The Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng Update
NO POINT PRETENDING Dongfeng crosses the Equator at 0845 UTC Days at sea: 13 Boat speed: 19 knots Position in fleet: 4th Distance to leader (Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing): 128
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WMRT, Argo Gold Cup: Day 3
Tour Card Holders Crash Out [Alpari WMRT | Hamilton, Bermuda- 24th Oct 2014] Picture postcard perfect conditions returned to Bermuda for the third and final day of Qualifying at the Argo
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VOR Boat Blogs: 24th October
The best of the OBR’s blogs OCTOBER 24, 2014 King Neptune has a new “Shellback” in his Kingdom. I know it’s hard to believe, but somehow I made the cut.
International News
2014 Optimist Worlds: Day Two
[ISAF] The second day of the Optimist World Championship saw lighter winds as the fleets were held ashore, waiting for the breeze to build. The first race saw the lightest
New Zealand
Coastal Classic: New Multihull Record
With a nice 20 knot (plus the rest) Sou-Wester blasting the fleet up the coast, records were in the firing line. The battle of the big multi hulls was ever
New Zealand
Coastal Classic: And then there’s Dave
With the weather forecast in place for a good run in, we got word last night that Dave Robertson was going to hit the Coastal Classic race as an unofficial
WMRT, Argo Gold Cup: Day 2
Canfield and Williams shine in Bermuda [Alpari WMRT: Hamilton, Bermuda – 23rd Oct 2014] Conditions turned decidedly damp for the second day of racing at the Argo Group Gold Cup, stage
New Zealand
Coastal Classic Update: Crewless AKA Crewed
Thats it! The Wellington boys aboard Crewless AKA Crewed have completed the 2014 Coastal Classic with a 1st on line in Div 2 – Well done boys! It has been
New Zealand
TV3 Coastal Coverage – Steinlager 2
A little bit of Coastal Classic coverage this morning on TV3 – Is it a two boat race between Steinlager 2 and Lion NZ?! It is always good to see
WMRT, Argo Group Gold Cup: Day 1
Pole Position [AWMRT] Hamilton, Bermuda (22nd Oct 2014): Despite the best efforts of Tropical Storm Fay and then Hurricane Gonzalo, the Argo Group Gold Cup, the sixth stage of the
America's Cup
It’s time to fly
Sir Ben Ainslie wants the America’s Cup in Britain. He is craving it. He will do anything to get it. Perhaps waving a royal baton might just cast a medieval
International News
Line Honours & Race Record for Crusader
Congratulations to the Kiwi team Crusader Yachting for taking line honours and the race record in the 2014 Groupama Race! The new record is 3 days 18 hours 54 minutes
New Zealand
Put your money where your mouth is!
Post by Crewless Aka Crewed. The Coastal Classic kicks off tomorrow and all bets are on as to who will take the gong and cross the line first! In the
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VOR Boat Blogs: October 23rd
You know when you try to stick two positive magnets together and regardless as to how close you get them they never touch? Well, the ITCZ is a bit like
International News
2014 Optimist Worlds: And so it begins
The 2014 Optimist World Championships start tonight hosted by the Club Náutico San Isidro located in San Isidro, Argentina. Measurement Day Video: The reports coming out about the venue, the people and
Australian News
Sydney Sailboat Expo – Get amongst it!
The Sydney Sailboat Expo is happening in April 2015 and Live Sail Die is proud to be a part of this great event! Understanding the need for a “dinghy” expo,
New Zealand
RAYC Maxi Challenge 2014 – Update
As you know, due to damage sustained to Rio 100 whilst launching the boat last week she has been forced to withdraw from the RAYC Maxi Challenge and Pic Insurance Coastal Classic.
International News
2014 Groupama – what a wonderful race!!!
[divider style=”single” border=”small”] “It’s an intriguing race, quite long and rather difficult“. Interviewed in the middle of the afternoon, French Yachtsman of the Year Franck Cammas expressed his feelings. Placed
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The bright side
It’s the place where the northern and southern winds meet, where a sailing race can be won or lost in an instant. And with its complex and confusing conditions, lack
New Zealand
Flying High for the Coastal Classic
LSD would like to introduce our newest team member Lissa Reyden who will be soaring to great heights getting you the perfect shot of your boat! Lissa is a local
International News
Groupama Race 2014: Race Start
Well they are away – the race around the biggest lagoon in the world or the largest windward / leeward race in the world – you pick! Keel Bill (white)
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VOR Boat Blogs: October 19th
Boat Blogs for October 19th. Drama all round in the last 24 hours! One broken rudder, VO65 caught in a fishing net and other various obstacles being dogged by the
Australian News
18 Footers AUS: Major A. Frizelle Trophy
[Frank Quealey | www.18footers.com.au] Sunday, 19 October 2014: The brilliant conditions of last week’s opening race of the season were duplicated today when the Australian 18 Footers League’s Major A.
International News
Farr 40 Worlds: Plenty of Winners
The Rolex Farr 40 World Championship has a new winner: Alex Roepers’ Plenty (USA). [regattanews.com] “It has been a long time coming. I entered the class seven years ago and