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Sail-World New Zealand- 18th April 2009

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Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) are first through the scoring gate of Fernando de Noronha © Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org
Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) are first through the scoring gate of Fernando de Noronha © Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org

Welcome to Sail-World.Com's NZ newsletter for 18th April 2009

In this issue we have another in our America's Cup 'Off the Record' series, looking at the some developments in Europe.

For those who enjoy the intrigue of the America's Cup, they are a good read, covering the erection of the assembly tent at the Alinghi building facility, a look at the design of the Defender, an update on the first Challenger/Defender meeting and Bruno Trouble.

Don't forget to make your entry in Sail-World's competition to www.laser-sailing.net/sweepstakes_form.cfm?SSid=32!Win_a_Laser, click on the link, or see the entry details button on the top right hand corner of the Sail-World website.

Louis Vuitton Pacific Series - Racing Day 2BMW ORACLE Racing vs China Team © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
Louis Vuitton Pacific Series - Racing Day 2BMW ORACLE Racing vs China Team © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com


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Launch of the Alinghi D35, by helicopter, in Villeneuve in preparation for Challenge Julius Baer which starts on May 8th on Lake Geneva © Carlo Borlenghi/ Alinghi http://www.alinghi.com
Launch of the Alinghi D35, by helicopter, in Villeneuve in preparation for Challenge Julius Baer which starts on May 8th on Lake Geneva © Carlo Borlenghi/ Alinghi http://www.alinghi.com


The first of the Volvo Ocean Race competitors have rounded the gate off Fernando, Brazil. We have pictures of Telefonica Blue rounding the landmark, at the end of a drag race from the start off Rio de Janeiro.

Graham Catley, North Sail’s Hayden Whitburn and Riley Dean in full flight on the Waitemata harbour, training for the ANZAC regatta © SW
Graham Catley, North Sail’s Hayden Whitburn and Riley Dean in full flight on the Waitemata harbour, training for the ANZAC regatta © SW


On the local scene, the Young 88 Nationals and Townson 32 Nationals will be sailed this weekend on the Waitemata. And starting on Thursday 23 April is the ANZAC regatta for 18ft skiffs with four competitors coming across from Australia - making a total fleet of 10 boats who will be racing from Thursday to Sunday.

Good sailing!

Richard Gladwell
NZ Editor

nzeditor@sail-world.com

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