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Sail Mooloolaba 2014 – It’s the Vibe!

Trying to describe Sail Mooloolaba 2014 to those that have not experienced this exciting, multi-faceted, month-long event is like trying to make logical sense of why the infamous Aussie Kerrigan

Beau Geste: ANZ Sail Fiji Launch

2014 North American Farr 40 Championships

The Farr 40 North American Champs are being sailed out of the Long Beach Yacht Club (home of the Congressional Cup) starting Wednesday the 14h May local time. There is

McConaghy Boats establish New Zealand office and increase focus on superyacht sector.

McConaghy Boats are to apply their race boat acumen and technology to the superyacht sector with a dedicated move into the large yacht market. This new focus will complement the

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week

Enter now for chance to win Volvo Race stop-over experience! The SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week event organisers are offering a very special incentive for boat owners that enter Race

Pyatt, Hansen, Holgate and Haagh win NZ Women’s Match Racing

[Source: RNZYS Media] Susannah Pyatt will have her name engraved on the Leith Mossman Memorial Trophy for the second time after winning the 2014 NZ Women’s Match Racing Championships today.

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‘Blu Moon’ retains Melges 24 European title

[Source: Melges 24 Association. Photos: Pierrick Contin] Balatonfüred, Hungary. ‘Blu Moon’ retains Melges 24 European title and ‘Lenny’ wins in Corinthian division Results Overall HERE Results Corinthian HERE The MKB Bank Melges 24

2014 MKB Bank Melges 24 European Championship: Day 4

[Source: Melges 24 Association. Photos: Pierrick Contin] Balatonfüred, Hungary. The MKB Bank Melges 24 European Championship 2014 hangs in the balance tonight after light winds meant only one race could be

Cross the Atlantic: Check!

The next Volvo Ocean Race will turn everyday sailors into heroes. The race will tell every young sailor that dreams can come true. That women can take on the world.

Vision Surveys Airlie Beach Race Week 2014: battle lines are being drawn for Cookson 50 conflict

There is going to be Cookson conflict on the IRC race course in the Vision Surveys Airlie Beach Race Week, being held from 8th to 15th August 2014. The battle

2014 MKB Bank Melges 24 European Championship: Day 3

[Source: Melges 24 Association. Photos: Pierrick Contin] Balatonfüred, Hungary. A close to perfect scoreline from Matteo Ivaldi’s Italian crew aboard the Swiss entry ‘Blu Moon’ (23) has put them in the

ANZ Sail Fiji – 30 Days to Go

In 30 short days Royal Akarana Yacht Club will fire an almighty big cannon to officially start their 22nd race to Fiji – ANZ Sail Fiji. Entries close on Sunday

2014 MKB Bank Melges 24 European Championship: Day 2

[Source: Melges 24 Association. Photos: Pierrick Contin] Balatonfüred, Hungary. The second day of racing at the MKB Bank Melges 24 European Championship 2014 on Lake Balaton saw two more races sailed in

2014 MKB Bank Melges 24 European Championship: Day 1

[Source: Melges 24 Association. Photos: Pierrick Contin] Balatonfüred, Hungary. The sixty-two crews competing at the MKB Bank Melges 24 European Championship 2014 had a challenging first day of racing on Lake Balaton

TP52: Phoenix and Provezza warm up at Gaastra Palma Vela

[Source: Barclays 52 Super Series] Gaastra Palma Vela regatta on the Bay of Palma proved a useful training and preparation event for two BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES teams as they

Update from Jo & Polly – #1 Girls

So this was the first trip of three to Europe for us this year, more or less just to check in with the women’s 470 fleet and see how we

Tavener / Pagett 420 Campaign – Support the Youth!

On the 10th January 2014, Dana Tavener and Catherine Pagett won their first National Youth Title in Sailing. Since then, the girls have had a great run, following another win

Inaugural Doyle Sails NZ Junior Scholarship

Here at LSD, we appreciate when the big guy helps the little guy and Doyle Sails NZ are doing just that. Helping out where it all begins – Junior Sailing.

AC35 – Coutts trialling house boats in NZ

[Source: John Weekes / New Zealand Herald] Russell Coutts’ supreme nautical skills were again on display this week when he shipped a homestead by barge off his sprawling seaside section.

Extreme Sailing Series Qingdao – Alinghi Win

Alinghi win in Qingdao despite a huge crash with Red Bull Sailing Team that knocked the Swiss out of racing – One of the biggest crashes in the Series’ eight-year

Just another day at the office

We all have dreams, small or great. We make some of them happen, others we never get around to. The Volvo Ocean Race sailors, they dream too, about the race,

Competitors ready to go at the MKB Bank Melges 24 European Champs

03 May 2014 – Balatonfüred, Hungary. Sixty-two yacht racing teams have congregated at the MKB Bank Sailing Club on Hungary’s Lake Balaton this weekend for the MKB Bank Melges 24

Extreme Sailing Series Qingdao Act 3: Day 3

Swiss dominate as Alinghi and Realteam lead the charge ahead of the final Extreme Sailing Series™ Qingdao showdown. – Alinghi hold onto pole position, with Realteam hot on their heels