Skippers and crew Archives | Launceston to Hobart yacht race

VERTIGO DIZZY WITH SUCCESS

31/12/2019 L2H Admin No comments

Its official, Victorian sailor Tim Olding and his crew sailing the Summit 35, Vertigo, was this afternoon declared the overall winner of the Riversdale Estate Wines L2H 2019. Official results were announced at today’s prize-giving at the Derwent Sailing Squadron with the trophy for overall winner and IRC divisional winner presented by Her Excellency Kate […]

Vertigo finalises tactics for the L2H Yacht Race

23/12/2019 L2H Admin No comments

The reputation of the Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart (L2H) Yacht Race as a tactical race with lots of turning points, tides and currents to juggle, is what has drawn Victorian team, Vertigo, to the start line for the first time. Skipper Tim Olding, representing the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, has received glowing reports […]

L2H Pre Race Gourmet BBQ

05/12/2019 L2H Admin No comments

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 […]

Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart (L2H) 2019 – Race Preview

25/11/2019 L2H Admin No comments

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 […]

Volunteer Today

14/11/2019 L2H Admin No comments

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.

Bigger & Better Launch on the Lawn..

18/10/2018 L2H Admin No comments

To celebrate this year’s Riversdale Estate Launceston to Hobart race, the DSS is again holding a Launch on the Lawn.

Old crew back for Team Whistler

22/12/2017 L2H Admin No comments

David Aplin, the new owner/skipper of Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race contender Team Whistler, has no plans about taking the helm during next week’s long offshore race. “I’ve been the mastman on Whistler and other yachts for years and that’s where I intend to be mostly during this race,” Aplin said yesterday. “I have three […]

Jeff Cordell lining up for decade of L2H races

19/12/2017 L2H Admin No comments

This year’s Riverstone Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race will be the 11th edition, but for prominent Bellerive Yacht Club member Jeff Cordell and two of his crew of B&G Advantage this will be the their 10th.

Call for Volunteers

13/12/2017 L2H Admin No comments

With only 14 days to race start the call is out for volunteers to join us in the fun at the Riversdale Estate Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race ~ Race Village right in the middle of the action at the Hobart docks where both the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race and 2017 Melbourne to Hobart “Westcoaster” Yacht Race competitors will be moored […]

Commodore’s Cup to Tamar Yacht Club

13/11/2017 L2H Admin No comments

The Derwent Sailing Squadron and the Tamar Yacht Club today launched the Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race 2017, with Hobart’s Lord Mayor Sue Hickey doing the honours.