Darwin Dili Yacht Rally

Red Knot and Forever Young ventured beyond Dili to the enclave of Oecusse, 90 NM west of Dili. Here are some photos of their visit, compliments of Shaz Colman from Red Knot

2019 Presentation Ceremony in Dili

Anastasia and Red Knot celebrating arrival in Dili

Red Knot clearing in

Welcome ashore Anastasia!

At 6.30am on Wednesday morning Red Knot and Anastasia were approaching the finish in Dili. Red Knot was 3 miles off and Anastasia was 6 miles off. A remarkably close finish over a 425 mile course. With little wind the next hour or two will be tough for both yachts - let’s hope for a sunrise breeze to get them over the line

A long and frustrating day for the yachts still at sea. Both Anastasia and Red Knot spent a lot of the day becalmed on the north coast. They are about 44 miles from Dili. Hopefully the wind will pick up tonight

Forever Young sets foot in Dili

Welcoming committee waiting for Colie and Forever Young to come ashore for clearance

Welcome to Dili Colie! After a long and frustrating night, Doug Sallis and his team crossed the finish line around 5 am this morning. Forever Young is about 14 miles from finishing. Anastasia and Red Knot are still locked in match racing mode about 62 miles from Dili

At 1730 on Monday, Colie was 52 miles from Dili, having been becalmed near baucau- she is expected to arrive dili after midnight. Forever Young is 86 miles from Dili and is expected in around 0700 hours on Tuesday morning. Anastasia and Red Knot will round Jaco island tonight and are continuing their tussle with only 1 mile between them.

Antipodes ashore in Dili at mobys. Finished in 2 days and 9 minutes

At 0630 hours Monday morning, Antipodes had 37 miles to go to the finish. Colie was just past Jaco island, while Anastasia and Red Knot continued their close quarters tussle in the Timor Sea. Forever Young is approaching Jaco, sticking close to the rum line like all good cruisers do!!

At sunset on Sunday, antipodes was closing on Jaco Island. Hopefully wind will hold for them in the Wetar strait

After a long and frustrating night, the yachts are clear of Cape Fourcroy and into the Timor Sea. In a Satphone report, Red Knot reported winds 20-25 knots SE and all well on board.

In a blast from the past, competitors in the 1973 Darwin Dili Yacht Race with Portuguese officials in Dili; featured are: Terry Howard, Colin Blair, Bill Jelley, Peter Dermoudy, Felicity Middleton, Lou Marchant

Antipodes crew at Customs clearance

Anastasia crew at Customs clearance

The crew of Forever Young

The crew of Colie at Customs clearance

The crew of Red Knot at Customs clearance.

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Hosting the Farewell BBQ

Timor-Leste CIQP team in Darwin for Rally Briefing with some of the skippers

Anastasia from Darwin skippered by Cindy Bravos in Div I - Mono