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There were good South West winds breezes for the North Shore Freshwaters hosted by Pupuke Boating Club at Takapua last weekend (May 19/2), but cold at times and the rain squalls did not deter 28 Full rig lasers, and 9 Laser Radials from taking part.
Following on from their class success in the Champion of Champions regatta sailed last week at RAYC, NZ's top Elliott 5.9 sailors got back to business for the first regatta in the 2012 Traveller Series.
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown invited the Wellington Spirit Sailing Team to a
mayoral reception to celebrate their recent success in regattas in Perth and Spain, crucial first steps in their quest to win the World Match Racing Championship for Wellington.
One of New Zealand’s iconic yachts, Steinlager 2, which recently returned home after several decades abroad, is set to race in the Royal Akarana Yacht Club hosted Auckland to Noumea race, Sail Noumea.
The NZL Sailing Team had a successful season of World Championships that ended this week. Three medals were collected and equally as many crews were in the top seven.
On May 11th, The NZL Sailing Team’s Andy Maloney finished the 2012 Laser World Championships with a Bronze Medal.
Frank Bethwaite passed away peacefully after a short illness on Saturday 12 May 2012, surrounded by his family.
Team Full Metal Jacket’s rise to a new personal best has now brought four teams of New Zealanders inside the top 15 of ISAF’s latest international Match Race rankings (issued May 16th).
These include:
Lauie Jury – 9th
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, NZ's London 2012 bound 49er Sailors, have achieved a second consecutive silver medal at the 49er World Championships.
