by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 22, 2020 | BOISW 2020
UPDATE! WED 22 8am SITUATION High pressure very close by today – just to the north to northwest of the North Island – that generates a rather soft SW-S flow over Northland and again a sea breeze will develop on the east coast by around 11am to midday. That will build...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 21, 2020 | BOISW 2020, Media Releases
The 18th annual CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week gets underway tomorrow, Wednesday 22 January. A record-breaking 141 boats are set to take part in three days of yacht racing as part of “the best big boat regatta in New Zealand”, according to yachting commentator Peter...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 21, 2020 | BOISW 2020
North Sails have enlisted Roger ‘Clouds’ Badham – one of the most respected meteorologists in yachting – to provide us with a daily weather forecast for BOISW. ‘Clouds’ has forecast for nine America’s Cups, seven Olympic Games, 30 around the world yacht races and over...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 19, 2020 | BOISW 2020
Bay of Islands Sailing Week is proudly supported by CRC. Without their loyal support over the years, this event just wouldn’t be possible. Here’s a quick word from our headline sponsor… CRC is proud to partner with the Bay Of Islands Sailing Week in...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 17, 2020 | BOISW 2020
The Harbourmaster’s office would like to extend a welcome to all contestants and participants to Bay of Islands Sailing Week. To help ensure a safe and successful event, there are a few important points to remember when sharing the bay with visiting ships navigating...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 16, 2020 | BOISW 2020
Despite the surge of female participants at CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week in recent years, it’s still something of a rarity to encounter female boat owners at the event. However, there’s one woman who has been bringing her own boat to the regatta ever since it...
