Extreme Sailing Drama as Red Bull Sailing Team break their mast
Red Bull Sailing Team made a dramatic and unexpected exit at the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act in Istanbul today after their mast broke in the second race. With the wind
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The Ocean Race
Knut Frostad asked – ‘What’s the chance of an Italian boat next time?’
About 50-50 GENOA, Italy, October 2 – Italian media put Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad in the spotlight during an 80-minute press conference at the Genoa Boat Show, when
New Zealand
STACK Winter Champs – Day 1 Results
The annual STACK Winter Champs is underway at Murrays Bay Sailing Club with results now available after day 1 of racing (see below). It’s a wet and windy day in
America's Cup
A beast of a boat
Nathan Outteridge is considered an Aussie sailing hero for more reasons than one. But in this case we are just plain jealous that he gets to hoon around in an
Strong start for Team CEEREF
RC44s are not supposed to race at night, but after a windless, race-free opening day at the RC44 Cascais World Championship and a windless morning today, Principal Race Officer Peter
New Zealand
Kiwi sailor to take on Mini Transat
As the 2015 Mini Transat fleet take on the enduring race, Kiwi sailor Cory McLennan has officially announced his intention to represent New Zealand in the 2019 Mini Transat. McLennan
Australian News
Help! Paul and Amanda Need a RIB
Melbourne-based fans and followers! I’m coming to Williamstown in late November to coach a New Zealand team in the 2015 Para Sailing World Championships. We are missing one vital piece
International News
Modern Racing, Mythic Setting
With less than three weeks until the start of the 36th Rolex Middle Sea Race on Saturday, 17 October, over 100 teams from 22 nations are preparing for another historic
New Zealand
SSANZ Triple Series Recap
The 2015 Safety at Sea SSANZ Triple Series is done for another year and the prize giving will be held at Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on Friday night the
New Zealand
Operations change at Doyle Northland
Effective immediately Doyle Whangarei will no longer be operating as part of the Doyle Sails group. The former Doyle Whangarei loft will now be run under a different parent group
New Zealand
Rio and on to Haifa – World Champs Time!
So, it’s been a busy last two months! As usual!! So, to begin, let’s rewind to August, when we were back in Rio, competing in the Olympic Test event.. We
International News
Scramble for Points at Argo Group Gold Cup
London, UK (29th September 2015): With Bermuda being home to the 35th America’s Cup, on 6-11 October, 16 skippers will once again be fighting it out to win another of
New Zealand
2015 Elliott 5.9 Traveler Series Champ decided at Omaha Regatta
After a close and hard fought series of events in 2015, Icebreaker (Aaron Young, Jamie Logan and Steve Mair, RNZYS Auckland) has emerged as the winner of the 2015 Elliott
New Zealand
Zhik Appoints Distributor for New Zealand
Zhik are excited to announce that the brand is now represented in New Zealand by Simon Hull’s Multihull Ventures, trading as Zhik NZ. “Simon Hull has a perfect combination of
New Zealand
STACK Winter Champs 2015
The STACK Winter Champs are on again from the 2nd-4th October and Live Sail Die’s photographer Lissa will be there! Make sure you smile for the camera and then spot
New Zealand
Team Vodafone Sailing launches new website
Things have been pretty quiet on the LSD home front of late, but we have been as busy as ever! We have been flat out with trials and tests for
Azzurra are crowned 2015 52 SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONS
Azzurra are crowned 2015 52 SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONS Quantum Racing win the Cascais Cup Cascais, Portugal is set to be painted a particular shade of blue tonight after Azzurra are
Australian News
Australia’s Sam Gilmour wins ISAF Youth Match Racing Worlds
Sam Gilmour and Team Australia have won the ISAF 2015 Youth Match Racing World Championships held out of Swinoujscie, Poland. With the Petit Final and Final held on the last
International News
Laser Class Announces New Sail Design
The all new Standard Mark II Laser sail available on 1 November The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) is pleased to announce the release of a completely new class-legal design
36 Below Racing win Chicago Regatta
Chicago, IL – The M32’s delivered close racing and a spectacular view as they ripped across Chicago Harbour at 15-25 knots for the first time. Dave Doucett of M32 North America praised Chicago
International News
US-ONE loses battle, wins war and ALITE RACING wins Stockholm
With their warship-style camouflage and the skipper’s constant aggression on the race course, American/US Virgin Islander Taylor Canfield was never going to be happy with anything but a win in
International News
An obsession with excellence
Every September the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup takes place in the crystal clear waters of Porto Cervo, Sardinia. Since Rolex formed a partnership with the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda more
New Zealand
My Mini 6.50 – B&G Racing
Community can be defined in many ways, but to me, it’s about people coming together to help one another. When I left the West Coast, I thought I would lose
Australian News
Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Yacht Race welcomes first timers
The starting list for the annual Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Yacht Race is typically NSW heavy, making Frantic’s entry for Brisbane based owner Graham Furtado a very welcome interstate