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Let’s talk about… Vomit
There are people out there in the big wide sailing world who claim that they have NEVER felt the need to discharge the contents of their stomachs while getting pummelled about on the water in heinous conditions. They are, for the most part, the same people who also claim they never feel their gizzards tumbling round their insides even when the conditions are calm.
What Happens to our America’s Cup boats when they retire
The quality of your retirement is very much based on how “successful” you were in your life. The more money you make, the more famous you are, the greater your assets, really determine whether you are going to spend the Golden years of your life living off the pension in government housing, or renting yachts on the Mediterranean and enjoying fine dining.
Be in to win nearly $4,000 in B&G electronics
Win BIG with B&G You’ve got to be in it to win it, as they say. And when you enter this year’s PIC Coastal Classic, you’re going to be in
The worlds best 49er sailors training on the waters of the 2019 World Championship
Peter Burling, Blair Tuke, Logan Dunning-Beck, Oscar Gunn, Josh Porebski, Trent Rippey, Isaac McHardie, William McKenzie, Leonard Takahashi, Ibuki (Ibu) Koizumi – they were all out on Auckland Harbour on
2022 Balokovic Cup – 89nm Match Race
The Balokovic Cup – an 89nm night race around the Hauraki Gulf. The race itself is designed to be a “navigator’s race” and is timed so there is no moonlight. It starts in front of the Royal Akarana Yacht Club, leaves Browns Island to Starboard, around Waiheke to port, over to Cow and Calf, and then back across to Flat Rock, past Rangitoto to the finish at Orakei.
Black Foils leave Pensacola a stronger team as focus turns to Dubai
New Zealand’s Black Foils head to Dubai next week on the back of a training camp that has moved the team forward on the water and brought them closer…
Rio 100, Beau Geste & Giacomo – It’s On
This morning we can confirm (and announce) that the three big boats sneaking around Auckland will finally come together in one race. Rio 100, Beau Geste and Giocomo are finally
Who is the best America’s Cup helmsman?
With the America’s Cup first-to-seven showdown about to begin, Suzanne McFadden asks a six-time winner how much could it come down to the helmsmen? Story by Suzanne McFadden Republished with
I love you, I love you not. NZ’s love hate relationship with the America’s Cup.
Kiwi’s are divided. They either love it, or they hate it. Or they love to hate it, and hate to love it. But everyone watches and experiences those agonising butterflies
The 2016 RPNYC Moore Wilson’s Winter Series returns
The Team at RPNYC is delighted to announce that one of the club’s longest supporters is back supporting one of the club’s most popular events! Regatta Director Paul Davies is
Oracle Team USA AC72 V17.1 + VIDEO
An Updated USA17, Oracle Team USA’s first AC72 hit the water overnight. The revised boat, the same as capsized in mid October 2012, underwent load testing during the weekend, and
2015 North Sails Young 88 Owners Champs – The Perfect Regatta?
Auckland Harbour is not the Caribbean, so it wasn’t the location. We weren’t in T shirts and shorts so it wasn’t the weather. The All Blacks did play a sublime
Moore Wilson’s Winter Series – Let the Games Begin!
The RPNYC Moore Wilson’s Winter Series burst into life with a stunning weekends sailing experienced by all those who took to the waters of Wellington harbour for the first of
America’s Cup: R16 – Hold on tight
I guess there’s one good thing that has come out of these America’s Cup wake up calls each day, it’s turned me into a semi normal morning person! Getting a
America’s Cup: R14 & R15 – Keep the Faith
About 11 hours have now passed since we watched Race 14 and 15 of the America’s Cup. I think that’s plenty of time to reflect, to go through the motions,
Clash of the Titans at this year’s Coastal Classic
Spectators at the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic are set to witness a battle of epic proportions, as some of Australasia’s biggest and most impressive yachts take to the water
Spithill looks for ‘3-peat’ with ORACLE TEAM USA
[Source: Oracle Team USA / AmericasCup.com] Jimmy Spithill will return to ORACLE TEAM USA as the team re-builds with a focus on winning its third consecutive America’s Cup. The youngest
“Oracle gets NZ Government funding”
It’s a headline that literally makes you turn and ask “wtf?” In a story just posted on the “reputable” NZ Herald, the title makes you think that the Kiwi’s arch
NZL Sailing Team – First Olympic Spots Snapped Up
Peter Burling & Blair Tuke – 49er (Silver London 2012) Alex Maloney & Molly Meech – 49erFX Jo Aleh & Polly Powrie – 470W (Gold London 2012) Paul Snow-Hansen &
America’s Cup – Live Feeds
Want to watch the Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup LIVE? You can through the homepage of Live Sail Die. So any race day, just jump on to our website
