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Sail-World New Zealand- 24 December 2009

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Guadeloupe provides perfect Weta sailing conditions - 2009 Zoo Regatta © Simax-Communication
Guadeloupe provides perfect Weta sailing conditions - 2009 Zoo Regatta © Simax-Communication

Welcome to Sail-World.Com's New Zealand newsletter for 24 December 2009

Firstly a Happy Christmas to all our readers and advertisers. Thanks for all your support over the year, we have plenty of action coming up over the next few days as the Rolex Sydney Hobart race gets underway.

First up have a safe Christmas, and if you are on the water make sure you are using www.predictwind.com!PredictWind to keep up with the weather that is headed your way - so you know if you venture further afield, or stay close to an all weather anchorage. Check out the new PredictWind.com competition by clicking the banner on this newsletter.

Staying with safety, please take the time to run the www.cbes.org.nz!Coastguard_Boating_Education_Services online kayak test it could save your, or a family member's life. Certainly for younger family members it will help tune up their smallboat and safety sense. It will take just 10 minutes to learn some lessons that will last for a lifetime.

Alinghi 5 sailing off Ras al-Khaimah, now the origin of her sails are being questioned. © Alinghi Team www.alinghi.com
Alinghi 5 sailing off Ras al-Khaimah, now the origin of her sails are being questioned. © Alinghi Team www.alinghi.com


In this edition we have the latest information available on the issues surrounding the 33rd America's Cup including when the event will be held and the format - as a result of talking to several of the key players over the past two days. Sorry we can't name or quote our sources, however they are extremely well placed, and this information is as accurate as can be under the circumstances.

At this sage, due to the uncertainty surrounding the regatta we cannot confirm our coverage - except that we will be position Sail-World to provide the very best coverage that we can.

Yesterday the constructed in country issue was raised by the US Challenger, in respect of the state of origin of the sails used by the Swiss Defender. At first glance, we believe the legal scales may be tipped the way of the Swiss on this matter, if indeed it goes to an International Jury or the New York Supreme Court.

Alfa Romeo - NZ’s favorite for the Rolex Sydney Hobart and protected by Nanoshield © John Curnow
Alfa Romeo - NZ’s favorite for the Rolex Sydney Hobart and protected by Nanoshield © John Curnow


We welcome several new advertisers to Sail-World over this week including the www.nanoshield.biz!Nanoshield protective products, which help keep immaculate yachts like the supermaxi Alfa Romeo, looking immaculate. Nanoshield can be found at www.nanoshield.biz and have just launched a new undewater product.

www.kiwiprops.co.nz!Kiwiprops, another great New Zealand developed product/technology has also signed up with Sail-World, promoting their unique range of feathering propellors, suitable for racing and cruising yachts alike. Check out their website at www.kiwiprops.co.nz

In this issue we feature the latest www.wetamarine.com!Weta_regatta, staged in the Caribbean. Again it is great to see the success that this unique Kiwi design has enjoyed and its take-up around the world.

Don't forget to catch the two stories from a couple of Whitbread legends, Simon Gundry and Godfrey Cray about their (and their sons) exploits in the 3000nm ARC race across the Atlantic, aboard Southern Spar's Steve Wilson's 53ft Eliott design.

Rapparee Crew at Finish. From Left; Jordan Wilson, Steve Wilson, Conrad Gundry, Dominic Gundry, Simon Gundry, Godfrey Cray, Sam Cray. - ARC Trans Atlantic Race © Godfrey Cray
Rapparee Crew at Finish. From Left; Jordan Wilson, Steve Wilson, Conrad Gundry, Dominic Gundry, Simon Gundry, Godfrey Cray, Sam Cray. - ARC Trans Atlantic Race © Godfrey Cray


Several of the stories appearing in this edition have been submitted via our online submission facility. You can submit your event/regatta/class/boat news by http://www.sail-world.com/admin/add_story.cfm!Clicking_Here - all copy will be published, please include a photo or three with a side over 1280px wide. There's a new big icon on the home page of www.sail-world.com to make it even easier for you. You will now be automatically informed when your submission has been posted and which regions it has been posted to - a great way to get exposure for your club, class, event, program or campaign.

The Wetas amongst the beach party - 2009 Zoo Regatta, Guadeloupe © Simax-Communication
The Wetas amongst the beach party - 2009 Zoo Regatta, Guadeloupe © Simax-Communication


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Good sailing!

Richard Gladwell
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