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2009 Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race
The 2009 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 65th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. It began at Sydney Harbour at 1:00pm (AEDT) on Boxing Day, 26 December, before heading south for 630 nautical miles (1,170 km) through the Tasman Sea, past Bass Strait, into Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania. Seven Network and Yahoo!7 provided a live, 90-minute webcast of the start of the race. Line honours in the 100 boat event were won by the New Zealand maxi ''Alfa Romeo II'' raced by Neville Crichton, recording her 146th consecutive ocean classic victory. Defending line honours champion ''Wild Oats XI ''Wild Oats XI'' is a maxi yacht, most famous for being the former race record holder and a nine-times line honours winner of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Launched in 2005, she was owned by Bob Oatley (O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfa Romeo II
''Alfa Romeo II'' (rechristened ''Black Jack IV'') is a maxi yacht designed in 2005 by Reichel/Pugh for yachtsman Neville Crichton. First-to-finish in the 2009 Transpacific Yacht Race ("the Transpac"), she also set a new elapsed-time Transpac race record This reference clearly points out that it is the boat which raced in the 2009 Transpac. The boat is actually long; its design is called a "Reichel/Pugh 100." For reference to the boat consummating the new record, seTranspac race news. Scroll to page bottom; shows ''Alfa Romeo II'' major victories, including 2009 Transpac finish. for monohulls. ''Alfa Romeo II'' is a "Reichel/Pugh 100" design measuring overall. She features a carbon fibre mast built by Southern Spars, water ballast, and a canting keel. She is thought to be capable of downwind in a fresh breeze. Some of the boat's systems are operated via PLCs, automatically stepping up engine speed as power is required to operate the hydraulic ram actuating the canting keel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Derwent (Tasmania)
The River Derwent is a river located in Tasmania, Australia. It is also known by the palawa kani name timtumili minanya. The river rises in the state's Central Highlands at Lake St Clair, and descends more than over a distance of more than , flowing through Hobart, the state's capital city, before emptying into Storm Bay and flowing into the Tasman Sea. The banks of the Derwent were once covered by forests and occupied by Aboriginal Tasmanians. European settlers farmed the area and during the 20th century many dams were built on its tributaries for the generation of hydro-electricity. Agriculture, forestry, hydropower generation and fish hatcheries dominate catchment land use. The Derwent is also an important source of water for irrigation and water supply. Most of Hobart's water supply is taken from the lower River Derwent. Nearly 40% of Tasmania's population lives around the estuary's margins and the Derwent is widely used for recreation, boating, recreational fishing, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C&C 115
The C&C 115 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Tim Jackett and first built in 2005. Its designation indicates its metric length overall in decimeters. Production The boat was built by C&C Yachts in the United States, starting in 2005. It is now out of production. Design The C&C 115 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces and carries of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard fin keel. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar or Volvo Penta diesel engine of . The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of . The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 66 with a high of 85 and low of 57. It has a hull speed Hull speed or displacement speed is the speed at which the wavelength of a vessel's bow wave is equal to the waterline length of the vessel. As boat speed increases from rest, the wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Clitheroe
Paul Hugh Clitheroe AM (born 7 July 1955 in Nottingham, England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe ..., United Kingdom, UK) is an Australian television presenter, radio presenter, financial analyst, financial advisor and publisher. Career Clitheroe graduated from the University of NSW in the late 1970s, with a Bachelor of Arts. With financing from his father for his share of a new business venture, Clitheroe and some university friends founded investment research and advisory company, Ipac Securities Limited, in 1983. He is best known for his stint as the host of Nine Network show ''Money (Australian TV program), Money'', a financial and investment program that aired from 1993 to 2002, and has also appeared as occasional specials, the latest in 2006. Clitheroe occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archambault A35
The Archambault A35 is a French sailboat that was designed by Joubert Nivelt Design as a racer- cruiser and first built in 2006. The Archambault A35 is often confused with the 2006 Archambault A35R, which succeeded it in production. Production The design was built by Archambault Boats in Dangé-Saint-Romain, France between 2006 and 2013, but it is now out of production. Design The A35 is a racing keelboat, built predominantly with polyester fibreglass sandwich construction, with wooden trim. It has a 9/10 fractional sloop rig, with a masthead spinnaker. It has aluminum spars, with carbon fibre spars optional, a keel-stepped mast, wire standing rigging and two sets of swept spreaders. The hull has a plumb stem, an open reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller, or optionally dual wheels and a fixed fin keel. It displaces and carries of lead ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard fin keel. The boat is fitted with a N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reichel/Pugh
Reichel/Pugh is a yacht design company based in San Diego, California, United States. It is led by John Reichel and Jim Pugh. Since the late 1990s, Reichel/Pugh-designed yachts have successfully competed in many major races, including the America's Cup. Their designs currently hold the course records for a number of the best-known yacht races, such as the Sydney-Hobart race. Several Reichel/Pugh-designed yachts are in series production, including modern Melges boats such as the Melges 15, Melges 17, Melges 20, Melges 24, Melges 30 (currently out of production), and the Melges 32. America's Cup 2007 John Reichel and Jim Pugh were closely involved in the design of the IACC yacht ESP-88 and ESP-97 for the Desafío Español 2007 syndicate who reached the semi-final stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup 2007 used to select the challenger for the 2007 America's Cup. See also *'' Alfa Romeo I'' (2002) *''Alfa Romeo II ''Alfa Romeo II'' (rechristened ''Black Jack IV'') is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Psaltis
Edward (Ed) McDonald Psaltis (born 7 April 1961 in Sydney) is an Australian ocean racing skipper and yachtsman. Early years Psaltis was a junior sailor with the Hunters Hill Sailing Club and sailed in his first Sydney to Hobart as a 17-year-old. He was educated at Newington College (1973-1978) and the University of New South Wales. Sailing Psaltis won first place overall, aboard AFR Midnight Rambler, in the storm ravaged 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. As a sailor, he has represented Australia in the Sardinia Cup and thSouthern Cross Cup Psaltis has twice been the overall winner of theSydney-Mooloolaba Racein the 30-footerNuzuluIn 1999 he won thGosford to Lord Howe Island Racewith AFR Midnight Rambler, only the second yacht A yacht is a sailing or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, though the term generally applies to vessels with a cabin intended for overnight use. To be termed a , as opposed to a , such a pleasu ... t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farr 40
The Farr 40 is a 40-foot one-design sailboat designed by Farr Yacht Design in 1996 following after the Mumm 30. It was originally designed as a one design class but had some compromises in design to rate under the International Measurement System (IMS) rule. The class has held World Sailing class status since 1997. Approximately 140 were built. In 1996, the first Farr 40 One Design was launched at Carroll Marine in Newport, Rhode Island. Although Carroll built the majority of the boats later boats were built by DK Composites and US Watercraft. Events World Championships The Rolex Farr 40 World Championships is the pinnacle event of the calendar. Featuring the highest level of competition with the Olympic, America's Cup and Volvo Ocean Race Veterans amongst this strictly Owner/Driver Class. Offshore Team Racing World Championships The class has been used by the Offshore Racing Congress as one of the classes for the World Championships which sees a boat in 3 boat classes co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service. From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until the Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire, and four Imperial fortress colonies and a string of imperial bases and coaling stations secured the Royal Navy's ability to assert naval superiority globally. Owing to this historical prominence, it is common, even among non-Britons, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archambault A40
The Archambault A40, or Archambault 40, is a French sailboat that was designed by Joubert Nivelt Design as a cruiser- racer and first built in 2004. Production The design was built by Archambault Boats of Dangé-Saint-Romain, France, starting in 2004, but it is now out of production. Design The Archambault A40 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a fractional sloop rig. The hull has a plumb stem, an open reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and is fitted with a Swedish Volvo Penta D1-30 diesel engine of for docking and manoeuvring. The design has sleeping accommodation for eight people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, two straight settees in the main cabin with a drop leaf table and two aft cabins, each with a double berth. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Zealand Herald
''The New Zealand Herald'' is a daily newspaper published in Auckland, New Zealand, owned by New Zealand Media and Entertainment, and considered a newspaper of record for New Zealand. It has the largest newspaper circulation of all newspapers in New Zealand, peaking at over 200,000 copies in 2006, although circulation of the daily ''Herald'' had declined to 100,073 copies on average by September 2019. Its main circulation area is the Auckland region. It is also delivered to much of the upper North Island including Northland, Waikato and King Country. History ''The New Zealand Herald'' was founded by William Chisholm Wilson, and first published on 13 November 1863. Wilson had been a partner with John Williamson in the ''New Zealander'', but left to start a rival daily newspaper as he saw a business opportunity with Auckland's rapidly growing population. He had also split with Williamson because Wilson supported the war against the Māori (which the ''Herald'' termed "t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area, covering . New Zealand is about east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
