Bay News: Women on the water in Bay of Islands Sailing Week
20 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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The only all-women crew entered in Bay of Islands Sailing Week. Team Yeah The Girls is headed by skipper Robyn Caundle (top) with teammates (clockwise) Kerry Caundle, Elly Warren, Beth Ross, Kate Harvey and Lindsay Howard (centre). Photo / Lissa Reyden
Northern Advocate
BAY NEWS BITES - Bay of Islands Sailing Week starts on Tuesday.
Women are still a relatively rare breed among the sailing community which is why their considerable endeavours are recognised.
New Zealander Dame Naomi James is high profile in this country and the number of
Bay News: Opua wharf busy, America s Cup Kerikeri big screen, Russell sea slugs
13 Jan, 2021 02:00 AM
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The Beast luxury launch owned by Sir Michael Hill and at rest at Opua.
Northern Advocate
Opua wharf s busy season
In the first week of the new year, parked end-to-end on one side of the small Opua wharf were three substantial marine craft. First to arrive, and technically the smallest of the three in length, was the 40-metre luxury catamaran called The Beast, painted camouflage-style and owned by jeweller to the stars, violinist and golfer, Sir Michael Hill.
The Beast is one of the largest boats made in New Zealand and if she needs any more distinction, she was built in landlocked Foxton. She has been described as capable of going everywhere except Antarctica and (presumably) the Arctic.
Photos: Russell s tall ships race 2021
10 Jan, 2021 03:59 PM
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Racing catamaran Apache guns towards the finishing line in the all-comers division, passing yachts still heading to the first mark. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Racing catamaran Apache guns towards the finishing line in the all-comers division, passing yachts still heading to the first mark. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Peter de Graaf is a reporter for the Northern Advocatepeter.degraaf@northernadvocate.co.nznorthernadvocat
More than 70 vessels from a tiny junk-rigged boat to giant racing catamarans completed Saturday s Tall Ships and Classic Invitational Race in the Bay of Islands in near-perfect conditions.
Bay News: Tall ships set to sail; Hokianga museum opens; horticulture training
31 Dec, 2020 04:00 AM
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Vessels jostle for space at the starting line off Russell during this year s Tall Ships and Classic Invitational Race in the Bay of Islands. The 46th annual regatta gets under way on January 9. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Vessels jostle for space at the starting line off Russell during this year s Tall Ships and Classic Invitational Race in the Bay of Islands. The 46th annual regatta gets under way on January 9. Photo / Peter de Graaf
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Sailing the ocean blue, tall ships and true .