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Amanda Lulham loves all things on and in the water from sailing surfing and kayaking to canoeing, ironman, triathlon and diving as well as, netball, basketball, rugby and sport in general – and the people who play it at the highest level. She is a group sports reporter for NewsLocal and CODE Sports.

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WENTWORTH COURIER. James Watson young sailor taking on the Sydney to Hobart for the first time. James photographed today 16th November 2019 with the boat he will be on Wax Lyrical. (AAP/Image Matthew Vasilescu)

Sydney to Hobart rookie ready to race

Ignorance could be bliss for this teenager about to compete in his first Sydney to Hobart yacht race as the bluewater classic celebrates its 75th anniversary.

NSW

A sailor climbs the mast of a yacht enveloped in haze caused by nearby bushfires at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney on December 10, 2019. - The SOLAS Big Boat Challenge was cancelled after thick bushfire smoke sent visibility plummeting on Sydney Harbour. (Photo by PETER PARKS / AFP)

Sydney to Hobart: southerly buster could save day

Southerly busters are feared by crews in the Sydney to Hobart but one being forecast could help save the day for the Boxing Day race.

NSW

Wild Oats X1 during the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race day 1 in Sydney. Pic Brett Costello

More damage but Sydney Hobart contender on track

Wild Oats X1 has sustained more equipment damage in the lead-up to the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, which starts on Boxing Day.

Inner West

How Sydney to Hobart crew honour mate lost at sea

No one was more disappointed when bushfire smoke forced the cancellation of the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge than David Witt as he and his crew were racing to honour a fallen mate.

Macarthur

Milos Ninkovic of Sydney FC celebrates scoring a goal during the Round 9 A-League match between Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Sydney, Saturday, December 7, 2019. (AAP Image/Jeremy Ng) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Milos Ninkovic happy to stay in Sky Blue

A-League expansion club Macarthur FC have lost the battle for veteran playmaker Milos Ninkovic.

Manly

Harry Van der Saag making his debut against the Mariners. Pic: Jaime Castaneda

There’s something about Sydney FC’s young guns

Footballer Harry Van der Saag has described his A-League debut as a dream come true but there was still something about it that was a little odd.

Inner West

Brothers in arms ahead of Tokyo Olympics

With parents who played high level sport, it’s no surprise these brothers have the goal of making a splash for Australia at the Tokyo Olympics next year.

Manly

20/11/18 - Georgia Miller will be representing Australia at the world surf lifesaving championships in Adelaide.. - Photo - Naomi Jellicoe

Former surf ironwoman champ strikes back

No one has been able to beat inform ironwoman Lana Rogers all season – until now.

Local Sport

INNER WEST COURIER. Nick Meyer and Scott Salter are part of Scallywag supermaxi crew. Photographed today 11th December 2019 at Birkenhead Marina. (AAP/Image Matthew Vasilescu)

Rugby mates on Sydney to Hobart mission

Last year Nick Meyer and Scott Salter won the prize for the quickest trip back to Sydney on a supermaxi after the start of the Sydney to Hobart. This year they have loftier ambitions.

Central Coast

Georgia Sinclair has made a mark at her first sprint regatta

Surf teen testing waters in Olympic sport

The racing was around 23km shorter than she is used to but this paddler has turned heads in her very first sprint regatta.

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