Hamilton Island Race Week: Flying in the MOD70 Hamilton Island Race Week: Flying in the MOD70 Sail-World's NZ Editor Richard Gladwell flies around Hamilton Island in a MOD70 Sail-World's NZ Editor Richard Gladwell flies around Hamilton Island on the MOD70 Beau Geste. Here's his take on the day with images from on-board and a debrief with skipper Gavin Brady. by Richard Gladwell Posted 24 Aug 03:24 NZST Hamilton Island Race Week overall Hamilton Island Race Week overall The show is over at the windiest Hamilton Island Race Week The show is over and the divisional winners at the windiest Hamilton Island Race Week is years are gearing up for a big evening of celebration marking the end of another fantastic series in the sailing wonderland of Queensland's Whitsunday islands. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 24 Aug 22:21 NZST Hamilton Island Race Week: Images from Day 6 Hamilton Island Race Week: Images from Day 6 The beautiful weather came to an end for the final day of the Hamilton Island Race Week. The beautiful weather came to an end for the final day of the Hamilton Island Race Week. Misty rain squalls visited the course several times, as the competitors took one final lap around the Whitsundays. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 24 Aug 20:07 NZST Hamilton Island Race Week day 6 Hamilton Island Race Week day 6 All humps and bumps A mother Humpback and calf breached in tandem for the media, away from the race fleet which was doing a variety of courses in the trade winds that have blown all week and were once again in fine form. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 24 Aug 05:07 NZST Will history repeat itself at Rolex TP52 Worlds? Will history repeat itself at Rolex TP52 Worlds? History and statistics may weigh in on the side of Quantum Racing The defending world champions arrive in Puerto Portals on the back of their first regatta title of the season, narrow victors in Cascais last month in big winds and waves. by 52 Super Series Posted 24 Aug 06:29 NZST Bow Caddy Media HIRW videos Bow Caddy Media HIRW videos Bow Caddy Media have delivered this package of videos from the 2019 HIRW Bow Caddy Media have delivered this package of videos covering all the action from the 2019 Hamilton Island Race Week. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 23 Aug 12:22 NZST Rolex New York YC Invitational Cup preview Rolex New York YC Invitational Cup preview Southern Hemisphere clubs among favorites for sixth edition Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron currently has sailing's most prestigious silver ewer on display in its clubhouse on the Auckland waterfront. But this September, the yacht club will aim to add to its crowded trophy case another coveted sailing prize. by Stuart Streuli Posted 23 Aug 06:31 NZST TF35 boat zero unveiled on Lake Geneva TF35 boat zero unveiled on Lake Geneva Designed with the ambitious brief to offer top-level foiling Having lead the process of development to create the D35, Ernesto Bertarelli is once again one of the committed group of owners involved in the development of the TF35. by Bertrand Favre Posted 23 Aug 05:39 NZST Entry open for Dragon 90th Anniversary Regatta Entry open for Dragon 90th Anniversary Regatta Already more than 150 crews from 24 nations have entered This very special birthday is being marked with an extraordinary Dragon 90th Anniversary Gala Regatta, hosted by the International Dragon Association in partnership with the Yacht Club Sanremo, Italy. by Fiona Brown Posted 23 Aug 02:54 NZST Pre-Olympics: Light winds beat Kiwis on Final Day Pre-Olympics: Light winds beat Kiwis on Final Day New Zealand won one Gold medal at the Olympic test event in the Mens 49er skiff New Zealand won one medal at the Olympic test event, the superb gold collected by Peter Burling and Blair Tuke yesterday in the 49er, and added two fourths and a fifth. Encouragingly, all four were in contention for medals right up to their last race by Michael Brown/Yachting NZ Posted 23 Aug 02:28 NZST Ready Steady Tokyo day 6 Ready Steady Tokyo day 6 Light winds mar final day of Olympic test event in Enoshima, Japan Just one Medal Race could be sailed on Day 6 of Ready Steady Tokyo - Sailing, the official test event for Tokyo 2020 in Enoshima. Only the 470 Women's Medal Race went ahead, starting just after 16:00 local time. by Liz Owen, World Sailing Posted 23 Aug 00:17 NZST Hamilton Island Race Week day 4 Hamilton Island Race Week day 4 Mad aliens and wipe-outs on a windy day The brand new Tf10 Mad Max up on one hull through a gybe and Kim William's Melges 32 Rock n Roll living up to its name by performing a massive wipe-out at the northern end of Dent Island in a gust made for a colourful day four of racing. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 22 Aug 22:39 NZST Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo overall Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo overall Windless end with medals for Hungary, The Netherlands and Britain Ready Steady Tokyo, the Olympic Test Event concluded Thursday after the medal race was abandoned because of insufficient wind. by Robert Deaves Posted 22 Aug 21:47 NZST Great Britain SailGP Team's nosedive Great Britain SailGP Team's nosedive What happened to them at the Cowes SailGP? With the help of on board footage, expert commentator Matt Cornwell explains exactly what happened in the moments leading up to the Brits' violent nosedive in race 1 at Cowes SailGP. by Matt Cornwell / SailGP Posted 22 Aug 20:15 NZST Fleet leaves Clipper Race HQ for London Fleet leaves Clipper Race HQ for London Eleven strong fleet of identical 70 foot yachts prepares for the circumnavigation Clipper Race HQ was a hive of activity this morning as the eleven strong fleet of identical 70 foot yachts prepared to depart for London. Almost 175 crew signed up to sail from Gosport to St Katharine Docks, with the teams waved off by locals by Clipper Round the World Posted 22 Aug 19:58 NZST Hamilton Island Race Week: Images from Day 4 Hamilton Island Race Week: Images from Day 4 Images of the MOD70 Beau Geste, sailing at 20kts plus on Day 4 of Hamilton Island Race Week Day 4 of racing at Hamilton Island Race Week was marked by a fresh breeze which eased away to 15kts to provide very pleasant full sail conditions. We caught up with the MOD70 Beau Geste for these images of one of the faster boats on the planet by Richard Gladwell Posted 22 Aug 19:18 NZST Palermo-Montecarlo Race - Preview Palermo-Montecarlo Race - Preview Palermo-Montecarlo set sail from Sicily This is the 15th running of Palermo-Montecarlo, originally designed by the Monaco Consul and the City of Palermo Sports Council, to 'unite two historically friendly cities through a yacht race'. by James Boyd Posted 22 Aug 08:08 NZST Ready Steady Tokyo day 5 Ready Steady Tokyo day 5 China dominate RS:X class racing in Enoshima, Japan Five Medal Races took place on the fifth day of racing at Ready Steady Tokyo - Sailing, with the top three sailors of each fleet laying down the marker ahead of next year's Games. by Liz Owen, World Sailing Posted 22 Aug 01:55 NZST Pre-Olympics: Strong Kiwi performance in Enoshima Pre-Olympics: Strong Kiwi performance in Enoshima Burling and Tuke signal return to form at Enoshima. Medals strong possibility other classes Peter Burling and Blair Tuke knew they had essentially claimed gold at the Olympic test event in Enoshima moments after the start of today's 49er medal race. by Michael Brown/Yachting NZ Posted 22 Aug 00:35 NZST Medal Races of consequence decide medals Medal Races of consequence decide medals Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have stamped their authority on the 49er class Finishing eighth in the double-points medal race was enough to secure victory for Burling and Tuke. The Kiwis spent the entire medal race matching the Polish team who were the only team that could catch them, disregarding their own finishing position. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 22 Aug 00:27 NZST Hamilton Island Race Week: Fast rides on Day 3 Hamilton Island Race Week: Fast rides on Day 3 Mark Richards on Wild Oats present and future... Beau Geste hits 35kts on the first reach The skipper of Wild Oats X, Mark Richards reflects on Day 3 of Hamilton Island Race Week, and elaborates of the changes being med to supermaxi Wild Oats XI. Beau Geste turned the media heads with her rocketing ride on the first leg. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 21 Aug 23:53 NZST Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 5 Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 5 Zsombor Berecz secures gold in Enoshima with three way fight for other medals Finn World Champion Zsombor Berecz, from Hungary, has secured the Ready Steady Tokyo Olympic Test Event, with a day to spare after sealing victory on Wednesday in Enoshima, Japan. by Robert Deaves Posted 21 Aug 23:32 NZST Improve the performance of your LED lighting Improve the performance of your LED lighting Here's how to get the best performance in regards to actual output and the quality of light There is no denying LED lighting offers many benefits over traditional incandescent light - including saving power. But not all LED lamps are equal. 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We appreciate all our loyal followers and to say thanks, we're offering 50% off all our cotton/poly cotton tees until Wednesday only! by Steffi Bourke/Zhik NZ Posted 21 Aug 14:44 NZST Collinson FX: Aug 21 -AUD rallies on positive news Collinson FX: Aug 21 -AUD rallies on positive news AUD was enthused by the firmer outlook news, rallying to 0.6775, while the NZD drifted to 0.6415 The RBA released the minutes of their last meeting and the outlook for growth was 'firmer', although their were downside risks. Members would consider further easing of monetary policy if economic conditions deteriorated further. by Collinson FX Posted 21 Aug 09:20 NZST Rolex TP52 World Championship preview Rolex TP52 World Championship preview Will showcase the very best in inshore yacht racing Rolex is marking the third year of its partnership as Official Timepiece of the 52 Super Series and Title Sponsor of its pinnacle annual event, the Rolex TP52 World Championship. by Quinag Posted 21 Aug 07:44 NZST Pre-Olympics: Kiwis in medal hunt in four events Pre-Olympics: Kiwis in medal hunt in four events Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have wrapped up gold or silver in the 49er at the Olympic test event Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have wrapped up gold or silver in the 49er at the Olympic test event in Enoshima by Michael Brown/Yachting NZ Posted 21 Aug 04:16 NZST Images from Day 3 Hamilton Island Race Week Images from Day 3 Hamilton Island Race Week Sail-World's Richard Gladwell was among a contingent of photographers on the water. The big breeze forecast for the third day of racing at Hamilton Island Race Week caused the postponement of racing, with an early afternoon start once the wind had eased a little. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 21 Aug 03:41 NZST Images from Hamilton Island Race Week - Day 3 Images from Hamilton Island Race Week - Day 3 Hamilton Island Race Week - Day 3 Images from an airborne Salty Dingo One of Australia's top photographers, Craig Greenhill was in the skies for Day 3 of the Hamilton Island Race Week. by Craig Greenhill Posted 21 Aug 03:18 NZST Ready Steady Tokyo, Hinman, women's match racing Ready Steady Tokyo, Hinman, women's match racing Latest Sail-World USA newsletter from David Schmidt While the start of summer 2019 was dominated by offshore-racing news, the news cycle from summer's second half is being ruled by small boat sailing. by David Schmidt Posted 21 Aug 03:00 NZST 49er, FX & Nacra17s at Ready Steady Tokyo day 4 49er, FX & Nacra17s at Ready Steady Tokyo day 4 Another day of racing and yet another style of breeze Another day of racing and another style of breeze for the Tokyo2020 Olympic Test event. In a much more stable and predictable sea breeze the Nacra17 leaderboard tightened up around the top five teams as we head into tomorrow's double points medal race. by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing Posted 21 Aug 02:46 NZST Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 4 Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 4 Zsombor Berecz keeps his cool to extend lead Zsombor Berecz, from Hungary has extended his lead to 16 points over Giles Scott, from Britain, with Nicholas Heiner, from The Netherlands a further five points back. Race wins on Tuesday went to Scott and Joan Cardona from Spain. by Robert Deaves Posted 21 Aug 02:34 NZST Ready Steady Tokyo day 4 Ready Steady Tokyo day 4 Medal Race stakes high with Olympic qualification looming The pressure will be on tomorrow at Ready Steady Tokyo - Sailing, with fleet racing wrapped up in five Olympic events on Day 4. by Liz Owen, World Sailing Posted 21 Aug 02:02 NZST Hamilton Island Race Week Day 3 Hamilton Island Race Week Day 3 Beau Geste hits 35kts plus on Day 3, as the monohulls clocked 25kts on fast ride. With two days of light airs kicking off Hamilton Island Race Week, the hype building for some serious heavy air racing on day three delivered. Big Tuesday opened with a bang, the southeast winds whistling across Dent Passage. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 20 Aug 22:52 NZST Australians prepped and ready for 5.5 Metre Worlds Australians prepped and ready for 5.5 Metre Worlds Heading to Pittwater in little more than four months' time In little more than four months' time, the 5.5 Metre Class World Championship 2020 and its lead-in events will be heading to Pittwater, where the locals are prepped, ready and excited for what lies ahead at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) by Di Pearson Posted 20 Aug 16:54 NZST Images from Hamilton Island Race Week - Day 2 Images from Hamilton Island Race Week - Day 2 Craig (Salty Dingo) Greenhill was on the water again for Day 2 of Hamilton Island Race Week Craig (Salty Dingo) Greenhill was on the water again for Day 2 of Hamilton Island Race Week - here's his take on the day - mostly with some spectacular images shot from a drone that show the Whitsundays at their best. by Craig Greenhill Posted 20 Aug 13:48 NZST Pre-Olympics: Kiwis win four races - Day 3 Pre-Olympics: Kiwis win four races - Day 3 The race wins flowed for the New Zealand sailors on Day 3 of the Olympic test event in Enoshima The race wins flowed for the New Zealand sailors on Day 3 of the Olympic test event in Enoshima but, more importantly, four crews are all in medal contention heading into the final stages of the regatta. by Michael Brown/Yachting NZ Posted 20 Aug 03:57 NZST Hamilton Island Race Week: Tour de Whitsundays Hamilton Island Race Week: Tour de Whitsundays A year ago, we were out chasing two supermaxis as they match raced around Baynham Island This time a year ago the two supermaxis, Wild Oats XI and Black Jack ducked and dived through the shifts and squalls with frequent lead changes. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 20 Aug 03:25 NZST Hamilton Island Race Week day 2 Hamilton Island Race Week day 2 Day two was the classic calm before the storm Trade winds lightened throughout the afternoon of Monday August 19, the morning 10 knot sou'easter fading to 6-7 knots for the some of the Hamilton Island Class cruiser-racers which struggled to the finish line. by Lisa Ratcliff Posted 20 Aug 02:41 NZST Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 3 Finn fleet at Ready Steady Tokyo day 3 Andy Maloney strikes back, but Zsombor Berecz is back in front Zsombor Berecz, from Hungary, is back in front in the Finn fleet at the Ready Steady Tokyo Olympic Test Event in Enoshoma, Japan. He now has a nine point advantage over Giles Scott, from Britain, with Nicholas Heiner another five points behind Scott. by Robert Deaves Posted 20 Aug 01:21 NZST Ready Steady Tokyo day 3 Ready Steady Tokyo day 3 Enoshima winds proving difficult to predict As Ready Steady Tokyo - Sailing, the official test event for Tokyo 2020, reaches its mid-way point, it's fair to say that all 353 athletes here have been put through their paces so far. by Liz Owen, World Sailing Posted 20 Aug 01:05 NZST