Chris Woodhams's Articles
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Nelson Coastguard volunteers complete 12-hour French Pass rescue after fishing vessel runs aground
Nelson Coastguard volunteers spent 12 hours rescuing five people after a fishing vessel ran aground at French Pass. Read how the crew pulled off the demanding operation.
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Two sailors found dead on drifting yacht in Mozambique Channel
A drifting yacht broadcasting a distress call was found with two bodies aboard in the Mozambique Channel. Learn what is known about the tragic discovery.
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Aotearoa Ocean Racing to test harakeke composites aboard IMOCA in next Ocean Race campaign
Aotearoa Ocean Racing partners with KiwiFibre to test harakeke-based composites on their IMOCA ahead of The Ocean Race 2027 Auckland stopover.
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Island Cruising turns 40 as Pacific Rally hits record 260 yachts in 2025
Island Cruising celebrates 40 years as the 2025 Pacific Rally reaches a record 260 yachts, making it the largest cruising rally in the world.
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Denmark bank Abu Dhabi SailGP title and $800,000 with composed two-day display
Rockwool Denmark claimed the Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix title and $800,000 with two days of composed, consistent racing. Full results and race breakdown inside.
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Great Britain claims SailGP Season 5 title in Abu Dhabi Grand Final
Great Britain claimed the SailGP Season 5 championship in Abu Dhabi, holding off Australia and New Zealand to win the Grand Final and the two million dollar prize.
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France win Race 6 in Abu Dhabi as New Zealand struggle in eighth
France took Race 6 in Abu Dhabi with a clean run through tricky conditions. Denmark finished second, Spain third, while New Zealand struggled to eighth place.
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GBR win Fleet Race 5 in Abu Dhabi as penalties hammer rivals
Great Britain dominated Fleet Race 5 in Abu Dhabi while penalties hurt New Zealand, France, Spain and Switzerland. Denmark still lead overall with one race to go.
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Light winds and 30C heat set to test SailGP crews on Abu Dhabi finale day 2
30C heat and near-calm winds set to test SailGP crews on Abu Dhabi finale day 2. See what light-air conditions mean for racing on the water.
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Denmark lead SailGP Abu Dhabi Grand Final after dominant day one in light winds
Denmark dominate day one of the SailGP Abu Dhabi Grand Final in light winds. New Zealand sit eighth as the championship heads into a decisive final day.
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Switzerland win Race 4 in Abu Dhabi as penalties and light winds scramble the fleet
Switzerland claimed Race 4 victory in Abu Dhabi as light winds and penalty chaos shuffled the fleet. Denmark leads overall, New Zealand sits eighth after a tough day.
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Denmark dominate in dying breeze to win SailGP Abu Dhabi Race 3
Denmark dominated SailGP Abu Dhabi Race 3 with a perfect start in dying breeze. Switzerland took second, Italy third, as New Zealand struggled with penalties.
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