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- The Kiwi Gold Team are safe and well in Rochester, NY, the home of this years Sonar Open Worlds. After a long trip from Kinsale and an even longer car ride (via Niagara Falls) the boys were warmly greeted by their host Reen,
- A win and a loss today for Emirates Team New Zealand in the America’s Cup match. It was a great day on the water for both teams; a win each and yacht racing that people will remember for years.
- Three of the fastest and most radical yachts in Australasia will race in the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic next month. For two years running TeamVodafone has enjoyed a clear run to line honours and race records in the 119 nautical mile race from Auckland to Russell. That won’t be the case this October, when the Orma60 Team Australia, and Giacomo - formally known as Groupama 4 - visit New Zealand.
- Emirates Team New Zealand beat Oracle twice today to win both points on offer in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco today.
- The Peter Burling led NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ has won the inaugural Red Bull Youth America’s Cup while Will Tiller and FMJ Racing have placed 2nd making it a kiwi double in San Francisco.
- The Board of Directors of the Auckland to Bluff Ocean Race have decided to postpone the inaugural sailing of the race. Since the Race was announced in December 2012, there has been considerable interest in this major new ocean race, which has been dubbed as New Zealand’s version of the ‘Sydney to Hobart’ race.
- YNZ Learn to Sail Books Running a YNZ Learn to Sail Courses this Season at your Club? Get the Learn to Sail books for all the new sailors. The book covers Learn to Sail 1 and 2. With plenty of pictures and diagrams covering all topics in both sections.
- The NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ, sponsored by Rodd & Gunn, made a clean sweep with two race wins on day three of the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup breaking away from the pack and opening an 11 point lead in the standings.
- Some good news: Firstly – Heineken is the beer sponsor for 2014, there’s nothing quite like a Heineken at the end of a day’s racing. Secondly ICOM has come on board assisting with new VHFs for Start Boat control.
