Kitefoiler v. Shark. Who wins?
Kitefoilers scoot across the surface of the water at a rate of knots. But how many can claim to have been foiled by a shark?!
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The foiling Christmas Kiwi
Check out this cute original drawing of a Christmas Kiwi foiling on a Live Sail Die sponsored O’Pen Bic. Drawn by the talented Kelly McKinnon
Thanks for a great year!
We’ve had an awesome year sharing videos, photos and content about all things sailing and things are already ramping up for 2019!
Onboard the YachtShare J112E with Tamsin Worsley
We had a great time on the water with YachtShare and Tamsin Worsley on board the J112E “Oro Rosa” where Tamsin showed off her amazing single handed sailing skills! Tamsin
Attack of the dolphin!
You don’t get this on the golf course! Or the rugby field, or the cricket pitch! That’s right, dolphins are only found jumping around in the water, and usually where
Moments before disaster. Epic 18′ Skiff image captured
Michael Chittenden, the regular photographer of the 18′ Skiffs in Sydney, has once again captured an awesome moment, this time of Appliances Online Australia just prior to an epic capsize.
Is there such a thing as too much sailing?
Someone once asked me how I spend my time. I basically said that in-between the mandatory domestic duties of life, my day revolved around sailing in one form of another.
The Next Big Thing?
Ever since the Emirates Team New Zealand announcement of their 75ft fully foiling monohull plans for the next America’s Cup, there have been a number of fully foiling monohulls popping
2019 Tornado Worlds – Takapuna Boating Club
Takapuna Boating Club is set to host the 2019 Tornado World Championship from the 4th-10th January! Candida Stationery has come on board as the title sponsor with the event to
Meanwhile in New Zealand…
A swimmer, just casually cruising close to shore doing some laps and clearly training for an event, was interrupted by a drone that started flying overhead. A friendly pod of
2018/2019 Stewart 34 Championship Series: Monday 10 December – Live Stream Replay
It was another sterling night on the Waitemata Harbour for the 2018/2019 Stewart 34 Championship Series. The final race night for 2018 saw four races started and finished in flukey
Things I’ve learned about sailing by teaching it to kids
As some of you may know, I spent the last five years of my life teaching kids how to sail at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club in Auckland. Teaching kids
RNZYS Performance Program Foiling Camp
On Wednesday 5th December we headed north to Algies Bay to check out the RNZYS Performance Program’s Foiling Camp. Led by coach Graeme Sutherland, the program gives opportunities to the
Safety at Sea Santa
Safety at Sea has loads of great Christmas ideas available for the boating enthusiasts in your life. Check out what Santa picks to give to his elves! Video: Live Sail
Are sailors just dancers in a rough environment?
In a world were we are inundated with photos of boats from all angles, and we have all practically sailed around the world from our living rooms, watching sailors move
Support the Team!
You don’t have to paint your face to show support for your team like quintessential New Jersey Devils fan David Puddy. Zhik New Zealand now stocks New Zealand Sailing Team
Battle of the Emmies
It’s the most hotly contested series on the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland. It attracts Volvo Ocean Race sailors, America’s Cup champions, Extreme Sailing Series professionals and Olympic athletes. It’s M-Class
Wet and wild start to 18′ Skiff Auckland Championship
Three races were sailed over a squally and slightly unpredictable weather weekend. Saturday – Windward/leeward. There was a massive outgoing tide against the easterly breeze which caused a large sea
Stewart 34’s – Close classic action at every corner
The third session of the 2018/2019 Stewart 34 Championship Series hosted by Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Close action racing on the western side of the Harbour Bridge with high
International WASZP Games – Entries rising for exciting new class!
It has been a very busy few months at WASZP HQ with the northern summer now behind us and the southern summer ramping up we have seen significant growth in
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2018 Young 88 Owners Championship
The weekend before last, I was invited to race on War Machine in the Young 88 Owners Championship. The Thursday prior to the Champs was sprint racing, and it was
Photos: 18′ Skiff Auckland Championship
It was heinous on the race course today for the 18′ Skiff Auckland Championship hosted by Royal Akarana Yacht Club. Torrential rain and storm fronts, and just generally uncomfortable. However
Turbulent season to date for the Kiwi 18? Skiffs
It’s been a turbulent start of the season for the 18′ Skiff fleet with conditions providing less than favourable sailing opportunities for the fleet, however on Sunday 18th November three
Menace teaches Matara a lesson, pushes ahead in M-Class Series
Before the two races on Sunday 18th November, Matara was leading the M-Class series by one point ahead of Menace. It was Matara’s to lose, and lose they did, in