Matt Horder, chief skipper of luxury catamaran Tiua, on the mammoth sailing journey he took to start up his luxury tourism business. Horder talks about operating from Rotorua's Lake Rotoiti and what's next for his business Pure Cruise....
By Regan Schoultz No showers, severe sleep deprivation and no personal space for almost a year - does that sound like the adventure of a lifetime? It does to these Kiwis. Nine amateur New Zealand sailors will take part in the...
Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders believe they are in good shape to win a medal at next month's Nacra world championships, assuming they go ahead.The medal races at the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus - a warmup for...
Sam Meech couldn't have had a much worse start to the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus but walked away this morning with a bronze medal.It was the same colour as the one he won at last year's Rio Olympics but probably...
Olympic bronze medalist Sam Meech has finished third in the laser class at the sailing world championship test event in Denmark.In doing so, he pushed team-mate Thomas Saunders out of the medal positions.Meech finished 8th in...
New Zealand sailors collected one medal last night and two more have a chance of adding to that tally tonight after a day of high drama at the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus.Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders won silver...
New Zealand sailors collected one medal last night and two more have a chance of adding to that tally tonight after a day of high drama at the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus.Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders won...
Team New Zealand's SOS to the Government for $5 million following their America's Cup win included a plea from boss Grant Dalton that "it would be great to tell the team" he could "pay their salary after next week".Text messages,...
It's a not uncommon scene for 30-year-old professional sailor Phil Robertson. This week he's in Hamburg. Last week it was St Petersburg and for a couple of weeks before that he was in Marstrand.It can be a "relentless" and "draining"...
Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders didn't really know what to expect in their first regatta together since last year's Olympics. Tonight (NZ time) they will sail for the gold medal at the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus.The...
Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders didn't really know what to expect in their first regatta together since last year's Olympics. Tonight (NZ time) they will sail for the gold medal at the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus.The...
Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders are doing a good job of taming the new foiling Nacra 17 cats, sitting in second after three days of the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus.The pair, who finished fourth at last year's...
Blair Tuke realises that one mistake on the Volvo Ocean Race could make it a long journey.Tuke's Mapfre were pipped by just 56 seconds in the famous Fastnet Race by China's Dongfeng Race Team in a thrilling finish to the two-and-a-half-day...
Kiwi sailor Peter Burling will have plenty to soak in as he continues his sailing career.Burling has signed with Team Brunel for the upcoming Volvo Ocean Race, and says he has a lot to learn in what is a relatively unfamiliar format...
Peter Burling is set to have a crack at sailing's triple crown, with the Olympic gold medallist and America's Cup winner having signed with Team Brunel for the upcoming Volvo Ocean Race.As first revealed by the Herald , Burling...
Two New Zealand crews remain in the top three after the second day of the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus overnight (NZ time).Tom Saunders is in contention in the 62-strong Laser fleet in third and Gemma Jones and...
A lack of time in the boat together didn't stop Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders putting themselves in a strong position after the first day of the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus overnight (NZ time).The pair, who...
America's Cup legend Dennis Conner predicts we've seen the end of Russell Coutts' involvement in the event.In his latest podcast, Conner, a four-time winner of the Auld Mug, wrapped up the recent event Bermuda and shared his views...
Addiction comes in numerous different forms, from alcohol and tobacco to food and even shopping, but for Brad Jackson, it's hurtling around the globe as fast as possible on a yacht.The 59-year-old Kiwi is a self-confessed addict...
Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton has thrown his support behind a Christchurch yacht club struggling to rebuild from the 2010 earthquake.The Pleasant Point Yacht Club lost its headquarters in the natural disaster, probably the...