Offshore

Spinnaker start forecast

Rolex Sydney Hobart super maxi navigators are reveling in a dream forecast that’s promising record-breaking conditions, but an unpredictable westerly looming over Tasmania is leaving the race

Wild Thing - the dark horse

At about $1.50, the bookies are ranking Wild Oats XI firm line honours favourite in this 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart; then they have Ragamuffin-Loyal at $3.25 and Lahana at $10 &nda

Results in

Following the withdrawal of the Safran IMOCA 60 skippered by Marc Guillemot shortly after the start of the Vendée Globe round-the-world race, a group of three Safran specialists, in mec

Blair Tuke takes on the Rolex Sydney Hobart

Life hasn’t been the same for Kiwi 49er sailor Blair Tuke since the 23-year-old won a silver medal at the London Olympics, catapulting him from young-electrician-with-big-dreams to rock star

Full 2013 season for Bella Mente

Hap Fauth's Mini Maxi Bella Mente is revving up for an ambitious 2013 sailing schedule and a second season.

Maserati on code amber for record attempt

Giovanni Soldini's Maserati, is currently moored at the North Cove Marina in Battery Park City, Lower Manhattan ready and waiting for the best weather to set off for San Francisco via Cape

Second generation Mini sailor

A story to follow in 2013 will be that of new Artemis Offshore Academy recruit Nikki Curwen as she takes to the Mini.

Christmas paddle

Pete Goss has today announced his latest adventure – to paddle a sea kayak around Tasmania. He will be joined by his friend and fellow adventurer Andy Warrender.