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2010 Port Line Cup (SA)

J24 South Australia — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:06:44 +0000

SAILING AT ITS BEST Only inches from the shore

The Port Adelaide Sailing Club has been hosting this premier sailing event since 1958.

The Port Line Cup to be contested on Sunday 8th August presents a unique challenge for S.A.’s keelboat’s that have to compete in close quarters in the river. The race tests the skills [...]

Light winds Give “ No Eye Deer” a clear victory

simon.grain — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:59:58 +0000

Trevor Conyers and Crew

Light and fickle winds compounded with strong tides tested the skills of the 10 J’s participating at the SA state heats on the weekend of the 13th & 14th March.

The six races were always close with only five minutes separating the first and last boats in many [...]

Port Adelaide Sailing Club – founded 1897

alyn stevenson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:11:19 +0000

Port Adelaide Sailing Club Founded 1897

A new J24 fleet is being established in Adelaide based in the Port River in a new marina. Several High Schools are now basing their sailing programs at the club as well as Sailability.

Port Adelaide is the base in South Australia for Sailability with multiple cranes on the wharfs to assist.

Alyn [...]

Sinking of a J24

peter — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:49:31 +0000

Two J24s, Kaizen and Fun2, were caught in a “freak” water spout during the Queen of the Gulf Regatta.

Kaizen, unfortunately, almost sunk completely straightaway, with only the tip of the mast visible. Later, the wind increased to 50 knots and with 3m seas, Kaizen was pushed toward shore. Her keel was lost, and she was [...]

Hi wins the South Australia Winter Series double!

peter — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:24:49 +0000

The One Design Division was a whitewash, with Hi scoring 5 points, and the second place Kaizen 2 scoring 18 points, with third-placed Cookie Monster following closely on 19 points.

The PHS Division was hard-fought – Hi scored 9 points, Cookie Monster snapping at their heels with 14 points, and Kaizen 2 on 16 points, making [...]

2010 Nationals Page

simon.grain — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:46:39 +0000

A new page specially for the 2010 Nationals is now online. Over the period leading up to the Nationals this page will contain information and links to help competitors enter and prepare.

Click here to go to the Nationals Page

Six months to the day

simon.grain — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:07:50 +0000

The view over the J24 hardstand area and pond from the new clubhouse balcony

Today, the 8th of July is 6 months to the day, of the 2010 Nationals prize giving – will you be there getting a trophy? Sean Wallis thinks he will.

The Victorian J24 Association is planning [...]

Sean Wallis wins first J24 Asia -Pacific Championship

simon.grain — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:05:52 +0000

'Wetty Gripper leads the fleet to top mark - 2009 J24 Asia - Pacific Championship' Traci Ayris

Sean Wallis and his team sailing Wetty Gripper sailed a flawless regatta to win the first J24 Asia – Pacific championship. The Regatta was held at the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia and sailed over three days. [...]

Asia-Pacific Championship photos from Terry Wise

luke.matthews — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:19:37 +0000

Great shots Terry!

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2009 Asia Pacific Winter Championships – A fantastic Regatta

simon.grain — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:37:05 +0000

Wetty Gripper once again showed a disappearing transom to the fleet at the 2009 Asia Pacific Regatta in Adelaide over the Queens Birthday weekend.

In an even more totally convincing display of dominance than the Nationals in January on the same racetrack, Sean Wallis from Perth cemented his current position as the [...]