The Ocean Race
VOR: Inside Track, Leg 2 Episode 6
The Volvo – yes, that ocean race in those 65ft boats! It is still going!!! LSD has been a little preoccupied with the whole team in action with the Yates
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Black Friday Sale
The Whitecaps Marine Outfitters Black Friday SALE starts NOW! Don’t miss out on some great holiday deals now until December 5th. In addition to our 10 Day Sale event, we will be having some
Olympics
ISAF Sailing World Cup FINAL: Day 1
The opening day of racing at the inaugural ISAF Sailing World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates has been described as spectacular, fantastic and perfect. Smiles were present
New Zealand
2014 Auckland 18ft Skiff Champs – Knight Frank WINS
Knight Frank has won the Stoke Beer Auckland 18ft Skiff Champs (completed on Sunday 23 November) with one race to spare after needing just one top 3 finish in the
New Zealand
Yachting New Zealand Cruising Award : Tom and Vicky Jackson
[Source: www.yachtingnz.org.nz ] The Tasman Bay Cruising Club nominated members Tom and Vicky Jackson for this Yachting New Zealand Cruising Award telling how the long-time cruisers involved their fellow club members
International News
Researchers explore the unsteady fluid dynamics of sailing
A typical Olympic sailing race is a lot more energetic than a pleasurable afternoon cruise on the lake. Olympic sailors tip their masts precariously close to the water’s surface while
Rio100 – Yates Cup Video
Check out the video of the Yates Cup from on board Rio100. Original Article: Rio 100 – First Race, First Win
HARKEN International Youth Match Racing
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club hosted their 22nd HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championships which were held on Pittwater between Wednesday November 19 to Sunday November 23. The 5
Australian News
Australian Farr 40 Renaissance
There’s a distinctive swagger amid the Australian Farr 40 class. Four top ten finishes at the recent international title, a new batch of super keen owners for the 2014-15 season
2014 Yates Cup Photos
Photos from the Royal Akarana Yacht Club Yates Cup are now available! Friday 21 November 2014 LSD photographer Lissa was in the air thanks to LSD supporter Phil Hart! Help keep us out
New Zealand
Rio 100: First Race, First Win
Friday was the first real test for the recently launched Rio 100 in race conditions when she and a crew of 28 took part in the Royal Akarana Yacht Clubs
New Zealand
Suddenly in Charge
ATTENTION LADIES… There are still spaces available for our ‘Suddenly in Charge’ course held at Bucklands Beach Yacht Club next Tuesday. An enjoyable and interactive evening for the ladies covering
International News
Sailing Circa 1939
No fancy gear, and sometimes no gear at all! 1939 – When sailing was about the sailing. Check out this awesome old school vid! Post by World of Skipper.
Australian News
It’s Alive!
45 seconds of fun! Philip Turners Alive Yachting on a full crew delivery to Sydney in perpetration for Rolex Sydney to Hobart. Legend Rob Brown driving in this video is
Australian News
18 Footers AUS: Cordukes Clubhouse Trophy
[Frank Quealey |18footers.com.au] Cordukes Clubhouse Trophy, Race 3: The champion Gotta Love It 7 skiff continued her domination of the Australian 18 Footer League’s 2014-2015 Season with another brilliant victory
New Zealand
Pete & Blair receive YNZ top honours
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have taken New Zealand’s top honour in sailing for two years running after being named as 2014 House of Travel Sailor of the Year at
New Zealand
Daz Rolls Buoy – Friday Night Fun
LSD team members Daz and Buoy are in an almighty battle at the front end of the Yates Cup fleet. The race is 230 nautical miles in length and is
Australian News
Wild Oats XI looking shiny
Can new colour make you faster? It would seem that Wild Oats XI is giving it a go! Thanks to legend photographer Andrea Francolini for sharing these rad pics with
New Zealand
The Yates Cup
The Royal Akarana Yacht Club will today start the 230 nautical mile race the Yates Cup which has been on the calendar since 1967 when it was first won by
New Zealand
Accountant gets one back for NZ over Spithill
[Source: www.stuff.co.nz ]A Kiwi accountant has managed to do what Team New Zealand could not – thrash Aussie sailing ace Jimmy Spithill on the water. Sam Finnigan, 22, yesterday defeated
New Zealand
How to look smooth when you capsize
LSD’s favourite Laser Radial Olympian Sara Winther was out training today in Auckland. Like most sailors, she is using a trusty GoPro to analyse and assess her progress, and to
RNZYS Wednesday Series 19th Nov 2014
Photos from the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Wednesday Night Summer Series Wednesday 19 November 2014 LSD photographer Lissa was on North Head with great views of the fleet. Help keep
New Zealand
MG Composites on a Shaw thing
Mr Sportsboat NZL (Rob Shaw) is at it again. This time with a 7m sportsboat targeted at the Australian market. Matty G on a Shaw thing from Live Sail Die
The Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race: Leg 2 underway
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 19 – Skippers of the seven boats in the Volvo Ocean Race fleet, which set out for the 6,125 nautical mile (nm) Leg 2 from