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Anarchy Racing – First Sailing Photos
When the new YD37 Anarchy Racing was launched, Live Sail Die was there. And we where there when they took their first sail in Auckland. Here are the photos.
Royal Akarana Yacht Club unloads their 20 brand new Lasers
Royal Akarana Yacht Club, situated on the edge of Okahu Bay in Auckland just a stones throw away from the city center, has unloaded their brand new fleet of 20
Oopsie Daisy
Seems that someone forgot the heater was on! The lads of Team Vodafone Sailing are working hard to get their rig back in one piece so they can once again
AON Racing – Road to Sydney
The lads from AON Racing are working on their promos and build up to some racing in Sydney in 2015. The new toys (18′ Skiff and Drone) are getting a
Prince Hal takes the lead in 18/19 Stewart 34 Championship Series
Prince Hal, owned by Brett Henshaw and skippered by Mark Bond, has taken a four point lead in the 2018/2019 Stewart 34 Championship Series. The hotly contested series was firing on
4am Wake Up Call
What were you doing at 4am? The crew from Crewlesscrew were sailing from Wellington to Auckland in preperation for the upcoming Safety at Sea Two Handed Triple Series which is
PIC Marine Gold Cup: Race 3 Photos
[divider style=”single” border=”small”] One thing I can’t get enough of is photographing sailing – I love it. And Saturday was another awesome day on the water for PIC Insurance Brokers
World Masters Games: Same same but different
Alright. Before we get started, let me list all the things that I did differently and the things that I did the same before heading out to the race course
Soloiq Single Handed Sailing
Kiwis love their single handed sailing. They are actually nuts for it, and on Saturday, a fleet of go it alone yachties ventured out for the Soloiq Single Handed Race.
Hastings Sailor with Courage by the Boatload
Otis Horne (19), a sailor from Hastings, is a finalist in the Courage in Sport category in the 2015 Attitude Awards. The national awards celebrate the excellence and achievements of
Great weekend of two handed racing
While the finishing team were on station at Great Barrier Island, the second start of the Chains Ropes and Anchors Anzac 250 got underway. Five boats started the small boat division
Numeral Pennant 8?
Day 3 of the Maersk Line 18′ Skiff Auckland Championship started with rain, clouds and a touch of winter. The day ended with almost all the fleet googling what numeral pennant eight
North Sails NZ Summer Report
It’s been another great year for our One Design Classes with our sails leading the way in many classes. Following is a breakdown. Optimist Congratulations to Seb Menzies from Murrays
Yamaha keen for breeze
The annual 18′ Skiff ANZAC Championship kicks off today at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club, with the Auckland Skiff League hosting boats from the Australian fleet, as well as the
What’s on the menu?
One of the big jobs in getting your boat ready for a race like ANZ Sail Fiji is to ensure there are plenty of provisions on board for hungry (and
45′ Cruising Cutter “Harlech” Stolen
45′ Cruising Cutter “Harlech” stolen from mooring at Opua sometime over the past 48 hours. Please share this post far and wide. Vessel Name: HARLECH This Sailing Vessel is 45
2015 NZL Hobie Nationals
The Hobie 16 Nationals together with the A Class Nationals are being held at Manly Sailing Club Whangaparaoa From the 5th of Feb through to the 8th of Feb. Time
Another beautiful day on the water for Bay of Islands Sailing Week!
Another beautiful day on the water for Bay of Islands Sailing Week! The sea breeze held off until about noon, giving us plenty of time to go for a swim,
The Haka in Poland
Kiwi sailors Craig Keenan, Sam Morgan, Seb Lardies and William Shapland are in Poland about to take on the Optimist Worlds! Check out this video of them doing the Haka
Chris Weis Captures Ficker Cup Title; Megan Thomson Second
In a stunning upset Chris Weis (USA) ousted Jeffrey Petersen (USA) in the Ficker Cup semifinals today, and advanced to the finals against Megan Thomson (NZL): going on to capture his first Ficker Cup title. Both Weis and Thomson will move on to the Congressional Cup Grade One match race championship which starts Tuesday April 18.
