Long Live the Route 66!
The Richmond Yacht Club Route 66 was a couple of weeks ago now, but like all sailors, we love living in the past and talking up our experiences. The story
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America's Cup
Artemis Racing Foil AC45
Artemis have launched into their first foray in foiling on San Fransico Bay with the modification of one of their AC45’s. Oracle and now Artemis both appear to be making
2013 International Paints Auckland to Tauranga Race
Only One Week to Go! Late Entry Fee Waived With just one week to go, there is still time to get yourself organized to be part of a great Easter
BREAKING NEWS – Boat Burns in Auckland
At approximately 1100 hours smoke could be smelt entering building at The Landing, a hardstand location 5 minutes from Auckland CBD. Some guys were working on a boat, apparently welding,
Olympics
Burling and Tuke confirm Rio Campaign
With Jo and Polly confirming their Rio Olympic campaign in the 470 last December, the 49er boys (Pete and Blair) have confirmed their intentions of going to Rio to upgrade
America's Cup
Emirates Team NZ get their wing clipped
Well it had to happen! Emirates Team New Zealand had a glitch today while launching their wing it would seem. Story below form the New Zealand Herald (Online), Reported by:
Team Australia’s new world record ratified by WSSRC
This week the World Sailing Speed Record Council sanctioned Team Australia’s passage record from Sydney to Hobart set over 22-23rd February, 2013. The ORMA 60 with its six crew members
Cat can dog paddle!
For creatures (cats) who 9 times out of 10 hate water, the amount of cats that can been seen cruising the gulf with their owners over summer is quite remarkable.
2013 J.J. Giltinan Trophy – The ‘Kiwi’ Wrap
Story Submitted by Cutter Media / Header Image Lyn Holland The better late than never recap of the New Zealand teams competing at the 2013 JJ Giltinan Trohpy. The New Zealand
Olympics
Australia’s most successful sport in 2012 announces team for 2013
Australia’s sailors have begun their Rio 2016 Olympic Games campaign with the naming of the 2013 Australian Sailing Team and Australian Sailing Squad. Last year’s London 2012 Olympic Games was
Team Vodafone targets record in the International Paints Auckland to Tauranga Yacht Race
It’s all go for this premier annual event! Bouncing back from last year’s Rena cancellation, this year is shaping up to be a beauty. TYPBC has topped up their wind
America's Cup
Top Gear VS AC45 in New Zealand
Rumor has it as this goes to the web, Sir Ben Ainslie is racing from the Coromandel to Northland on an AC45. What is he racing? Well its top gear
Gaastra 52 World Championships – The Wrap
Well the teams have packed up, the 40ft containers have been taken away and the boats are on ships and it is the Swede’s with the spoils. Niklas Zennström and
Auckland Blokart Club – 90 Mile Beach Trip in Photos
Its great to see a club get it right with sailing. OK they are on land, but its still sailing. Regattas these days put the emphasis on what the organizers
BlackMatch Racing wins 2013 New Zealand National Keelboat Championship
Adam Minoprio and his team of BlackMatch Racing have taken out the 2013 New Zealand National Keelboat Championship after two days of racing on the Waitemata Harbour. Racing was conducted
Hutt International Boys School Leading in RNZYS Harken Schools Regatta
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron HARKEN SCHOOLS REGATTA 9th -10th March 2013 Auckland, New Zealand George Gautrey and his crew of Callum Pritchard, Dan McDowall and Jono Francis representing Hutt
Elliott 5.9 fleet to create history
2013 is a notable year for the Elliott 5.9 fleet as 30 years will have passed since the first three boats made such an impact at the 100-strong 1983 NZ
Auckland Blokart Club – 90 Mile Beach Trip Day 3
Everyone headed for Tokerau despite the forecast of light easterlies breezes. True to form there was nothing so out came the Kubb sets for some friendly on beach competition. Still
Hallucinating Yachtie
We have all seen things differently when on the water, especially when it comes to a boat on boat protest, or when the Race Committee calls you OCS, but this
Auckland Blokart Club – 90 Mile Beach Day 2
Friday started by everyone heading over to Tokerau to make the most of the morning easterly. At 10.30 most were set up with 4 metre sails ready to go. Racing
Route 66 Coastal Race
The Richmond Yacht Club is again hosting the Route 66 Coastal Race and the weekend kicked off this morning in almost perfect conditions. The only thing missing was more breeze!
Auckland Blokart Club – 90 Mile Beach Day 1
Thursday saw the early arrivals head for 90 MB to start sailing in a 5-6 Kent breeze. Over the next 1 1/2 hours the wind rose to about 15 knts
Extreme 40’s – Day 3
Red Bull still lead the way on top with Alinghi looking to finish on the podium – 1st time since 2011 in Almeria, Spain! One final race day left with
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Live Sail Die welcomes onboard NZsailing.net as our latest advertiser. NZsailing.net have been a prominent supporter of sailing in New Zealand for the past decade with a motto of “reduce the cost of sailing