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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2025: racing, glamour and history on the Riviera
Sailing icons and modern Maxis converge in Saint-Tropez for Les Voiles 2025, a regatta of history, glamour, and fierce racing.
Sail Makers
Dave Giddens Sailmakers has been operating in central Auckland for over forty years. We operate out of our factory in Mt Eden/Morningside – just down the road from Eden Park.
We are a small team of experienced and skilled sailmakers who produce winning sails for any class of yacht. Our expertise and skills also extend to designing and manufacturing for the construction, marine, leisure and signage industries.
We proudly bare the name of our founder, local icon Dave Giddens. Dave started a...
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