Been Built by: Yachting Developments Designed by: Bakewell-White Yacht Design A little background… https://vimeo.com/107382574 The update… With the molds built it’s all hands on hull to apply the laminate, as
Josh Junior has taken out the 2014 NZ Match Racing Championships in an awesome display of speed and tenacity, winning 8 matches from 10 in a gruelling day on the
For most of us the Opti was or is our first boat. It’s in these little boats where a lot of todays sailing rockstars started – and in it’s these little
It has been a full-on day here at the RNZYS with the 2014 New Zealand Match Racing Champs. The boats docked out this morning tentatively in a fresh breeze that couldn’t
Remember Jono Francis? Click here for the first story in this series LSD was thrilled to help find him a placement onboard a boat for the 2014 PIC Coastal Classic –
A 22 year old, well-mannered Auckland accountant is charged with redeeming New Zealand’s record against Jimmy Spithill – recently dubbed the King of the Waves as World Sailor of the
Unbowed by an ominous forecast, a hardy fleet of nine Etchells enjoyed eclectic conditions and close competition in flight 3 of the Tuesday Night Series. While the heavy winds held
The New Zealand Match Racing got underway this morning with conditions opposite to the forecast wet and squally weather expected. With blue skies and 10-15knot south-westerlies the Race Management went
The Optimist fleet at this year’s ISAF Sailing World Cup – Melbourne has rocketed to major international status with the inclusion of representative squads attending from China and New Zealand,
Races 1-3 [Auckland Sailing Club] On Sunday the first 3 races in the Auckland Sailing Club Summer Sprints were completed in light and variable conditions. Race Officers Richie and Damien
NZ Marine is thrilled to announce that the 2015 New Zealand Millennium Cup is lining up to be one of the best editions of the event yet. Entries are looking
26th – 29th November Well what a year it has been for the Class. The 2014 Traveller Series has been a huge success with the addition of 5 new boats
[Auckland Sailing Club] The New Zealand 18ft Skiff season is underway and shaping to be one of the most competitive yet. Over the off-season a contingent of the 18 footer
https://vimeo.com/111317140 Skippy is the newest member to the Live Sail Die Crew. Based in Wellington, recently voted both the World’s Windiest City and the World’s coolest little capital, Skippy is
Seriously – are they real? Coming from someone who has spent many years living and working at sea (and I don’t mean many years of weekend sailing, but rather I
[divider style=”single” border=”small”] UPDATE: LSD is totally disgusted by this – as such we are all over it in a major way – expect an update over the coming days. [divider
[button link=”https://www.clubhubssl.com/hubsystem/index.php?&fuseaction=register.new_player&prodchosen=%2735035|N|Regatta%20Attendee|0|N|Y|Y|N%27&callclub=TORBAY” color=”red”]Register Now![/button] [divider style=”single” border=”small”] BREAKING NEWS: Sarah-Jane – Sir Peter Blakes daughter, will attend event prize giving this year. [divider style=”single” border=”small”] On 6-7th December the
[Source: Marlborough Express] Laura Dekker doesn’t let a lot stand in her way. News clip from 25/08/2011 With a goal to sail solo around the globe, a court battle behind
A respectable crowd of around 50 Etchells sailors enjoyed a cracking evening of racing and dock-side banter for the 2nd Annual Etchells Invitational in Auckland last evening. Enthusiasm remained undampened
[hdwplayer id=5] Freedom and adventure on the water are the cornerstones of what Sailability Auckland offers to people living with disabilities. Brendan Tourelle’s relationship with Sailability started after a ladder
[Source: New Zealand Herald ] The Government will not say how much taxpayer cash Team New Zealand have requested to help bankroll their next tilt at the America’s Cup. Documents
If you’ve ever asked the question ‘how do I get into boating’ then this event is for you. There are many opportunities to go boating at Westhaven Marina, even if
[biginfobox color=”#dd3333″ textcolor=”#ffffff” title=”Vote for Lissa!” href=”http://www.yachtracingimage.com/gallery/contest-2014/lissa-reyden-2/” button_title=”View Image and VOTE” target=”_blank”]Vote for Lissa for the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Public Prize![/biginfobox] LSD’s newbie team member Lissa Reyden is an
Sitting on the rail on Beau Geste watching Dave Robertson on his Kite Board just a few miles inside of us as we passed Tutukaka was rather mind blowing. Then
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