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49er & 49er FX Worlds – The teams we love
I need to take a break from all the America’s Cup horror… So, let’s focus our attention on the upcoming 49er & 49er FX Worlds which are due to…
Emirates Team New Zealand Reach Range And Speed Milestones In ‘Chase Zero’
The team have now run Chase Zero for 36 hours of motoring so far and over 1042km (562.6 nautical miles) have been covered on the water, with the only emissions of its operations being pure water.
AC75 Te Aihe almost ready for relaunch
She went on a round the world tour resulting in zero sailing thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Te Aihe is almost ready to get back to her happy place,
Ben strikes again
Ok. Regardless if you think he is a nice guy, a yachting legend, one of the worlds greatest, and a champion, he has still, single handedly, caused more damage to
He goes by the name of ‘Cheese’ – De Ridder Returns
He was suspended from the America’s Cup for breaking a few rules – now De Ridder returns to the water, this time in the One Design fleet of the Volvo
A Tough Couple Of Weeks For FMJ Racing
After watching the America’s Cup in San Fran the boys meet up again in Nice, France for the penultimate round of the Extreme Sailing Series. The first two days…
Wheelie good time
TVone are calling it a “roller coaster of a training session”. They aren’t the expects, the sailing public is of course! So what do you think? Just showing off their
Emirates Team New Zealand show off new skills
On Sunday we ventured out onto the Waitemata Harbour after getting word that Emirates Team New Zealand were heading out for a training session. It was a perfect day –
GAC Pindar secures Team Australia Crew for 2014 Extreme Sailing Series
London, 8 January 2014 – GAC Pindar has joined forces with Team Australia, the Challenger of Record for the 35th America’s Cup, for this year’s Extreme Sailing Series and…
Project Speed Update: Land Speed Materials
Like building anything, a house, a fence, a car or a boat, considerable thought is given to the materials used for the purpose of the build. It is one of the first considerations when matching objectives with budgets and time.
Video: American Magic launching and flying their AC75 “Defiant”
American Magic are first out of the blocks when it comes to flying their AC75 in Newport. This video which is doing the rounds on the internet shows the team
Kiwi Poster Boys gear up for 49er and 49erFX World Championships
Time to start focusing on some other racing that’s happening around the world! Life is going to change when the America’s Cup is over… [divider] Yachting NZ Press…
Horonuku Tastes the Salt for the First Time
Emirates Team New Zealand’s land yacht ‘Horonuku’ has had its first day of sailing on Lake Gairdner, in South Australia, with pilot Glenn Ashby behind the wheel in his bid to eclipse the 2009 wind-powered world record speed of 202.9 km/h.
Emirates Team New Zealand Core Sailing Team Finalised
Emirates Team New Zealand’s core sailing team line up has been confirmed. The core sailing team consists of 6 key sailors led by Skipper Peter Burling who is joined by Blair Tuke, Andy Maloney, Nathan Outteridge, Glenn Ashby and Josh Junior
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron & Emirates Team New Zealand launch brand new Elliott 7 Fleet
It’s been 14 years since the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) launched 10 Elliott 7s for the Mastercard Youth Training Programme, and with that fleet now safely delivered to their new owners at Buckland’s Beach Yacht Club (BBYC), the time has come to launch the brand new boats.
North Sails Young 88 Clinic at Buckland’s Beach
An expert team of coaches from North Sails including America’s Cup and Volvo veterans, World and National champions gathered to help the local Buckland’s Beach Young 88 fleet…
ETNZ: The taming of the AC75 “Te Aihe” commences
Those unlucky enough to be on the Waitemata in today’s appalling weather, were in fact very fortunate to be witness to NZ’s most illustrious sailing team taking their new beauty
2019 Tornado World Championships: Tricky start to regatta
The 2019 Tornado World Championships Powered by Candida Stationery kicked off in frustrating conditions in the race area better know as Race Course C of the 36th America’s Cup…
New Zealand. Open Minds.
I often get asked “why did you move to New Zealand”, and the answer is pretty simple. The sailing in New Zealand is the best in the world. And I
Will Team New Zealand make it to the Volvo Ocean Race?
While the signs are looking good that Team New Zealand will be involved in the next America’s Cup, syndicate head Grant Dalton says it will take a “minor miracle…
