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  • Sam Meech

    Sam Meech's ambition at the start of each regatta is to put himself in contention to finish on the podium going into the medal race and invariably he achieves that which is why he's the world's top-ranked Laser sailor.

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  • George Gautrey

    Three of New Zealand's Laser sailors are in the top 10 at the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères but all admitted to having their struggles at times on day four of the regatta.

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  • Sam Meech

    The Anzac dominance of the Laser fleet at the Semaine Olympique Française regatta in Hyeres intensified on day three with the top six all from New Zealand and Australia.

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  • Keryn McMaster

    It’s a really exciting time to be a sailor, and a female sailor, as more and more opportunities open up in the sport and wider i

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  • Teams racing

    Rangitoto College broke Auckland Grammar's run of titles by winning last week's New Zealand Secondary Schools Team Sailing National Championships at the Sandspit Yacht Club.

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  • Steinlager II

    Oceans of Hope was initially created to empower people living with the disease multiple sclerosis and they are running arguably their most challenging sailing event so far at the end of the year.

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  • Sam Meech

    Sam Meech has had plenty of battles with his Australian rivals over the years and four are lurking right behind him after the second day of the Semaine Olympique Francaise in Hyeres.

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  • Maiden Factor

    The last time Maiden sailed into Auckland, she was winning a leg on the 1989/90 Whitbread Round the World Race.

    On Saturday, she will sail in again, this time on an equally important mission.

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  • Paper Tigers

    In our regular focus on the regions, central regional support officer Wayne Holdt takes a look at what's been going on in the bottom of the North Island. 


    Napier Sailing Club have had a busy end to their season having just run the Paper Tiger Interdomions.

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