[youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmSkj0T1sLQ’] The Beetles once sang “money can’t buy you love”, but today we saw that money can buy the love of the Americas Cup. But $100 million just wasn’t
S%$ts getting real in the 34th America’s Cup. No one ever intended to be forced to count to 19. It was never meant to go this way! The regatta was
Great first day for Kiwi boys Marcus & Josh and they take two bullets in the Blue fleet on Day 1. Results after two races [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M24FoiV-khs’] Official Release Day
A-Class World Championships to fire into action off Takapuna Beach! As the yachting world feasts their eyes on the multihull action unfolding on San Francisco Bay, New Zealand is gearing
In 2012, sales of new and used boats skyrocketed in Canada. Are you a dad with a new boat? Make safety your biggest priority as you take your kids and
I guess there’s one good thing that has come out of these America’s Cup wake up calls each day, it’s turned me into a semi normal morning person! Getting a
Blink and it will be here! The next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race kicks off on the 4th October 2014 and the first boat has been launched. Team SCA is
I need to take a break from all the America’s Cup horror… So, let’s focus our attention on the upcoming 49er & 49er FX Worlds which are due to kick
About 11 hours have now passed since we watched Race 14 and 15 of the America’s Cup. I think that’s plenty of time to reflect, to go through the motions,
Sailors across New Zealand and Australia who are following the America’s Cup had their weekend inconveniently snatched away with still no end to the 34th America’s Cup. The early mornings
By now we would have hoped that the America’s Cup would be over. With Emirates Team New Zealand claiming the title that was rightly theirs. But no, it didn’t pan
I can’t actually describe the feelings that I had this morning, but I’m going to try. Numb, sick, shaky, nervous, anxious, scared… Actually, I was concerned. Concerned that I was
Every regatta needs a cool promo vid to get your excited! Here is one for Oceanbridge Sail Auckland which gets underway at Royal Akarana Yacht Club on the 1st February
Time to start focusing on some other racing that’s happening around the world! Life is going to change when the America’s Cup is over… [divider] Yachting NZ Press Release The
Not the morning to sleep in!!! Within a flash of opening my eyes, looking at the clock, throwing it across the room because the alarm failed, I was at Royal
Love it. Kiwi Ninjas take over Larry Ellison’s pad! Source Oracle owner Larry Ellison’s “party house” was apparently given a Kiwi makeover this morning. A home was decorated with New
Interesting morning… The strongest ebb tide with breeze increasing to 25 odd knots. This is where the wind limits comes into play. Those silly wind limits. At 1200 hours official
While the Americas Cup is drawing lots of attention the guys at the Volvo Ocean Race have been quietly chipping away at getting the new Volvo 65’s on the water,
by Elliott 5.9 Association Media The first new Elliott 5.9 from a production run of at least six boats was launched on Sunday at the 2013 Auckland Champs. Christened ‘Retro’
Quantum Racing crowned 2013 52 SUPER SERIES Champions but Azzurra finish on a high [Source: 52superseries.com / Header Image: Xaume Olleros for 52 Super Series] In a sparkling finish to
C-Tech leads … a Kiwi sweep on the Bay? [Source: St. Francis Yacht Club / Rich Roberts. Header Image: LSD Media / ANZAC Regatta Auckland] There were 22 boats from
Wow what a morning to be an Aussie living in New Zealand! Dare I say that I’m starting to…. feel like a….. no…. Not yet. Let’s just wait until the
Blue or Black? From an intense three day of three races local favourites Azzurra roll into the final day of the 52 SUPER SERIES season with a slim three points
New Zealand‘s McDiarmid sole leader [Source: St. Francis Yacht Club / Rich Roberts. Header Image: Garrick Cameron / Studio 5] Following winds of 20-plus knots gusting to 25 blew New
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