Aviator Ocean Racing

24/08/2026

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20/08/2026

Two years ago mum lost her soul partner through life, and we three sons our loving father. We miss dad every day and are reminded of him through his beautiful paintings that adorn our house. We miss our loving, talented and funny Guernseyman and are thankful that our beautiful 90yo mum is strong and healthy.
Love and miss you dad xx

20/08/2026

Roaring Forty has been at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club since my return from Lord Howe Island following my unfortunate retirement from the Solo TransTasman Yacht Challenge.

After three years sailing close to 40,000 nm in the wildest seas on the planet, its mast out and rigging time for Roaring Forty. Thanks to Patrick and Liam from Newcastle Yacht Rigging, and old mate Neil for helping unstep my 2006 Southern Spars mast at Midcoast Boatyard & Marine in Newcastle.

Jon at Any Port Marine has shipped my Karver KFX Structural Furler off to Karver Sailing France for an overhaul and some production upgrades, so we should have the furler back before the rod rigging is delivered.

New rigging pins will be machined and I serviced the original Karver Backstay Blocks. Shaving foam helps keep the ball bearings in place during reassembly as it can be rinsed out with fresh water and dried before lubrication is applied. I also whipped up some nice new dyneema covered loops for the backstay blocks instead of using plain dyneema lashings.

Quick trip down to Sydney Rigging Specialists tomorrow to drop off the rigging and hopefully in a couple of weeks the new parts will arrive and they can cold head the new rigging and ship back to me.

Plenty to keep me busy over the next few weeks including a new headstay bracket, mast sheave service, new Raymarine STNG wind transducer and cable, new NKE wind transducer cable, new Windex and new dyneema lashings on the Inner Forestay, twin Backstays, Runners and Checkstays.

Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA)
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Soldier On Australia

13/08/2026

Two weeks to go!

The Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA) Patient Education and Information Forum 2026 will take place in Adelaide on Tuesday 25 August.

This free event will feature expert sessions on survivorship, carer support, research and clinical trials, cognition, Panel Q&A and facilitated small group discussions.

Places are free, but registration is essential.

📅 Tuesday, 25 August
⌚ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/Y-JSl_I

09/08/2026

Expressions of Interest for the Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia Inc (SHORAA) organised Race Around Australia 2028 (RAA) opened earlier this year and 10 teams are now approved provisional entrants, with many others considering entering. [Photo (c) Laurens Morel] https://www.sail-world.com/news/298621/?source=facebook

08/08/2026

What an outstanding achievement in a Class 40. Just over 459nm in 24h.

04/08/2026

03/08/2026

Flashback to 2025
Expressions of Interest now open for the 2030 Melbourne to Osaka Race. https://melbourneosakacup.com

03/08/2026

A huge milestone for the brain tumour community.
BTAA and the Australian Brain Tumour Collaborative were in Adelaide today for the Health Minister’s announcement that Voranigo (vorasidenib) is now listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

For Australians diagnosed with IDH mutant astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma - rare, incurable brain cancers - this marks the first new treatment option in more than 20 years. Until now, many patients faced limited choices beyond surgery and ongoing scans to monitor tumour growth.

Voranigo is a targeted therapy that blocks the mutation driving tumour growth, helping slow disease progression and giving patients what Minister Butler described as “precious time.”
Around 135 Australians each year are expected to benefit from subsidised access. Without PBS support, the treatment would cost about $28,000 for a 30 day supply. Now, eligible patients will pay only the standard PBS co payment: $25, or $7.70 with a concession card.

This is a significant step forward for people living with IDH mutant glioma, their families, and the clinicians who support them. BTAA and ABTC will continue working to ensure equitable access to emerging treatments and better outcomes for everyone affected by brain cancer.

https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/august-pbs-listings-include-first-new-treatment-in-20-years-for-rare-brain-cancer?language=en

30/07/2026

Looking forward to this years Rolex Sydney Hobart. Entry submitted.