![]() ![]() Tricks of the tide take teams to the top Sailors were rewarded for keeping their eyes out of the boat on the second day of Hamilton Island Race Week. Posted on 23 Aug Hamilton Island Race Week day 2 HIRW 2023 and the battle in Dent Passage on Day Three - video by Bow Caddy Media Bow Caddy Media were there for Day Three, which saw all the fleet commence racing in Dent Passage outside the Hamilton Island Yacht Club. Posted on 24 Aug Hamilton Island Race Week - Battle in Dent Passage ![]() With the Matilda's Kyah Simon taking time out following the FIFA Women's World Cup Sporting superstars came together at Hamilton Island Race Week today with the Matilda's Kyah Simon taking time out following the FIFA Women's World Cup to learn the fundamentals of a very different sport, from sailing's best. Posted on 25 Aug Sports stars join Hamilton Island Race Week HIRW 2023 and the battle in Dent Passage on Day Four - videos by Bow Caddy Media The customary Prix d'Elegance in two categories Best Presented Crew and Boat, as well as Best Themed Boat. Posted on 25 Aug Hamilton Island Race Week - Prix d'Elegance Parade ORMA 60 Rex hits 37.8 knots on the penultimate day Hamilton Island Race Week's 60-foot multihull behemoth Rex came close to their top speed on the penultimate day, hitting 37.8 knots of boat speed in the fresh south-easterlies. Posted on 26 Aug Magic fast sailing at Hamilton Island Race Week ![]() It was another fast downhill run for the starters in Dent Passage as they headed off in the Whitsunday Passage on another Island Race. IRC classes and trailables start in Dent Passage Day Five at Hamilton Island Race Week saw the IRC classes and trailables start in Dent Passage. Posted on 26 Aug Hamilton Island Race Week - IRC Downhill Start Related Articles Final Hamilton Island Race Week blastĪ final race to the Molle Islands and back in trade winds up to 22 knots A final blast to the Molle Islands and back in trade winds up to 22 knots closed out the 38th Hamilton Island Race Week and decided the trophy winners in divisions where the top placings were still up for grabs. Even coming into Dent Passage for the finish there are two big back-eddies that feature strongly, with up to three knots of current - so cutting the corner is not always the best answer!" Jackson added. Most of us are not exposed to these tides and currents so it is about refreshing the memory bank, appreciating back-eddies, and looking at the water as well as the digital information. "There's a cool little fleet in the 40-42-foot competition, Farr 40s and the Welbourne 40 Wedgetail, also from Brisbane, and Zoe as always good competition. "We have a longer island course today, which is amazing - hopefully with less whales than yesterday! We had a port-starboard and we were definitely on port! We are here to do well - but most importantly to enjoy our sailing. "Our expectations are to go out, have fun and improve our performance each day, and we have already ticked that box. It's all about adding the bits that we worked on the day before, to keep improving. This means a bit of tactics, some key navigation around the racetrack and helping with overall coaching. "It's a relatively new team they have owned the boat for less than a year now and I've joined them as sailing master for their first regatta. ![]() Stacey Jackson chatting pre-start about the tactics from Indigo II - 2023 Hamilton Island Race Week, Day 3 - photo © Salty Dingo Sailing master Stacey Jackson said pre-race this was their Race Week goal. One of the standouts of the day was Darryn Purdy's Marten 49 Indigo II, its new crew taking a fourth place in Hamilton Island Pink division, bettering their previous day's results. Margins were tight as the divisions raced, the gains from tides and wind shifts and shadows producing almost instant advantage for some crews, while others could do nothing as their lead evaporated. "Even days with less breeze provide a field of opportunities when you have a smart crew keen to look out of the boat," said Olympic supercoach Victor Kovalenko, strategist on Marcus Blackmore's RP52cr Ammonite, sailing in Hamilton Island Blue division.Īll fleets started in front of the Hamilton Island Yacht Club from Dent Passage, giving spectators a colourful display when spinnakers were hoisted as the boats hit the start line. The variable conditions that eventuated across the racetracks made it vital to seize any tactical opportunities on offer. The hard-working Race Committee scheduled shorter courses given the lighter breeze forecast. Incredible view of the Rating 1 start - 2023 Hamilton Island Race Week, Day 3 © Salty Dingoĭay three of Hamilton Island Race Week 2023 saw a challenging day for the Nautilus Marine Insurance Classic Races. ![]()
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