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Infinity Racing: Day 3 in Vannes
We had a great start to the day as we stopped into the local patisserie to top up on morning pain au chocolate. We arrived at the club 40 minutes
Save our Harbour
On Sunday 22 March hundreds of protestors in yachts, launches, tenders and surf skis, made a rather large scene at the Ports of Auckland protest to stop the Auckland Council’s
It’s anarchy in Auckland
…AJ and Atka Reid’s new YD37 has hit the water and she looks good. LiveSailDie.com was there yet again to follow the progress.
Django Mix 98.2 Interview
Check out this awesome interview with Mel Homer and the Django delivery crew of Cooke, Bex and Benos. It will definitely bring a smile to your face! Mix 98.2 is
Django – Radio Interview with NZ Navy
Audio from an interview with the NZ Navy. Well done to them for getting Benos, Bex and Andrew to safety, but it sounds like a dramatic rescue! And another interview
STACK Winter Champs – Day 1 Results
The annual STACK Winter Champs is underway at Murrays Bay Sailing Club with results now available after day 1 of racing (see below). It’s a wet and windy day in
Thurlow Fisher Lawyers accepts the challenge
Defending 18′ Skiff ANZAC Champions Thurlow Fisher Lawyers (AUS) have accepted the challenge from Kiwi rivals Yamaha and it’s game on the 2016 Maersk Line 18′ Skiff ANZAC Championship. “We
RNZYS PP Vento Racing knock it out of the park to win USA Grand Slam
RNZYS Performance Programme Team Vento Racing have won the USA Match Racing Grand Slam after taking out the final event of the series, the Thompson Cup, at the Seawanhaka Corinthian
47.5 in a 49
People decide to do lots of crazy things in life. Michael Blackburn crossed Bass Strait in a Laser, Jessica Watson sailed around the world as a kid and Dave Robertson
Bring on the Jack Tar Auckland Regatta!
Announcing entries We are delighted to announce the Ross 930 Squid Vicious is our first entry to the Jack Tar Auckland Regatta and Charleston is our first multihull entry. Former
Raging Hormones Takes Out Two Handed Champs
The ever popular two handed champs followed on from the single handed champs and brought ten quality entries out for another great day’s racing. Last Sunday saw perfect conditions for
Akarana Celebrates Dads!
The Royal Akarana Yacht Club got into the spirit of Fathers Day and hosted their inaugural Fathers Day Challenge! Raced in the club 420’s, five dads and their kids took
Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nationals – Knight Frank skiff wins!
The Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nationals finished on Sunday with the Knight Frank skiff team of Riley Dean, Matt Coutts and John Little taking the win. The Knight Frank (15pts)
A sailors Kraken has been exposed!
“To not respect the power of the Kraken is to not respect the sea.” Kraken Rum Something wonderful has happened in windy Wellington! Ryan “Rowdy” Leatham, full time Dad and
37 days until Oceanbridge Sail Auckland
With just 37 days to go until 2015 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland kicks off, now is the time to ensure that your entry is complete! The Organising Committee and host club
Knight Frank leads the Knight Frank 18′ Skiff Nationals
After 3 races of the Knight Frank 18ft Skiff Nationals it is the Knight Frank skiff team (4pts) who leads Yamaha (6pts) and ASCC (opts). Racing was completed with an
2019 Bay of Islands Sailing Week – The practice sessions
Practice is important. It means you get to iron our all the crinkles, sort any issues, and fix that winch that decided to blow up ahead of what is a very serious, yet awesomely fun few days of racing.
Need a change? Get a job at North Sails!
POSITIONS AVAILBLE – North Sails Auckland North Sails is the market leading sail maker. They have just moved into a new loft on the North Shore in Auckland and are looking
ANZ Sail Fiji is ON!
The Royal Akarana Yacht Club race from Auckland to Denarau, known as ANZ Sail Fiji, is definitely going ahead as the race will bring tourism to the area which will
Wipeouts and Winners: SSANZ Safety at Sea Race 2
As the title suggests, the SSANZ Safety at Sea Race 2 was a day of wipeouts and winners! The forecast was for wet and windy and we got just that,
