Category Archives: Sailing Blogs

With no two boats being alike in the Auckland to Musket Cove, Fiji Ocean Race starting on 1 June, every member of the fleet will be racing the clock. Starting with the quickest, the fleet’s only multihull, TeamVodafoneSailing set the race record of 103 hours and 20 minutes two years ago, but conditions were light … Continue reading →

This weekend (May 25-26) sees the first event of the 2013 Elliott 5.9 Traveler Series at Opua. The largest fleet for several years is expected with at least 15 boats and possibly up to 17.  In what is a positive sign, the fleet has had to arrange for an extra shared tow line for 2013 … Continue reading →

The 2013 EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup rolls on with day one of the Delta Lloyd Regatta about to get underway in Medemblik, the Netherlands. Four NZL Sailing Team crews including Olympic champions Jo Aleh and Olivia ‘Polly’ Powrie are in Medemblik for the five day regatta where racing is scheduled to start at 11am local … Continue reading →

With light winds early in the morning the postponement flag went up for the Tornado Class and the sailors remained on shore watching the A Class’ float out to their racing area. Around 1 hour later the race officer removed the postponement and the sailors got ready and went out onto the water. It was … Continue reading →

The forecast was always due to be bad for the third day of racing and the sailors awoke to a fresh force 4 wind with heavy cloud cover. When it was time to hit the water the wind was building with choppy water and big waves. The race officer got the fl… Continue reading →

Today would have been just any other Sunday if it wasn’t for the Young 88 Single Handed Championship.  That’s right, single handed.  All alone.  No friends, no one to blame.  If everyone carried a banana and a bottle of powerade, they could have been mistaken for Laser sailors!  But no, this single handed racing took … Continue reading →

Heading into Day Two the 32 boats had experienced two good races on Day One and it was the husband and wife duo of Roland and Nahid Gaebler who were at the top of the table. Day Two started beautifully in the picturesque location of Lake Constance, Aus… Continue reading →

Its that time of year… time to escape to the islands. This I’ll b is heading to Musket Cove, Fiji, racing up as the Navigator on the Bottin Carkeek 55, Equilibrium. Along the way he will be posting a daily update of how the race is progressing, what’s been happening, and who on the crew … Continue reading →

UPDATE FROM JAKE LILLEY Hi All, I have just returned home to Australia after my first european tour of the year, and I am pleased to report back with some very encouraging news! Firstly I would like to thank all of you, my friends, family, sponsors and… Continue reading →