Greetings yachties, Laura Dekker – update from the Canary Islands C Class, Dogzilla in high def, SailKARMA – latest issue here, Caja Mediterraneo Region of Murcia Trophy, Little Americas Cup, Worlds first double back flip in a wheelchair, Enjoy Yesterday I went to the beach along with a woman from the island I have just [...]
Greetings Yachties Chicago Match Race TP52 Mike Perham Hilary Lister Class 40 D35 Alinghi Wild Oats Wine Dogzilla gets finns & more lawyers Tjorn Runt Archipelago Raid Hurricane Bill Enjoy From NZL James Williamson(Bow)‚ Sam Bell(Trim)‚ Phil Robertson (Skipper)‚ Garth Ellingham(Main) Miles Addy (main)‚ Brad Farrand(bow)‚ Rubeun Corbett(Skipper)‚ Tom Bentham (jib) Logan Fraser (jib)‚ Phys [...]
The America’ Cup – The Perfect Platform to Promote an Unknown Place. While the Americans focus on the proximity of RAK to Iran, the UAE is looking forward to potentially putting another emirate on the map. That sailing is being used as the driver to introduce RAK onto the world stage is testament to the [...]
NEVILLE CRICHTON Boat Owner of Mini Maxi Alfa Romeo “We try to have crew members who’ve either done the Round the World or the America’s Cup” Being the boat owner of a Maxi is not the common thing, and certainly not being the owner of two of them. That’s the case of New Zealander Neville [...]
Promoting Sailing – The Importance of Bloggers. July 20, 2009 by admin The effect of the printing press on the world was a documented big deal, but history may show that it was nothing when compared with the advent and advance of the internet as a mechanism to disseminate content instantly around the world. While [...]
Alastair Callender, of Callender Designs, has developed a radical 58m, rigid-wing superyacht concept, which will be powered from wind, solar and Hybrid Marine Power (HMP) technology from Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd. Initially aimed at an owner of an eco-friendly stance, with a non-sailing background, Soliloquy shall push the boundaries of yacht design convention as we [...]
Paul and Kenny in action at Wellington Paul’s last R Class more foilers here TheVirtual Flies – Launch day for the second foiling R Class Sunday May 3rd 2009 dawned cool and clear. Forecast was good if a little light and the water is COLD. TheVirtual Flies – Launch day for the second foiling R [...]
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom The surfing has continued as have the gusty conditions, giving me a very wet and very wild ride. In fact, there was a moment earlier when Totallymoney.com resembled a submarine. I was sitting in the cuddy, watching the world go by, when a strong gust of 38knots picked us up and we [...]
Welcome to YachtYakkaTV, A few movies I have found about the regatta, not a lot of reading so Logan can feel relaxed. The Book is out… more here Enjoy Happy Sailing more here and the final here and a TVNZ 45 minutes video of the Final Days racing here
Greetings yachties, As we head to the business end of the regatta. This thread will be in two parts. The book is out some classic images order your copy here Brad BUTTERWORTH, the Kiwi skipper and tactician for Alinghi, had high praise for the event. “Its been three weeks of very good sailing here, although [...]
