Archive for 2009

Yachting News 2nd December 2009

Dec 02, 2009 1 Comment by

Greetings yachties, My mate boatslut reckons I need to post more stuff. He is sitting at home with shaggers back and wants to surf yachting news. Here you go mate, shag this Grant Dalton has confirmed involvement in the next Volvo Ocean Race Where is Jessica Watson now? Peter Williams QC – Petals of Memory [...]

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Yachting News 30th November 2009

Nov 30, 2009 1 Comment by

Greetings yachties, Just got back form another great White Island Race, more later, in the meantime a little video I filmed as we past by. more here my story here Meanwhile in other yachting news: Volvo Drama – Spanish Castle to White Night Brads update Auckland gets an Open 60 Tri BMWOracle – winging it [...]

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Yachting News 27th November 2009

Nov 26, 2009 1 Comment by

Greetings yachties, Join Yachtyakka Yacht Club – its free Sunseeker Australia Cup Sir Keith Mills – Successful Sponsorship Sustainability. ISAF – Racing Rules Amendments RC44 Paul Cayard Report Where is Jessica Watson now? A Brush with Sail – Latest edition White Island Enjoy Photo Raffaello Bastiani / RC44 Class Association On fire, Rod Davis conquers [...]

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Yachting News 25th November 2009

Nov 25, 2009 1 Comment by

Greetings yachties, Join Yachtyakka Yacht Club, click the link above. Where is Jessica Watson now? Clipper start line crash, Transat Jacques Vabre – Crepes Whaou – Safran, Groupama 3 -  The repair, Greek Challenge – 34th AC, Aircraft Carrier anyone? – ex-John F. Kennedy, Sydney Hobart – 112 yachts including 6 super maxis, RC 44 [...]

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Yachting News 22nd November 2009

Nov 22, 2009 1 Comment by

Greetings yachties, Join Yachtyakka Yacht Club, there is Rum to be tasted Icebergs BT yacht – all but submerged but safe, HUGO BOSS arrives safely into The Azores, Nick Jaffe – Europe to Australia in a 26ft boat, Video from British Couple on Yacht Captured by Pirates, Abby Sunderland – update, Where is Jessica Watson [...]

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Yachting News 21st November 2009

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Greetings yachties, Join Yachtyakka Yacht Club Replica of the J-Class RAINBOW starts, Waka Wins, Brad Jackson and Stu Bannatyne – Sailor of the Year at the 2009 Yachting New Zealand Excellence Awards, Saito Challenge, l’Hydroptere – 51.63knots The Movie, Loius Vuitton ETNZ V Synergy Crash Bang at Louis Vuitton Trohpy, Transat Jacques Vabres, America’s Cup, [...]

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Jessica Watson – Part 2 – To Cape Horn & Back

Nov 21, 2009 3 Comments by

Queensland to be final destination for Ella’s Pink Lady more here Greetings yachties, Jessica has passed the halfway mark and is homeward  bond to Sydney, a few storms and knockdowns have given her lots of content for her book. Steady as she goes. 60 Minute Story Jessica Watson is attempting to sail around the world [...]

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Yachting News 20th November 2009

Nov 20, 2009 1 Comment by

Greetings yachties, Join Yachtyakka Yacht Club – there is Rum to be enjoyed, gorgeous Rum. Des Top News 53, Louis Vuitton Trophy – Semifinals, Alinghi.com – Grant Simmer, Where is Jessica Watson now?? Jules Verne Trophy – Thomas Coville, SailJuice spoke to Mike Drummond, Beached AZ – The End, Enjoy ‘Stuart Banatyne (second from left) [...]

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Yachting News 18th November 2009

Nov 17, 2009 2 Comments by

Greetings yachties Join Yachtyakka Yacht Club and build your own sailing blog with photos, video, events and handy hints. Groupama3 – A big cracking sound! Virtual Eye Peter Lester Louis Vuitton – Semi final round SailJuice spoke to Mike Drummond Rob Hielkema – update Talisker® sponsor Bounty Boat Synergy on the cusp of a semi-final [...]

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Yachting News 16th November 2009

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Greetings yachties, Thanks Brad. I had a brief chat with Brad Butterworth on Saturday night while I was at the Stewart 34 – 50th celebrations. It’s not easy being Luigi, Jules Vern Trophy – slow going for Groupama 3, 50knots, Laurie Jury wins 2009 Telecom New Zealand Match Racing Championships Cape Breton Island – arrives [...]

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