Author Archives: Richard Hewson

Richard Hewson is excited to announce that he will be teaming up with Katabatic Sailing to compete in the Mini Valencia and Mini Barcelona races in September and October this year as skipper o the newest series Mini 650 in production the RG650 The both races are in the Mediterranean and are 300nm long. TheContinue reading “Richard Hewson to race in Mini 650 Circuit”

Richard Hewson would like to present you with an excellent opportunity for promotion around the World. I am currently preparing for the 2013 Global Ocean Race, one of the newest and most exciting ocean races in the world.  I am seeking sponsorship for this, as well as a number of other international races preceding this eventContinue reading “SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR CLASS 40 SOLO GLOBAL OCEAN RACE”

Gold Coast Australia wins Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race It was a spectacular scene today as thousands of people turned out to watch the winning crew on board Gold Coast Australia arrive back in Southampton, England at the end of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race. The Australian entry won theContinue reading “Gold Coast Australia wins Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race”

We did it! After 256 days of sailing around the world we won our final race and completed our race and circumnavigation around the world! This year has been phenomenal. Challenging, rewarding, satisfying and totally unbelievable. Gold Coast Australia has had a podium finish in every single race and we have won 12 out ofContinue reading “GOLD COAST WINS RACE 15 OF THE 2011/12 CLIPPER RTW YACHT RACE”

The clipper fleet was too fast for the planned route, so we are now doing close circuit racing 15nm to the East of the Isle of Wight. Gold Coast Australia has managed to work our way back up into third place and will continue to chase down the leaders until the end. The racing isContinue reading “A WONDERFUL DAY FOR A SAIL”

LAT 50 39.174 N LONG 00.32.100 W DTF 29 Nm ETA 10.30 UTC, 21 July 2012 SOG 6.0 Knots COG 268 Degrees WEATHER It has been a rewarding, challenging and frustrating day for Gold Coast Australia in the final race of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2012. Gold Coast Australia started the dayContinue reading “GOLD COAST 200600ZJUL12 SKED DENHELDER-SOUTHAMPTON”

LAT 51 54.7N LON 002 16.6W DTF 140nm ETA 0001 21 JUL 12 SOG 8 COG 210 WEATHER WIND 066@12kts, Sea Slt, Swell Confuesd, Sky 5/8 Clst, Baro 1016 After a magnificent start from Denhelder Gold Coast Australia lead the fleet out of the harbour and into the north sea. The fleet soon split intoContinue reading “GOLD COAST 200600ZJUL12 SKED – DENHELDER-SOUTHHAMPTON”