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John Chapple // Harold Kidd and supplied
In history

John Chapple Part 1: Brilliant allrounder

John David Lincoln Chapple died on 26th November 2025. He was a brilliant sailor...
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Sue Currie fitting a borrowed sail to her Zephyr – her original was lost in her hand luggage with Wahine.
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Sue Currie’s Wahine story: An astonishing journey to the 1968 Zephyr Nationals

The Platinum Anniversary of the Zephyr class at Howick in 2026 will host a guest...
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International Boatbuilders

Palm Beach Motor Yachts takes the helm of Wild Oats XI

Palm Beach
Mark Richards brings a legend home and sets a new course for Palm Beach innovati...
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In history

The Peter Lester Story

Peter Lester 1954 – 2025 The worldwide sailing community was shocked to hear o...
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August 2025

Sean McColl: 30 years Building Stabi relationships

Stabicraft Marine’s Sean McColl recently celebrated 30 years of service with the...
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Boat Brief

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...
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Profiles on Iconic Boats & Sailors

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 ...
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Pip Hare's slow boat to Australia

Pip Hare: Building back, and looking ahead

This isn’t a comeback story—it’s the continuation of a much longer campaign.
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Profiles on Iconic Boats & Sailors

Conrad Colman: The relentless voyager

Conrad Colman, the New Zealand-born sailor with both Kiwi and American roots, ha...
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Boatbuilders & Manufacturers

A visionary leader: Azimut’s Paolo Vitelli dies unexpectedly following accidental fall

Azimut
On December 31, 2024, the nautical world lost one of its most innovative and inf...
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Boat World

Orient Express Corinthian: A New Legend on the Seas

The Orient Express, synonymous with opulence and adventure, is steppin...
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Jimmy Spithill Luna Rossa Profile Picture
AC37

“Mr America’s Cup”, Veteran Sailor Jimmy Spithill, Announces Retirement Following ...

Australian sailing legend Jimmy Spithill has announced his retirement from compe...
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Features

Grace, pace and space

Mylne was a man of independent thought.
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Over 100 Wright yachts lined up under the Auckland Harbour Bridge for the inaugural Alan Wright Day 41 years ago. // Photo courtesy of Alan Wright
Features

Inaugural Alan Wright Day: 100+ boats, one designer

Forty-one years ago, one man was amazed to observe over 100 yachts of his own de...
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