Urban Land Sailing: Fun, Fast and Competitive Urban Land Sailing: Fun, Fast and Competitive NZ Open to be sailed Auckland Blokart Club at Ardmore Airport, 15th to 18th April. The New Zealand Open Championships (NZO), the premier regatta for the Blokart class of land yacht, will be hosted by the Auckland Blokart Club at Ardmore Airport, 15th to 18th April. by Geoff Green Posted 10 Apr 21:12 NZST Tiwal: Hassle free Sailing for everyone. Tiwal: Hassle free Sailing for everyone. Tiwal is the ultimate inflatable sailing dinghy that will have you on the water in 20 minutes. If you're at that life stage when you don't have a lot of free time for boat maintenance and preparation, but you're itching to get on the water, the Tiwal may be the answer to your wishes! by Melinda Henshaw/Tiwal Posted 8 Apr 13:17 NZST America's Cup: Gulf Wars - your record of 36AC America's Cup: Gulf Wars - your record of 36AC A souvenir record of the regattas of the 36th America's Cup is now on sale across all regions A souvenir record of the regattas of the 36th America's Cup is now on sale in New Zealand, and available internationally published just over a week after racing concluded in the 36th America's Cup. by Sail-World NZ Posted 31 Mar 13:47 NZDT NZ Millennium Cup: ‘Brilliant and breezy' on Day 2 NZ Millennium Cup: ‘Brilliant and breezy' on Day 2 The second say of racing, sponsored by Boat International, has come to a close at the Millennium Cup "Brilliant and breezy" was Tawera owner, Mike Mahoney's description of a day in which Miss Silver maintained the overall lead, after today's two races, characterised by good breeze, an appearance by the local dolphin pod and close racing. by Isla McKechnie/ Albatross PR Posted 31 Mar 00:51 NZDT NZ Millennium Cup:Miss Silver wins on Day 1 NZ Millennium Cup:Miss Silver wins on Day 1 On a rare rainy day in the Bay of Islands, Miss Silver took the first win of the NZ Millennium Cup On a rare rainy day in the Bay of Islands, Miss Silver took the first win of the NZ Millennium Cup on Orams Marine Race Day. by Isla McKechnie/ Albatross PR Posted 30 Mar 02:48 NZDT NZ Millennium Cup uses innovative ratings system NZ Millennium Cup uses innovative ratings system New Zealand's summer of racing continues, as the NZ Millennium Cup gets underway in the BOI New Zealand's summer of racing continues, as the NZ Millennium Cup gets underway with a welcome function at the Duke of Marlborough, sponsored by Southern Spars. by Isla McKechnie/ Albatross PR Posted 29 Mar 02:57 NZDT Emirates Team NZ online shop - SALE Emirates Team NZ online shop - SALE Sale ETNZ and North Sails Outerwear - Up to 60% off selected items Sale ETNZ and North Sails Outerwear - Up to 60% off selected items at emiratesteamnzshop.com by Emirates Team NZ Shop Posted 24 Mar 14:48 NZDT America's Cup: Odds shorten on Luna Rossa America's Cup: Odds shorten on Luna Rossa The TAB has the Kiwis a clear favorite to win the America's Cup, but the Italian odds have shortened The TAB has Emirates Team New Zealand a clear favorite to win the 36th America's Cup, offering Italian supporters the opportunity to clean up at the Kiwi's expense. The odds of Luna Rossa winning have been shortened since Day 1 of the Semi-Finals by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 9 Mar 00:55 NZDT Emirates Team NZ online shop - Are you race ready? Emirates Team NZ online shop - Are you race ready? America's Cup fans - Have you got your team's gear - Are you race ready? Show your support for Emirates Team NZ and get your fan gear from the online clothing store - you can buy online - or from one of the two stores in the America's Cup Village by Emirates Team NZ Shop Posted 8 Mar 14:17 NZDT Man sentenced to 2yrs 7mths jail for boating death Man sentenced to 2yrs 7mths jail for boating death A 45-year-old skipper was sentenced to two years, seven months' imprisonment for manslaughter A 45-year-old was sentenced to two years, seven months' imprisonment for manslaughter after colliding with a beacon. It was estimated he had a blood alcohol level of between 110 to 220 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood at the time of the crash. by Maritime New Zealand Posted 3 Mar 14:09 NZDT Mastercard Superyachts Day 4: Tawera wins regatta Mastercard Superyachts Day 4: Tawera wins regatta Mastercard Superyachts: Regatta closes on a glamour note on the Hauraki Gulf A glamour day of beautiful Auckland weather and scintillating superyacht sailing has brought the Mastercard Superyacht Regatta 2021 to a close at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. by Andrew Delves – RNZYS PR & Communications Manager Posted 28 Feb 02:35 NZDT America's Cup start expected to be postponed America's Cup start expected to be postponed For the America's Cup the earliest Auckland will come out of the Lockdown is Sunday, March 7 The NZ Prime Minister has announced a return to Alert Level 3 for seven days. For the America's Cup the earliest Auckland will come out of the Lockdown is Sunday, March 7. An announcement is expected from the permitted organiser America's Cup Event Ltd by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com Posted 27 Feb 21:36 NZDT Mastercard Superyachts Day 3: Tawera extends lead Mastercard Superyachts Day 3: Tawera extends lead Tawera builds lead with first and second place finishes on Doyle Sails Race Day 3 The team on Tawera have extended their Mastercard Superyacht Regatta lead after first and second place finishes in the two races sailed on Doyle Sails Race Day 3. by Andrew Delves – RNZYS PR & Communications Manager Posted 27 Feb 02:28 NZDT Silvertip take out Day 2 at the Superyacht Regatta Silvertip take out Day 2 at the Superyacht Regatta The 33 metre superyacht racing machine slips away in light winds The 33 metre superyacht racing machine Silvertip has taken its first victory of the Mastercard Superyacht Regatta, winning race three of the regatta on Boat International Race Day 2. by Andrew Delves – RNZYS PR & Communications Manager Posted 26 Feb 01:05 NZDT Missing yacht found in Bream Bay Missing yacht found in Bream Bay The yacht, Tribe, which broadcast a Mayday call Wednesday was found in Bream Bay The yacht, Tribe, which broadcast a Mayday call yesterday evening was found this afternoon in Bream Bay about 4 nautical miles (7km) south of Whangarei. by Maritime New Zealand Posted 19 Feb 13:06 NZDT Request for sightings of yacht east of Coromandel Request for sightings of yacht east of Coromandel A major search and rescue operation underway after a mayday call was received from a sinking yacht A major search and rescue operation is underway after a mayday call was received from a sinking yacht earlier this evening. A distress call was received via maritime radio at about 6.30pm tonight giving the yacht's location as near Waiheke. by Maritime New Zealand Posted 17 Feb 23:43 NZDT America's Cup: Test your knowledge against the TAB America's Cup: Test your knowledge against the TAB Fans now have the opportunity to test their America's Cup knowledge against the TAB's bookmakers Fans now have the opportunity to test their America's Cup knowledge against the bookmakers at the TAB and maybe make a return of a few lazy dollars. The TAB explains how they set the prices, and how these have changed since the America's Cup World Series. by Cody Benck TAB Posted 12 Feb 22:07 NZDT MPS - Crystal Prop available throughout NZ MPS - Crystal Prop available throughout NZ Leading Adhesive antifouling films specialists, Marine Protection Solutions, announce new product Hailed as the future of propeller anti-fouling, New Zealand's leaders in adhesive antifouling films and marine vinyl wrapping, Marine Protection Solutions, are excited to make ‘Crystal Prop' available throughout New Zealand. by MediaPA Posted 9 Feb 14:43 NZDT L&B - CS Free delivers portable battery charging L&B - CS Free delivers portable battery charging CTEK's new CS FREE portable battery charger can recharge a flat battery in just 15 minutes CTEK's new CS FREE portable battery charger can recharge a flat battery in just 15 minutes, even when nowhere near a power outlet. by Mike Rose Posted 9 Feb 14:21 NZDT Raymarine products available from L&B Raymarine products available from L&B Raymarine's latest software release offers more control and better safety Raymarine's new Edgartown LightHouse 3.13 operating system for Axiom, Axiom Pro and Axiom XL multifunction displays is now available and free to download using the Axiom's software update feature. Product information is available from Lusty and Blundell by Mike Rose Posted 9 Feb 14:14 NZDT