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The furtherest town from the sea
For many years I have been a big supporter of LSD as many of you know my relationship with the editor, she is my favourite daughter of course! And I know
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Magnetic Island Race Week continues to surprise
SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week – Regatta continues to surprise and delight The SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week continues to surprise and delight Australia’s sailing community in its ninth edition
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Rolex New York Invitational Cup
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK When the competitors representing 11 nations gather next month in Newport for the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, September 12-19, 2015, there will
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Rolex Fastnet Race: Perseverance Pays
The 46th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race deserves to be memorable. An anniversary year, it attracted a record fleet of 356 yachts; it provided a mix of weather that
New Zealand
Be in to win nearly $4,000 in B&G electronics
Win BIG with B&G You’ve got to be in it to win it, as they say. And when you enter this year’s PIC Coastal Classic, you’re going to be in
Extreme 40s out GC32s in for Extreme Sailing Series
GC32s to replace Extreme 40s as the Extreme Sailing Series™ fast tracks to a future on foils Extreme Sailing Series™ owners and organisers OC Sport, who recently announced a switch
The Wave, Muscat Claim Fourth Act Title of the season
The Wave, Muscat have been crowned victors at the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 6, Saint Petersburg presented by SAP, mastering the complex conditions of the River Neva in front of
New Zealand
Kiwis in force at San Fran 18′ Skiff Regatta
New Zealand send strong contingent to the San Francisco International 18ft skiff Regatta Six New Zealand 18ft Skiff teams are heading to this year’s San Francisco International Regatta held between
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Helmut Jahn Crowned 2015 Rolex Farr 40 North American Champion
Santa Barbara, Calif. (22 August 2015) – As if on cue, the scenic backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains was revealed for the final day of racing at the Rolex
New Zealand
Bronze for Team Jolly and Five Top Fives
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have won bronze in the Women’s 470 at 2015 Rio Test Event today adding another medal to the gold secured by Peter Burling and Blair
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Two Gold & One Bronze for Australia
Jason Waterhouse (NSW) and Lisa Darmanin (NSW) as well as Mathew Belcher (QLD) and Will Ryan (QLD) have won a Gold Medal for Australia in the Nacra 17 and Men’s
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Behind the scenes
This week I have been hanging out with the cool kids in the media centre. In my world, this is mecca. Like minded yachties that have turned around and said
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AHIRW: The Hard Facts
Have you ever wondered what goes into organising a regatta such as Hamilton Island Race Week? It’s actually quite mind blowing when you stop and think about it for just
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Wind, waves and whales!
Day 6 of Hamilton Island Race Week. Yesterday morning I arrived at the media centre with rather sore feet. Sadly not due to too much dancing, but because I was
New Zealand
Gold for NZL at 2015 Rio Test Event
One year out from the Olympic Games, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have won the Gold medal at 2015 Rio Test Event easily securing victory with a 4th in today’s
International News
French Domination
Géry Trentesaux’s JPK 10.80 Courrier du Leon from France has been confirmed as the overall winner of the 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race joining a long list of great names to
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Tom Burton wins Bronze
Australian Sailing Team’s Tom Burton (NSW) has won the bronze medal at the Aquece Rio – International Sailing Regatta 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Friday, 21 August 2015
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Flash Gordon Takes the Lead!
Santa Barbara, Calif. (20 August 2015) – The second day of racing at the 2015 Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship saw a duplication of the conditions that faced competitors
New Zealand
Burling and Tuke Dominating 2015 Rio Test Event
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are well placed to secure the gold medal at 2015 Rio Test Event tomorrow after another stellar day on the water in the 2016 Olympic
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Flocking to the Finish
After four days of playing a bit part in a slow-moving drama, Plymouth has now firmly grabbed centre stage and the pace of the 2015 Rolex Fastnet Race has lifted
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Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin Defend Yellow Jersey
Australian Sailing Team’s Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin have defended their lead in the Nacra17 at the Aquece Rio – International Sailing Regatta 2015 and will carry their yellow leader’s
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LSD on Race Week Radio!
This morning I was invited to have a chat with Rob Mundle and Dean Miller LIVE on Race Week Radio! It’s been about 12 years since I’ve had a mic
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Foggy Start to 2015 Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship
Santa Barbara, Calif. (19 August 2015) – The day started out foggy, but not the 15 teams that today started racing for the 2015 Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship
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Wet and Wild
Day 5 of Hamilton Island Race Week was incredibly wet and wild! At one point an entire wave engulfed the media boat, sending some cameras to the deep of the