Massive Events Sale | 4-6 October RNZYS
It is that time of year again! LINE 7 MARINE & EVENTS CLOTHING’S HUGE CLEARANCE SALE is THIS WEEKEND at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Come down and see
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America's Cup
Australia’s Hamilton Island Yacht Club confirmed as Challenger of Record
[Source: Americascup.com] The following statement was issued by the Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC), the defender and trustee of the America’s Cup, on Monday, September 30: Hamilton Island Yacht Club
Extreme Sailing Series – Nice 3rd – 6th October
GC32 added to warm up bill for Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 7 Nice presented by Land Rover [Source: Extreme Sailing Series / Header Image: © Christophe Launay ] [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6l-z6cYx9k’]
Coming Soon! LSD T-Shirts!!
Loving a bit of LSD? Then get your hands on the threads! LSD T-SHIRTS are coming soon! [box type=”info” width=”40%” ]If you’re keen on making an early order, then please
SKUD18 sailors hit the water in Auckland
These SKUD18 sailors are AMAZING. Have a look at this video from Sailability Auckland, it’s the SKUD18 (2 person Paralympic Class) helmed by disabled sailor and crewed by an olympic
Multihulls added to the 33rd Club Marine Pittwater & Coffs
In the year of the super catamaran, Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club has announced it has opened the doors of its premier event to multihulls. The home club of
Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta: Progress report
Update from the organisers of the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta Ahoy Sailors, Please put Monday 27 January in your diary now as a sailing day! It’s Ports of
International News
Kiwi 49er sailors KICK BUTT!
Massive congrats to Kiwi 49er and 49er FX sailors for kicking some serious butt at the worlds. Just goes to show that NZ can produce some awesome talent! [divider] New
Fun and Games then the rig gives way
LSD’er James H sent us this vid of himself (crew) and skipper Thomas S enjoying a casual blast on a Friday afternoon. GoPro strapped to the bowsprit all is going
Crusader Sending it
Check out this cool vid of Crusader 35 (Elliott 35SS). Bit of local Kiwi action on the water! It goes for 5 minutes and 7 seconds so sit back, chill
America's Cup
AC35 – Australia or New Zealand | VOTING POLL
If all our dreams come true and Australia really does have a challenge for the next America’s Cup and Team New Zealand manages to find some way to maintain themselves,
America's Cup
Why Russell Left
This was posted on the NZ Herald back in 2003. There are a lot of people keen to see Sir Russell Coutts come back to New Zealand to help the
America's Cup
It’s (almost) Official – Hamilton Island Yacht Club, Challenger of Record for the AC35
Forget the rumours, it seems like it’s now true! Hamilton Island Yacht Club (Queensland, Australia) has officially challenged Oracle Team USA for the next Americas’ Cup. Now, time to get
America's Cup
Bring back Sir Russell Coutts and Brad Butterworth to Team New Zealand?
It’s been amazing how passionate Kiwis are to keep Team New Zealand together and to fight again for the 35th America’s Cup. This email was sent to us this morning.
The Ocean Race
Team SCA – The start of something special
Source To see Team SCA’s new Volvo Ocean 65 actually sailing feels like a real landmark moment. This is not only the debut of a stunning new racing boat, but
International News
Kiwi Ladies and Lads smashing it at the 49erFX & 49er Worlds!
New Zealand dominated on day five of the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships and the kiwi team goes into the final day of the regatta lying 1st and 2nd
International News
49er and 49erFX Worlds – Maloney and Meech take the lead
Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech have taken the lead in the 49erFX fleet after day four of the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships on now in Marseille, France. In
America's Cup
What could have been…
Remember this? Back in 2004, Ben Ainslie was recruited to Emirates Team New Zealand! Oh what could have been if Sir Ben was with the team today. Perhaps it could
America's Cup
Veitchy’s Interview with Grant Dalton
As New Zealand struggles to come to terms with the result of the America’s Cup, the media is searching for answers. Well respected sporting radio personality Tony Veitch interviewed Grant
America's Cup
Jimmy Spithill’s Leno
America loves a Hollywood story, and coming from behind when the score was 8-1 in the Americas’ Cup has all the trimmings for a blockbuster! Check out the vid of
International News
49er Worlds Marseille: Day 3
[Source: Yacthing NZ / Header Image: © Pierick Jeannoutot] After another extremely light wind day in Marseille only the women’s 49erFX fleet 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships managed to
Dear LSD’ers, Thank You
Well what an emotional few weeks we’ve had!!! It’s just been insane, intense, totally and completely unbelievable, and I’ve loved every minute of it. In case you’re wondering what I’m
2013-14 Hauraki Singlehanded Series
Bit of a plug for the Richmond Yacht Club Hauraki Singlehanded Series! Why? Well because we are nice?! Oh and LSD provided the series with the main image for the
International News
NZL lying 3rd and 4th at 49er and 49erFX Worlds
The 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships continued in Marseille, France, with New Zealand crews now sitting in 3rd and 4th in the 49er and in 10th in the 49erFX.