Riptides can carry hapless swimmers out into the ocean very quickly – by the time a lifeguard is able swim out to rescue them, it may be too late. Using a Jet Ski to reach struggling swimmers is one option, although such watercraft can be expensive, problematic to store on-site, and difficult to launch for [...]
Greetings yachties, Seems to be video city at the mo with bucket loads from the Volvo and AC45. Better upgrade your data plan folks. In this issue: Laura Dekker, RC44, AC45 – San Digeo – live webcam here, Volvo Ocean race updates – lots of them, Enjoy Introducing a new link on yachtyakka – a [...]
But wait… there is more…..and it’s knot good Greetings yachties, You can now buy Wild Days Rum in Mt Albert Super liquor, K Road liquor, Ponsonby Liquor, Albany Liquor Galaxy and the Havana Cigar Shop in Customs Street, more here In this issue: Jessica Watson – Another Challenge at Hamilton Island, Winging it – Adam [...]
Wild Days Rum Tours on Waiheke Island – more details here more here Greetings yachties, In this issue: Destopnews, Team Korea, TransAtlantic Race – where are they now? Volvo Ocean Race 2008/09 – Episode 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27, RC44 – Cagliari, Extreme 40 – action with on-the-water anarchy, Scuttlebutt USA – latest issue [...]
Wild Days Rum Tours on Waiheke Island – more details here Greetings yachties, Sorry Edwin, so many great videos being published at the moment. In this issue: Trans Atlantic Race – where are they now? - follow the chatter on Sailing Anarchy here, WMRT – Finals of the Portimao, Il Volo, Volvo Ocean Race 2008/09 [...]
Greetings yachties, Got a huge weekend on my island, having a few random’s over for a barbie. If you are cruising past Onetangi, flick me a txt and drop by for a steak In this issue: Sail Melbourne 2010 – Day 4 & 5 Highlights, Koru Match, Barcelona World Race, Laura Dekker – where is [...]
Greetings yachties, What a weekend! Great sail in 20-30knots on Outrageous Fortune, covered 87 miles in 9 hours. On Sunday with Waiheke Boating club we took 4 hours to do 2 miles. Great day in the sun. Tomorrow I’m off to Hamilton to pick up the summer’s BBQ meat – could take all day. In [...]
Greetings yachties, A busy week on the water – Monday on Promise with the Stewart Sprints, Wednesday night harbour racing on Sudden Impulse, Thursday Rum Racing with the Warehouse on Outrageous Fortune. Time to catch up with other news on Friday. Saturday Gold Cup on Outrageous Fortune and Sunday Waiheke Boating Club on Panui. In [...]
Greetings yachties, In this issue: The latest YouTubes to watch while I build another thread. Zbigniew Gutkowski, James Spithill – Aussie male sailor of the year, RC44 Worlds – fleet racing, Keep Turning Left, SailingXperience – latest issue here, Sail-World USA – latest issue here, Sail-World Australia – latest issue here, Sail-World New Zealand – [...]
