Crikey Yachting

11/06/2026

Most non-sailors will never truly understand what it takes to complete the Vendée Globe.

To sailors, it's one of the ultimate tests. Alone, non-stop, racing around the world through the Southern Ocean, storms, gear failures, sleep deprivation and everything the sea can throw at you.

Charlie Dalin didn't just complete it. He set a new race record, taking more than 9 days off the previous best time.
What many people didn't know was that he was also battling cancer.
While fighting a battle on land that would have stopped most people in their tracks, he went to sea and produced one of the greatest performances offshore sailing has ever seen.

A champion, a competitor, and an inspiration to sailors everywhere.

Fair winds, Charlie. May the breeze always be on your aft quarter. ⛵🌊

10/06/2026

90 minutes of cold air, rolling seas and offshore miles. Come join me on watch as we make tracks along Tasmania's southern coastline.

No music. No voiceovers. No fast cuts.Just a raw 90-minute watch ...

10/06/2026

Foredeck Essentials is coming up, with eLearning ahead of a full practical day on Sunday 9 August. It's a hands-on course aimed at helping sailors build the confidence and skills to own the foredeck role.

If you're a skipper looking to get your crew ready for next season, this is well worth a look.

Click here to book now 👉 www.orcv.org.au/training/foredeck-essentials

07/06/2026

Some days the best therapy is salt water. 🧘‍♂️

Headed out expecting a relaxed sail and ended up learning a heap instead ⚓

An hr of upwind/downwind work, weight placement drills and then decided removing the rudder was a good idea... 🤔

Surprisingly stayed dry and managed to tack, gybe and sail every angle thanks to some deeply buried ILCA muscle memory 💪🌊

Turns out rudders are optional... mostly 😅

03/06/2026

When it's too windy for dinghy sailing, what's a sailor to do? Fly to Hobart and deliver a 42ft race boat back to Melbourne, surfing down the backside of the same system causing all the grief. Hopefully see you all Friday lunchtime. ⛵🌊✈️