Chris Woodhams's Articles
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week gets racing underway under westerly skies after stormy night
Bay of Islands Sailing Week gets underway with westerly winds of 16 knots and dry skies after a stormy night. Racing starts at 10.30am with live coverage on site.
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Severe thunderstorms and red rain warning hit Bay of Islands during sailing week
Severe thunderstorms and a red heavy rain warning have struck Northland during Bay of Islands Sailing Week, with torrential rain, flooding and gusts up to 35 knots.
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Emirates extends naming rights deal with Team New Zealand for Naples Cup defence
Emirates renews its naming rights partnership with Team New Zealand ahead of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup defence in Naples. Read the full story.
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Anchor chain fouls propeller, leaves catamaran drifting in Whitianga Harbour
A catamaran lost engine power in Whitianga Harbour after its anchor chain fouled the propeller. Coastguard Whitianga responded to keep the vessel and crew safe.
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State of emergency declared as severe flooding hits Thames-Coromandel district
A state of emergency has been declared in Thames-Coromandel as severe flooding strikes. Key safety advice for residents and boaties during the weather event.
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week presses on through rain as Group A calls it a day
Bay of Islands Sailing Week presses on through rain, with Groups B and C completing a second race while Group A wraps up early as conditions ease.
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Racing underway at Bay of Islands Sailing Week after weather washout on day one
Racing is underway at Bay of Islands Sailing Week after a weather washout on day one. Get the latest wind, rain and forecast outlook for the regatta.
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week abandons opening day for first time in regatta history
For the first time in regatta history, Bay of Islands Sailing Week abandoned its opening day due to dangerous weather. Racing resumes tomorrow at 10:25am.
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week loses opening day after Race Committee flags unsafe conditions
Bay of Islands Sailing Week loses its opening day after the Race Committee flags unsafe wind and sea conditions, abandoning racing fleet-wide for competitor safety.
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 starts under rain with two-hour delay on day one
Rain and worsening conditions prompted a two-hour delay on opening day of Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026. Racing is expected to go ahead as conditions ease.
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Coromandel yacht written off after anchor chain parts and vessel beaches
A yacht beached and written off at Coromandel after its anchor chain parted. Here's what boaters should check before rough weather arrives.
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Emirates GBR win Perth opener to defend SailGP title form into 2026 season
Emirates GBR dominated the Perth SailGP Event Final, leading from start to finish to claim the first trophy of the 2026 season just weeks after their 2025 title win.
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