A Few Rays – When you think of sunscreen as a filter….

If a sunscreen is a filter of UV rays, how much is enough? Where the skin is exposed and a sunscreen is working for you, it is filtering UV rays. Some of those rays always get through. The percentage of the high energy UVB rays (said to cause sunburn) that get through to cells in the skin can be determined by the claimed SPF of the product you are using.

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Collinson FX Market Commentary – Apr 22 – Trump’s action sparks rally

Markets rallied to close the week with Trump signing executive orders for tax reform and financial deregulation. Tax reform is likely to come next week and financial deregulation is likely to come in the form of repeal of the Dodd/Frank legislation. This will release markets and fuel the rally. France hold the first round of the Presidential elections this weekend with the possibilities ensuri

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A Few Rays – What is Broad Spectrum Protection?

What is Broad Spectrum sunscreen? Ultraviolet rays (UVA, UVB and UVC) only make up a small proportion of all of the sun’s rays. UVA and UVB sun-rays are however the biggest contributors to skin damage from sun.

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North Sails – 60 years of Sailmaking – The Engine above deck – Video

In 1997, North Sails designers and software engineers were given a mandate: to create a package that could model the forces of sailing, specifically those above the deck. What ensued was the process of synchronizing the capabilities of North Design Suite software, allowing a sail designer to link the design of a sail to that of a rig, and measure how they affect the performance of the boat.

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Hella marine – Versatile LED floodlights now with dual colour options

Bright white light is great when working or performing a specific task but often a softer tone or secondary colour is desired. Owners can now benefit from two alternating LED hues with the new Dual Colour Sea Hawk-XL lamps from Hella marine

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A Few Rays – Being smart in the sun. Are you?

“Sunblock” …it’s a name we throw about when talking about sun protection creams. And that’s fine so long as you realise, the product most people call ‘sunblock’ is more accurately described as a ‘sunscreen’. A sunscreen only filters the suns burning UVB and UVA rays relative to the SPF strength of the product, a sunblock would be complete shade by Indepthskincare

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Zhik named official technical clothing partner by VOR team AkzoNobel

Innovative specialist sailing apparel manufacturer Zhik has been selected by team AkzoNobel as its official technical clothing partner for the upcoming edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. The crew will race across four oceans and encounter some of the most extreme weather conditions known to man during their nine-month circumnavigation.

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Two new additions to the Doyle Sails New Zealand team

Doyle Sails New Zealand is delighted to announce two new members to their ever growing fleet. Guy Pilkington will be joining our savvy local sales team as of April 3, 2017 and Bliss Neagle will be replacing Ellie Brade as the full-time Marketing & Communications Coordinator effective

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A Few Rays- Calculate how long your sunscreen lasts.

Exposure to the sun is a serious issue for all those who venture on the water. Confused by SPF’s? It’s easy to calculate how long you will be protected by using the following process.

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America’s Cup – Latest update on accommodation and Celebrity Cruise

Bermuda is almost sold out for the Americas Cup Finals Series, demand for rooms; berths on the Catamarans has been strong plus the J Class and Superyacht crews who have added to the numbers. Accommodation is expensive with the cheapest resort costing around $600 a day per person.

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Collinson FX Market Commentary – Mar 24 – US tetters on health vote

The RBNZ left rates unchanged, as expected, observing weaker than expected growth allowing accommodative monetary policy. The Central Bank welcomed the weaker KIWI, while jawboning it lower, to little effect. The NZD held above 0.7000, despite a rising reserve, while the AUD continued to drift lower.

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Kerikeri High School wins the 2017 Harken Schools Regatta + Video

The Kerikeri High School team have won the 2017 Harken School Regatta

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Kings College lead on Day 2 of the Harken Schools Regatta

Kings College take the lead on Day 2 of the Harken Schools Regatta winning the Qualifying B group.

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Kristin School leads on Day 1 of the Harken Schools Regatta

The Kristin School Team skippered by Jackson Keon, are in the lead of the Qualifying A series today.

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St Barths Bucket – RigPro Service team at your service.

RigPro, Southern Spars’ service division has some of its top service technicians at the St. Barths Bucket. We can assist and provide advice for competing yachts in the regatta and cruising in the Caribbean.

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North Sails have some big small boat and skiff results

“It’s been a super-busy season and there are still some big regattas to come, from Optimists right up to Young 88s, but we’ve seen some really good results so far,” says Derek Scott, manager of North New Zealand One Design team. In the Optimist fleet, young Murrays Bay sailor Seb Menzies is currently top of the national rankings

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Southern Spars takes to the air with new composite engineering project

One of the challenges for companies who have had their roots in the marine industry is diversification beyond that field. Moving into the composites engineering for non-marine projects is becoming a more common occurrence as clients realise the opportunities from utilising the expertise of composite boat and spar builders.

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Volvo Ocean Race – Southern Spars to be rig supplier for second race

Southern Spars, the world’s leading carbon fibre spar manufacturer, will be the official supplier of the full rig package for the One Design Volvo Ocean 65 fleet for a second consecutive race, a move that strengthens the Auckland-based company’s historic ties with sailing’s toughest team challenge. Southern Spars have been supplying spars to Volvo Ocean Race podium finishers since 1989-90

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Stu Bannatyne joins Dongfeng Race Team for 2017/18 Volvo Ocean Race

Doyle Sails NZ is proud that a core member of its grand prix sales and support team, Stu Bannatyne, has just been announced as one of the members of the Dongfeng Race Team for the next Volvo Ocean Race. The race is one of the sailing calendar’s most challenging and Bannatyne’s appointment is a credit to his reputation as one of the sailing world’s best respected and experienced offshore sailors.

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JJ Giltinan Trophy – Yamaha takes fourth win from seven races in 30kts

The final race in the JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship was another win for Yamaha NZ – her fourth in the series.

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JJ Giltinan 18fters – Fired up Yamaha gives another sailing lesson

‘We got angry, and we smoked them’ was Yamaha skipper Dave McDiarmid’s summary of their end to end win

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JJ Giltinan 18ft – Kiwi Champion the subject of two protests in Sydney

Overall series leader Yamaha will have her position put on the line in a series of protest hearings on Friday

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North Sails celebrate 60 years of sailmaking – Part 1

Lowell North “If I started a sailmaking company, would you buy a sail from me?” That’s what Lowell North asked his friend John Shoemaker, one afternoon in 1957, while seated at the bar of San Diego Yacht Club. John replied, “Yes, I would,” which surprised Lowell.

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JJ Giltinan 18fters – Series leader Yamaha battle in Race 3 aftermath

The fourth race of the JJ Giltinan Trophy was less eventful than Tuesday’s four seasons in the one-day affair. The damage from the collision in Race 3 affected the New Zealand champion in the fourth race, coupled with some unfamiliarity with their rarely used No.1 rig, which got its first outing on Sydney Harbour. All crews had their moments of despire in the inconsistent eastely breeze

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JJ Giltinan 18fters – Yamaha granted redress after collision in squall

The winner of the first two races in the 2017 JJ Giltinan 18fter Championship has been awarded average points for her scoring races in the series after a Hearing by the protest committee in Sydney this morning. Yamaha NZ was forced to withdraw after taking evasive action to avoid a give-way boat, suffering damage and later capsizing just before a 22kt rainsquall hit the fleet.

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RORC Caribbean 600 won by Stratis-powered yacht for fourth year

RORC Caribbean 600 won by Stratis-powered yacht for fourth year For the fourth year in a row the RORC Caribbean 600 has been taken out by a Stratis-powered yacht, further confirmation that Stratis is the sail membrane of choice for any serious performance yacht. Bella Mente claimed first place overall with fellow Stratis client Proteus in close second. Both yachts were in good company at the head of the fleet with Leopard 3, also using Stratis sails

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JJ Giltinan 18fters – ‘Magic’ levers keep Yamaha competitive in Race 2

Dave McDiarmid and the crew of Yamaha NZ had an end to end win in Sunday’s Race 2 of the JJ Giltinan Trophy sailed on Sydney harbour. In contrast to the rain-marred first race, the 26 boat fleet from Australia, New Zealand, and the USA raced under clear skies and a 16-20kt southerly wind.

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‘Row like a Girl’ Atlantic record breaker joins Zhik

Olivia Bolesworth, one of the Row like a Girl Atlantic crossing record-breakers, has joined Zhik as Corporate Activation Manager. Olivia, a design graduate from Bristol UWE, was one of the youngest and fastest females to row across the Atlantic, breaking two world records and finishing second overall in the event.

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Harken Young 88 Nationals step forward to early March

Young 88 National Championships will take place on 4-5 March 2017 with the continued support of Harken.

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Emirates Team NZ and Southern Spars launching into the America’s Cup

Built by Southern Spars, Emirates Team New Zealand’s newest America’s Cup yacht has been launched. The Auckland-based mast builder demonstrated its standing as one of the world’s top carbon fibre manufacturers. Southern delivered Emirates Team NZ’s most technically advanced yacht ever, meeting the extremely strict budget, construction, weight and timing requirements.

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