Five expert tips for a leeward mark rounding | Republished from Yachting World – Original article published January 30, 2023 Olympic Gold medallist Dylan Fletcher talks through leeward mark rounding strategy and how to come out on top with Andy Rice. The leeward mark is one of the biggest pinch points on the race course, with the opportunity
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The iconic Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand (SSANZ) Round North Island race starts this Saturday morning local time, with 34 boats forming the fleet, all vying to win one of New Zealand’s most prestigious offshore races.
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Doyle Sails NZ are honoured to have been involved in the restoration of the Classic Yacht “Pastime” that has recently come out of a five year refit. Originally built by Malcolm Miller and launched in Lyttleton in 1886, she is now berthed at the Heritage Marine in Auckland, where she will renew a rivalry with
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Congratulations to Doyle-powered Balance 526 NORHI, who has won the 2023 Cape 2 Rio race both on line and in the multihull division. Doyle Sails Palma expert and crew member Scott Zebny who was onboard Norhi commented, “It was a pleasure to be part of this adventure with Norhi and Larry and the rest of
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Doyle Sails’ very own Brand and Operations Manager Harri Wren is about to embark on a great challenge with her partner and co-skipper Peron Pearse.The affable duo is heading for the start line of the SSANZ Round North Island yacht race later this month. Harri and Peron’s Ross 930 “Start Me Up” will be the
The third event of the 2022-23 SORC Islands in the Stream had 21 boats for the 2023 Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race which took the fleet on the 160 nm course from Fort Lauderdale to Key West along southern Florida. A typical weather pattern greeted competitors on January 4 with a southerly breeze in
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Not all boats heading for Hobart come with a triple digit waterline length or a shore crew team as large as the sailing team, for Cyan Moon and her owner Wayne Seaward, this years race is about getting their new team to Hobart and enjoying the ride. Blake Anderson of Doyle Sails Melbourne has been
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While Eric de Turckheim’s HMYD 54 Teasing Machine claimed the Rolex Middle Sea Race’s main overall prize under IRC corrected time, with Jean-Pierre Barjon’s Botin Partners 65 Spirit of Lorina in second, it was Márton Józsa’s DSS-equipped Reichel/Pugh 60 Wild Joe that completed the podium after a tough race. The snakes and ladders continued throughout
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The Doyle Sails Swedish Moth National Championships got underway today with twenty-two international Moth sailors representing seven nations gathered in Gothenburg for the Doyle Sails Swedish Moth Championships hosted by GKSS. Friday’s racing consisted of four tune-up races, which saw the fleet sailing a SailGP style racecourse in a cold northerly wind of 15-18 knots.
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The jewel of the Australian sailing calendar is due to begin this weekend, with Hamilton Island Race Week returning after a two-year hiatus. With 222 yachts across eight divisions travelling from all over Australia to participate in the iconic event, it will undoubtedly deliver both on the water and off. As we look ahead to
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