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RSHYR: The race is ALIVE!
So I had the pressure put on me to step away from the computer and connect with face to face human activities in the real world. So we went to
Comanche Sails – FAST!!
Jim Clark’s 100 ft carbon Hodgdon built machine Comanche took off (literally) for Charleston, SC last week and I grabbed a couple of video clips and still photos of her
Race for line honours wide open
Michael Logan, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology’s NSW Weather Resources manager delivered the early race forecast to all the competing skippers this morning at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia,
Wild Oats XI Takes Round One as Shogun V Wins SOLAS Big Boat Challenge
Source: It has been a long time coming – but at last we have seen Bob Oatley’s six time Rolex Sydney Hobart line honours winner, Wild Oats XI, go head
RSHYR: Searching for the missing plane
You know all those awesome aerial photos you love to see? Well to capture them, photographers take risks like going up in choppers and small planes so sailors can tag
I want that one
You may not have noticed it, but on the official entry list, there were Two “Ichi Ban” boats listed. (The second boat has now been removed from the list.) No
RSHYR: Wild about the Rose
Roger Hickman is surrounded by the family and friends whom he describes as “Simply the Best”. They are the Wild Rose crew who fought their way to the corrected time
RSHYR: The real race is on!
As the fleet begins to cross the finish line en masse the real race is still underway. The race for the overall IRC win and the famous Tattersall’s Cup. This
A bit of Brissie Dekadence
Stomachs tighten a little, the latest weather maps become ever more compelling, but Brisbane’s Stephanie Kerin is having a ball. The atmosphere, the bustle, the boisterous hubbub of the bar
Another Open Letter to Channel 7
Dear Channel 7, We understand that feedback is important in any business, Live Sail Die gets feedback all the time about how we can do better and provide greater coverage
Ross “Mac” McIntosh – Mates4Mates
Returned soldier Ross “Mac” McIntosh struggled with post traumatic stress. But now he says: “My poor old wife has trouble getting me to the pub for tea, but I’m happy
The man behind the lens – Andrea Francolini
World famous photographer Andrea Francolini is one of our favourites. He is the official team photographer of Wild Oats XI and has been a part of their extended team since
The intrigue of who could win overall
While frontrunners are settling in for a white-knuckled final 100 nautical miles, not far behind is an intriguing tussle for the overall IRC win that hinges on a few degree
Zefiro – “There will be no dry food,”
“There will be no dry food,” Bakker declares. “We will have proper meals.” Even in racing mode Zefiro will be a palace compared to the no-frills purity of the four
Rugby players try their hand at yachting
English former IRB Sevens Player of the Year, Ollie Philips, has swapped his rugby jumper for sailing gear and is racing in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2013 Rolex
Meet Karl Kwok – The Man Behind Beau Geste Racing
He may be better known in Hong Kong as a department store baron, but Karl Kwok knows more than a little about sailing, including taking out one of the world’s
Rio 100 Merchandise to give away!
As you may have gathered, LSD has a bit of a relationship with Rio 100. We were there when they launched in Auckland, there for the first sail, for their
RSHYR: Who will get the gold watch
Ok, the sooner these two big bad boys are finished the better. Currently (as of 0900 Kiwi time), this is what we are seeing on the official standings page of
Six Billionairs and a chick with a laptop
A certain article in a certain Daily Telegraph newspaper was brought to my attention today, and I have to say that the so called journo who wrote it, better watch
Wild Oats XI – Naked
Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI beared all this morning when she came out of the water for a rub down! Thanks to Andrea Francolini for sharing these pics with us!
