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Photos: 2020 Sir Peter Blake Regatta – Day 2
Day 2 photos from the 2020 edition of the Sir Peter Blake Regatta hosted by Torbay Sailing Club. Photos: Georgia Schofield – Live Sail Die » View Gallery (purchase digital
Photos: 2020 Sir Peter Blake Regatta – Day 1
Day 1 photos from the 2020 edition of the Sir Peter Blake Regatta hosted by Torbay Sailing Club. Photos: Chris Cameron – Live Sail Die » View Gallery (purchase digital
RSHYR: Will Giacomo be back for more?
The New Zealand Volvo 70 Giacomo limped into Kings Street Pier in Hobart at midday today, minus her towering rig, her crew dejected but determined to come back and do
Wakatere Boating Club sailors in top spots after three days of racing
George Lee Rush has emerged with a slender lead after Day 3 of the Barfoot & Thompson Starling Nationals 2021. Robbie Woolridge and Josh Hyde are in second and third
It’s a Shaw thing: Shaw designs bring the fun to Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Glancing down the ‘design’ column of the Bay of Islands Sailing Week entry list, there are several names that feature heavily. There are the ones you’d expect to see, like Elliott, Ross and Farr. But there’s another name that appears almost as frequently too – Shaw.
37th America’s Cup: Are we booking tickets to Spain?
The America’s Cup venue announcement is hotting up, with rumours swirling that Cork (Ireland) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are off the table. So… Are we booking tickets to Spain?
Change of Tack for Island Cruising NZ
After a tough up-wind COVID border closure enforced slog, Island Cruising NZ is changing tack and has a new owner at the helm. Nigel and Amanda Richards purchased the…
ETNZ AC72 Photo Essay
As Emirates Team New Zealand’s second AC72 is being put together, the ‘on the spot’ photographer – Chris Cameron has been there to capture the process. All Photos Credit: Chris
Rolex Sydney Hobart: Wharington’s extraordinary effort to start and finish
They said it couldn’t be done and that just drove Grant Wharington to prove the doubters wrong when he built the new 100 foot Wild Thing 100 in five…
One Design expert Andrew Brown on designing sails for youth sailors
Winning sailors know that when boats are identical, sails become the major opportunity to gain a performance advantage. Doyle Sails utilises a computational simulation environment to engineer sails that are
20th Bay of Islands Sailing Week could be biggest yet
NZ’s best-loved keelboat regatta – Bay of Islands Sailing Week – is setting a course for a massive comeback in 2023, following last year’s cancellation of the regatta due to Covid, funding and other organisational issues.
Enzedder Racing ready to take on the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup
The team on board Enzedder Racing have a huge and exciting 2023 season laid out in front of them, and it all kicks off next week at the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 1, in Miami Florida.
Travel Rebate for Sail Auckland!
New Zealand’s only ISAF 100 Point Olympic, Paralympic and invited class regatta is pleased to again offer a travel subsidy to help kiwi sailors from outside the Auckland Region…
An Oracle gets its wing!
Santa delivered Oracle are belated present on Tuesday 8th January – their second wing! The wing left Core Boat Builders Warkworth facility (North of Auckland, New Zealand) in December and
Barfoot & Thompson Bridge to Bean preparations ramping up
Preparations for the inaugural Barfoot & Thompson Bridge to Bean are ramping up superbly, with plenty of exciting developments and hard work being done behind the scenes towards what is
B&G® Announces Partnership with Saffier Yachts
Southampton, UK – B&G®, the world’s leading sailing navigation and instrument specialist, announced today a partnership with Saffier Yachts, starting with their new model the SE 33 Life. Saffier…
Burling & Tuke: Flag Bearers for the NZL Olympic Team
Burling & Tuke, the new legends of sailing, have been named as co-captains and flag bearers for the NZ Olympic Team! The last member of a New Zealand Olympic sailing
European 49/49FX and RSX Champs
New Zealand’s top Olympic skiff sailors and windsurfers are racing in their respective European Championship Regattas with competition getting underway in Arhus, Denmark and Brest, France overnight. At this…
Vote for World Sailing Awards 2021
The World Sailing Awards 2021 – celebrating the outstanding achievements and exceptional contributions to sailing – is now open for online voting! A record number of athletes and projects have
Sailing wins IOC gold for Tokyo 2020 coverage
Another gold for sailing at Golden Rings Awards following wins for Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Sailing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has won Gold in the Best Coverage
