By DD MCNICOLL Yachting history was made on Sydney Harbour yesterday morning when four yachts designed by the legendary American Olin Stephens for his design firm Sparkman and Stephens, but from vastly different eras, came together for the first time. Ranging in size from a huge, 45-tonne, 73-foot maxi yacht to a tiny 34-footer that was […]

Ocean racing royalty comes to the Sydney-Hobart By DD MCNICOLL/The Australian When Pam Rorke Levy and Matt Brooks became a couple in 2010, it quickly became apparent their hobbies were likely to pose some problems for their relationship. Matt was one of America’s leading mountain climbers and Pam was scared of heights. She loved classical […]

“With the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race an end game within sight, the ‘Dorade Down Under’ campaign remains in full swing; the 86-year-old Sparkman & Stephens classic yacht proving yet again that age is just a number.” Dorade owners Pam Rorke Levy and Matt Brooks talk to event organizers about Dorade’s involvement in the big race. Click […]