Sailing

Boater fined for sailing too close to a whale

9 Feb 2012

A Melbourne man has been fined for taking a boat too close to a whale off the coast of the Mornington Peninsula.

Dublin will enjoy hosting world youths

9 Feb 2012

SAILING: IT’S ALMOST a rite of passage for the world’s top sailors. Olympic Games or America’s Cup, many of the best known veteran champions have started with the ISAF Youth World Championships, which this year will be held on Dublin Bay.

Sailing Canadian family safe after Pacific rescue

9 Feb 2012

Three members of a Canadian family who were rescued in the Pacific Ocean after their sailboat was battered by a nasty storm are thrilled to be back on land after a harrowing ordeal that made them question their chances of survival.