New Zealand
Today I spent the day in Rio
Today I spent the day in Rio. The Supermaxi Rio 100 that is. And well – not actually in – and not the whole day either. In fact today has been a
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Congressional Cup Joins Alpari World Match Racing Tour
London, UK (18th Nov 2014): The Alpari World Match Racing Tour (AWMRT) today announced the addition of the Congressional Cup to the 2015 World Championship Tour schedule. The announcement follows
New Zealand
Etchells NZ Update
After what seemed to have been a week of typhoon conditions (minus the tropical warmth), the weather relented and Auckland put on one of those stunning evenings that make you
A Salty Tag was Something Blue
A few weeks ago, LSD’s own Aussie and Buoy got hitched in a non-water front setting on the South Island of New Zealand. When it came time for Aussie to
“Hottest” Trophy in Sailing?
I’ve seen a lot of different trophies lined up for presentation at prize givings around the place, but I think this one takes the cake. She is known as “Ffemmy”,
America's Cup
America’s Cup San Diego – Perfect Stadium Sailing? Now here’s a sales pitch!
[Source: www.stuff.co.nz] San Diego has promised to deliver “a revolution in stadium sailing” if it wins the right to host the 2017 America’s Cup. The southern Californian city is battling
International News
283.5 NM in a Laser – who can top it? New Guinness Book World Record Set.
A Norfolk resident set a world record for a man’s longest solo sailing journey in a dinghy, Guinness World Records announced Monday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdrNFxVN7Eo This summer, Robert Suhay, a designer for
16 November 2014 – Auckland 18 & 12 Foot Skiffs
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New Zealand
Stoke Beer 18ft Skiff Auckland Champs
Knight Frank lead after 5 races [Auckland Sailing Club | John Little] The Stoke Beer 2014 18ft Skiff Championship was a blustery affair with strong westerly winds all weekend. Saturday
New Zealand
YD37 – An update directly from the shed of Yachting Developments.
Been Built by: Yachting Developments Designed by: Bakewell-White Yacht Design A little background… https://vimeo.com/107382574 The update… With the molds built it’s all hands on hull to apply the laminate, as
International News
LSD’s Rio 100 photography now available for purchase
As you can imagine LSD is gathering a rather impressive archive of images and often we are flooded with requests to purchase. As a result LSD has recently decided to
Australian News
Cougar II breaks own record in Maria Island Yacht Race
Tony Lyall’s powerful yacht Cougar II today underlined her competitiveness for this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race with a record-breaking line honours win in the 67th TasPorts Maria Island
New Zealand
Josh Junior wins the 2014 New Zealand Match Racing Championships!
Josh Junior has taken out the 2014 NZ Match Racing Championships in an awesome display of speed and tenacity, winning 8 matches from 10 in a gruelling day on the
International News
Royal Navy gets priorities right – now has more Sailing Boats than Warships.
THE ROYAL Navy now has more sailing Yachts than warships. [Source: www.dailystar.co.uk] Years of defence cuts and under funding has left the once great Royal Navy with just seven Destroyers
New Zealand
Tomorrows sailing rockstars – this is where it all starts.
For most of us the Opti was or is our first boat. It’s in these little boats where a lot of todays sailing rockstars started – and in it’s these little
16 Nov 2014 – Auckland 18 & 12 Foot Skiffs
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International News
77 Year Old Kiwi To Sail Around The World Solo
[Source: www.bernews.com ] After abandoning his first attempt due to issues with his boat, 77-year-old sailor Dr. Stanley Paris is again attempting to become the oldest and fastest person to
The Ocean Race
VOR Cape Town In-port: Abu Dhabi Do!
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 15 – Ian Walker (GBR) and his Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing crew became the confirmed kings of Cape Town on Saturday, clinching the in-port race
Olympics
Thousands of Dead Fish Mysteriously Floating in Rio’s Olympic Bay
Thousands of dead fish are mysteriously floating in the polluted Rio bay, a smelly snag considering the famous city will be host to the 2016 Olympics, including sailing events that
The Ocean Race
Team Alvimedica turns Ocean Lab
Ocean racing is tough, rough, and very, very stressful. Team Alvimedica turns ocean laboratory for a medical study about the impact of that stress on the human heart, and the
International News
2015 Moth Worlds to be most competitive yet!
Watch out Australia – you’re about to be invaded by Moths! The Moths are coming to Sorrento! Check out the Promo video thanks to Beau Outteridge Productions, for the 2015
International News
Franck Cammas and the Flying Phantom in Saint Malo
During the weekend of the 10th Route du Rhum start, the 2010 edition winner Franck Cammas joined the Phantom Sailing Team for a flying session in front of Saint Malo
The Ocean Race
SCA Confirms Crew for Leg Two
With under a week to the start of Leg 2, SCA has confirmed the race crew for Leg Two. Briton Dee Caffari and Swiss Elodie Mettraux will step onboard for
New Zealand
RNZYS – New Zealand Match Racing Championships, Day Two. The Fast, The Fun and The Orca
It has been a full-on day here at the RNZYS with the 2014 New Zealand Match Racing Champs. The boats docked out this morning tentatively in a fresh breeze that couldn’t