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Sail-World New Zealand: 6 March 2009

Plenty of white water action off Takapuna Beach Richard Gladwell
Welcome to Sail-World.Com's NZ newsletter for 6 March 2009

Gale force winds have been lashing top top half of the North island overnight, with one gust of 83kts being recorded at Cape Reinga (top point of NZ, for our international subscribers). For most of Auckland winds peaked at around 50kts in the afternoon. From our office overlooking Takapuna Beach we watched the boardsailers and kitesurfers performing all afternoon. Traffic hit a peak off Takapuna Beach, in the early evening, as the winds eased back to 40 plus knots, but with plenty of surf.

We caught one massive air jump (repeated at least once) by a kitesurfer and have the full photo sequence from launch to landing. click here to see the length and breadth of this feat for yourself. There are no photographic tricks to exaggerate the hieght or distance travelled.

Ned Wood, Manson Anchors - Auckland International Boat Show Colin Preston

What was good news for the surfers was not so great for the Auckland International Boat Show, with the wind presenting exhibitors with a few challenges. For those hunkered down in the Hauraki Gulf, days like yesterday are times when you need a good anchor. You can get the best advice on this subject from Ned Wood at Manson Marine. Besides anchors, Manson's manufacture a full range of marine engineering products - have a talk to Ned Wood about how they can help you with your next project.

Other Sail-World advertisers at the show include Navico - weather permitting we are are hoping to check out their revolutionary broadband radar; and Seawind Catamarans who have the award winning Seawind 1160 (winner of the 'Most Innovative Sailboat' and 'Best Cruising Multihull' of the USA in 2007) at the show and available for a demonstration following the Show.

Wild conditions in the InterIslander South Island Optimist Championships Event Media

Line 7 are also prominent at the Show with some great deals at the Line 7 stand (site 129) in Pavillion 1 at the Quay St entrance to the Auckland International Boatshow. They have our full range of technical wet weather gear at Boatshow special prices plus the new 2009 Emirates Team New Zealand range and a host of other Boatshow only bargains.

Today, and maybe the weekend, will be a great opportunity to put Line 7's great wet weather gear to the test - just step outside for a few minutes!

Make sure you enter the sweepstake to win Line 7 clothing. Enter online now to win a choice of Line 7 Emirates Team NZ crew polo, a Line 7 Force Jacket, or Line 7 Force Vest, a Line 7 Gulf Jacket or Line 7 Gulf pants, or a Line 7 GP Microfleece. Enter here NOW!

Good sailing!

Richard Gladwell
NZ Editor

nzeditor@sail-world.com

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Looking for a good deal on Line 7 gear or marine clothing?
Line 7,
Looking for a good deal on Line 7 wet weather gear or Line 7 marine clothing? Come and visit the Line 7 stand (site 129) in Pavillion 1 at the Quay St entrance to the Auckland International Boatshow.... [ more]

Taking air at Takapuna - Images of a big jump
Richard Gladwell,
Auckland was beset with gale force winds yesterday. Not good for the Boat Show but great for the kiteboarders off Takapuna. We took these shots off Takapuna beach yesterday evening including this spectacular air jump. The kitesurfer pictured did it not once but at least twice that we saw. Sight his position on the land to get an idea of the distance travelled and height achieved.... [ more]

Big fleet for Optimist SI's and Splash Nationals at Queen Charlotte
Robert Burn,
The Port Marlborough Splash Nationals and the InterIslander Optimist Challenge/South Island Optimist Champs was the biggest regatta ever held at Queen Charlotte Yacht Club. Late entries brought the total number of sailors to 159 including the green fleet.Queen Charlotte Yacht Club had a clean sweep of the major placings in the Splash Nationals.... [ more]

North Sails NZ help Team Ceeref excel on RC44 circuit
Zoe Hawkins,
A new A1 sail crafted by the team at North Sails Auckland was one reason for Team Ceeref's clean sweep of victories in the match race component of the Puerto Calero RC44 Cup, raced in light airs at the end of February. Cameron Appleton and Team Aqua finished second, and Russell Coutts' BMW ORACLE Racing third.... [ more]

Ovington announce new foiler - The Concept dinghy with Tomahawk Foils
Ovington,
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Cowes Classics Week looks set to grow in stature
Event media,
The organisers of the Metre & Classic Keelboat Regatta have announced that the 2009 event will be held from 20 to 24 July during Cowes Classics Week. It again links directly into the Household Division Regatta on 25 July and the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta 26 July, both events also for qualifying keelboat classes... [ more]

Volvo Ocean Race - Ericsson 4 leads through the first gate
Volvo media,
The first milestone of leg five was achieved yesterday, when Ericsson 4 led the fleet through the first of two scoring gates on leg five of the Volvo Ocean Race, to collect the maximum of four points. The team now has 53 points in total and a lead of 8.5 points over Telef�nica Blue in second place and Puma third... [ more]

Win a Line 7 Emirates Team NZ crew polo or a Line 7 jacket or pants
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Enter online now to win a choice of a Line 7 Emirates Team NZ crew polo, a Line 7 Force Jacket ,or Line 7 Force Vest, a Line 7 Gulf Jacket or Line 7 Gulf pants, or a Line 7 GP Microfleece... [ more]

12 Foot Skiff Racing at Koh Samui Regatta 2009
Sawadee.com,
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Portimao Global Ocean Race: Kleinjans heads east on Roaring Forty
Oliver Dewar,
Portimao Global Ocean Race - Michel Kleinjans, on the Open 40 Roaring Forty delivered the best pace slightly north of the double-handed trio of Class 40s. The most southerly boat, Team Mowgli, is maintaining a 14 mile safety zone away from the southern limit. Recent ice reports in the Southern Ocean indicate that bergs calving from Antarctica are drifting further north.... [ more]

Rich Wilson heading for Sunday or Monday Vendee Globe finish
Vendee Globe media,
Ten knots boat speed this afternoon and 1230 miles from the finish, heading just north of east, things are definitely looking altogether rosier for Rich Wilson on Great American III. Raphael Dinelli is making slow but steady progress in his compromised state on Fondation Oc�an Vital. The Sablais skipper is making between 4.5 and six knots as has 1700 or so miles to reach his home port.... [ more]

Peter Holmberg dominates to win Budget Marine Match Racing Cup
Event Media,
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The Long and the Short of It - St. Maarten Heineken Regatta
Heather Tackling,
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Aftermath at Williamstown, Melbourne offshore powerboat race
Peter Turrell,
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Volvo Ocean Race: Green Dragon skipper asks 'Is east best?'
Lucy Harwood/Ian Walker,
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The International 14 Trials - Are you Tough Enough?
Andy Rice,
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2009 Audi World Etchells championship -
Ian Grant / Sail-world,
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Be careful what you wish for - Portim�o Global Ocean Race
Oliver Dewar/Josh Hall,
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Volvo: Ericsson 4 first to scoring gate as Ericsson 3 makes brave move
Volvo Ocean Race media,
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Audi Etchells Worlds: Sizing up the competition
Di Pearson,
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Rich Roberts,
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Oman Sail media,
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Vice Admiral's Cup regatta announced
Fiona Brown,
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Ian Walker,
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Kev Scott - Ferrett News,
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Oliver Dewar,
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Puma - 'it's like playing the world's slowest game of chess'
Puma Ocean Racing Team,
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Setting sail on a sea of disposable plastic
Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle,
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12/10/08
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