Thanks to all the teams I have worked with in a very competitive and satisfying 2015.
I wish you all a happy new year and I look forward to racing with you all in 2016…!
A good month in Sydney
2nd Sydney to Hobart
Ragamuffin 100 finished 2nd place to Commanche in this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart Race.
Storm force winds battered the fleet on the first evening which led to one third of the fleet retiring.
A final battle up the Derwent river with Rambler led to a satisfying 2nd place.
The battle for 2nd
Start Day Rolex Sydney Hobart Race
Strong NE start followed by a Southerly buster.
Then a long beat to Tasmania.
Follow Ragamuffin 100 and the competition on www.rolexsydneyhobart.com
It will be a tight start!
Christmas and the Hobart Race
Briefings and Preparations continue with 48 hrs to the start of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race.
The forecast as a Nor'easter to begin with a Southerly buster meeting us after 6 hours of racing deliverying near gale force conditions.
After, seemingly a very tactical race.
For race tracking follow www.rolexsydneyhobart.com
Happy Christmas from 'down under'
Training day
1 week before the start of the Sydney to Hobart Race, Ragamuffin 100 continues its training!
Preparations Continue
Team Ragamuffin continue there training.
Stormy Sydney
A full day of crew training offshore from Sydney.
Heavy squals and violent thunderstorms plagued the day.
A lot of achieving and jobs ticked off.
Heavy rain next to the harbour bridge
4th Place Sydney Harbour Big Boat
Big Boat Sydney Harbour tomorrow !
Sydney Harbour Big Boat Race starts tomorrow.
Ragamuffin 100 will race the newly renovated Wild Oats and Rambler 88 for the first time .
15 knot NE winds are expected for this Supermaxi showdown.
The Long Haul to Sydney
I'm now on the road to Sydney, starting on tuesday with the Solas Big Boat Race in Sydney Harbour onboard Ragamuffin 100.
Stockholm Arlanda to Sydney Kingsford Smith
Transiting through Hong Kong
Sydney soon!
The Sydney to Hobart Race looms on the horizon under 3 weeks away.
Training begins next week onboard Ragamufin 100 with our first race being the Solas Big Boat Cup next Tuesday.
This will be the first show down pre Sydney hobart with the fastest Supermaxis in the world lining up in Sydney Harbour!
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Raja Muda... A strong win in the Raja Muda... next Sydney Big Boat Regatta
A happy evening with the crew of Antipodes
Raja Muda... 1st Place
Overall win in Class for Antipodes in the Raja Muda. After a week of racing we finally lifted the trophy!
Overall winner in Class at the Raja Muda
Redress awarded
Redress was awarded to Antipodes for assisting the refloating of Starlight after she ran aground.
Antipodes now has 5 firsts on the scoreboard and 2 races left.
Starlight aground on the reef
4th Race and 4th 1st Place!
Light winds in Penang followed by 30 knots near the finish propelled Antipodes to another win from Starlight.
Inshore racing in Penang begins today!
Another 1st in Penang
Another light day of racing in Penang but another 1st place.
This keeps us 3 points clear of Starlight.
Another offshore stage to Langkawi begins today before the Langkawi inshore races.
Antipodes leaving Pangkor for Penang
1st in Class to Penang
Another light race to Penang, a lot of reaching in good conditions.
Nightfall initially came with no wind, however a land breeze got us home in a record time.
Next race is on Wednesday with inshore racing off Georgetown,Penang.
Raja Muda...Leg 1.. 1st in Class...
Tricky conditions for the first leg of the Raja Muda from Port Klang to Pangkor , but a very solid 1st place!
Finishing in heavy rain and Thunderstorms made for an interesting race.
RAJA MUDA.....NEXT!
On Saturday we start the Raja Muda from Port Klang in Malaysia and work our way up through the infamous Mallaca Strait, renowned for Calms, Storms, floating debris and intense heat.
Over the following week we will race up to Pangkor, Pangkor, Penang and Langkawi.
A mix of offshore and inshore racing onboard the Lee 72 Antipodes.
The Mallaca Strait