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Auckland to Noumea Yacht Race

The 2009 Ocean Race will be conducted by the Royal Akarana Yacht Club in conjunction with the Cercle Nautique Caledonien in Noumea, New Caledonia. In April 1964 a race was sailed from Whangarei to Noumea, New Caledonia. A fleet of 36 boats took part in the original race and was won by a ketch called Tarau which was based in Whangarei. The race was started up again in 2001, the 2009 fleet sets off at 2pm (1400 hours) on Saturday 27th June. The  b... Read More

OSTAR START< 5 June 1976

With 125 entries, 1976 was the biggest race. The entry list also featured the largest yachts, the giant 236ft Club Mediterranée and 1972 Entry Vendredi Treize renamed ITT Oceanic. Two deep low pressure areas passed through course during the race and were the main cause of the large retirement list, particularly to those on the northern route. This was the first OSTAR appearance of the now famous British yachtsman Tony Bullimore. Bullimore became... Read More

This morning I braved the drizzle to watch the start of the 50th Annual Yacht Race from Auckland to Tauranga. A fleet of over sixty boats lined up for the start in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.

Today we were fortunate to see the sun come out in time for the boats to leave, as with Spinnakers flying they made their way past the city and out into the Hauraki Gulf.

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BMW Auckland Regatta Report

Monday 23 February 2009

Eight winners qualify for BMW Sailing Cup

After eight races in the idyllic waters off Eastern Beach in the Hauraki Gulf, the divisional winners have been chosen to face off against each other in next week’s BMW Sailing Cup.

The first day was lost to bad weather but the second two days were described as ‘sup... Read More

BMW Auckland Regatta weather forecast, Looks bad for Day 1

As I pack my sailing gear for the regatta tomorrow I can’t help but think about the weather, a quick look outside confirms my doubts, 

then I looked at the forecast mmmmmm? full foulies will be the go, here is the forecast

Issued at: 4:20 pm 19 Feb 2009 NZDT Valid to: 11:59 pm 20 Feb 2009 NZDT Forecast
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