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The Coastal Classic Paparazzi
Live Sail Die has teamed up with Doyle Sails and Flyuav to become the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic Paparazzi! The goal is to photograph as many boats as possible
DRONE PHOTOS: More aerial action from Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Bay of Islands Sailing Week just keeps delivering the goods! Check out these drone photos from Day 2 of racing by Georgia Schofield. » WATCH our 40s Day 1 Video
Australian Sailing Youth Team tune up for worlds at Sail Brisbane
Sail Brisbane’s budding entry list for kiteboards and single, double and triple handed dinghies has drawn competitors from Australia, New Zealand and Germany. Now firmly established at Royal Queensland…
Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng on the way to NZ
[Source: Team Dongfeng. Header Image: ] Charles Caudrelier led his team out of Serenity Marina, Sanya, China today as ‘Dongfeng’ set sail for Auckland, New Zealand. This journey, officially described
Olympic champ Jo Aleh: I’m stronger now I eat
Jo Aleh reveals she made herself ill during her stunning Olympic sailing career by making herself lighter – as NZ high performance sport moves to improve the wellbeing of athletes
2013 Governor’s Cup Finals – The Wrap
The final races were close, with Chris Steele of Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron winning the first race. Sam Gilmour and his team from Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club came
Legends choose the MC38 One Design
Yachting legends planning for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014 with four new MC38 One-Designs Four of the best-known offshore yachtsmen in Australia and New Zealand are expected…
Red Bull King of the Air – Kiwi Marc Jacobs Grabs the Title on His Birthday!
The Red Bull King of the Air competition was held in Kite Beach, Cape Town, South Africa over the weekend and provided fantastic conditions for competitors. Their main goal –
NZL Sailing Team: Snakes and ladders at the 2013 49er and FX Europeans
New Zealand sailors are in 2nd, 3rd and 9th overall as the 2013 SAP 49er European Championships hit the midway mark and the standings continue to change dramatically day to
Zero to Hero – Achieving The Dream with YachtShare and YachtTraining
Settling into my mid-forties, if there’s one thing I’ve learnt about myself it’s this: I feel most productive and happy when I’m focussed on a goal – especially goals that lead to cool experiences or achievements.
12ft Skiffs Take on Tauranga!
The 12 foot skiffies once again ditched the daily duties to whip on down to Tauranga for the annual Tauranga Regatta on the weekend of the 26-27 February. The regatta was held at the Tauranga Power and Boating Club and attracted a huge turnout.
22 Questions with Oldsie and Ben Newton
Welcome to our second episode of 22 Questions! Throughout this series, we will chat with sailors from all walks of life giving them the chance to quickly (in 22 questions,
Wedgetail – From Wellington to the Bay of Islands
It’s a long way from New Zealand’s capital (Wellington… not Auckland…) to the Bay of Islands which is (almost, but not quite) at the top of Te Ika…
PHOTOS: America’s Cup Day 3
A great day on the water for our resident AC75 photographer Georgia Schofield! Check out the collection of snaps from Day 3 of the 36th America’s Cup!
Daryl Wislang reflects on his Rolex Sydney Hobart Race on board “Willow”
Professional sailor and all round good guy Daryl Wislang was on board the Volvo70 Willow in the recent Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race finishing 5th over the line, 14th on IRC overall, 5th on IRC Division 0, and 14th overall on ORCi overall.
Chris Steele 36 Below Racing win Warren Jones Regatta
Chris Steele and his crew from the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron have won the 2015 Warren Jones International Youth Regatta, beating local skipper Sam Gilmour on a count back
Mega AC40 Competition in cyberspace
For many of the sailors in the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup and the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup, their first taste of what to expect has been found on the team simulators that are dotted all over the globe. We have heard rumours of private races being taken “before breakfast” and “after dinner” between some of the antipodean teams whilst in the northern hemisphere unofficial leagues are
Save the Date! Sir Peter Blake Regatta 2020
The 2020 edition of the Sir Peter Blake Regatta is happening on the 5-6 December. This awesome grassroots regatta is hosted annually at the Torbay Sailing Club, north of Auckland.
Saunders looking to make his move at ILCA world champs
Saunders has easily made the cut, heading into tomorrow’s first day of gold fleet racing in 14th overall, but knows he needs to find his groove if he is to be in contention on the final day.
C-Tech runs away with lead at the Akarana Series
We couldn’t have wished for more perfect conditions last tonight for the 12 footers weekly Friday night fling on the harbor. The conditions were much tamer this week with 12-15 knot North Easterly breezes and an incoming tide.
