Get out and sail: Your weekly crewing update from MySail
by Deborah Dalziel, MySail Team 7 Jun 2018 00:41 BST
The Sydney to Noumea Yacht Race is on and the prediction is that the 25-year old race record will be beaten by one of the forerunners in the race to New Caledonia. Currently, Ker 46 Patrice is leading the race while Mick Martin's TP52 Frantic is in second place. Patrice is anticipated to finish the 1,064nm race on June 7 around 11pm which beats Farr 65 Brindabella's previous record of five days and 21 hours.
Unfavourable weather due to a low-pressure system and threat of collision with 83 shipping containers that fell into the water north of Sydney shortly before the race start gave the sailors quite a challenge at the beginning of the race. After the start was postponed by almost 24 hours due to the weather, the fleet finally got away. Two yachts had to pull out in the first night – one due to a de-masting – but fortunately most yachts were able to stay in the game.
If you're looking for a little sailing excitement, here are some of the latest crewing opportunities from around the country, available in MySail.
Available Crewing Positions:
Sail Exchange – Mosman, NSW
Cookson12, 12m, CYCA
This Cookson12 is known to be a fast, competitive and easy to handle racer/cruiser and has already garnered 4 wins.
Sail Exchange is looking for crew to join them for the 2018 Blue Water Pointscore Series, starting with the Sydney to Gold Coast race this 28th July 2018.
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Shaya Moya, NSW
Mount Gay 30, 31foot, CYCA & CSC
Shaya Moya's has an extensive racing record, racing out of Port Hacking (Cronulla Sailing Club). Currently, the Mount Gay 30 is being fitted out to be prepared for the next season's racing in the CYCA Mount Gay Ocean Point Score.
Designed to the Mount Gay 30 'box Rule,' Shaya Moya runs both asymmetric and symmetrical spinnakers and carries 300L of movable water ballast. She is a competitive pocket ocean racer and downwind flyer.
Shaya Moya maintains a relaxed team environment and encourage all experience levels to join the crew to try out ocean racing.
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If you're a yacht owner looking for crew or a sailor wanting to join a team for twilight, club or competitive racing, head over to www.mysail.team to register your free account today. If you're looking for crew, you can also complete this short form and MySail will work on finding suitable crew on your behalf.