Yachting News 18th May 2012

May 18, 2012 No Comments by

Greetings yachties, In this issue: Volvo Ocean Race – Miami – leg 7 , where are they now, Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, Russell Coutts talks to international press about crewing and sailing an AC45 and why a multihull was chosen, recorded by Zerogradinord  here, TVNZ link page for Venice AC 45 regatta here, Sail-World [...]

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Yachting News 14th May 2012

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Greetings yachties, ISAF racing rules here, In this issue: Frank Bethwaite 1920 – 2012, Volvo Ocean Race – Leg 6 Documentary Show 2011-12, Kites and the Olympics, Oracle AC45′s crash into each other, Cam Horne and Team Elliott 5.9 are 2012 Champion of Champions, Pogo 2 Mini Transat  – Single Handed Transpac race from San [...]

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Yachting News 6th April 2012

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Daily weather forecasts for Waiheke Island April Newsletter here facebook page here blog here Weather Watch NZ     Greetings yachties, Another Volvo mast down, Knut asks the big questions. Heading out to the Barrier for a few days, follow us here In this Issue: Ross Fields View, US Coast Guard fires on Japanese ghost [...]

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Yachtyakka Outdoor Store

Mar 19, 2012 No Comments by

Greetings yachties, After many hours and lots of deliberation, Yachtyakka store is now open. Click on the links and browse around a little, when you find something you like – order it on line – if you can’t find what you want, flick me an e-mail and I’ll see if I can find it for [...]

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Yachting News 6th March 2012

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They’re off – again – Leg 2 A wind hole developed as the boats started on the second leg of four that will take them anti-clockwise entirely round the two islands of New Zealand in The Round New Zealand Race 2012. This will be one of 2012′s most challenging offshore races and SSANZ is delighted [...]

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Yachting News 29th February 2012

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MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY! At 2130 a Mayday call was sent out by a competitor in the Two Handed Round NZ Race. Pelagian II set off their EPIRB at a position about 275 miles West of New Plymouth when they found they were taking in water faster than they could pump it out. The center of [...]

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Yachting News 25th February 2012

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The first race They’re off! A very special group of boats started on the first leg of four that will take them anti-clockwise entirely round the two islands of New Zealand in The Round New Zealand Race 2012. This will be one of 2012′s most challenging offshore races and SSANZ is delighted to announce that [...]

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Yachting News 18th February 2012

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25 Feb 2012 The afternoon of 25 February 2012 in Auckland will see a very special group of boats start on the first leg of four that will take them anti-clockwise entirely round the two islands of New Zealand in The Round New Zealand Race 2012. This will be one of 2012′s most challenging offshore [...]

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Yachting News 10th January 2012

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follow the chatter on Sailing Anarchy here Ben Ainslie to join ORACLE Racing for America’s Cup defense Posted on 10 January 2012 Ben Ainslie, Britain’s most successful Olympic sailor of all time, is set to become a full-time member of ORACLE Racing’s sailing squad for the 34th America’s Cup defence on Francisco Bay in 2013. [...]

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Yachting News 25th August 2011

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more here Greetings yachties, Purple Monkey Finger is Vodka, made from kumera the traditional way – in the backyard and in a hurry. In this issue: Zoke Win – thanks Irene, Ngaroto Sailing Club, Laura Dekker, Dargaville Yacht Club, Kawau Island Yacht Club 60th Anniversary Regatta, Team Tunnicliffe – latest news here, Solo sailor Bruce [...]

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