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Big names with big expectations for NZL Moth Nationals
The 2018 RaD National Moth Championship are set to take place on the waters off Sandspit Yacht Club in Kawau / Algies Bay over the next three days from the 23rd-25th March.
Two Hands and Three Legs is all you need for an entertaining weekend
“How did you cock that one up?!” Yep… It would seem that Gavin and Craig pulled the wool over our eyes and just casually sailed up underneath us, without us even noticing. Read more about Suellen’s weekend adventure on the Young 88 Split Decision.
Tough Girls
It’s more than just swinging from a wire. Alex Maloney and Molly Meech show off their guns for the NZL Herald’s “She’s Got Game”. Skip to 3:40 to see the
All “One Way” for Harry Thurston in the 2021 North Sails Young 88 Southern Champs
April 9th – 11th saw the getting together of fifteen Southern Young 88s; 1 Wellington, 2 Akaroa, 1 Auckland crew and 11 from Christchurch, converging in the Te Ana Marina
Party Piedy SSANZ Safety at Sea Triple Series: Race 1 Blog
Royal Akarana Yacht Club Head Coach Nathan Laurie recently purchased a Piedy so that he could get on the water and sail himself. Being a full time coach doesn’t allow
WATCH: A spectacular finish to the 2022 PIC SSANZ Triple Series
The final race of the PIC Insurance Brokers Triple Series provided the 162 strong fleet with near perfect conditions. Seeing that many boats heading off is just spectacular and this is a series that is a must do on anyones regatta list – you just need to know how to race two handed!
Team Jolly back in 4th
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie are back into 4th after day four at the 2015 Olympic 470 World Championships on now in Haifa, Israel. Adding another two races today Aleh
Operations change at Doyle Northland
Effective immediately Doyle Whangarei will no longer be operating as part of the Doyle Sails group. The former Doyle Whangarei loft will now be run under a different parent group
SSANZ ANZAC 250
A huge fleet of 45 yachts have entered for the SSANZ Chains Ropes and Anchors ANZAC 250 two-handed yacht race. The longhaul (250nm) and shorthaul (180nm) divisions started Thursday 21st
Kiwi’s 7th at Helsinki Women’s Match
Helsinki Women’s Match was our first match racing regatta together as a team. We are happy with our final result, but more importantly, the massive progress we have made as
Howie Hamlin ready for 18′ Skiff action
Howard “Howie” Hamlin from Newport Harbour Yacht Club is the first skipper to arrive at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club & Auckland Skiff League 18′ Skiff rigging area ahead of
2015 BOISW: Day 2
Another beautiful day in the Bay of Islands, with the weatherman on our side for racing yachts. Mike Quilter, International Navigator gave the forecast to any and all boaties at
Island Cruising NZ are excited to launch their first ever South Island Rally and owner Viki Moore has been blown away by the response.
Island Cruising NZ has launched a South Island Rally, where sailors will have guidance, top resources and local knowledge that will assist them as they make their way down the
Anarchy antics at Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Bay of Islands Sailing Week starts on Wednesday 24th February, and sadly we can’t be there this year… But that’s ok, because we get the live the regatta through our
7 from 7!
Knight Frank Young 88 South Island Champs in Akaroa 11-12 March was a great event for the crew of Flying Machine who finished up unbeaten after seven races. Some close
2019 Bay of Islands Sailing Week – Action stations!
After a slight delay, racing finally started for the 17th edition of Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2019. The lack of breeze toyed with the sailors as they waited patiently in the hot Kiwi sun.
The yacht under the cliff
Source: NZ Herald A Dunedin geologist, ignoring the vibrations of a major earthquake slapping against the hull of his boat, grabbed his camera and shot pictures of Christchurch cliffs falling
Etchells NZ Update
After what seemed to have been a week of typhoon conditions (minus the tropical warmth), the weather relented and Auckland put on one of those stunning evenings that make you
Exhilarating start to the 2019 Round White Island Race
The Royal Akarana Yacht Club’s 320nm race from Auckland, round the active volcano White Island, and then back to Auckland had an exhilarating start in 25-30 knots pushing the 22
Royal Akarana Yacht Club to host mid-winter Laser Radial regatta
At least 30 entries, including the country’s top Laser Radial sailors, are expected to compete at next month’s Winter Breakout regatta at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club. The event, which is
