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 [...]
Fisher’s View The weather conditions for which San Francisco Bay is justly famous were reminiscent of those in Western Australia in 1987 when the Fremantle Doctor made his house calls at midday. In San Francisco, the mist clears from the Golden Gate Bridge before noon and the sea-breeze kicks in at 265° and clocks five [...]
Greetings yachties, Big Red is heading downunder to compete in the Sydney – Hobart 2011 and the next chapter of her career as part of the Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum’s collection of famous boats…more here. Before I start the story, without Steinlager 1, there would not have been Steinlager 2. The sailing that was [...]
. Greetings yachties, . Join Yachtyakka Yacht Club here . Got a mate coming over from town today to help me sample some Murder Rock Rum. Todays Yachtyakka could be a little messy Enjoy the ride yachties. Tribute to Sir Peter Blake An Oppie… on foils Mast Fall Down – Grant Wharington’s 98 foot Supermaxi, [...]
Sir Peter Blake, 1948-2001 Hi, That’s Peter holding the fish and me in the background with our Frostply, “Japeto” that our Dad built. Cheers Tony Greetings yachties, As I grow yachtyakka to become a detailed online yachting picture book. I accept that part of what I post will need to include those yachties that have [...]
Alan Sefton was a friend and colleague of Sir Peter Blake. As a journalist, Alan covered many of Blake’s races. Their working relationship continued with Team New Zealand, and blakexpeditions. Review International successes In 1952 the New Zealand Yachting Federation was formed to prepare for the Melbourne Olympic Games, and to administer the national classes. [...]
We’re not a singles club… The Upto26Club is a club devoted to those who sail in yachts up to 26 foot in length and who love the joys, challenges, and adventure offered by small yacht sailing. The UpTo26Club, founded in 1999, is dedicated to getting small boats out racing and cruising together. The idea behind [...]
