2011 Toyota Optimist NZ Nationals - Race Day 4 Report
Leonard Takahashi-Fry leads at the end of Day 4 - 2011 Toyota Optimist NZ Nationals, Wakatere Boating Club...

Reports, Happenings, Events
Leonard Takahashi-Fry leads at the end of Day 4 - 2011 Toyota Optimist NZ Nationals, Wakatere Boating Club...
The Cocos Islands have always been a favourite kitesurfing getaway from the winter months
A radical 25 metre long catamaran is nearing completion on the Gold Coast...
Racing has just concluded on the fourth day of the 2011 Toyota Optimist Nationals...
The Australian Sailing Team's Laser and 470 men's crews have consolidated their positions at the front of their fleets...
The year 2011 marks the seventh anniversary of the Rolex Capri Sailing Week and the inception of the Rolex Volcano Race....
The Racing Fleet started from Fremantle today, three days after the Rally fleet's departure for Bali....
Objective of the day at the Semaine Olympique Francaise is to finish the programme before the final stage is reached!...
A second-double-win day for Ben Ainslie (GBR) at the Semaine Olympique Francaise in Hyeres...
The hundreds of competitors at Antigua Sailing Week certainly got what they came for....
A race record is on the cards in the Australian Three Peaks Race....
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Pulido and Zoon take Single and Double Elimination titles
Olympic champion Tessa Parkinson will be returning to the 470 class at the Semaine Olympique Francais....
The Open fleet Championship, at the Toyota Optimist Nationals has been won by Auckland's Leonard Takahashi-Fry...
West Australian and Tasmanian sailors have claimed most of the major trophies at the Access Class Championships....
The weekend of the 16th & 17th of April provided some great Sydney 38 close racing and was not short on incidents....
Australian sailors have continued to push ahead on the second day of racing at round four of the ISAF Sailing World Cup....
RL24 sailors won the Victorian Trailerable Yacht Championships in a 30 year old boat....
Cruising sailor Graeme Mulcahy tells how their hastily formed convoy transited the Somali pirate zone successfully...
A fire on board Titan Powerplay took hold in Falmouth Marina last night, which has badly damaged the boat...
Volvo Ocean Race Legends Regatta: The Farr-designed maxi-ketch Steinlager 2, will be in Alicante later this year to race...
The Farr-designed maxi-ketch Steinlager 2, will race in the Volvo Ocean Race Legends Regatta...
Hamish Hooper , aboard the Volvo 70 Camper, files this report on the yacht's first night at sea...
On the first day of the America's Cup Regatta and Media Trials being staged in Auckland, there was plenty of action...
On 5 March 2011, an accident occurred aboard a 2006 Amel 54 in Jolly Harbour Marina, Antigua...
The latest images from Oracle Racing...
The shifty wind in the second day of racing has brought new leaders in five classes at the Semaine Olympique Francais....
Two more yachts decided on breaking the journey north to Bali today....
Five months remain until the start of the Global Ocean Race and the GOR teams are increasing activity dramatically....
After four races Scott holds a one point lead over Ben Ainslie (GBR) and Postma....
RRD introduce the Fire move, the final board in RRD's 'fire' range.
Starboard showcase their favorite shots from the PWA's guru photographer, Mr John Carter.
There was another day of superb racing at the 44th Antigua Sailing Week....
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Amazing Action for the single eliminations
ISAF World Match Racing Tour will see an exciting mix of Tour Card Holders compete to be world champion....
Tamil Nadu Sailing Association (TNSA) is overwhelmed by the kind of response it has received for its seven-day summer ca...
Thats all folks, the AKBN are done and dusted for another year.
Over in Hawaii, there's some weird stuff going on...
Working on your glutes can really help your paddling technique.
Details are scarce on whats happening up in Alva, but here's a few pictures we managed to score.
Perfect conditions blessed the first day of competition in the Semaine Olympique Francaise in Hyeres, France....
Two yachts needed a pit stop to deal with seasickness in the first day of the Visit indonesia Fremantle Bali Rally 2011...
Fantastic sailing conditions marked the start of the 44th Antigua Sailing Week....
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Windless second day in Leucate
2 crew have been rescued this week from a yacht, Toucan Tango, which caught fire and sank off Brighton Marina in the UK...
Andrew and Clare Payne, after a break for the winter, are back on their sailing yacht Eye Candy in the Mediterranean...
In response to strong interest, Multihull Solutions is expanding its presence at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show 2011....
The Majid Bin Mohammed Watersports Championships brought success for the Extreme Marine team...
Yesterday at 21 hours, 17 minutes and 24 seconds, Forum Maritim Catala finished the Barcelona World Race....
Bad weather plagued Hyeres on the last day of registration and equipment inspection for the Semaine Olympique Francaise....
The visit Indonesia Fremantle to Bali Rally Fleet got under way at noon today....
CYCA event 24th May: Nancy Knudsen and Ted Nobbs talk about journey and book 'Shooting Starts and Flying Fish'....
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Grand number of registrants in Leucate La Franqui, France
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Registered Riders France 2011
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Trials begin under variable wind conditions
Laura Dekker, 15-year-old Dutch sailor on her way round the world, is now out to conquer the Pacific Ocean...
Abby Sunderland's just released book is called 'Unsinkable: A Young Woman's Courageous Battle on the High Seas.'...
SUP surfers and paddlers are getting ready for one of the best weekends of the year.
Audi Azzurra in TP52,Alegre in Maxi, Magic Carpet 2 in Maxi Wally, and Pace in IRC were today's winners in the PalmaVela...
A windless day of the Kiteboarding nationals is done and dusted - with better conditions forecast.
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Whyalla, SA |
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Cultana (Defence), SA |
4 kn WNW |
24° | ||
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Maatsuyker Island, TAS |
31 kn NW |
10° | ||
Most Windless in Australia |
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Wangaratta, VIC |
Calm |
20° | ||
Hottest in Australia |
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Victoria River Downs, NT |
6 kn ESE |
37° | ||
Coldest in Australia |
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Mount Read, TAS |
9 kn SSW |
7° | ||
Wettest in Australia |
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Centre Island, NT |
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