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5 Different Races Winners at Latest Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series
Napier turned on fine weather and light winds for the third regatta of the Elliott E5.9 Traveller Series. Saturday opened with the race committee getting two races away in light
One week ’til Bay Week – are you ready?
The days are counting down, and our entry numbers keep ticking up! We are stoked to say we just hit 137 entries – that’s exactly 100 more than our first
Family rivalry sparks fierce Mistral competition as racing heats up
My first ever dinghy sailing experience was when I was barely six years old in Mistral number 92. When they say the Mistrals are a family class they aren’t kidding!
RNZYS Three Kings Offshore Race – Entries Open Sunday 4th of July 7pm
Entries Open this Sunday the 4th July at 7pm for the much anticipated RNZYS Three Kings Offshore Race. This 500nm race will be open to 40 yachts only, with up
Gov’s Cup – Day Four Gilmour VS Steele in Finals
An Aussie team will compete against a New Zealand team for the first place on Sunday. Sam Gilmour, Chris Smith and Adam Negri of Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Perth,
CBRE City of Sails Auckland Regatta 2021 – One Month Away!
Looking forward to a great CBRE City of Sails Auckland Regatta, get your entry in! Nice interview with Brian Peterson, the new owner of V5. The CBRE City of Sails
Elliott 5.9 Youth Crew to trial four up option at Napier
Napier Sailing Club will be hosting the third round of the Elliott 5.9 Travelers Series this coming weekend 3 – 4 June. With 12 boats currently entered, another close and
The Return of the Jedi
This morning (NZ Time) the International Jury ruled in Emirates Team New Zealand’s favor with respect to the Regatta Director’s unilateral changes to the class rule. Keeping the…
Vote for Rob! #ThighsOutThursday
Rob Croft is your typical yachtie who isn’t afraid to race around New Zealand with a chick, or to show his legs in a pair of Stubbies. Live Sail…
“Team Barker” Having Fun Winning the 2021 Harken Young 88 Nationals
Last weekend’s Harken Young 88 Nationals followed hot on the heels of the Southern Champs held in Lyttleton a week prior. Both events featured a quality fleet of fifteen boats,
2014 Round North Island Race
The 2014 edition of the Round North Island Race (that’s round the north island of New Zealand) starts on Saturday 8th February at 1400 hours from Devonport Wharf on…
Project Landspeed: A positive progression to 200 KM/H
After what has seemed like endless weather delays over the past couple of months, finally Horonuku got to stretch its legs on a dry Lake Gairdner with breeze that is edging closer into the required zone for world record attempts.
12′ skiff Interdominions: Kiwis smash Aussies and sweep all silverware
New Zealand has resoundingly beaten Australia in the 12′ Skiff Interdominions, the world’s premiere 12′ skiff regatta. Just quietly, it was a bit of a downtrou at 404 points…
Building female sailing in the Oceania region via ILCA4 pathway
Say what you want about the biggest class in the world, but it’s the biggest for a reason – the pathways available in the ILCA class can take you from a young sailor in your early teens, right through until the day you decide to sail off into the sunset instead.
“We Kept Drinking Rum!” Elliott 7 “Elevation” wins the 40th PIC Coastal Classic
Tony Poolman’s Elliott 7 Elevation crossed the finish line of the PIC Coastal Classic at 04:37 am in the Bay of Islands, winning the whole event on handicap. Only they didn’t know it yet!
Going offshore? Is your medic certificate up-to-date?! Book now for Dr. Daves Offshore Medic Course!
Offshore sailing events are making a resurgence post-COVID and cruising borders are opening, so there’s no better time to schedule in “Dr Dave’s Offshore Medic Course” to ensure you’re fully prepared for medical emergencies.
CBRE City of Sails Regatta – Cameron Dunn gets to go sailing!
After months of watching the America’s Cup racing on the Waitemata Harbour in what has been predominantly light winds, it was finally time to dust off the foulies and get
PHOTOS: Bay of Islands Sailing Week – Day 3
The third and final day of racing at Bay of Islands Sailing Week is done and dusted for another year. The final day delivered the goods with a decent breeze
On Board as OBR in The Ocean Race with Georgia Schofield
What is it like to be an On Board Reporter on an IMOCA in The Ocean Race? We caught up with Georgia Schofield, one of the two On Board Reporters on the Swiss-flagged Team Holcim-PRB!
Sir Peter Blake Regatta – Day 1 Results
Sir Peter Blake is a legend and in New Zealand there is a regatta dedicated to the great man. The Sir Peter Blake regatta is held over two days at
