrier” Comanche as it blasts over the start line of the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and turn at the first buoy at the heads in a …
December 28. 2014 – Hats off to Syd Fischer at 87 years young he is the oldest sailor, owner and skipper to participate in this years 70th edition of the Sydney to Hobart Boxing Day Race. Mentor to many of today’s top sailors including America’s Cup skipper Ian Murray, Team Oracle skipper, Jimmy Spithill, and a host …
Live interviews at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia for the 70th Rolex Sydney Hobart start. Ken Read, Comanche (2:00) Andrea Francolini (7:00) Daryl Hodgkinson, Victoire (16:20) Dennis Thompson, PRO (19:00) “James Cook” (24:18) Tom Spithill & Murray Gordon, Louise (27:40) Craig Carter, Indian (32:40) Rob Date, Scarlett Runner (45:20) Shev Bruland, Concubine (52:20) Mark …