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Coaches wear Zhik: John Bertrand (US) with the ADT by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz,

Top sailors (and their coaches) need top clothing to deliver a top performance. Former Laser World Champion and Olympic Silver medallist in the Finn class, John Bertrand (USA) describes the Zhik gear they need to wear as coaches in the long hours they spend on the water under cold and wet conditions.... [more]

Boaties' heartbreak as storm rages by Peter de Graaf,

The saddest story is that of the 52ft (16m) ketch Spirit of Nyaminyami, which had been moored near Pine Island in the Kawakawa River mouth but broke free in Tuesday evening's 50-knot (92km/h) winds. Its owner, understood to be an international sailor who had lived on his boat in the Bay of Islands for several years, was on board at the time but could do nothing to save the vessel.... [more]

Revealing report on Search for American yacht Nina released *Feature by Rob Kothe and the Sail-World team,

US based Satellite telephone company Iridium Communications failed to give New Zealand rescuers details of a dramatic final message from a missing yacht Nina until the US State Department intervened, a detailed review of the search effort has revealed.... [more]

PredictWind's Weather Routing opens your navigation options - try it! by Sail-World.com,

With PredictWind’s Weather Routing tool, working out the fastest or most comfortable passage has never been easier. We give you a three step navigation explanation with diagrams - and you are ready to go to plot your favorite cruising route, avoiding rough seas and high winds, or try being a Volvo Ocean Race navigator... [more]

New-to-New Zealand products at the Auckland On Water Boat Show by Isla McKechnie,

The Viaduct Harbour will host new innovation this September, as local companies show the best international products to New Zealand’s boating public.... [more]

Auckland on the Water Boat Show: Two new Bavaria yachts on display by Isla McKechnie,

This year’s Auckland On Water Boat Show will play host to two yachts, new to New Zealand. Bavaria’s Vision 46 and Cruiser 41 are both Farr Yacht-designed to cater to cruising sailors who enjoy spending as much time as they can onboard.... [more]

You are invited to a Boating Safety Conference in Auckland by Joanne Glassford, Auckland

Coastguard Boating Education is hosting a Boating Safety Conference on Thursday August 28th 2014 at the Voyager NZ Maritime Museum in Auckland, NZ. General Manager Neil Murray said that the conference is a new concept which will focus on boating safety in New Zealand under three key subject headings, participation, education and legislation.... [more]

Rescued sailors reach shore after dramatic ocean rescue by Sail-World,

.The three sailors plucked from the J/111 Django have reached shore after their dramatic rescue on nightfall yesterday. Just 170nm from the NZ coast the yacht broke its rudder shaft, in 50kts winds and 5metre seas. The crew made a Mayday call which was picked up by the New Zealand based Rescue Co-Ordination Centre who tasked, two vessels to divert about 90nm to the location of the yacht.... [more]

Crew rescued by navy patrol from J/111 racer after Mayday in storm by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz,

Updated to include images from the rescue and two interviews. Earlier, Maritime NZ have confirmed that the J/111 Django was abandoned off the coast of the North Island of New Zealand late Tuesday afternoon and the three crew taken aboard a Navy patrol vessel. The yacht was returning from the ANZ Fiji Race, when she experienced strong easterly winds about 170nm off the coast of the North Island.... [more]

Auckland On Water Boat Show to hold world record attempt by Isla McKechnie, Aucklland

The Viaduct Harbour will play host to a world record attempt for the most people on a stand up paddle board, played out in front of visitors to the Auckland On Water Boat Show. Lancer Industries, which has already set the record three times for the world’s largest RIB, and which holds the largest catamaran RIB tube record, will be creating the monster SUP which the record attempt will be staged on... [more]

Auckland Cruisers - seminar on cruising sails by Nancy Knudsen,

If you are anywhere within reach of Auckland, this is one cruising seminar not to miss. John Martin from the Island Cruising Association is giving another one of their very practical, knowledgeable and useful seminars. This one is about Cruising Sails, 11th July at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.... [more]

Climate change could stop fish finding their friends by ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies,

Climate change models predict that carbon dioxide levels and ocean acidity will more than double before the end of the century. To investigate if this would affect social recognition in fish, schools were kept under elevated levels of carbon dioxide, similar to those projected for 2100 by models produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).... [more]

Mobiles drive traffic - 72% increase in Sail-World.com page view *Feature by Brendan Maxwell,

The key boat buying demographic, the 40 to 65 age group, has embraced online media enthusiastically, with video, imagery and major feature stories providing much more information and entertainment than ever before. More and more people are choosing large-screen smartphones (phablets) over seven to eight-inch tablets says the key industry data group, the International Data Corporation (IDC).... [more]

Weta to be part of the World Masters Games by Sail-World, Auckland

Yachting New Zealand has announced that the Weta has been chosen as one of the classes for the World Masters Games, to be held in New Zealand in 2017. With more athletes than the Olympics, the World Masters Games is the single biggest multisport event on earth. Now in 2017, the event will come to Auckland New Zealand.... [more]

The Dinghy Nav Light Solution- a brilliantly dumb idea by Scott from s/v Rubicon,

Nav lights on cruising boats are relatively easy to organise. Not so for tenders... A hilarous solution to an old problem goes horribly wrong ..read on.... [more]

Winners with Zhik: Tom Burton, Matt Belcher and Will Ryan by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz,

Top sailors need top clothing to deliver a top performance. In the first of what will be a regular feature on Sail-World, three World Champion sailors empty their kitbags and explain what they are wearing.... [more]

Thermal imaging helping bulk carriers avoid collisions in port and in by Drew Valentine,

Bulk carriers are hard to manouver and from the bridge, small boats power and sail can be hard to detect at night.'One of the biggest dangers is that we may not see very small craft when entering harbours,' says Mr. Peter Robinson the Captain of the bulk carrier M.V. Golden Bay. 'Hitting one of these boats might not damage our ship, but the crew of the other boat could be killed. Avoiding collisio... [more]

French Bay Yacht Club introduce exciting new regatta by Miranda Powrie, Auckland

The Young Challenger's Cup is a youth focused sailing event where emerging sailors will have a chance to experience the speed and precision of high performance fleet racing in small multihulls. Yacht clubs from around NZ are invited to put forward a team of four sailors between the ages of 12 and 17 to battle with up to 15 other teams for the Young Challenger's Cup trophy.... [more]

Devonport Yacht Club: Boats and Clubhouse open to public by John Webley, Auckland

The Devonport Yacht Club is to open its doors to the public with an Open Day on Sunday 13th July. Boats hauled out for the winter will be open for inspection and a number are for sale.... [more]

Weta numbers reach the four figure milestone by Miranda Powrie, Auckland

Weta has reached 1000 boats! With a lot of hard work, Roger and Chris Kitchen have achieved a milestone in the NZ marine industry. Check out our video, a fun retrospective look at Weta 1 to 1000... [more]

Predictwind unlocks more features on free accounts by Sail-World,

As part of the PredictWind forecast site and app redesign Predictwind have increased the features to which the free accounts have access. All Free accounts have been extended to a full seven day forecast. Now the seven day forecast is the standard across all PredictWind packages.... [more]

Composite Rigging launches new campaign for ECsix by Josh Impey,

Composite Rigging is proud to introduce their new When Your Mast Must Stay Up campaign for ECsix, the most innovative continuous carbon rigging in the marine industry. The campaign centers around the product’s standout features; high performance, value and longevity in grueling ocean conditions.... [more]

Sail Nelson named as the RYA New Zealand School of Year 2014 by Joanne Glassford, Christchurch

Sail Nelson has been named as the Royal Yachting Association’s (RYA) New Zealand Sailing School of the Year 2014, at the RYA forum held in the Coastguard Boating Education office last Friday. Richard Falk, British based Training Manager of the RYA, together with Neil Murray, General Manager of Coastguard Boating Education, presented the award to John and Woodi Moore of Sail Nelson.... [more]

Marine World Sales: The latest in buying and selling marine online by Julian Boyd, Marine World Sales,

Marineworldsales.co.nz has been developed as a marketing tool and information site for seafarers and professionals alike. The goal of the website is to develop into a 'showcase' of everything marine in New Zealand and its associated industries. This is the first website of its kind in New Zealand, and enables private sellers item’s to be listed free. Retailers can utilize the unlimited listing opt... [more]

World Cup Rowing: Five Gold and a Bronze for NZ at World Cup, France by Rowing NZ,

The second world rowing cup for 2014 held at Aiguebelette, France wrapped up today after three days of top quality racing. The New Zealand rowing crews clocked up an impressive medal count with six medals – five gold and one bronze. The women’s lightweight single, women's single scull, men’s single scull, men’s pair, men’s lightweight four won gold, and the women’s quad picked up bronze.... [more]

Windsurfing: A full day of racing in Slalom Series at Manly by Laurence Carey, Auckland

The Barfoot & Thompson AWA Slalom Series kicked off at Manly with a great turnout. We had 28 sailors competing with a huge fleet of 19 in the Silver fleet. The forecast was for 20-30knts which was exactly what we got.The Gold fleet was very competitive with 9 strong sailors ready for a full day of racing.... [more]

The beginning, middle and end from Racer X Marine *Feature by John Curnow,

The points on a spectrum provide for definition. This means we can quickly determine where things lie and make assessments based on that. The dynamic organisation, Racer X Marine, has been happy to assist us in this process. Our beginning, middle and end are to be about volume, fun and cool. All in that order, too!... [more]

Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show: Having a Go - Taking sailing to the people by Richard Gladwell,

The Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show featured several working activities aimed at giving people their first taste of water sports. In the Weta Dinghy Central hall, North Sails and Harken provided the gear and sails to run a spinnaker hoist and lowering race.... [more]

Coast Guard suspends search for Cheeki Rafiki by Sail-world.com,

The Coast Guard suspended its search at 10:00 p.m., Friday, May 23, for the missing crew members of Cheeki Rafiki who reported distress approximately 1,000 miles east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Friday, May 16.... [more]

Breaking News- US Coastguard finds liferaft still on Cheeki Rafiki by Sail-world.com,

The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed the life raft aboard the capsized sailing vessel Cheeki Rafiki was secured in its storage space in the aft portion of the boat, Friday, indicating it was not used for emergency purposes.... [more]

US Navy finds upturned hull of Cheeki Rafiki - no signs of life aboard by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com/nz, Auckland, New Zealand

The hull of the missing UK yacht Cheeki Rafiki has been found in the North Atlantic ocean by a US Navy warship. The BBC reports that a surface swimmer identified the name on the back of the boat, but was unable to go inside. The swimmer knocked on the hull but there was no response.... [more]

US Coast Guard to stop search for British sailors by midnight Friday by Rob Kothe,

U.S. Coast Guard Captain Anthony Popiel said last night 'If by midnight tomorrow Friday there are no further developments to indicate search efforts would locate the (Cheeki Rafiki) crew alive, we will suspend the search. Until then our focus remains with this very active and dynamic search. the resumed search has covered another 17,500 square miles.... [more]

Weta Demo Day this Saturday at Lake Pupuke by Miranda Powrie, Auckland

Come along to Lake Pupuke on the North Shore of Auckland this Saturday the 24th of May and try out the Weta with Miranda and Roger. We are taking bookings for people to come for a sail with Miranda, Roger will be on land to take people through rigging and boat set up.... [more]

More Stories

US Coast Guard resume search for Cheeki Rafiki life raft and sailors *Feature

Latest models and innovative products prove big lure for top NZ show

Knox-Johnston: Very likely missing four UK crew are on a liferaft

Drowning tragedy highlights the need to wear and maintain lifejackets

Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show: Images Day 2 - Mostly fishing *Feature

Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show: Images Day 2 - Yamaha stand and Have a Go *Feature

Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show: Images Day 1 - Weta Dinghy Central *Feature

Daily heli-fishing trips to be won at Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show

Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show offers $3000 incentive to buy tickets on line

Sanctuary Cove Boat Show 2014 - Lagoon Catamarans 30th birthday

Overboard Northland boatie lucky to survive without lifejacket

Clown campaign no laughing matter

Tragic discovery - German sailors feared drowned off New Zealand

Lewmar launches 110TT bow thruster

New cruising hydrogenerator produces power at just 2kts of speed

NZ's Marlborough Sounds gets active about safety

Weta Marine focused on growing grass roots sailing at Hutchwilco Show

Laura Dekker presented OCC's Award of Merit Sat 05 April in Whangarei

PWC riders brave South Island waters raise $93,000 for melanoma fight

Coastguard Boating Education hosts International Maritime visitors

Predictwind: Tracking Cyclone Lusi Update 4: Storm swings south

Predictwind: Tracking Cyclone Lusi Update 3: 60kts in Hauraki Gulf

Predictwind: Tracking Cyclone Lusi Update 2: Storm due late Friday

Yamaha’s latest 4-strokes announced and available

Daily heli-fishing trips to be won at Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show

Royal NZ Yacht Squadron's Kawau Island Yacht Club to close

Yachting New Zealand looks to appoint a Disabled Sailing Coordinator

New Wilsecure system holds your gear in place - ashore and afloat *Feature

Earth Wind Map - beautiful, delicate and - oh so revealing *Feature

Cruising on the Weta in the Hauraki Gulf

Zhik: Yachting New Zealand’s new Official Technical Clothing Partner

Whangarei to Noumea Race Reunion - 50 years on

Southern Spars: Your chance to join one of the world's iconic builders

Man survives drifting at sea for 16 months

Baltic Safety Products launch a new Specialist Buoyancy aid.

Baltic launch new Optima Lifejacket

Ed Dubois discusses the advantages of building a Superyacht in NZ *Feature

Video: Jamie Mitchell wipes out on massive 60ft wave

Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show offers $3000 incentive to buy tickets on line

$100,000 Stabicraft/Yamaha prize for Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show

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