Police recovered tools used to wreck the buoy's solar panels and electronic equipment and are fingerprinting it.
Yachting World
Design Of Young America Was Adequate, Says Farr Design
Young America was designed strong enough to withstand the pounding seas on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf in the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger yachting series
AmericaOne Down To One Mast For Finals
AmericaOne have just one mast left for the Louis Vuitton Cup yachting finals after almost breaking their main spar in racing today, handing their rivals Prada a significant advantage for…
Unknown Repair Contributes To Young America Break
Young America had structural problems for two months before it almost sank in the Hauraki Gulf during Louis Vuitton Cup challenger yachting series
Luna Rossa Wins First Race
Luna Rossa overcame a penalty incurred before the start of the race to beat AmericaOne and grab the first, vital, point in the Louis Vuitton Cup yachting finals on the…
Semifinals Drama Boosted Prada’s Experience, Says De Angelis
Prada's last-gasp entry into the Louis Vuitton Cup yachting finals after their drama-packed semifinals has given the team invaluable experience for the best-of-nine series against AmericaOne, skipper Francesco de Angelis…
Key West: Day 4 brings stronger winds
After two days of light-air racing, winter winds of 14 to 18 knots descended on the 261-boat fleet competing at GMC Yukon Yachting Key West Race Week, bringing the kind…
Auckland Diary
Despite being out of the running the French are offering their services as a trial horse
Olympic Medalist Drives Prada Fitness Regime
He has only one leg, but grinder Umberto Panerai jumps when Prada jumps.
US Trimmer Sees Future For Two NZ America’s Cup Boats
Two of New Zealand's great America's Cup boats are being resuscitated by an America True sailor.
March 2000 issue Preview
On Sale 10 February, 2000
February 2000 Contents
YW Editor Andrew Bray sea trials his innovative Rob Humphrey’s YW H42.
Volvo Ocean Race: Jim Close announces new syndicate
Since departing the Oceanic Challenge, the Whitbread veteran has set up his own two boat team
Key Week day 2: Laidlaw leads class 1
True champions are those who excel in all conditions, and this week, some 2,500 racers competing at GMC Yukon Yachting Key West Race Week are getting their chance to shine…
Auckland Diary
Dockside parties mark the end of the Louis Vuitton Semi finals
Read Says Prada Under Pressure
Prada's attempts to use the protest room to beat Stars & Stripes has met a scathing response
Umpires In Line Of Fire
Umpire John Standly said officials do not control the destiny of races and nor are they influenced by the hearty abuse thrown at them by sailors during Louis Vuitton Cup…
It Looks Like Sayonara Asura
Nippon are not yet waving sayonara to their dreams of sailing for the America's Cup, but they are struggling to survive after a communication breakdown on board Asura yesterday.
New RYA SOLO webpage
Want to try single-handed offshore racing? This site tells you how to go about it.
Consistency Key To Kiwi Slater Winning 49er Title
New Zealand sailor Daniel Slater won the South Pacific 49er yachting championships here today.