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2015 BOISW: Day 3

Our International Navigator Mike Quilter had forecasted “An easterly 17-20 gusting to 23, easing afternoon and evening down to 15 or 16 knots easterly”. This made a lot of sailors

Day 1 Team LSD Vlog

Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nationals – Knight Frank skiff wins!

The Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nationals finished on Sunday with the Knight Frank skiff team of Riley Dean, Matt Coutts and John Little taking the win. The Knight Frank (15pts)

2015 BOISW: Day 1

Bay of Islands Sailing Week – Race Day 1 / January 21 Let’s start with the day’s weather forecast from Mike Quilter, international navigator: a light SE 10 – 15 knots to

BOISW Day 1 Forecast

Well for those who are racing at Bay of Islands Sailing Week, I’m sure your day is going to be better than most! Here is the forecast… Team Live Sail

Ready, Aim, Shoot!

LSD team members Lissa and Darren are in Opua for the annual Bay of Islands Sailing Week! Armed and ready with DSLR’s, GoPro’s and phones, L and D will be

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Clubs prepare for Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day

Three weeks from now many of New Zealand’s yachting and boating clubs will be buzzing with activity as part of the 2015 Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day on Sunday

2015 NZ 18ft Skiff Nationals – Day 2

Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nations – Knight Frank hold 2pt lead at the halfway mark [Auckland Sailing Club] After the first weekend of the Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nationals the

Knight Frank leads the Knight Frank 18′ Skiff Nationals

After 3 races of the Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nationals it is the Knight Frank skiff team (4pts) who leads Yamaha (6pts) and ASCC (opts). Racing was completed with an

2015 Tauranga Cup / P Class Nationals

The Tauranga Cup is the ultimate in P Class racing in New Zealand. Anybody who is anyone in Kiwiland has come through the P Class ranks. Names like Lesley Egnot,

Knight Frank NZ 18ft Skiff Nationals

[Auckland Sailing Club] The Knight Frank 18ft Skiff New Zealand Nationals start this Saturday at 1pm at the Auckland Sailing Club, Okahu Bay. Racing comprises of 3 races a day

2015 Jack Tar Auckland Regatta

Planning for the 2015 Jack Tar Auckland Regatta has begun. It’s time to mark the date and book the crew! The Jack Tar Auckland Regatta, New Zealand’s premier keelboat regatta

Crewless is for Sale!

As Ben Spencer (owner of Crewless) embarks on a world wind European family holiday (for 6 months), he has decided to put his beloved Akilaria Class 950 on the market.

Shaw 7 Layup

Nothing like a new build for a new year! The first Shaw 7m is getting laid up on the newly finished mould. Sweet magic is being made 🙂 LSD’s Skippy

Message for Bay of Islands Sailing Week entrants

NEXT MONTH – registration on 20 January is coming up fast. Have you got your entry in? Remember the entry fee goes up from 1st January! The Start Boats will be