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One more sleep!
Pre Race Day with a temperature of 27-28 degrees. Not too much wind, but it’s tomorrow on Race Day One that we want Mother Nature to come to the party.
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2015 NZ Hartley TS16 National Champs
Known as the original trailer sailer, the Hartley TS16 is still here and the competition is stronger than than ever. A fleet of 17 boats enjoyed glamour conditions in Napier that
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LSD is all over it!
The annual pilgrimage to the Bay of Islands is underway for those that have entered the 2015 Bay of Islands Sailing Week. And LSD will be there covering the event
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37 days until Oceanbridge Sail Auckland
With just 37 days to go until 2015 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland kicks off, now is the time to ensure that your entry is complete! The Organising Committee and host club
2015 NZ Hartley TS16 Nationals
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Australian News
18 Footers AUS: NSW Championship, Race 2
[Frank Quealey | 18footers.com.au] Coopers 62-Rag & Famish Hotel’s crew sailed a brilliant tactical race to score a stunning win in Race 2 of the NSW 18ft Skiff Championship on
2015 NZ Laser Nationals
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Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nationals – Knight Frank extends lead
Knight Frank extends lead in tricky conditions Knight Frank (8pts) extends their lead over Yamaha (12pts) after 3 more races of the Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nationals were completed on
International News
2015 Moth Worlds: Peter Burling #1
Peter Burling. The quietly spoken sailor from Tauranga in New Zealand is dominating the sailing world one regatta at a time. Peter Burling. A force to be reckoned with. Peter
The Shout Out
We have been watching the 2015 Moth Worlds from afar. Based in Auckland with full time jobs, LSD was unable to actually attend the big event. Blah blah poor excuse…
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2015 Nelson Race
The forecast is looking breezy for the 12 boats entered in the 2015 Nelson Race starting 1130 4pm Friday 16 January 2015, with 35 knot northerlies forecast for a time
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2015 Moth Worlds: Burling dominating
McDougall + McConaghy 2015 Moth Worlds: Burling maintains control at the top [Elisha Keating / Moth Worlds Media] New Zealander Peter Burling continued his near-flawless run on Day 5 of
Rocking The Wave
As most of you know, I think my Dad is pretty rocking. Those that have come across him and know him describe the man as a bloody lunatic. That pretty
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Hugo Boss Dismasted in the South Atlantic
HUGO BOSS lost their rig this evening at 21.02 GMT, 370 nautical miles off the coast of Brazil Alex Thomson and Pepe Ribes, skippers of yacht HUGO BOSS in the
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New England Boats Presents ‘Rambler’
George David’s new Juan K designed ‘Rambler 88’ hit the water late last year (December 2014) out of New England Boats in Rhode Island. New England Boats and Chris Love
The Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race: When things let go
PADEYE DAMAGE COMPROMISES DONGFENG, BUT MR FIXIT ESCOFFIER WORKS HARD TO REPAIR Leg 3: Abu Dhabi to Sanya (4,670 nautical miles) Days at sea: 11 Boat speed: 10 knots Position
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Bart’s Bash charity sailing race is awarded Guinness World Records title
Olympic sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie today accepted an official Guinness World Record Certificate for Bart’s Bash, the charity event which last year set a new record for Largest sailing
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Chris Steele gets slaughtered
LSD newbie Chris Steele is in Sorrento at the 2015 Moth Worlds. He has been doing his best to try and catch up with sailors and interview them in between
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2015 NZL Paper Tiger Nationals – Now On!
The Paper Tiger (PT) is a popular New Zealand designed 4.3 metre racing catamaran and the fleet is highly competitive. Their 2015 Nationals got underway today racing out of Napier
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2015 Barfoot & Thompson Laser Nationals attracts 150 to Takapuna
The 2015 Barfoot & Thompson Laser National Championships will get underway this Thursday, 15 January at Takapuna Boating Club in Auckland. With a promising long range forecast all is set
2015 Australian Flying Eleven Nationals
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The Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race: 10 Days, 10 Photos
Currently leading the way to their homeport of Sanya, Team Dongfeng are currently packing on the miles between them and 2nd place Team Brunel. Post by Dongfeng Race Team. Dongfeng
International News
International 14 Worlds: Braving the storm
Truswell and Pascoe make crazy day another winner! Britain’s Glen Truswell and Sam Pascoe turned misfortune into fortune, when they took on today’s extraordinary weather on Corio Bay to deliver
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Perfect weekend for the Lawson’s Dry Hills New Year Regatta
With hot, sunny days and strong, steady winds we couldn’t have asked for a better weekend for the 2015 Lawson’s Dry Hills New Year Regatta on Jan 10th and 11th