Tag: Yacht Racing

2022 Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Sailors were greeted with strong winds upon a white-capped ocean at the start of the 74th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race on April 22, 2022. On Newport Beach’s Balboa Pier, people gathered outside Ruby’s Diner to watch the start of the race. Sailors partake in the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race…


Extasea on Record Pace in Melb-Devonport Yacht Race

Paul Buchholz’s Cookson 50 Extasea is on track to claim line honours and smash the 22-year-old race record in the Melbourne to Devonport yacht race. Extasea hit the front just 1600m into the race, which kicked off in Portsea on Sunday morning, and was the first yacht to turn south through the Port Phillip Heads….


Extasea on Record Pace in Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race

Paul Buchholz’s Cookson 50 Extasea is on track to claim line honours and smash the 22-year-old race record in the Melbourne to Devonport yacht race. Extasea hit the front just 1600m into the race, which kicked off in Portsea on Sunday morning, and was the first yacht to turn south through the Port Phillip Heads….


Melbourne-Davenport Yacht Race Starts This Sunday

A 22-year-old record is under threat in this year’s Melbourne to Davenport yacht race. With favourable wind conditions, a fast start is predicted in Sunday’s race which gets underway from Portsea. A northerly is set to greet the Mornington Peninsular which should help the 22 starters who are expected to take full advantage of the…