by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 24, 2023 | BOISW 2023, Featured, Media Releases
The 20th anniversary edition of NZ’s biggest multi-day keelboat regatta – Bay of Islands Sailing Week – begins with Registration today. Racing will take place throughout the spectacular Bay of Islands over three days from Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 24, 2023 | BOISW 2023, Featured
TUE 24 8.15am THIS WEEK The wind has shifted and settled from E-NE. Tropical low pressure to the NW and high pressure to the SE – shifting to be near the Chatams. Between the low and the high, the E-NE gradient will strengthen today and tomorrow – peak wind and...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 23, 2023 | BOISW 2023, Featured
North Sails have again kindly enlisted Roger ‘Clouds’ Badham – one of the most respected meteorologists in yachting – to provide us with a daily weather forecast for the 20th annual BOISW regatta. ‘Clouds’ has been involved with yacht racing for five...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 20, 2023 | BOISW 2023, Featured
Sailing Instructions for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2023 are now available online here. Please note – SIs are available in digital format only – there will be NO printed copies in skippers packs. This is part of our ongoing commitment to reducing waste...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 20, 2023 | BOISW 2023, Featured
The North Sails loft in Opua will again be offering a sail repair service during the regatta, so there’s no need to let a damaged sail slow you down. North Sails are happy to repair sails from any manufacturer – just take them in to the loft or give them a...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 19, 2023 | BOISW 2023, Featured
You’ve no doubt heard about the Bay of Islands Marine Mammal Sanctuary which came into force last year. While Bay of Islands Sailing Week has been granted an exemption to these restrictions for racing, you still need to be aware of the restrictions in force...
