Neptune Regatta 2011: Ready to head south to Neptune's Realm



12:39 PM Tue 1 Feb 2011 GMT
'Neptune Regatta 2011. Opening Dinner under the watchful eye of the Regatta Patron.' Guy Nowell Click Here to view large photo
It?s been a while in the gestation, and the man firmly behind it all ? Tudor John ? admitted just a couple of weeks ago that as the inaugural event drew (draws?) closer and closer ?I am alternately excited and terrified at what we have started?. ?It? is the Neptune Regatta, ?The Race to Zero?, and as far as we know (challenges, anyone?) it is the very first regatta to sail to the Equator and use 0 deg 0 min 0 sec as the finish line. Right now nine sailing yachts and four motor yachts (yes, everyone is welcome) are ...


Click here for full story.


by Guy Nowell, Sail-World Asia



Newsfeed supplied by

Live Weather
Nearby
Archerfield, QLD
13 kn NNE
22°
Brisbane, QLD
5 kn NNE
22°
Greenbank (Defence), QLD
3 kn E
21°
Brisbane Airport, QLD
15 kn NNE
22°
Manly, QLD
14 kn N
Amberley, QLD
14 kn NE
23°
Redland (Alexandra Hills), QLD
7 kn NNE
22°
Windiest in Australia
Cape Leeuwin, WA
32 kn NW
19°
Most Windless in Australia
Canungra (Defence), QLD
Calm
20°
Hottest in Australia
Kununurra Airport, WA
7 kn NE
40°
Coldest in Australia
Mount Hotham, VIC
7 kn S
11°
Wettest in Australia
Bourke, NSW
29.4 mm