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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
List of earthquakes since February 22nd here coming soon to Waiheke Island, join our facebook page for the latest details Wild Days Rum Tours on Waiheke Island – more details here more Mini650 chatter here Greetings yachties, In this issue: RORC – latest blog update here, Gary Jobson – An American Sailing Story – review [...]
more Mark O’Brien images here “It was a typical San Francisco day,” said ORACLE Racing CEO Russell Coutts, the four-time America’s Cup champion. “We came close to capsizing a couple of times. You hit the wrong wave or get a puff, you have to react quickly. It’s gonna be a handful.” Photos by : GUILAIN [...]
more Volvo news here more here follow the chatter on Crew.org here Camper heads back to sea for some downwind trade sailing, meanwhile at the back of the fleet, some 400 miles to go is the Battle of the Bene’s fight for last place. RNZYS website here coming soon to Waiheke Island, join our facebook [...]
Wild Days Rum Tours on Waiheke Island – more details here Greetings yachties, In this issue: Bikini.com – how small can a bikini get? DesTop News, 2011 AC World Series, Mermaid Parade Ball, Bikini Stand up paddlers, Competitors in the 2013 America’s Cup met by teleconference today – Sail-World report, PlanetSolar, Mini 650 – latest [...]
Wild Days Rum Tours on Waiheke Island – more details here Greetings yachties, In 2011, Red Socks Day will be held during Leadership Week on Friday 8th July – to encourage schools, organisations and individuals throughout New Zealand to celebrate leadership in action and to remember a great New Zealand leader, Sir Peter Blake. more [...]
Not widely considered an extreme sport, sailing is about to gain a new whole audience as the new America’s Cup reveals just how heart-pounding and dangerous the sport can be. Connecting viewers to the racing in ways not previously possible, the America’s Cup will transform the way people see the sport. With breakthrough graphics, athlete’s [...]
