Winner of the monohull division, Steve Couch, on his Laser, Lazybuoy. Photo: PMSC.
THE forecast for race one of the Port Macquarie Sailing Club’s Handicap Start series had been for little to no wind. There was much relief as the fleet rigged up in a light but sailable southerly under warm, sunny skies and with a strong run-out tide. The first boat started at 2pm on the course […]
PORT Macquarie Flamin’ Dragons paddler Yvonne Couper has been named NSW Dragon Boating Senior Athlete of the Year for 2026. Passionate about sport and remaining active, 84-year-old Couper has no plans to slow down. “I went into dragon boating 21 years ago to support a friend with breast cancer and was immediately hooked,” she said. […]
DESPITE forecasts of howling winds, the Port Macquarie Sailing Club’s Spring Series race 4 was held in a nor’easter that tended to come and go on Sunday. With mostly sunny skies and a run-in tide, the river was quite flat, making it a lovely day for a sailing race. Gary Herbert and Kim Williams set […]
Razzamataz 2 takes the lead over Solar Coaster and Cool Change. Photo: Supplied.
IT was a case of déjà vu when sailors went to sea last Sunday, with strong winds and 2.5- to 3-metre swells topped by ocean chop of up to half a metre. With memories of the previous weekend’s event still fresh, one yacht intending to venture seawards elected to forgo the experience.This left four yachts […]
THEY may have lost the match but the Newcastle Knights won the hearts of a nation after a courageous NRL grand final performance last Sunday at Accor Stadium. Sydney Roosters were crowned 2026 NRL champions after a pulsating 19-18 victory over the lion-hearted Knights who competed bravely until the final whistle. Trent Robinson’s high-profile charges […]
Andrew ‘Huddo’ Hudson, left, and Tim ‘Boss’ Harris, right. Photo: Supplied.
NORTH Haven Hornets bowlers Andrew “Huddo” Hudson and Tim “Boss” Harris have won the Region Rookie Pairs, earning a place at the state finals in Raymond Terrace this December. The result is an exciting milestone for the pair, who have each been playing bowls for just over 12 months. Their win means they will now […]
Cool Change revelling in the heavy conditions. Photo: Submitted. Enticer reefed down in heavy offshore winds. Photo: Supplied. HEAVY-weather sailing can generate fear, weaken resolve and lead to rash decisions. With offshore wind gusts topping out at close to 28 knots (officially ‘Near Gale’ rating), the crews competing in last Sunday’s Port Macquarie Yacht Club […]
Natalie West, Mandy McKinnon and Greg Gleeson tasted success at the Oztag Interstate Series. Photo: Supplied by Natalie West.
THE Port Macquarie Hastings region was well-represented in Miami on the Gold Coast this month at the Oztag Interstate Series. A direct State of Origin clash, 56 teams competed at the event, with the 28 playing divisions featuring two teams – one each from NSW/ACT and Queensland. Local representatives included captain Mandy McKinnon and Natalie […]
Frank O'Rourke, who won the Arrow catamaran race on 'Zero'. Photo: Submitted.
LAST Sunday, the Port Macquarie Sailing Club faced a strong run-out tide, grey skies and a predicted southerly front, which may have discouraged a few members from taking part in the first Handicap Start race of the 2026 Spring season. With just five competitors present, a regular Spring Series race was held instead. The duty […]
THE National Rugby League will honour retired South Sydney player Jai Arrow as part of the grand final pre-match entertainment, featuring the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” as he completes a lap of the field. A week after stating the NRL showpiece at Accor Stadium on Sunday night didn’t need a headline act following a […]
