News Archive

Editorial: An historic day for NZ Sport By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 11:17 AM Fri 9 Jun 2006
Yesterday was a big day for Rowing, with the announcement of the staging of the 2010 World Championships at Lake Karapiro. This will bring about 800 to 1,000 international rowers to the Cambridge and Hamilton areas and will have a tremendous impact on these regions aside from the enthusiasm generated from a great world sporting event. ...[more]

Editorial: An Historic Day! By nzeditor@rowing-world.com, 2:53 PM Thu 8 Jun 2006
The announcement this morning that Lake Karapiro is the preferred venue for the 2010 Rowing World Championships is tremendous news for the sport in New Zealand. It sets the scene for another great four years for Rowing, and will provide a boost for the sport that it hardly needs. ...[more]

Editorial: An Historic Day By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 7:06 PM Wed 7 Jun 2006
In the Volvo Ocean Race the latest news is that the course has been shortened by some 70 miles to allow the fleet to make the next port, Rotterdam, in time for the In-Port race on Saturday. This is the first time in the Volvo OR and Whitbread RTW history that the course has been shortened or altered, and underlines just how much this event has changed since its inception as four leg adventure race around the world. ...[more]

Editorial: The changing of the Guard By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 7:59 AM Mon 5 Jun 2006
The NZL Yachting Trust Auckland Suva Race fleet have had a tough time of it over the past two days with 30kt headwinds and four to six metre seas challenging the fleet. That’s 20ft waves in the old money, and is quite a pasting in any currency. ...[more]

Editorial: Offshore Action By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 3:06 PM Fri 2 Jun 2006
In this issue we have the latest update and photos on the Gypsy Moth IV reconstruction. Good progress is being made with the reskinning of the hull, the keel is separated from its stub, and the keel bolts have been drawn. ...[more]

Editorial: All eyes on Europe. By nzeditor@rowing-world.com, 8:42 PM Thu 1 Jun 2006
One of the interesting comments came from FISA Executive Director Matt Smith who believes the new progression system, using quarter finals, introduced at Munich, has made for much better racing. The view is that the system means that crews have to row four times to reach the finals and all arrive more or less equally fatigued. Is the answer to the Maadi question? ...[more]

Editorial: Mid-week News By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 4:29 PM Wed 31 May 2006
In this issue we feature the latest update on the reconstruction of Gypsy Moth IV which is proceeding apace in the Emirates Team NZ yard. ...[more]

Editorial: Newbies medal at Holland Regatta By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 1:44 PM Mon 29 May 2006
Thirteen New Zealand crews competed in the Holland Regatta in Medemblik, NED over the weekend. In this issue we feature reports and photos from the racing which was conducted in very difficult conditions and very cold conditions. ...[more]

Editorial: Two extremes of solo sailing By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 11:10 AM Fri 26 May 2006
In the Emirates Team New Zealand shed, Sir Francis Chichester’s yacht, Gypsy Moth IV is undergoing repair after an unfortunate grounding on an atoll near Tahiti. She was just under halfway through a world circumnavigation to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Chichester’s solo voyage (which stopped in Sydney) and for which he was knighted ...[more]

Editorial: The Invisible Heroes By nzeditor@rowing-world.com, 4:03 PM Wed 24 May 2006
Over the past weekend, Rowing New Zealand held its Annual General Meeting in Napier and took the opportunity to make a number of presentations to people who have given long service to the sport. Our thanks to Rob Bristow for his great coverage and photos. ...[more]

Editorial: Taking Stock By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 12:44 PM Wed 24 May 2006
The transcripts of the two media conferences held overnight by the crews of movistar and ABN Amro Two make sombre reading. The comment that Hans Horrevoets was not wearing a life jacket or safety harness is not new, and was made by CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race, Glenn Bourke soon after the incident. Many sailing offshore at night have a more conservative approach to safety, and it will be interesting to see what transpires from the various inquiries that will be held. ...[more]

Editorial: Life at the Extreme By nzeditor@sail-world.com, Stanley Bay, NZL , 9:26 AM Mon 22 May 2006
The official sub-title for the Volvo Ocean Race 'Life at the Extreme' was certainly bought into stark relief over the weekend and overnight. Starting with the sad loss of a crewman from ABN Amro Two on Thursday, the fleet continued in a subdued fashion for some hours before moving back into race mode. ...[more]

Editorial: A sad day at sea By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 8:35 AM Fri 19 May 2006
Yesterday evening the sad news came through that Hans Horrevoets had been lost overboard from ABN Amro Two in the final miles of Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race. ...[more]

Editorial: The Lessons from Act 10 By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 12:12 PM Wed 17 May 2006
Louis Vuitton Act 10 has finished in Valencia, Spain with the 'First Division' able to be separated only by the application of the tie breaking system. The reality of the situation in Valencia is a little more clear cut than the points table would suggest. ...[more]

Editorial: Game On for NZ World Rowing Champs Bid! By nzeditor@rowing-world.com, 3:50 PM Tue 16 May 2006
The top story of the week is the news that Rowing New Zealand has secured the necessary funding and underwriting to support its bid to FISA for the staging of the 2010 World Rowing Championships in Karapiro. Now the task of presenting and persuasion begins, and our hopes and best wishes are with Rowing New Zealand in this formidable task. ...[more]

Editorial: Running hot and cold By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 9:40 AM Mon 15 May 2006
The temperatures have been inclement for sailing in New Zealand, and in the Volvo Race on the trans-Atlantic leg it has been event worse. ...[more]

Editorial: Action Aplenty! By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 9:39 AM Fri 12 May 2006
There is plenty of action happening on the international sailing scene with Louis Vuitton Act 10 getting underway off Valencia, Spain and the first division having a relatively untroubled start to the regatta, scoring two wins apiece. In New York, Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean race has got underway in the teeth of an Atlantic gale. Ericsson Racing is leading by a narrow margin and the fleet is closely bunched. ...[more]

Editorial: Better late than never! By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 10:06 PM Wed 10 May 2006
Once again ABN Amro One has won a leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, with just a nine second margin in Wellington, standing between her and a clean sweep. ...[more]

Editorial: Onwards and Upwards By nzeditor@sail-world.com, 12:25 PM Mon 8 May 2006
The Volvo Ocean Race got underway early this morning, New Zealand time on the short hop to New York. The fleet is back up to seven boats with the addition of Brunel (Grant Wharington). The leg will be watched with interest to see if the distribution of placings begins to even up across the fleet, or whether we are in for more of the ABN Amro One led procession. ...[more]

Editorial: Spreading our wings. By nzeditor@rowing-world.com, 9:19 AM Mon 8 May 2006
We received some reaction to the Maadi Stats that were pasted last week, and are pleased to receive more. There will be another article on the effect of the progression system, first used at Maadi 2006, which will be featured in the next NZ Rowing magazine. Really the two sets of data need to be considered together to come to any real conclusions – however it is a big topic! ...[more]

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