Chris Woodhams's Articles
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Spain withdraws from Perth SailGP after practice crash damages foils and hull
Spain's Los Gallos have withdrawn from the Perth SailGP round after a practice crash damaged their foils and hull. The team is expected to return in Auckland.
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Spain's Los Gallos SailGP boat badly damaged in Fremantle training crash days before season opener
Spain's Los Gallos SailGP F50 suffered serious structural damage in a Fremantle training crash days before the 2026 season opener in Perth. No sailors were injured.
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Paris 2024 silver medal coach Matt Steven joins Black Foils for 2026 SailGP season
Matt Steven and Will McKenzie join New Zealand's Black Foils ahead of the 2026 SailGP season, bringing Olympic 49er coaching experience to the high-performance team.
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Starling Match Racing Nationals set for Glendowie over Waitangi Weekend
New Zealand's only youth match racing championship returns to Glendowie Boating Club over Waitangi Weekend, with 12 selected teenage sailors competing in identical Starling dinghies.
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MOD70s trade lead as RORC Transatlantic fleet stretches across the Atlantic
MOD70s Argo and Zoulou trade the lead as the RORC Transatlantic Race fleet spreads across the Atlantic, bound for Antigua. Full race update here.
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MOD70s lead charge as 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race fleet heads west from Lanzarote
The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race is underway, with MOD70s Argo and Zoulou leading a diverse fleet on the 3,000-mile passage from Lanzarote to Antigua.
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Sardinia confirmed as host of first AC38 preliminary regatta ahead of Naples 2027
Sardinia has confirmed it will host the first AC38 preliminary regatta, marking a historic milestone ahead of the America's Cup Match in Naples in July 2027.
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How SailGP keeps sailors safe at racing speeds above 100 km/h
Discover how SailGP protects athletes racing at over 100 km/h on water, from tether systems and emergency breathing gear to underwater escape training.
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Vessel seized after group takes 2771 pipi over limit at Ohiwa Harbour
A group took 2771 pipi over the legal limit at Ohiwa Harbour, leading to a vessel seizure. Learn what fishers need to know before gathering shellfish in NZ.
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Haines Hunter Australia factory fire damages moulding section, most boat moulds saved
A fire at Haines Hunter Australia's Derrimut factory damaged the moulding section, but most boat moulds were saved. No serious injuries reported. NZ operations unaffected.
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Coastguard Bluff rescues three kayakers stranded on Tikore Spencer Island
Three men stranded on Tikore Spencer Island were safely rescued by Coastguard Bluff after worsening sea conditions made their return crossing unsafe.
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Ian Williams books World Match Racing Tour final spot after beating Nick Egnot-Johnson
New Zealand's Nick Egnot-Johnson exits the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Worlds at the semi-final stage after a 3-1 loss to Britain's Ian Williams in Shenzhen.
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