Chris Woodhams's Articles
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Rain halts Round 2 of NZ Jet Sprint Championship in Wanganui
Rain briefly halted Round 2 of the NZ Jet Sprint Championship in Wanganui. Get the latest updates on racing, NextGen Youth action, and course conditions.
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Comanche leads LawConnect by 2.4 miles as Sydney to Hobart fleet pushes south
Comanche leads LawConnect by 2.4 miles in the 80th Sydney to Hobart. Follow live fleet updates, corrected-time standings, and NZ entries as racing pushes south.
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LawConnect leads fleet through the Heads for third straight Sydney Hobart
LawConnect cleared Sydney Harbour ahead of the fleet for the third consecutive year at the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart, with Kiwi crews among those making strong early moves.
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LawConnect leads Comanche out of Sydney Heads as Sydney to Hobart fleet takes shape
LawConnect leads Comanche out of Sydney Heads as the fleet takes shape. Here's how the opening moves unfolded in the Sydney to Hobart race.
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LawConnect leads Comanche and Lucky through Sydney Heads at Sydney Hobart start
LawConnect took line honours at the Sydney Hobart start, leading Comanche and Lucky through Sydney Heads in 18 knots with a punishing night ahead.
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2025 Sydney to Hobart briefing makes safety attendance mandatory after deadly 2024 race
The 2025 Sydney to Hobart fleet faced mandatory safety briefing attendance for the first time, following two deaths in the 2024 race. Here is what crews were told.
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Kingfisher 510 Powercat crew finds snapper salvation after stubborn Great Barrier kingfish
A Kingfisher 510 Powercat crew targets kingfish and snapper at Great Barrier Island. When the kings refuse to bite, a tactical shift saves the day.
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Riptide Racing signs Harken as US syndicate chases $30m entry deadline
Riptide Racing partners with Harken as the US syndicate works to secure $30m by January 2026 and confirm its America's Cup challenge. Here is what it means.
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Five teams back biennial America's Cup but no US outfit among the founders
Five founding teams have committed to a biennial Americas Cup cycle with independent governance. No US team among them, but entries for Naples remain open.
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Sydney to Hobart briefing spells out how to use Iridium, Starlink and VHF offshore
Learn how to use Iridium, Starlink and VHF radio offshore. Key lessons from the Sydney to Hobart briefing that apply to any yacht heading out to sea.
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Surtees 770 Game Fisher XL launches with 17 pre-orders and overnight capability
Surtees has released the 770 Game Fisher XL, a trailerable offshore fishing boat with overnight capability, 350hp rating, and 17 orders placed before launch.
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RNZAF Poseidon locates missing fisherman north of Tokelau during Pacific patrol
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon located an overdue fisherman north of Tokelau, showing how Pacific patrol aircraft double as a vital search and rescue resource.
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