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 [...]

From Latitude 38 COURT OF APPEALS DECISION RELEASED State of New York, Court of Appeals announced their decision this morning, finding the defender Société Nautique Genève (SNG) had breached their fiduciary duty and has instructed that the America’s Cup shall be returned to the custody of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) who will conduct [...]

Part one here Greetings yachties, The annual round Waiheke Race promised up to 20knots with a westerly turning south. Some thunderstorms around Hamilton, lucky we weren’t going there. The day dawned with mist on the hills and by 0900 nothing, not even a zepher, then it rained. Perfect lets go yachting. No short course. We [...]