International News
Switzerland: Star Sailors League Final 2013
Star news from LSD’ers who live far far away in Switzerland! First ever Star Sailors League Finals to be held in Nassau. Scheidt and Cayard just two of the champions
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International News
ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards
[Source: regattanews.com / Header Image: Photo By: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo] The 2013 ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year will be announced on Tuesday 12 November at a glittering
Emmy Antics – Second and second wins the day!
Yes this is a rather delayed report from Day 1 of M-Class racing for the season, but honestly, it’s taken this long to find 10 minutes to put fingers to
Classic lines for a cool $900k
Every now and then, a little piece of history offers itself to some one lucky enough to have the means to see it on its new journey in life. I
Sydney Hobart
2013 Rolex Sydney to Hobart
[Source: Di Pearson, RSHYR Media / Header Image – Geoff Boettcher’s Holdens Secret Mens Business 3.5 ROLEX/Carlo Borlenghi] Ninety Seven signed on for 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart! One year out
North Sail New Zealand News
Welcome to North Sails e-News New Zealand Edition We’ve certainly had some highs and some lows recently and the America’s Cup provided both – what an epic regatta – and
AUS Etchells Nationals 2013/14: Any one of them could reach the top five
It’s hard to pick who is likely to be in the top five at this year’s Etchells National Championship being held at Southport Yacht Club from 11th to 16th November
Wanaka Youth Regatta
December 14th & 15th, 2013 Notice of Race now available Please download from the downloads page of our website www.sportsground.co.nz/wanakayachtclub NOR is there. Entry form and sailing instructions will be
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta: NOR now available
The Notice of Race for the upcoming Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta has been issued. The prizes are about the best of any sailing regatta this season : A Hawaiian Holiday
International News
Mini Transat: Killing time
From Gijon to Sada, the Ministes are in the queue to go. The little colony has organised itself with typical good humour and is prepared to wait it out while
International News
Extreme Sailing Series: Act 8 Brazil
[Source: Extreme Sailing Series] Lars Grael to spearhead Team Brazil at Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 8 Header Image Team Brazil return to the Extreme Sailing Series after a successful debut
Lissa Photography: RYC Wednesday Series 30/10/13
Check out these amazing pics by LSD Photographer Lissa Reyden from the last Richmond Yacht Club Wednesday Night Series.
International News
Mini Transat: Douarnenez To Sada Leg Is Abandoned
Conditions have deteriorated on the tip of Galicia Conditions are challenging for the organisers A decision motivated primarily by the safety of the competitors Without doubt the Bay of Biscay
Bay of Islands Sailing Week Update
BAY of ISLANDS SAILING WEEK REGATTA RAMBLINGS Issue #5 – October 2013 www.bayofislandssailingweek.org.nz January 22 -23 – 24, 2014 It’s definitely time to enter. Part of the fun is checking out
International News
Mini Transat: The seasickness is wearing off
Tactical battle on the Bay of Biscay is temporarily appeased Conditions are challenging for the organisers The first boats are expected to arrive in Sada (near La Coruña) tomorrow
The Ocean Race
Team Dongfeng announced as Chinese entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15
[Source: OC Sport / Header Image: Team Dongfeng announced its participation in the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15. (l-r) Mr. Jie Qin, Head of Communications of DFCV and Knut Frostad, Volvo
International News
Mini Transat – A pause in Spain
The race will be temporarily halted at the tip of Spain The port of Sada (near La Coruna) is ready for the Minis A break necessitated by deteriorating weather The
Amazing Sailing Photographers
Who among us hasn’t dreamed of setting out on the open sea, as free as the dolphins who leap beside your ship, feeling the cold salt spray on your face
2013 12ft Skiff Parramatta River Championship
Jonathon Temple and Richard Jones sailing Lincoln Crowne convincingly won the Parramatta River championship at the weekend. The breeze forecast very sickly, pleasant surprise of big-rig Easterly when the punters
First season points to Tasmanian Farr 40
[youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvvY9EfxxEI’] The farthest travelled surprised even themselves when they claimed top honours at the Aberdeen Asset Management Farr 40 Queensland State Title. Tasmanian owners Andrew Hunn and Lloyd Clark
International News
Mini Transat finally gets a start date!
Mini Transat – Start Confirmed for Tuesday 29 October From Finistere to Finisterre The start of the Mini Transat is confirmed for Tuesday 29 October at 09.00 Competitors balance wanting
Voodoo’s clean sweep holds fancied Sydney crews at bay
[youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RiDpNw927o’] Tasmanian Farr 40 Voodoo Chile made a clean sweep of day two at the Aberdeen Asset Management Farr 40 Queensland State Title, holding the fancied Sydney crews at
Update from the lads at Box Boat
It’s been a busy few weeks for the Box 8.5m “Box Office”. First up was the Lock Crowther Memorial Regatta in Pittwater followed by the St. Helena Cup in Brisbane
Cruising Cats
This gorgeous pic was sent into us by LSD’er Jenny Thomesen of her cruising cats. When the conditions get rough, the cats maintain their stability, and apparently, they just love