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2015 Barfoot & Thompson Laser Nationals attracts 150 to Takapuna
The 2015 Barfoot & Thompson Laser National Championships will get underway this Thursday, 15 January at Takapuna Boating Club in Auckland. With a promising long range forecast all is set
2015 NZ 18ft Skiff Nationals – Day 2
Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nations – Knight Frank hold 2pt lead at the halfway mark [Auckland Sailing Club] After the first weekend of the Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nationals the
Kiwi OptiWorlds Team: 1st Video Update
Seems that the Kiwi kids are getting into the swing of things at the OptiWorlds in Poland! Check out their first video update. The NZ international Yachting Trust Optimist Worlds
Want to get involved with the Hyundai NZ 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships?
The organisers of the Hyundai NZ 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships are on the hunt for youth helpers to get involved with the regatta. This is a massive
Shaw 7 Layup
Nothing like a new build for a new year! The first Shaw 7m is getting laid up on the newly finished mould. Sweet magic is being made 🙂 LSD’s…
T- 10 days until Opti Worlds Departure
Sam Morgan, the shy Opti sailor from Kohimarama Yacht Club, is just 10 days away from boarding a big jet plane bound for Poland. The destination, 2015 Optimist Worlds. The
Message for Bay of Islands Sailing Week entrants
NEXT MONTH – registration on 20 January is coming up fast. Have you got your entry in? Remember the entry fee goes up from 1st January! The Start Boats will be
Bay of Islands Sailing Week Photos! Get them now!
Bay of Islands Sailing Week Photos! Get them now! Want to get your 2015 Bay of Islands Sailing Week photos? Well now you can! All on water shots are now
Crusader’s Groupama Race Video
Anthony Leighs’ Elliott 35 Crusader Yachting not only won line honours in the recent Groupama Race, they also smashed the record! Now, thanks to “BooBoo” you can relive the 3
First time in a 29er!
There is nothing better than kids in boats. Royal Akarana Yacht Club sailors Eli Liefting, Henry McLachlan and Charlie Thomlinson started their sailing careers in Learn to Sail Optimists at
36th America’s Cup Match – No Racing until at least Wednesday 10th March
The America’s Cup Events team (ACE) have confirmed that no racing for the 36th America’s Cup Match will take place on the weekend of the 6-7th March, 2021. ACE is
Faces of the SoloIQ Single Handed Race to Kawau
One thing about Kiwi sailors is that they love their short handed sailing. It’s almost becoming an addiction for some, who desire for nothing more than to get on their
Exciting racing in Young 88s South Island Champs
The Knight Frank Young 88 South Island Championship was sailed for the first time on the waters of Queen Charlotte Sound at the weekend. The traditional home of the event
Junior Sail Auckland Photos
Today I headed out to the Junior Sail Auckland race tracks to capture some of the action in the Optimist, Starling, 420 and 29er fleets. It was a hectic day
Warren Jones Regatta: Day 3
Chris Steele is back into match racing and is at the Warren Jones Regatta to defend his title with some new blood on board. 36 Below Racing for the Warren
Warren Jones Regatta: Day 2
Chris Steele is back into match racing and is at the Warren Jones Regatta to defend his title with some new blood on board. 36 Below Racing for the Warren
Warren Jones Regatta: Day 1
Chris Steele is back into match racing and is at the Warren Jones Regatta to defend his title with some new blood on board. 36 Below Racing for the Warren
Steely’s Bay Week on Georgia: Day 2
She was a much better day today onboard the mighty Georgia, a few adjustments on the rig and some mode changing saw us much closer to being on the pace.
Update from the Young 88 South Island Sailors
New Venue for Knight Frank Young 88 South Island Champs A growing fleet of Young 88s and enthusiastic racing in the capital has been the catalyst to host the Knight
Etchells Invitational 2014 – What a Blast!
A respectable crowd of around 50 Etchells sailors enjoyed a cracking evening of racing and dock-side banter for the 2nd Annual Etchells Invitational in Auckland last evening. Enthusiasm remained undampened

















