It was a hot first day for the 2011 Zhik Moth Worlds with enough Easterly for ‘Light-air Flyer’ Joe Turner (AUS) to turn out a record of 2, 1, 1 and win the day.
Aussies make up four out of the top five after day 1 with Nathan Outteridge in second, Rob Gough with third, and Scott Babbage in fifth. Kiwi Peter Burling cracks in with fourth. But it wasn’t just the ‘young blokes’ leading around the track, there was plenty of – experience – and international flavour breaching the top 10 around the tracks.
Swiss cousins Mikis and Arnaud Psarofaghis (try saying that 10 times fast), both had excellent days, Arnaud pumping out  … More
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Moth Worlds 2011.
The sailing world has been abuzz since it was discovered that 2009 World Champion Bora Gulari (USA) was going to arrive at Lake Macquarie, Australia with a solid wing sail on his Mach 2.
The now measured sail has been designed and built by Canadian C- Class wing builders Object 2 Skiff Works.
But Bora is not going to use the rigid wing sail.
However prior to the Australian titles, dual Olympic medallist, America’s Cup tactician and Moth sailor, 48 year old US sailor Charlie McKee began sailing his Mach 2 with the rigid wing … Pictures & More
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Check out these photos from Sail-World.com from Lake Macquarie at the Moth Pre-Worlds. There will be lots more from the Worlds. PhotosÂ
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Day one of the Zhik Moth Australian Championship had a record-breaking 108 foiling Moths on the start line. Scary thought? ‘100 boats? It wasn’t too bad – just those port-tackers! The stunt-drivers!’ said local Aussie Warren Sare.
The fight to foil was the name of the game. Getting to that first puff and flying up and out of the pack meant everything – and with a pin favoured start line, the fleet was chock-full of kamikaze port-tackers risking all to foil first. Prominent amongst the high risk strategists was Scott Babbage who was  … Details & Pictures
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