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145 Races Later. The story of Anarchy Racing (so far)
It took a tragic ending to the above water career of Django, the J/111, for Anarchy Racing to even be a figment of a yacht designer’s imagination. AJ Reid, the
Abordage Model Makers
What boat yard consists of 30 staff (1/3rd of which are deaf / mute!) and are pumping out 300 – 400 yachts a year which mostly don’t actually float?! Abordage
Red Socks Rule
The Legacy of Red Socks Lives on for young sailors at the 2015 Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta In 1995 Kiwis embraced Sir Peter Blake’s “lucky red socks” as a
Gold & Silver for the Kiwis at Hyeres
There is just no stopping Pete & Blair! These two man dudes are totally awesome, and we can’t wait to watch them race in Rio. Meet two of sailing's hottest
56 sailors racing to Gisborne!
It’s been 15 years since Royal Akarana Yacht Club raced from Auckland to Gisborne, and today, 56 sailors set off on what is definitely going to be an entertaining race.
Bart’s Bash: Wakatere Boating Club
Wakatere has registered to take part in Bart’s Bash, the largest sailing event in the world. We will be racing against 587 clubs in 50 different countries and against yachts,
Meet Celia, the next offshore generation
Celia Willison is just 17 years of age and on Saturday 4th June, she will start her first ever Category 1 offshore yacht race, ANZ Sail Fiji. But Celia is
World Match Racing Tour: Newport Day 3
A long day with a different wind direction made for some exciting racing for the repecharge and start of the round of 16 matches. In the repecharges this morning it
ANZ Sail Fiji Cruising Race Underway
ANZ Sail Fiji 2016 officially started this morning when the cruising race commenced on time at 1130 hours. Clair Milne, wife of cruising sailor Hamish who is the owner/skipper of
Kiwi Skud Sailing North American Champs Day One
Kiwi SKUD 18’s crew member Gemma Fletcher says her first impressions of Halifax have been the pretty surroundings, the stunning lakes, light-houses and nice beer. With day one of the
Young 88 SSANZ Race 2 Report
Saturday’s race was an example of short handed one design racing at its best. Great weather, good sized fleet of twelve boats, tactical course, difficult sail choices, lead changes and
NZL Sailing Team: No wind in Rio
It was hot and calm in Rio, Brazil today, and no racing was possible at the Olympic Sailing Test Event (Aquece Rio – International Sailing Regatta 2014). Today was day
Aleh and Powrie 2nd into Medal Race
NZL Sailing Team Update: Aleh and Powrie head into medal race lying 2nd at Europeans Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have climbed into 2nd overall and are assured of a
NZL Sailing Team Update: Nacra 17 & Skiffs
Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders were the only NZL Sailing Team sailors to hit the water for racing today at the 2014 European Champs for the Olympic Nacra 17 multihull
All You Need to Know with Just One Week to go!
We’re into the final countdown – Sailing Instructions are now online. With so much to think about in the final week before the PIC Coastal Classic, we thought you’d appreciate
Barker joins the Russians
Dean Barker has signed on as Tactician with the Russian RC44 Team Nika team for the upcoming RC44 Championship Tour which starts in Malta at the end of March. It
ANZ Sail Fiji – The Winners & Grinners
Royal Akarana Yacht Club’s ANZ Sail Fiji Ocean Race has drawn to a close amidst a sea of celebrations which spanned from country to country. It all began on Auckland’s
Yamaha leads with Thurlow Fisher snapping at their ankles
The 2016 Maersk Line 18′ Skiff ANZAC Championship kicked off today at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club with the Kiwis going up against the Aussies on the Waitemata Harbour in
ANZ Sail Fiji – Day 2 Update from Giacomo
G’Day everyone! Trust life in Fiji is good, we are certainly feeling the air and sea water getting warmer as we track north and as I speak we have 530
ANZ Sail Fiji – Update from Beau Geste
Position: 27’15.800 / 176’35.700 Weather: 25 gusting 30 knots from 035 deg – Sea state: 2 meters NE sloppy. Boat speed: 13 – 16 knots at 359 deg true. All
