New Zealand
2015 NZL Opti Nationals – Day 1 Photos / Results
It was a last minute decision, but Brad and I decided that we needed to get out of Auckland for the Easter long weekend. After a quick wee chat, the
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Olympics
Rio Pollution a Major Issue and it’s Set To Get Bigger
Pollution in Rio is a major issue and it could get bigger as this open letter to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Congressional Caucus on national health of Olympic sailors
New Zealand
Royal Akarana Yacht Club: 2015-2023 Blue Water Program
The history of Ocean Racing in New Zealand is intimately related to The Royal Akarana Yacht Club (RAYC). With the introduction of the first trans-Tasman race in 1931, the club
New Zealand
Anarchy Racing – First Sailing Photos
When the new YD37 Anarchy Racing was launched, Live Sail Die was there. And we where there when they took their first sail in Auckland. Here are the photos.
The Ocean Race
VOR: First Four Round
It was Team Alvimedica who was the first boat to round Cape Horn in this edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. With the ice now behind them, Charlie and the
International News
2015 Maersk Line Paper Tiger International Champs
Now that the Cricket World Cup is over the focus can turn to the most important Trans-Tasman battle of the year. Over Easter, the Kurnell Catamaran Club on the southern
The Ocean Race
Dongfeng and their broken limb. What happened and what next?
Charles Caudrelier: “It’s really hard for everyone, we were leading the race overall and this is a kick in the teeth. Hurts to think about the other teams still in
The Ocean Race
VOR BREAKING: Dongfeng Breaks Rig
BREAKING NEWS: DONGFENG BREAKS RIG – ALL CREW SAFE Volvo Ocean Race can confirm that Dongfeng Race Team broke its mast early on Monday (GMT, March 30) but fortunately nobody
New Zealand
2015 NZL Etchells Nationals – Results & Photos
The Kiwi Etchells fleet raced their 2015 National Championship over the weekend with 11 boats competing in the competitive fleet. Alastair Gair and his Valsheda II crew too the win
New Zealand
75th M Class Arch Logan Memorial – Mach One takes the win
It’s the race that ends the season. The Arch Logan Memorial for the highly competitive M Class fleet who race from Royal Akarana Yacht Club in Auckland, New Zealand. The
New Zealand
Team Jolly: Europe 2015 – Here We Go Again!!
Been a little while since we did any sort of updating, so thought it was well due! As seen above, we are currently in Palma, back in our ‘Cookie Monster’!
The Ocean Race
VOR: A cross in the middle of the Southern Ocean!
Team Alvimedica crossed in front of Mapfre within one and a half boat lengths after racing 11 days and more than 3,500nm “It’s crazy that we even have to think
Australian News
Voodoo Chile declared Farr 40 national champion
It’s been a four year endeavour and this afternoon the Tasmanian crew on Voodoo Chile were declared Australian Farr 40 champions. “We first came up to Sydney in 2008 and
International News
RC44: Katusha does the double
With gale force winds forecast from lunchtime on, it was a relatively early start to proceedings for day three of the RC44 Valletta Cup in Malta. Principal Race Officer, Peter
Australian News
Farr 40 AUS Champs: Brain-Boggler for Day 2
A “brain-boggler” second day at the Farr 40 nationals on Sydney Harbour is Transfusion crewman Will Mackenzie’s take on the five race outing where vexed tacticians made calls then crossed
RC44: Big wave blast off in Malta
Fleet racing at the RC44 Valletta Cup got off to a challenging start on Malta’s north coast, the 11 crews taking on some of the biggest waves and most confused
America's Cup
Auckland loses America’s Cup Qualifier Series
“The proposal was to go down to the AC45’s, a much smaller boat and lose Auckland as a qualifier or stay with the AC62 and come to Auckland.” Grant Dalton.
America's Cup
Luna Rossa – Opposed & could withdraw from the 35th America’s Cup
It would seem that the organisers of the 35th America’s Cup decision to change the design of the boat, is not sitting nicely with Luna Rossa. Check out their statement…
Australian News
2015 Farr 40 AUS Championship
Aberdeen Asset Management 2015 Farr 40 National Championship for the John Calvert-Jones Trophy, March 26-28, 2015 hosted by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron at Kirribilli Farr 40 nationals opening day
International News
RC44: Glamour Day on Grand Harbour
Today Malta laid on possibly the best ever beginning to a RC44 Championship Tour. The RC44 Valletta Cup kicked off on Malta’s Grand Harbour with a day of match racing
America's Cup
AC35: Smaller and cheaper please!
Smaller and cheaper is what the competitors want for the next America’s Cup. What do you think? Will this make the event better? [Source: AmericasCup.com] The competitors and organizers of
The Ocean Race
VOR: Point Nemo
The fleet will pass Point Nemo, the most remote ocean point on Earth today. Here’s everything you need to know about this mysterious place… What’s in a name? The most remote
International News
Big Breeze for season opener at RC44 Valletta Cup
It seems that Mother Nature does not intend the 2015 RC44 Championship Tour to get off to a gentle start. Today near gale force southeasterlies were battering the coast of
Australian News
H2O Kids Holiday Camp!
Check out the latest offering from our friends at the H20 Sports Academy! We have a star line up of instructors including; 4x USA Olympic Windsurfer, Lanee Beashel (7-9