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Debut for new lost cost tracker in Auckland Tauranga Race By Richard Gladwell, 10:44 PM Thu 28 Mar 2013
A new race tracker has made its debut in the Auckland Tauranga race. The fleet can be tracked using a new Tracker facility from Predictwind which can be accessed from a PC or Mac Most of the boats are displayed except for the some of the race leaders, including Kia Kaha ...[more]

Barz Optics seeks US distributor to capitalise on growth By Jeni Bone, 10:36 AM Mon 25 Feb 2013
Barz Optics are seeking a US distributor to market its range of Polarized Sunglasses throughout the USA with the possibility of distribution in the Caribbean. ...[more]

Barz Optics at RYA Dinghy Show to source a UK dealer By Barz Optics, 10:32 AM Mon 25 Feb 2013
For the second time, Barz Optics will be exhibiting at the RYA Dinghy Show being held at Alexandra Palace, London on the second and third of March. ...[more]

JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiffs: Live coverage - start 3.00pm Sydney time By Richard Gladwell, 8:05 AM Sun 17 Feb 2013
Organisers of the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Trophy are running a great website which features live tracking. Click on the links below to follow the live race tracking (all things willing). A video of the Invitation race is available for viewing, other races will be posted on the Video channel www.jj18footerstv.com as they are uploaded. ...[more]

BarzOptics poised to polarise the Canadian sailing and sport market By Jeni Bone, 9:02 AM Mon 24 Dec 2012
Aussie polarised sunglasses brand, BarzOptics have finalised a deal for distribution in Canada. ...[more]

Barz Optics release San Juan - High quality sunglasses that float By Barz Optics, 12:08 AM Sat 7 Jul 2012
Barz Optics the Gold Coast based Sunglass Company have just released their new 'San Juan' floating sunglass. The high tech frame is moulded in three parts with the first two components sonic welded to create air cells before being placed back into the injection moulder where the sanaprene non-slip components are attached. ...[more]

BarzOptics sails in to US market via Annapolis By Jeni Bone, 1:22 PM Tue 10 Apr 2012
BarzOptics are exhibiting at the Pacific Sail Expo next weekend in Oakland/San Francisco, 12-15 April. ...[more]

Etchells World Championship 2012 - David Edwards on winning the Worlds By David Edwards, 6:29 AM Sun 8 Apr 2012
Our Etchells World Championship campaign came together from the bones of the Sputnik Farr 40 team, which was a team that had a great deal of fun sailing together. We figured most of us on Sputnik had sailed Etchells at some point, the Worlds were going to be in Sydney in 2012, it should be fun and we should give it a go. Right? Getting started wasn’t really any more complicated than that ...[more]

18ft Skiffs - Rag & Famish Hotel wins last race of season + Video By Simon Brown, Sydney , 8:46 PM Mon 26 Mar 2012
The entire last race of the 18ft Skiffs 2011-12 season was dominated by Rag and Appliances with Gotta Love It 7 shadowing closely behind. ...[more]

18ft Skiffs Alice Burton Memorial Trophy Video By Bob Killick, Sydney , 1:50 PM Mon 19 Mar 2012
18 footer Yandoo was too solid, for the rest in the Alice Burton Memorial Trophy, in Sunday's gusty Southerly 3 Buoy Handicap. Next Sunday 25th, is a scratch and the final race of the 18ft League's 2011-12 season. ...[more]

Volvo Ocean Race: The battle tightens as North Cape beckons By Richard Gladwell, 10:34 PM Thu 8 Mar 2012
While the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race looks to be Groupama’s to lose, the battle for the other two podium places has tightened over the past 24 hours. A trough of low pressure in the Tasman Sea may work in favour of both Camper and Puma as they try to make landfall at North Cape. ...[more]

18ft Skiffs Giltinan Championship - Gotta Love It 7 defend title By Frank Quealey, 10:11 PM Sun 26 Feb 2012
Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship - Congratulations to the Gotta Love It 7 team of Seve Jarvin, Sam Newton and Scott Babbage for their brilliant performance in successfully defending their title. Gotta Love It 7 dominated the regatta with six wins from the seven races to finish with an overall score of six points ...[more]

Etchells Worlds 2012 final race images by Ingrid Abery By Ingrid Abery images, 4:41 PM Sun 26 Feb 2012
Yesterday was the final day of racing at the 2012 Etchells Worlds, sailed in the waters off Sydney Heads ...[more]

Etchells Worlds 2012 - Sail-World interviews some of the key players By www.sail-world.com, 3:28 PM Sun 26 Feb 2012
After the last race of the Etchells Worlds 2012 Sail-World.com interviewed the top four place getters dockside at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron - Tom King (Iron Lotus), Graeme Taylor (Magpie), John Bertrand (Triad) and Jud Smith (Roulette), as well as 2010 Sailor of the Year Tom Slingsby (Triad). ...[more]

18ft Skiffs: JJ Giltinan 2012 Race 6 Video By Bob Killick, Sydney , 2:19 PM Sun 26 Feb 2012
Gotta Love It 7's MOB in Race 6 doesn't stop her winning yesterday's penultimate race of the JJ. ...[more]

Etchells Worlds – The 2012 Champion is crowned By Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team, 3:11 PM Sat 25 Feb 2012
The ninth and final race in the 2012 Etchells World Championship was scheduled to start on the Manly Circle at 12 noon, Saturday 25 February. The match up everyone was waiting for was between Tom King (Iron Lotus) and Graeme ‘GT’ Taylor (Magpie), second on the leader board. ...[more]

Etchells Worlds – The 2012 Champion is crowned By Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team, 12:06 PM Sat 25 Feb 2012
The ninth and final race in the 2012 Etchells World Championship was scheduled to start on the Manly Circle at 12 noon, Saturday 25 February. The match up everyone was waiting for was between Tom King (Iron Lotus) and Graeme ‘GT’ Taylor (Magpie), second on the leader board. ...[more]

Etchells Worlds 2012 Sydney - Final Day forecast and full results list By Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team, 9:46 AM Sat 25 Feb 2012
Etchells Worlds 2012 Sydney - A Postcard day forecast for Race 9 in the series. The fleet is heading for the Manly Circle course ...[more]

Etchells Worlds 2012 interviews with top contenders - Who will win? By Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team, 7:31 AM Sat 25 Feb 2012
At the Etchells Worlds 2012, Sail-World.com interviewed the top title contenders after four days of competition - Tom King (Iron Lotus), Graeme Taylor (Magpie), John Bertrand (Triad) and Jud Smith (Roulette). ...[more]

Etchells Worlds 2012 – More day 5 images by Ingrid Abery By Ingrid Abery images, , 5:45 AM Sat 25 Feb 2012
More images from day 5 of the Etchells World Championship from photographer Ingrid Abery. ...[more]

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