International News
Steely’s China Cup: Ready to Race!
So today was our last day of training before the regatta start a tomorrow with the coastal race to Shenzhen, China. It was another tricky day with variable winds of
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Australian News
Rolex Sydney Hobart: A true test of skill & stamina
One of the sailing world’s blue ribbon races celebrates its 71st anniversary this year. From its intrepid beginnings back in 1945, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has become one
Australian News
Steely’s China Cup: First day of sailing
Today was our first day of sailing. After a full day of putting the boat together and making the necessary modifications we went out for two practice sessions with a
International News
Phaedo3 World Records: The stats, facts and figures
Phaedo3 now has a swag of World Sailing Speed Records after the World Sailing Speed Record Council has now officially ratified all of Phaedo3’s record attempts from last month. Check
International News
Steely in China for the China Cup
So after a 13 hour flight on Sunday night, I arrived in Hong Kong. This week we are sailing in the China Cup, in the beneteau 40.7 class with some
New Zealand
Our PIC Coastal Classic
The PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic is a Kiwi icon. A tradition. The kiwi way and a right of passage for yachties around the country. For the Live Sail Die
International News
Cluster of Champions to Defend Abu Dhabi titles
Abu Dhabi sets the stage for a fascinating conclusion to the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup this week, with the sport’s top athletes heading into four days of intense race
Australian News
Pace Versus Grace at the Festival of Sails 2016
The owner’s blurb for his Festival of Sail’s sports boat division entry simply states: “Thompson 8. Great fun. Fast boat”. A handful of words that sums up Julian Newton’s trailerable
Australian News
Pittwater Coutas Outsmart the Wolves in Wattle Cup
Sydney’s first-ever Couta Week ended on Sunday and though the lightweight wolves in sheep’s clothing from Victoria set the pace in the gusty sea breeze, it was the local fleet
Australian News
Australian Sailing Team out to Defend 470 and Laser Titles
Abu Dhabi sets the stage for the conclusion of the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup this week, with racing starting on Thursday, 29 October on the waters around the UAE
Australian News
2015/16 Farr 40 Australian Open Series
Check out the awesome video from the Farr 40’s down under! Keep on rocking Farr 40’s!
New Zealand
2015 North Sails Young 88 Owners Champs – The Perfect Regatta?
Auckland Harbour is not the Caribbean, so it wasn’t the location. We weren’t in T shirts and shorts so it wasn’t the weather. The All Blacks did play a sublime
New Zealand
Auckland Skiff League: Opening Day with Royal Akarana Yacht Club
A gusty 15-20knot West to South West wind marked the beginning of the 2015/16 season and the Auckland Sailing Club’s amalgamation with Royal Akarana Yacht Club. Five boats managed to
Australian News
The Golden Guys of Sailing
Defending World Champions and World #1 Mat Belcher (QLD) and Will Ryan (QLD) have claimed their third successive World Championship title at the 2015 470 World Championships in Haifa, Israel
America's Cup
Steely Stuff: Louis Vuitton Americas Cup “The racing is everything”
So day 2 and super Sunday always promises to deliver Drama, spectacular racing, and winners and losers. It lived up to exactly that! I was again on the water with
New Zealand
2015 North Sails Young 88 Owners Nationals – Day 2 Photos
The 2015 North Sails Young 88 Owners Nationals are done and dusted for another year and once again those that took part had a fun filled regatta. Results Day 2
America's Cup
Steely Stuff: Americas Cup World Series Bermuda
Chris Steele is in Bermuda with an extremely important job to do. Look after the VIPs. During the event Steely will blog about this tough assignment. Here we go… Today
New Zealand
2015 North Sails Young 88 Owners Nationals – Day 1 Photos
LSD photographer Lissa Reyden was on the water to capture the Day 1 action of the 2015 North Sails Young 88 Owners Nationals. The fleet had consistent south westerly winds
International News
Topi goes sailing
When we heard that the GAC Pindar team were in Istanbul during the Turkey RX race weekend we had to send one our World RX stars along to taste some
New Zealand
All You Need to Know with Just One Week to go!
We’re into the final countdown – Sailing Instructions are now online. With so much to think about in the final week before the PIC Coastal Classic, we thought you’d appreciate
New Zealand
Team Jolly back in 4th
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie are back into 4th after day four at the 2015 Olympic 470 World Championships on now in Haifa, Israel. Adding another two races today Aleh
Australian News
Tight Position Battles Continue at 470 World Championships
Things have heated up at the 2015 470 World Championships in Haifa, Israel with another change at the top of the leader board, tight point scores and defending World Champions
New Zealand
YNZ announces 2015 NZL Yachting Trust Youth Team
Yachting New Zealand is pleased to name a full strength team of 14 sailors to compete at the 2015 ISAF Youth World Sailing Championships which run from 27 December to
Australian News
Trying conditions in Israel see Aussies in second place
It was a challenging day three (Wednesday, 14 October 2015) at the 470 World Championships in Haifa Israel with light and tricky winds resulting in several postponements and a tough