Predictwind release improved racing and cruising routing function

PredictWind has released a major upgrade to its Routing function, taking a much more graphic and interactive approach to what has been a black art of weather routing, used to chose the fastest route for racers or most comfortable route for cruisers

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Hall Spars launch new website for online HCB batten ordering

Hall Spars New Zealand has launched a new website enabling customers and sail makers to order innovative HCB sail battens with ease In line with the recent launch of Hall Spars New Zealand’s HCB Battens, a product up to 15% lighter than competitors and with a flawless finish that extends sail-life, the team have created an intuitive web portal to service queries and orders

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Zhik Avlare wins 2016 METS DAME Award

Do you know a child or perhaps a dog or a cat that absolutely hates having a bath? Well here are a range of Men’s and Women’s tops that are so hydrophobic the only adjective that describes them is hate

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Southern Spars at METS Trade Show, Amsterdam

Southern Spars is attending the METS Trade Show in Amsterdam, the Netherlands again this year. On the stand this year we will have founder and director of sales, Mark Hauser, senior designer Steve Wilson, sales managers Dean Harper and Paul MacDonald, general manager Peter Batcheler and other sales and technical staff

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Revamped radical supermaxi is launched in Tauranga

The revamped supermaxi, formerly Nicorette now known as CQS, has been launched in Tauranga, on New Zealand’s east coast. Originally 90ft the hull has been stretched to 98ft and fitted with a several new features including a reverse bow, DSS foils, an outsized bowsprit, ‘wings’ to spread the shroud base supporting the mast and a wide platform across the cockpit area

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Predictwind now offers European high quality model for forecasting

PredictWind has added the ECMWF forecast model to their ensemble of top weather models. The ECMWF model (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) is very highly regarded by Meteorologists and top Navigators around the world. This is the highest rated global weather model from a national weather service making it the perfect fit for PredictWind

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Watersports ARFA Goggle from Barz Optics

When on the water and you’re in the waves, then sometimes sunglasses alone just don’t cut it. This is where the Arfa sunglass / goggle comes into play – originally developed for surfing, but applicable for a number of watersports including sailing, windsurfing and jet-skiing

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World Sailing – GAC Pindar sign long term partnership with world body

GAC Pindar have signed a memorandum of understanding for a long-term partnership with the international governing body and the anticipated relationship will see GAC Pindar become an Official Partner of World Sailing. The relationship will last until 31 December 2020, with GAC Pindar granted exclusivity in the marine logistics and shipping sector

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America’s Cup – Stay and cruise on a catamaran at the America’s Cup

Mondo Travel are offering week-long packages, staying on-board a spacious and modern catamaran. From the official race course viewing areas to the intimate turquoise bays of the island, your professional skippers are on hand to show you the best of Bermuda, experiencing the 35th America’s Cup without compromise.

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New look for Spinlock’s most popular lifejacket

Spinlock’s popular lifejacket, the Deckvest LITE, has been given a stunning new clean and contemporary look for 2017. Spinlock have also launched a new model of the ever-popular lifejacket the Deckvest LITE+, which now comes with a harness.

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Radio spectrum changes have been put into place in New Zealand

New Zealand, along with a number of other countries, has been required to change some maritime VHF repeater channels to make space for newly allocated international services for ship tracking and data services. On the October 1st, New Zealand moved a few private VHF repeater services, most Coastguard VHF repeater services, and all NowCasting weather services. An updated radio handbook and freq

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New Mills 41 in Japan carries Halls Spars and Rigging from NZ

One of Hall Spar’s latest projects, IRC Mills 41 Karasu (Crow) has just been launched in Japan and is currently undergoing test sailing. Built by McConaghy in Zhuhai, this all-carbon racer is targeted at an inshore racing schedule in primarily light/medium conditions.

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Predictwind Waszp on a 30nm blast to Kawau – Images and Video

Three sailors took the PredictWind Waszp foiler for a 30nm spin from Auckland to Sandy Bay on Kawau Island, along with some of the Coastal Classic fleet on Oct 21. Three sailors, Jon Bilger, Andrew Brown and Nick Olson sailed and nosedived the new one design singlehander in the fresh SW breeze….

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Mondo Travel – F1 fans – keen to see the Monaco Grand Prix and more?

If you are a fan of Grand Prix motor racing and F1, Mondo Travel has a Luxury Silversea’s Cruise that stops for two days at the next Monaco GP, plus some unique motor racing visits before hand in Abu Dhabi, UK and Europe.

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Hella Spread lens offers superior lighting for confined spaces

Hella Marine have announced the new DuraLED 50LP which offers exceptional durability and outstanding performance. The new DuraLED 50 lamps are thinner, brighter and cheaper. Plus it also has a wider spread beam pattern option, ideal for confined spaces.

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America’s Cup – New, extended tour taking in Semis, Finals and Match

Top sailor and now travel agent, Gray Gibson is behind the Americas Cup Packages being offered by Mondo Travel of Takapuna. In addition to the packages previously outlined in Sail-World Gray is offering an Escorted Tour for the 35th America’s Cup.

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GAC Pindar shrink wrap 12metre tender for long sea voyage to Europe

TNL GAC Pindar came up with a novel way of protecting a new yacht tender under its care for its long sea and land journey from New Zealand to Germany – they shrink-wrapped it! As delicate loads go, it was a big one. The tender weighed in at a little under 10 tonnes and was 12m long.

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Yamaha partners with Howick Sailing Club on Sailing Events + Programs

Yamaha support all levels of New Zealand Sailing from Emirates Team New Zealand to grassroots Sailing Clubs. The help and support offered by Yamaha is essential to the ongoing success of the Howick club, which relies on the generosity of local businesses to allow it to provide Learn to Sail courses to the local community.

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Southern Spars – Special offer on boom and other news

Southern Spars is off to the Hamburg Boat Show. Southern Spars is running a special offer for a free carbon fibre vang on all booms that are ordered in the month of November. Read-on for the other news on rig conversion, Volvo Ocean Race and TP52 events

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World Masters Games – Over 35? World Masters Games Sailing is for You

Forget the Olympics, forget the social golf game, forget the lump of lead under the boat. This season offers you the best opportunity you will probably ever have to shake out the cobwebs and do what you always meant to do when you were young – compete in a world dinghy championship.

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Beacons make for busy Labour Weekend for RCCNZ

A busy weekend of rescues managed by the Rescue Coordination Centre NZ highlights the benefits of carrying distress beacons. The RCCNZ operations room was kept fully occupied with a series of beacon activations resulting in successful rescues – and five inadvertent activations also followed up. Six small vessels broke down around the country requiring assistance from other vessels or Coast Guard.

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PIC Coastal Classic – VXOne holds onto coat-tails of the 50ft fleet

Top 18ft skipper (Yamaha), Dave McDiarmid was on the Waitemata harbour of Friday, putting the VXOne sports boat through her paces on the PIC Coastal Classic. They started just astern of the 50fter fleet at 10.00am and her aim was to be the first boat under 50ft to Tiri Tiri Matangi, after which they intended to pull into Gulf Harbour and their waiting trailer.

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Hall Spars & Rigging NZ part of SuperFoiler Grand Prix

Hall Spars & Rigging NZ have confirmed they are part of the latest project from the creators of the 18 Foot Skiff Grand Prix Sailing circuit in collaboration with Morelli & Melvin Design – the SuperFoiler Grand Prix.

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America’s Cup – Hurricane Nicole intensifies will hit Cup bases today

Hurricane Nicole which until a couple of days ago was just another tropical storm, has intensified unexpectedly as she makes a final approach to Bermuda. The hurricane which has now been upgraded to a Category 4 on a scale of 5 is due to hit Bermuda just after noon, local time.

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Collinson FX Market Commentary – Oct 13- It’s the US economy, Stupid!

Current US GDP growth is a depressing 1%, with all reviews on the downside, reflecting the parlous state of the economy. The Fed telegraphed four rate rises this year and none have eventuated so it is hard to believe the rhetoric.

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Prescription Sunglasses from Barz Optics

Barz Optics sell a number of prescription sunglasses which can be fitted with photochromic, non polarised, polarised and polarised bi focal lenses.

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America’s Cup – Cyclone Nicole set to hit Bermuda on Thursday

Nicole, has been upgraded from a Tropical Storm to a category 2 Hurricane and is headed for the America’s Cup bases in Bermuda. Winds are forecast by the local media to have a sustained strength of 95kts and gusts of over 110kts. Of the four teams in Bermuda, only Softbank Team Japan have commented on their preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Nicole, posting images of the base being secured

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Yachts & Yachting visits the Wildwind Mauritius centre!

You may not know but for the last 6 months Wildwind have had a new member of the team helping out Simon to keep you updated with all our news – that person is Claire Thoroughgood.

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Predictwind – Images of Hurricane Matthew’s trajectory – 0800GMT Oct 7

Hurricane Matthew is now moving up the Florida coast, having bypassed Miami. In these images from Predictwind’s wind mapping facility we can see the path and shape of the of the hurricane as it moves past Daytona Beach moving along the US coast before coming to a stop around Jacksonville.

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Predictwind – Images of Hurricane Matthew’s trajectory – 1

Hurricane Matthew has wrecked havoc in the Caribbean and Haiti in particular. In these images from Predictwind’s wind mapping facility we can see the path and shape of the of the hurricane as it moves towards a landing point on the US coast just north of Miami and then moves along the US coast before coming to a stop around Jacksonville. A second hurricane is aimed at Bermuda.

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