For Sale Golden Globe and Jules Verne Trophy winner Sir Robin Knox-Johnston provides background to the all-new look recently given to a historic ocean race. These are exciting times for the Velux 5 Oceans. In September 2007 the continuing partnership was confirmed between Velux and the 5 Oceans race, guaranteeing a bright future for what [...]
Fleet pass Waiheke Island Auckland to Tauranga Race fleet chased out of the Auckland harbour by one of many black clouds. One cat is upside down with all crew picked up a following yacht. more here and here Put 20 copies of your logo on yachtyakka with live links back to your webpage for just [...]
latest news letter publication here Nexus Gold Cup Balokovic Cup Friday 27 February The Balokovic Cup Night Race has been cancelled for this evening Friday 27 February. Careful consideration was taken and due to the weather forecasts, course and the fact that it is a night time race, RAYC has reluctantly made this decision based [...]
Greetings, If this is your first visit to Yachtyakka, I have a few helpful tips about how to navigate. Yachtyakka is a collection of yachting stories from around the world and around the corner. There is a lot of New Zealand content and stories that Kiwi yachties like to read. The pictures are headlines for [...]
Kersauson Trophée Jules Verne 2004 by paquito21000 Now back to the yachting Happy Sailing
America’s Cup from Adam Docker on Vimeo. Greetings yachties, BMWOracle blog here Silent Heroes – part 1 here & part 2 here it’s all about USA 17 by Seahorse Magazine, Photo Gilles Martin-Raget The Cup Part 5 here Greetings yachties, Welcome to YachtYakkaTV. No Joining Fee. Nothing but yachting. 24/7 This thread will be up [...]
Rarely have such experienced sailors, most of whom know and are at home in the extremes of the world’s oceans described so dramatically the conditions the leading Vendée Globe skippers went through on Friday and during the night. That reveals a lot about the hellish sea state with ten-metre high waves and breakers turning the [...]
Greetings yachties L’Hydroptere – Capsize, YNZ – Kiwis at Sail Melbourne, Paul Holmes interview with Dennis Conner, Peter Harken – Ice yachts, Thomas Coville – half way around the world 105-foot maxi-trimaran Sodeb’O, Luna Rossa – Mini Maxi, Enjoy L’hydroptère capsizes after reaching speed peaks of 61 knots more here Seven podium finishes for Kiwis [...]
What size anchor should I have? Anchors Always a great question to ask and watch the discussion fire up when you do. Anchor systems work in such a variable environment nobody can give you a direct size guide as such. NOTE: The following is meant as a guide only and is a bit generic. If [...]
Jolly Boat update The really really long range forcast is excellant, moderate breeze, gentle swell, warm water, cold beer, nymphs etc If you need a place to crash Saturday night, no wurries, bring a sleeping bag, we will find you somewhere to bunk down. Or if you want something for yourself, a search on line [...]
