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L2H Pre Race Gourmet BBQ
The L2H Race Committee wants you to join us at the pre race event on Thursday 26th December and is now subsiding the cost of a gourmet BBQ so you only pay $10 for all you can eat. The BBQ will be cooking at the Tamar Yacht Club Annex from 6pm with premium steak, DSS […]
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SAILING, A FAMILY AMBITION
Sailing in this year’s Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart (L2H) race marks a milestone for young Launceston sailor Sam Jones, who will be competing in his first overnight offshore race. Sam, 16 years, is the son of skipper Michael and Mel Jones and is excited to be sailing with his father, his uncle Andrew […]
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Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart (L2H) 2019 – Race Preview
Derwent Sailing Squadron Race Director, Ron Bugg, is delighted with the number of entries in this year’s Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart (L2H) race and anticipates plenty of rivalry on the water in Tasmania’s longest offshore yacht race. “We have three Victorian entries, four from Launceston, and 14 southern entries. Last year’s line honours […]
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Volunteer Today
Sign up today to be part of our race village team or on water berthing tender master. Village Volunteer – Moderate TV displays with race tracking ~ Be a friendly face and answer racing queries ~ Help organise finisher welcome teams ~ Keep village shipshape. Berthing Tender Volunteer – Assist with berthing of finished vessels.
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L2H Race Entries Open
The 2019 Riversdale Estate Launceston to Hobart yacht race has this year moved to online entries via TopYacht. Entries can be made at https://www.topyacht.com.au/db/kb/1182 and are open until Friday 8th November 2019.
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Congratulations to our amazing sponsor Riversdale Estate
Riversdale Estate this month won 8 trophies at the Royal Hobart Wine Show. A fantastic result from 1350 entries. The award were for: Best Shiraz Best Riesling Best Tasmanian Wine Best Dessert Wine Best Tasmanian White Best Individual Wine Best Tas Exhibitor Most Successful Exhibitor The wines on show were: 2012 Riesling ‘Cygnus’ 2017 Syrah […]
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2019 RACE ENTRY OPEN
The time has arrived.. entry is now open for the 2019 Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race. Go to the Race Documents page for all this years details.
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2007 – Inaugural year Starters: 17 IRC:1. Host Plus Executive – Mumm 36 – Jeff Cordell, BYC2. Asylum – Sydney 38 – Dianne Barkas, RYCT/DSS3. X-Rated – X-35 – David Creese, BYC PHS:1. Host Plus Executive – Mumm 36 – Jeff Cordell, BYC2. Haphazard – Adams/Radford 49 – Nick Edmunds, TYC3. Lock on Wood – Dubois 9.5m – Peter Geeves, DSS Line honours: 1 […]
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Derwent Boat Sales KOD
Keep an eye on the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race Facebook page for live updates from the water in the Derwent Boat Sales King of the Derwent starting @ 2pm today.
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Philosopher confirmed Overall L2H winner
It’s official, Shaun Tiedemann’s Australian champion yacht Philosopher was this afternoon declared the Overall winner of the Riversdale Estate Wines L2H 2018. The official results of the race were announced at the prizegiving at the Derwent Sailing Squadron with Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AC, presenting trophies.
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