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Sam & Ben at Oceanbridge Sail Auckland: Day 1
Ocean bridge Sail Auckland – Day 1 Today was the start of the Oceanbridge Sail Auckland regatta being the first major 29er regatta on the 2016 calendar. After staying on
Auckland Junior Winter Sprint Series Dates Finalised
It may be rather chilly in Auckland during the winter months, but that doesn’t mean the kids stop sailing! It’s go go go all year round for Kiwi sailors. The
Sam Morgan – Less than a month to the worlds!
Over the school holiday break the training squad got smaller as the North Americans team (NAMS) have competed at their event and the Europeans team are competing right now in
Crusader: No power but plenty of grunt!
The second wave of starters for the Transpac have taken off, and the Kiwi entry Crusader is the waving the flag! Check out how they handled the night before departure.
2014 Auckland 18ft Skiff Champs – Knight Frank WINS
Knight Frank has won the Stoke Beer Auckland 18ft Skiff Champs (completed on Sunday 23 November) with one race to spare after needing just one top 3 finish in the
How to look smooth when you capsize
LSD’s favourite Laser Radial Olympian Sara Winther was out training today in Auckland. Like most sailors, she is using a trusty GoPro to analyse and assess her progress, and to
MG Composites on a Shaw thing
Mr Sportsboat NZL (Rob Shaw) is at it again. This time with a 7m sportsboat targeted at the Australian market. Matty G on a Shaw thing from Live Sail Die
Close racing in gusty wintery conditions for Evolution Sails 100
The forecast for Race 2 of the SSANZ Safety at Sea Triple Series was looking nasty all week and for once the forecast proved to be correct. The 21 boats
Close racing in gusty wintery conditions for Evolution Sails 100
The forecast for Race 2 of the SSANZ Safety at Sea Triple Series was looking nasty all week and for once the forecast proved to be correct. The 21 boats
First Coastal Classic – An Awesome Experience – Jono Francis
Remember Jono Francis? Click here for the first story in this series LSD was thrilled to help find him a placement onboard a boat for the 2014 PIC Coastal Classic –
Elliott 5.9 2014 National Champs – Regatta Information
26th – 29th November Well what a year it has been for the Class. The 2014 Traveller Series has been a huge success with the addition of 5 new boats
Rogue Waves – is there really such a thing?
Seriously – are they real? Coming from someone who has spent many years living and working at sea (and I don’t mean many years of weekend sailing, but rather I
Boating 101 – Seminar with Penny Whiting
If you’ve ever asked the question ‘how do I get into boating’ then this event is for you. There are many opportunities to go boating at Westhaven Marina, even if
Elliott 5.9 Marsden Cove Checklist
What you need to know for Marsden Cove… This weekend (27-28 June)! Entries: 12 boats all locked in so far and as of a few days ago we were still waiting
2015 Safety at Sea SSANZ Triple Series
The extremely popular Safety at Sea SSANZ Triple Series is on again this year with the first race kicking off the series on Saturday 11th July. The race documents are
C-Tech takes the icing and the cake
C-Tech (NZL) has won the 2016 12′ Skiff Interdominions which was hosted by Auckland Skiff League. After nine races, Alex Vallings and Fraser Brown were rather stoked to take out
MBSC, Stack Winter Champs: Preview
[MBSC] Sick of Winter? Well come along to the 2014 STACK Winter Champs at Murrays Bay Sailing Club and celebrate the end of Winter and the beginning of the 2014/15
Bucklands Beach Keeler Have a Go
“Have a Go” Keeler racing program No excuses now you can join in the fun! Commencing October 14th YOU can be enjoying the challenge of racing The Bucklands Beach Yacht
Season 1 Episode 14: Tor Tomlinson with Tom Cheney and Cameron Dunn
Welcome to the new and improved Live Sail Die Podcast! We are planning on uploading regular podcast content so make sure you subscribe to us on Spotify, Amazon Music or
Kiwi wrap of the Australasian Etchells Championship
?Ben, Sam and I headed off to Brisbane on a cool June Thursday morning for the Mooloolaba Etchells Australasian champs. Meeting Geoff in Brisbane, we hired our twin cab hilux “Bazza” for
