Profiles on Iconic Boats & Sailors
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Sean McColl: 30 years Building Stabi relationships
Stabicraft Marine’s Sean McColl recently celebrated 30 years of service with the Invercargill-based aluminium boat builder.
Stabicraft is New Zealand...
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Women in sport: Kelsey Muir helms the 104th Lipton Cup winner
Sailing is often perceived as an elitist sport dominated by men, and while it is much more accessible here in New Zealand, the achievements of women c...
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Vale Hugh Treharne OAM (1940–2025): Master of tactics, mentor, and Australian sailing legend
By any measure, Hugh Treharne was a titan of Australian sailing. His passing on 24 June 2025, at the age of 84, marks the end of an extraordinary chap...
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Pip Hare: Building back, and looking ahead
This isn’t a comeback story—it’s the continuation of a much longer campaign.
Conrad Colman: The relentless voyager
Conrad Colman, the New Zealand-born sailor with both Kiwi and American roots, has quietly made a name for himself as one of offshore racing’s most det...
A visionary leader: Azimut’s Paolo Vitelli dies unexpectedly following accidental fall
On December 31, 2024, the nautical world lost one of its most innovative and influential figures. Paolo Vitelli, founder of the Azimut-Benetti Group, ...
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Orient Express Corinthian: A New Legend on the Seas
The Orient Express, synonymous with opulence and adventure, is stepping off the rails and onto the open seas with the launch of its newest m...
“Mr America’s Cup”, Veteran Sailor Jimmy Spithill, Announces Retirement Following ...
Australian sailing legend Jimmy Spithill has announced his retirement from competitive sailing after Luna Rossa’s defeat in the Louis Vuitton Cup duri...
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Astender AST 400 Centre Console
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