by Jacob Fewtrell | Feb 6, 2016 | BOISW 2016, Media Releases
Sails have been packed away, boats returned home, and the race village dismantled for another year. And what a spectacular Bay of Islands Sailing Week it was this time around. The standard of sailing was high throughout the three days of racing, which made for...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 29, 2016 | BOISW 2016, Media Releases
Breakfast wasn’t the only thing on the minds of the 1,000 or so sailors taking to the water today for the final day of racing in the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta. Today was the decider, with everything still to play for in many divisions. For A and B...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 28, 2016 | BOISW 2016, Media Releases
Sunshine and a light but steady breeze greeted around 1,000 sailors competing in the second day’s racing of the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta today. The conditions only improved throughout the day – the breeze filling to a reasonably consistent 10-12...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 27, 2016 | BOISW 2016, Media Releases
As humidity levels approached one hundred percent in Northland this morning, so too did levels of excitement ahead of the first day of racing in the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta. A hot and muggy start did little to dampen spirits among the crews of nearly 100...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 25, 2016 | BOISW 2016, Media Releases
Setup for the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta – which starts with registration tomorrow, Tuesday 26th January – is underway, and according to regatta organisers, progressing very well. The regatta – now in its 14th year – is anticipating a...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 21, 2016 | BOISW 2016
Yachting New Zealand has decided to change the format of the IRC Nationals being held at next week’s Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta. The IRC Nationals will now have two classes and, consequently, there will be two IRC National Champions. In reaching this decision...