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Kiwi Takes Two Bullets at OK Worlds Wellington sailor Karl Purdie finished day one of the OK Dinghy Worlds with a perfect score. Full Report Here.
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Ragtime beats old Tahiti record and its rivalsFrom the Transpac YC Ragtime the wooden wonder boat added to its legend Monday when, undeterred by a disabled engine, a torn main sail and broken gooseneck, it finished the Transpacific Yacht Club’s Tahiti Race not only faster than the old record already beaten by two other boats but in strong position to claim overall victory on corrected handicap time. Read the Full Story Here.
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Simrad AnnouncementHi,Unfortunately the B&G Simrad 50 that was meant to start on Saturday had to be postponed due to the weather. This has created a few issues from an administration viewpoint but I think SSANZ has come up with a pretty good solution. Essentially the first race has been postponed until the 19th of July but will no longer be part of overall series points calculations. This means those that have prior commitments are not taken out of the series, however those who can compete will be eligible for prizes and trophies allocated to race 1. Regards Cameron
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Zora's Simrad Considering the lack of sailing over the weekend I'm forced to put the latest Yachyakka on the home page. He'll be totally insufferable now, plus I had to clean up his spelling, higher standards here. Click the headline for the story of Zora's Simrad.
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NZ Opti Team for Worlds The NZ team to tackle the Worlds in Cesme, Turkey Leave tomorrow. TFC met up with team yesterday at their final training session. Click the Headline.
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The Wellington Crew of Josh Junior, Matthew Steven, Carl Syman and Chris Jones have just won the World University Match Racing Champs in Gdansk, Poland. They won the semis 3-0 against the USA team and in the final were decisive 3-0 victors over AucklThe Wellington Crew of Josh Junior, Matthew Steven, Carl Syman and Chris Jones have just won the World University Match Racing Champs in Gdansk, Poland. They won the semis 3-0 against the USA team and in the final were decisive 3-0 victors over Auckland in an all Kiwi final.The event website is here or for a more local perspective check out the blog at: http://www.jjsailing.com/supporters.htm Chris and Carl return to New Zealand while Josh heads off to the European Laser Champs and other regattas and Matthew starts in the World OK Dinghy champs at Warnemunde the day after tomorrow. Karl Purdie also from Wellington has just won the OK pre-worlds with a race to spare.
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But Is It Sailing? This was the scene at Shakespeare Bay Sunday afternoon. Not a chase boat, committee boat, yacht club, SEM in sight. Just a bunch of people on the water being pushed by the wind and enjoying the hell out of it. In the right conditions it's not unusual to see 60-70 of these kiteboarders out on this one beach. Better not let the government find out how much fun they are having. More pictures by clicking the headline.
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Seago Inflatable Lifejackets Recall
Seago Lifejackets annnounced a world wide recall of their inflatable PFDs. Safety at Sea are the NZ Sales and Service agents for these PFDs Our advice is as follows: If you have any doubt about what to do, send the PFD to Safety at Sea. We will check the lifejacket for you. If you are confident about inflatable lifejackets, manually inflate the PFD using the mouthpiece. Leave the PFD inflated for at least 24 hours and then check the inflated pressure. It should be the same. If there is ANY sign of deflation return the PFD to Safety at Sea. We will recheck and advise further. Safety at Sea understand a small number of PFDs have failed service within the 3 year warranty period due to the PFDs not holding pressure. Safety at Sea have not found this problem with any current stock, or tested PFDs done as part of our internal checks. If you have any queries, please contact Greg White Safety at Sea 79 Gaunt St Westhaven Ph 09 3099 111 greg@safetyatsea.co.nz  Mat OP launches New Diagnostic Marine Services Combining 14 years of marine design and fabrication experience with on site microscopy to quantify cracks and surface irregularities, the new service has huge potential to provide images and numerical quantities for previously difficult to capture areas of marine construction. Utilising digital stills or video, Mat Op can now image areas of structural significance to enhance and support a surveyors visual inspection with pictures that confirm the written report. After an accident, cosmetic laminate can be removed and repaired, but images of the exposed structural laminate can be obtained to present to insurers or any legal proceedings or dispute. Safety checks of significant structural items for surface flaws before a big race or event or after a significant storm has been weathered are another use of the tools. The new service is fully portable and can even be used up standing rigging and other difficult to reach areas of marine structures. The field imaging is also supported with full lab diagnostics and reporting services. Qualified design, repair and modification are also available. Enquiries welcome. Free Quotations. “ Know what you’re made of ” Contact - Mark Hildesley on 021 675 675
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