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Popular teacher dies during Coastal Classic race
The sea has sadly taken the life of another sailor, this time in the annual 119nm Coastal Classic Race
Live from 22 Oct
Photo Credit: Marcus Brummel / Live Sail DieCoastal Classic
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The Great Race North from Auckland off Devonport Wharf to Russell in the Bay of Islands
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Melges 40 Clockwork takes top handicap honours and unofficial record in 2023 PIC Coastal Classic
In the years of PIC Coastal Classic history there are always many winners – but four winners stand out above them all: overall line and handicap winners in each of the monohull and keelboat fleets.
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2023 PIC Coastal Classic: Wired claims line honours
Wired crossed the finish line at 19:47:38, giving them an elapsed time of 09:22:38, giving the team the double. Wired not only claimed line honours, they have also won Division 1A PHRF.
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2023 PIC Coastal Classic: Start Photos & Results
The 40th edition of the PIC Coastal Classic saw the fleet start from a new area.
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2023 PIC Coastal Classic: A sailors life tragically lost
It’s with a heavy heart that we learn of the passing of a sailor in the 2023 PIC Coastal Classic
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2023 PIC Coastal Classic: NEW START LINE AREA
Given the current situation of Waitemata Harbour, and the “Rahui” that’s in place, the organisers of the PIC Coastal Classic have announced a change to the start line area.
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2023 PIC Coastal Classic: Track the fleet!
Want to participate in the 2023 PIC Coastal Classic but not on a boat? That’s ok! You can follow the fleet thanks to the PredictWind tracker!
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PIC Coastal Classic kicks off long weekend holiday weekend
More than 150 yachts will start the PIC Coastal Classic yacht race tomorrow morning. The coastal sailing marathon is the biggest of its type in New Zealand, and marks the start of the summer boating season for hundreds of Kiwi sailors.
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Two Joes, Two Mikes, Two Barrys, A Cat and an Erle
“Ssooooooooo, I had a call from Joey Allen this morning…”
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The high performance Melges 40 welcoming young sailors onboard
It’s a big step up from an Elliott 7 to a PIC Coastal Classic in a Melges 40 – but Steve Mair gives two sailors in the RNZYS Youth Training Program, and two females, the opportunity every year. Here’s why:
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PIC Coastal Classic: One Week To Go!
Will the “poohblem” in the harbour impact our start line?
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100th entrant signs up for the 2023 PIC Coastal Classic
With entries closing on 6 October for the 2023 PIC Coastal Classic, 100 boats and crews have already committed to the race and more are flowing in every day.
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Entries are open for the 2023 PIC Coastal Classic
With 139 days to go, the New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club (NZMYC) is thrilled to announce the race is officially open for the 40th PIC Coastal Classic Yacht Race from Auckland to Russell in the Bay of Islands.