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  • Classic yachts

    Some thought the owners of classic yachts had lost their marbles to want to own an original yacht or launch a few years ago but now they are some of the most admired and recognisable boats in New Zealand.

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  • Peter Hay

    Being commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is a prestigious position but it took on even more significance on May 15, 1995.

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  • Race officials

    New Zealand's Megan Kensington was involved in the recent Tokyo Olympics as a race officer and writes about her experiences.


    I was privileged to be asked to be an international technical official (ITO) for the Olympic Games held in Enoshima recently. 

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  • Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox

    Finishing fourth at an Olympic Games is one of the hardest things for any athlete to go through and, unfortunately, it’s what happened to Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox at the recent Tokyo Olympics.

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  • Elliott 5.9

    The close and competitive racing that exists throughout the Elliott 5.9 fleet has attracted a healthy number of boats for this weekend's fourth round of the Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series, with at least 15 boats descending on the Bucklands Beach Yacht Club.

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  • Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox

    Finishing fourth at an Olympics Games is one of the hardest things for any competitor and Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox were hurting after missing out on a medal by the narrowest of margins today, but they will also look back on their regatta with immense pride.

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