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FMJ Racing win the 1010 4g Match Racing Grade 2 at Royal Hong Kong YC By FMJ Racing, 7:28 PM Tue 14 May 2013
FMJ Racing have won the 1010 4g Grade 2 Match Racing Regatta held out of The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. The competition was world class with tour card holders Waka Racing and Ian William's GAC Pindar in the mix and also a lot of local talent. ...[more]

Extreme Sailing Series: FMJ fourth in Qingdao, China By FMJ Media, 9:42 PM Thu 9 May 2013
Top New Zealand Match Racing Team, Full Metal Jacket FMJ Racing report from the Extreme Sailing Series: he third act of the Extreme Sailing Series was held in Qingdao, China. Being the 2008 Olympic sailing village it was well set up for stadium racing in the waters surrounding the city. ...[more]

Top Womens 49erFX team reflect on the opening stanzas in Europe By Alex Maloney and Molly Meech, 10:29 PM Tue 7 May 2013
Alex Maloney and Molly Meech on of the top 49erFX crews in the world, recap on their first half of the 2013 European season: Hi everyone! Our first trip of 2013 has come to an end, and it was a great adventure. Everything from driving through 4 countries in one day, getting lost in old cities, over night ferries and training in massive waves and breeze was a worthwhile experience. ...[more]

NZL Sailing Team: Team Jolly head for European racing circuits By Team Jolly, 8:26 PM Tue 7 May 2013
2012 Olympic Gold Medalists in the Womens 470, Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie report as they head for Europe, and the 2013 sailing season: It’s that time of year again, and we are about to head off to Europe again for our first few regattas of 2013. We will compete in two warm up regattas held in Italy and Holland, before we head to the 470 European Championships which will be sailed in Formia, ...[more]

Windsurfing slalom racing returns to Eastbourne By Bruce Spedding, Eastbourne, Wellington , 7:10 PM Mon 6 May 2013
The Wellington Windsurfing Association (WWA) staged its final summer event in Eastbourne recently when riders revelled and raced in winds ranging from 28 to 38 knots. Slalom racing is the ‘Formula 1’ of windsurfing, with equipment and courses set to achieve maximum speeds, usually in a down wind zig-zag course and speeds up to 70 km per hour. ...[more]

18ft skiffs: Steinlager ANZAC Regatta - Video from Saturday By Sail-World, 7:16 AM Fri 3 May 2013
Top sailing video cameraman, Bruce Adams, was on the water to capture racing on the penultimate day of the 18ft skiff regatta staged over ANZAC weekend in Auckland (NZ) and sponsored by Steinlager. Three 18ft skiffs made the trip across the Tasman, which was won by Thurlow Fisher (AUS), helmed by Michael Coxon. Second was C-Spar (NZL) (Alex Vallings), and third Yamaha (NZL) (David McDiarmid). ...[more]

Secondary Schools Sailing: Light winds delay racing - Upsets aplenty By Hamish Hey, Taupo , 6:30 AM Fri 3 May 2013
Light winds forced a delayed start and early finish to day four of the Secondary Schools Teams Racing Nationals. When racing finally got underway it was all action for Round Robin 3. All teams in the Gold Fleet have completed 4 races and it is KeriKeri and Mahurangi that lead the way with 4 wins each, Marlborough Boys and Tauranga share 3 wins. ...[more]

NZ Secondary Schools Teams Racing Day 3 - Teams Racing in Full Gear By Hamish Hey, Taupo , 4:44 AM Wed 1 May 2013
Two teams have stepped up to challenge Tauranga Boys College in the NZ Secondary Schools Teams Racing Nationals on Lake Taupo. In conditions ranging from 8 to 15 knots last years runners up Lindsfarne College from the Hawkes Bay and KeriKeri both outscored Tauranga in the second round to close the gap and be placed second and third respectively behind the first round winners. ...[more]

Tauranga lead Secondary Schools Teams Racing Nationals By Hamish Hey, Taupo , 12:30 PM Tue 30 Apr 2013
At the end of two days racing at the NZ Secondary Schools Teams Racing Nationals Tauranga Boys High School has stamped a commanding presence on the event going unbeated in the first round robin. Westlake Boys High School (7 wins) and Mahurangi College(6 wins) lie second and third respectively. ...[more]

America's Cup: Artemis Racing's David Brooke leaves San Fran hospital By Richard Gladwell, 6:43 AM Mon 29 Apr 2013
The family of David Brooke (NZL), a veteran of several America's Cup campaigns and Volvo Ocean Races, have advised that he is continuing a successful recovery after an emergency liver transplant in mid April, in San Francisco. 'Good news....We have David home with us at our apartment which is very close to the hospital. He will be treated now as an outpatient on four out of the five days each week ...[more]

2013 Starling Nationals: ANZAC Day and Beyond By Rob Burn, 11:32 AM Sun 28 Apr 2013
Rob Burn reports from the final two days of the 2013 Starling Nationals being sailed at Picton: The Gold and Silver Fleets set sail up Picton Harbour at midday, a late start in honour of Anzac Day. The forecast was for light but building Nor' westerlies again, nice and sunny, another great day at the office for New Zealand's Starling Sailors. ...[more]

Steinlager ANZAC 18fter Trophy: Sunday brings respite from big breezes By Sail-World, 11:01 AM Sun 28 Apr 2013
The light airs in the final races of the Steinlager 18ft Skiff ANZAC regatta were a welcome respite for the crews after a punishing opening three days. Once again, it was Alex Vallings and his Kiwi crew of Chris Kitchen and Josh McCormack onboard C-Tech and Australian Thurlow Fisher Lawyers setting the pace. ...[more]

ISAF World Cup: NZ Women lead in 49er FX, Finn's Junior well placed By Jodie Bakewell-White, 10:21 PM Fri 26 Apr 2013
New Zealand’s 49erFX pair Alex Maloney and Molly Meech has stormed into the lead with one day to run at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres on now in France. Kiwi sailors will also feature in the medal races in the Finn, 49er, Laser and Men’s 470 events with Finn sailor Josh Junior the next best placed of the team and in with a shot at a podium finish. ...[more]

Steinlager ANZAC 18fters: Day 2 - That’s what was in the brochure! By Sail-World, 12:48 PM Fri 26 Apr 2013
The crews that persevered through tough conditions on day 1 of the Steinlager 18ft Skiff ANZAC regatta were richly rewarded today with almost perfect skiff racing conditions. The 18-20 knot south-westerly breezes bought flat water and some incredibly spectacular high-speed down wind sailing, the likes of which only the 18 footers are capable. ...[more]

ISAF World Cup: 49erFX crew edges close to the lead. By Jodie Bakewell-White, 12:05 AM Fri 26 Apr 2013
After Day 4 of racing at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres wraps up Alex Maloney and Molly Meech are lying second in the 49erFX are almost neck and neck with the leaders, while Josh Junior has inched into third in the Finn. Elsewhere the remainder of the kiwi team produced some mixed results. ...[more]

ANZAC 18ft Series: Big breeze plays havoc with Kiwis on Day 1 By Sail-World, 10:56 AM Thu 25 Apr 2013
A big breeze on the first day of the 2013 ANZAC regatta has left more than half the fleet scrabbling to effect repairs in order to resume racing tomorrow. The Kiwi teams in particular were the ones to suffer the most, with torn main sails, snapped masts, wing and hull damage. ...[more]

ISAF World Cup: New Zealand in top tier in five classes after Day 2 By Jodie Bakewell-White, 6:03 AM Wed 24 Apr 2013
The NZL Sailing Team was back on the water today at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres for the second and final day of qualifying rounds. As the six day regatta transitions into finals racing, the New Zealand team is tracking well with five of the team placed inside the top five in their fleet, and a further two crews also towards the top of the pack. ...[more]

New Zealand Starling National Championships, Picton. By Rob Burn, 10:07 PM Tue 23 Apr 2013
Rob Burn reports on Day 1 and 2 of the New Zealand Starling National Championships, Picton, which started in April 22 Shades of Hitchcock, Dark, dramatic skies, more than a flock of Starlings. A weather forecast that promised breeze this late in the season for the South Island, vital ingredients for a successful 2013 Starling National Championships. ...[more]

America's Cup: Artemis Racing's David Brooke on the improve By Richard Gladwell, 7:31 AM Tue 23 Apr 2013
The family of David Brooke (NZL), a veteran of several America's Cup campaigns and Volvo Ocean Races, have advised that he is recovering successfully after an emergency liver transplant last week, in San Francisco. In an email yesterday, his father Don Brooke thanked all those who had sent messages of support to the family. 'David has turned the corner today', Don Brooke wrote. ...[more]

Dates Announced for Sail Fiji 2014 By Suellen Hurling, Auckland , 5:21 PM Mon 22 Apr 2013
Royal Akarana Yacht Club (RAYC) is proud to announce the 2014 Sail Fiji offshore yacht race with confirmed 2014 dates for the classic Auckland to Fiji ocean race and passage cruise rally. ...[more]

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