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America’s Cup: Post Day 2 Chats with Jimmy Spithill & Francesco Bruni
Cameron Dunn chats with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli helmsmen Jimmy Spithill and Francesco Bruni after Day 2 of the 36th America’s Cup. Video: Georgia Schofield – Live Sail Die Graphics:
Team Jolly 3rd at 470 Europeans
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have taken the bronze medal at the 2014 Women’s 470 Open European Championships which wrapped up in Athens, Greece today. Going into today’s final medal
ANZ Sail Fiji: One month to go!
It might be International Star Wars Day, but to us, it’s the one month reminder to the start of the 2016 ANZ Sail Fiji Offshore Yacht Race! At 1100 hours
Knight Frank South Island Young 88 Champs
There might not be a huge entry list for the Knight Frank South Island Young 88 Champs, but there are some passionate sailors who are keen to show the rest
Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta: NOR Now Available
The Notice of Race for the 2016 Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, celebrating the 176th anniversary of the Regatta and Auckland’s birthday is now available to download Please visit the Auckland Anniversary
My First Offshore Race
By Jonathan Francis (Jono) on Steinlager 2 for the ANZ Sail Fiji Offshore Race [dropcap]F[/dropcap]rom a young age I aspired to be like Sir Peter Blake, Grant Dalton and the
2015 STACK Winter Champs – The Photos
The annual STACK Winter Championship is hosted by Murrays Bay Sailing Club and on Saturday 3rd October, LSD photographer Lissa Reyden was there to capture the action. Photos are now
Over $20,000 in prizes must be won
Besides being the biggest race of the year, a fantastic fun event, and a great excuse to party in the Bay of Islands, there are well over twenty thousand more
Rio and on to Haifa – World Champs Time!
So, it’s been a busy last two months! As usual!! So, to begin, let’s rewind to August, when we were back in Rio, competing in the Olympic Test event.. We
ISAF Sailing World Cup: Kiwi’s hold lead in 420W, Nacra & 49erFX
Three NZL Sailing Team crews have retained their overnight lead after day two of racing at ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami on now on Biscayne Bay in the USA. The
International 18′ Skiff Regatta San Fran: Day 1
As San Francisco bids adieu to August, it simultaneously said hello to the 2015 International 18′ Regatta, on San Francisco Bay. Classic early fall conditions were the rule of the
Manly Beach Clean Up with Bianca Cook
On Friday 14th September we headed to Manly Sailing Club where Turn the Tide on Plastic, Volvo Ocean Race sailor Bianca Cook was leading a beach clean up with Sustainable
Toyota – Lean with us campaign
Don’t get us wrong, we love Toyota and there ongoing support of Team NZ! Heck, I am still driving the first car I have ever owned – a Toyota Corolla!
Tauranga Cup: Fingers crossed that history isn’t made
Never in the 79 year history has the Tauranga Cup not been awarded due to high winds. But given the 30-40knots experienced in Wellington over the first two days of the regatta – history might be made – for all the wrong reasons.
Historic Cannon stolen from Royal Akarana Yacht Club
LSD has received a cry for help from a yacht club in Auckland. It would seem that some cheeky bastard has stolen one of their cannons from the club foyer.
Entries Open for 2019 PIC Coastal Classic
The Notice of Race has been posted and entries are open for the legendary PIC Coastal Classic, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest coastal yacht race. The Coastal is all about sailors, their crew and friends having the best possible experience on and off the water.
Kiwi Kids Represent at RS Feva Worlds
The RS Feva Worlds are currently being raced in Travemunde, Germany. There are 162 entries. 324 sailors. There are only two boats from Asia Pacific. To narrow that down, there
Rio 100: First Race, First Win
Friday was the first real test for the recently launched Rio 100 in race conditions when she and a crew of 28 took part in the Royal Akarana Yacht Clubs
Tomorrows sailing rockstars – this is where it all starts.
For most of us the Opti was or is our first boat. It’s in these little boats where a lot of todays sailing rockstars started – and in it’s these little
Thieves sink sailing trust’s shed project
[divider style=”single” border=”small”] UPDATE: LSD is totally disgusted by this – as such we are all over it in a major way – expect an update over the coming days. [divider




















