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  • Have a Go

    Volvo Sailing... Have a Go! instructor Justin Hurst knew he was in a different part of the world when a couple of 2m bronze whaler sharks cruised past the group of youngsters he was teaching how to sail.

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  • Safety Corner

    The recent report in the fatal accident involving Imedi during the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac highlighted a number of things all keelboat sailors should be aware of.

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  • Coastal Classic

    World Sailing have reaffirmed their commitment to reducing sailing's environmental impact by indicating changes will be made to the way rule 55 is administered in the next version of the Racing Rules of Sailing.

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  • Rosie Chapman

    Yachting New Zealand are working on a number of ways to encourage more females to take up sailing, and then stay in the sport, and a key part of that is the appointment of Rosie Chapman.

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  • Young 88 South Island champs

    The final day of racing in the Bayleys Young 88 South Island Championships saw an epic tussle between Craig Edwards’ team on Flying Machine and defending champion Harry Thurston on One Way. 

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