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2015 Auckland to Wellington Race?
Royal Akarana Yacht Club in conjunction with Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club are considering hosting the 2015 Auckland to Wellington Race. There is a gap in the larger offshore racing
Classic Kiwi Sailing: M-Class Matara For Sale
If you’re in Auckland, and if you love competitive racing, and you also love classic boats that still look hot, then you are going to love love love this! Matara,
Will Peter Burling and Blair Tuke ever lose… like ever?
49er showdown in Clearwater for the 2016 World Championships Will Peter Burling and Blair Tuke ever lose… like ever? Will they run the table to the games, will they win
Extreme Sailing Series: Oman Day 1
– Five winners from seven races in an unpredictable and close fought opening day in Muscat, Oman. – Series Main Partner Land Rover and Red Bull Sailing Team announce ‘Official
Today: Queen Charlotte College in Picton Welcomes Laura Dekker
[Source: Marlborough Express] Laura Dekker doesn’t let a lot stand in her way. News clip from 25/08/2011 With a goal to sail solo around the globe, a…
Sailability – Offering Freedom and Adventure on the Water
[hdwplayer id=5] Freedom and adventure on the water are the cornerstones of what Sailability Auckland offers to people living with disabilities. Brendan Tourelle’s relationship with Sailability started after a ladder
Want to see the America’s Cup?
If you want to check out the America’s Cup face to face, then you’ve got the chance to do so at the annual Sir Peter Blake Regatta at Torbay Sailing
Coastal Classic: New Multihull Record
With a nice 20 knot (plus the rest) Sou-Wester blasting the fleet up the coast, records were in the firing line. The battle of the big multi hulls was ever
Project Speed: Horonuku Has Landed
Horonuku has arrived safely in Australia. Clearing customs this week in Adelaide after its journey via sea from Auckland over the past month or so. As sure as the sun rises each day, Landspeed pilot Glenn Ashby was there to meet the containers loaded with every conceivable item required for an outback World Record Wind Powered Landspeed attempt as well as Horonuku itself.
Kiwis get to show off extremes in performance and luxury at the Auckland On Water Boat Show
AUCKLAND ON WATER BOAT SHOW 3-6 October Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour » BUY TICKETS ONLINE NOW [ditty news ticker id=”79892″] World-record breaking engines, four different brands of amphibious…
Introducing The YD37
It was a sad day when we all learnt that Django II had sustained damage and the delivery crew of Ben Costello, Bex Heilkema and Andrew Cook had requested assistance
Maxi Challenge
It’s big (real big!), it’s sexy and it’s coming soon – the Maxi Challenge! Right now in NZ there are a number of Maxi boats, in fact not for a
America’s Cup Day 3 Wrap Up with Cam, Steely, and Nathan Outteridge
Day 3 of the 36th America’s Cup was light and variable for the second day in a row. Both teams took a win, tying it up at 3-3. Tomorrow will
Three in a row for Burling and Tuke
“We’re absolutely stoked to take another title,” says Peter Burling. “This one has been a really tough week and I think both Blair and myself are pretty tired now which
Look out! Look out! Look out for the water spout!
It would seem that the ANZ Sail Fiji Cruising Fleet has some random weather on their hands! Water spouts have been spotted off Tiri proving once again that Auckland weather in
NZL Sailing Team: Three crews lying top two in Rio
Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have taken the lead in the Women’s 470 at the Olympic Sailing Test Event (Aquece Rio – International Sailing Regatta 2014) on now in Rio,
Steey’s China Cup: In the protest room
Well after the team got up to watch the All Blacks go on and win the World Cup, there was plenty of hunger to go out and have an awesome
Steely’s China Cup: Day 2 Report
Well today was the first day of fleet racing windward leewards and we didn’t exactly get off to the start we wanted, looked like we had a good lane at
Steely’s China Cup: First day of sailing
Today was our first day of sailing. After a full day of putting the boat together and making the necessary modifications we went out for two practice sessions with a
Steely in China for the China Cup
So after a 13 hour flight on Sunday night, I arrived in Hong Kong. This week we are sailing in the China Cup, in the beneteau 40.7 class with some
