Tidelines: Satellite tracking for Sydney-Hobart race

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has announced a satellite tracker system for this year's Sydney-Hobart race, which starts on Boxing Day. The site will be active in the lead-up to the 630-nautical-mile ocean race down the Australian east coast. The system will provide real time positions of yachts throughout the race, updating every 10 minutes.

Trust response

Bill McCarthy has had a huge response to the Weekend Marine feature on the Classic Yacht Charitable Trust. People have been calling in with memorabilia and photographs of the yachts Waitangi and Gloriana, and others have been signing on to help with manning and maintenance. The trust is also on the lookout for a suitably qualified operations manager. All inquiries to PO Box 24, Greenhithe, Auckland, or email maccom@xtra.co.nz

Water watch

The Safe Summer promotions people will be in action again this weekend with music, drama and giveaways. They will present water safety messages with the help of the Mai FM road crew, Coastguard and Surf Lifesaving. The teams will be at Subritzky's Landing, Bucklands Beach, today and Takapuna Beach tomorrow. Activity runs from 10am to noon both days. Weekend club yachting highlights include:

Saturday: Wakatere youth regatta (WBC); Team racing camp at Kawau Island (NZTRA). Sunday: Return race from Kawau (PYBC); Duke of Edinburgh Cup ffi5s (RAYC).

* Clubs and organisations planning events on or in the Waitemata or Manukau harbours should register with the Auckland Regional Council Enviroline on (09) 366 2070.

Sydney-Hobart race