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Last minute Christmas idea!
Get this stunning image professionally hand stretched onto canvas and READY IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS (for Auckland customers)! This photo was taken at the start of the 2012 Coastal Classic
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2015 Auckland to Wellington Race?
Royal Akarana Yacht Club in conjunction with Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club are considering hosting the 2015 Auckland to Wellington Race. There is a gap in the larger offshore racing
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Celebrating 27 Years of the Youth Training Programme
The RNZYS is hosting a cocktail party to celebrate 27 years of the Youth Training Programme and getting all sailors, family and friends together. Purchase tickets online! This is for
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Crusader Conquers the Cook Strait Classic
The Elliot 35SS Crusader has bagged another win as it begins is offshore program in the worlds windiest city, Wellington New Zealand. Crusader has arrived in the capital after its
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Crusader’s Groupama Race Video
Anthony Leighs’ Elliott 35 Crusader Yachting not only won line honours in the recent Groupama Race, they also smashed the record! Now, thanks to “BooBoo” you can relive the 3
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Historic Cannon stolen from Royal Akarana Yacht Club
LSD has received a cry for help from a yacht club in Auckland. It would seem that some cheeky bastard has stolen one of their cannons from the club foyer.
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Classic Kiwi Sailing: M-Class Matara For Sale
If you’re in Auckland, and if you love competitive racing, and you also love classic boats that still look hot, then you are going to love love love this! Matara,
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Sanderson, Thurston & Stevens win E5.9 Nationals
Mike Sanderson and his crew of Harry Thurston and Matt Stevens sailing Retro won the 2014 Elliott 5.9 Nationals sailed at Napier Sailing Club. Mike had last won the Elliott
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LSD aboard TP52 ‘Temptation’
Live Sail Die was invited out last Wednesday night to capture the action aboard Royal Akarana Yacht Club Member Anatole Masfen’s TP52 ‘Temptation’. LSD aboard TP52 ‘Temptation’ from Live Sail
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Nine sailors selected for Aon Fast Track
Nine sailors have been named to Yachting New Zealand’s new Aon Fast Track programme. The objective is to accelerate the most talented and dedicated ‘up and coming’ youth sailors to
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Alex & Molly win 49erFX ISAF Sailing World Cup
Alex Maloney and Molly Meech (NZL) rounded off a great week by claiming a Medal Race fourth and with it, 49erFX ISAF Sailing World Cup Final glory. Consistency has been
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2014 Auckland 18ft Skiff Champs – Knight Frank WINS
Knight Frank has won the Stoke Beer Auckland 18ft Skiff Champs (completed on Sunday 23 November) with one race to spare after needing just one top 3 finish in the
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Yachting New Zealand Cruising Award : Tom and Vicky Jackson
[Source: www.yachtingnz.org.nz ] The Tasman Bay Cruising Club nominated members Tom and Vicky Jackson for this Yachting New Zealand Cruising Award telling how the long-time cruisers involved their fellow club members
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Rio 100: First Race, First Win
Friday was the first real test for the recently launched Rio 100 in race conditions when she and a crew of 28 took part in the Royal Akarana Yacht Clubs
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Suddenly in Charge
ATTENTION LADIES… There are still spaces available for our ‘Suddenly in Charge’ course held at Bucklands Beach Yacht Club next Tuesday. An enjoyable and interactive evening for the ladies covering
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Pete & Blair receive YNZ top honours
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have taken New Zealand’s top honour in sailing for two years running after being named as 2014 House of Travel Sailor of the Year at
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Daz Rolls Buoy – Friday Night Fun
LSD team members Daz and Buoy are in an almighty battle at the front end of the Yates Cup fleet. The race is 230 nautical miles in length and is
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The Yates Cup
The Royal Akarana Yacht Club will today start the 230 nautical mile race the Yates Cup which has been on the calendar since 1967 when it was first won by
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Accountant gets one back for NZ over Spithill
[Source: www.stuff.co.nz ]A Kiwi accountant has managed to do what Team New Zealand could not – thrash Aussie sailing ace Jimmy Spithill on the water. Sam Finnigan, 22, yesterday defeated
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How to look smooth when you capsize
LSD’s favourite Laser Radial Olympian Sara Winther was out training today in Auckland. Like most sailors, she is using a trusty GoPro to analyse and assess her progress, and to
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MG Composites on a Shaw thing
Mr Sportsboat NZL (Rob Shaw) is at it again. This time with a 7m sportsboat targeted at the Australian market. Matty G on a Shaw thing from Live Sail Die
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Today I spent the day in Rio
Today I spent the day in Rio. The Supermaxi Rio 100 that is. And well – not actually in – and not the whole day either. In fact today has been a
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Etchells NZ Update
After what seemed to have been a week of typhoon conditions (minus the tropical warmth), the weather relented and Auckland put on one of those stunning evenings that make you
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Stoke Beer 18ft Skiff Auckland Champs
Knight Frank lead after 5 races [Auckland Sailing Club | John Little] The Stoke Beer 2014 18ft Skiff Championship was a blustery affair with strong westerly winds all weekend. Saturday