Southern Woodenboat Sailing Archives

The handicap horrors

June 6th, 2025

by David Salter, SWS If there’s one thing we all know for absolute sure and certain about handicaps in yacht

May 9th, 2025

There is a debate in Australia on how best to promote Classic Yacht racing: a measurement or performance handicap system?

January 29th, 2025

There are not many boats that can sail competitively in the Sydney-Hobart one month, and then show up at the

December 12th, 2024

We will never wrap our heads around the Christmas season in Australia being at peak summer. How confused must the

November 24th, 2023

The team at Southern Woodenboat Sailing reminds us about the pros and cons of progress: “I am told there are

November 9th, 2023

Racing has been described as to go “sailing with a purpose.” Here is more deep thought from our friends at

September 22nd, 2023

“A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind. Live passionately even if it kills you because something is

July 13th, 2023

Let’s set sail for the not-so-tranquil waters of the Mornington Yacht Club (Victoria, Australia), which has weathered a storm over