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Dutch Sail withdraws from 36th America’s Cup
Another one bites the dust with Dutch Sail from the Netherlands confirming they ran out of time to raise enough money, but don’t blame Team New Zealand’s radical…
Sailing Instructions now available for the Auckland Tauranga Yacht Race
The annual Auckland Tauranga Yacht Race, sponsored by Altex, starts at 1600 hours on Friday 31st March in the vicinity of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The cruising division starts the day prior (Thursday) at 1000 hours.
2022 Rolex Middle Sea Race – Fine Fleet in for Long Haul
…1100 CEST, tomorrow Saturday, 22nd October, attracting a fleet of 120 yachts from 25 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States, as well as most of Europe.
Cruising the Hauraki Gulf this summer? Help stop the spread of the invasive seaweed – Caulerpa
If you plan to visit Aotea Great Barrier Island, Ahuahu Great Mercury Island, or Waiheke Island in your boat this summer cruising season, you need to be aware of restrictions in place to help stop the spread of the invasive seaweed exotic Caulerpa.
SSANZ Northern Triangle Waitlist Extended
A Notice to Competitors has been posted on the SSANZ website for the Evolution Sails Northern Triangle. Entries now close December 20th instead of December 1st! Because of the strange
Live Ocean Racing lying 3rd after day one at Raid Quiberon Regatta
The Live Ocean Racing team have made a solid start with a couple of top three finishes, including a win in race two. They’re lying 3rd overall after the first of four days in the regatta.
Ugly Stick leads NZL 12′ Skiff Interdominion Team Trials
The New Zealand 12ft Skiff Trials are to be sailed over two Sunday’s out of Royal Akarana Yacht Club. Sunday the 18th and Sunday the 25th of November. Two…
World #1 Courtois Wins on the Waitemata while Kiwi Mum’s Qualify for World Championships on Epic NZWMRC Finals Day
Four-time World Champion?Pauline Courtois and her dominant Match in Pink by Normandy Elite team have won the New Zealand Women’s Match Racing Championship regatta on November 6th…
Sir Peter Blake Regatta to be supported by Zhik
The 20th edition of the Sir Peter Blake Regatta, the largest junior and youth regatta in the Southern Hemisphere, will be supported by Zhik as it kicks off this weekend at Auckland’s Torbay Sailing Club.
49er McKiwis claim bronze, one step closer to Olympic selection
Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie, aka McKiwis, have been denied a chance to strike gold by light winds on the final day of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European championship in Vilamoura, with the pair instead finishing the regatta third overall.
Two-Handed Chains Ropes and Anchors ANZAC Enduro
The Chains Ropes and Anchors ANZAC Enduro! Get your entry in now for one of the most popular Two Handed Yacht Races in New Zealand! Over 40 yachts competed in
The Prospering P Class
After many years playing second fiddle to the Optimist, the Mighty P Class is out of the wilderness and starting to take centre stage once again. The dearly loved and
RNZYS 150th Gala Evening
There is now only ONE MONTH TO GO until our RNZYS 150th Gala Evening extravaganza which is set to be a dazzling night of celebration at the RNZYS as we
Empowering Female Leadership: Emma Hendy Navigating the Path to Excellence
As a premium brand primarily focused on the superyacht and grand prix market, performance is the critical matrix in all facets of the Doyle Sails operation. Every project relies on the best possible contribution of all its constituent parts – design, materials, manufacture, sailing skill – to produce winning performance on the water.
Statement from Comanche Racing
The management of Comanche Racing has issued a statement regarding the ownership of the boat and responds to World Sailing’s statement regarding Russia and Belarus.
RP52 Miss Scarlet Burns & Sinks after electrical fire in Australia
“On Saturday evening while I was on watch a low voltage alarm sounded – which Larry investigated and observed white smoke in the nav station area. He moved quickly to put the throttle in neutral while I activated a fire extinguisher and turned off the engine.”
Light Wind, Strong Wind: The Key is to be good at all of it
It’s really hard to be world class across the whole wind range. That’s why the very best Olympic sailors enjoy competing in a whole variety of wind and wave conditions across the course of a five or six-day regatta, because it tends to weed out the specialists.
Sky Sport to broadcast 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 worlds
Sky Sport will broadcast live all six days of December’s 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 world championships in Auckland, New Zealand, which is believed to be a world first…
Sailing heavyweights named as ambassadors for Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2021
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) in Sydney and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) in Auckland, have named Australia’s most famous sailor, James ‘Jimmy’ Spithill and…
Bronze medal after dramatic final day
George Lee Rush and Seb Menzies went through nearly the full range of emotions on the final day of the Youth Sailing World Championships in The Hague but ultimately walked away with a bronze medal.
