Chris Woodhams's Articles
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Paprec Arkea leads Ocean Race Europe leg 5 after 35-knot broach battle off Sicily
Paprec Arkea holds a slim lead in Ocean Race Europe leg 5 after a wild 35-knot broach battle off Sicily. Here's how the fleet is placed.
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Lowland 80 motor yacht Braveheart 2 offers 2000nm range and bluewater capability
Braveheart 2 is a Lowland 80 motor yacht with 2000nm range, twin MAN diesels, fin stabilisers, and a $1M refit. Currently in Indonesia, ready for bluewater cruising.
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Harry Wilson's 3-ingredient whitebait fritters: simple recipe, golden rule
Harry Wilson's simple whitebait fritters use just eggs, lemon zest, and seasoning. Follow his golden rule: 3 minutes each side, never overcook seafood.
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Volvo Penta launches most powerful Aquamatic DPI sterndrive package yet
Volvo Penta unveils the D6-480 DPI, its most powerful Aquamatic sterndrive yet, with joystick driving, autopilot, and scalable single to quad configurations.
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Biotherm wins third straight leg to Nice, holding perfect points record in Ocean Race Europe
Biotherm claims a third straight victory in The Ocean Race Europe 2025, holding a perfect points record after a gruelling storm-hit leg from Cartagena to Nice.
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Biotherm wins Leg 3 into Nice to extend unbeaten run at Ocean Race Europe
Biotherm crosses the line first in Nice to extend their unbeaten run at Ocean Race Europe 2025, with Holcim-PRB second and Allagrande Mapei Racing third.
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Biotherm stretches lead to 11 miles as Ocean Race fleet charges toward Nice
Biotherm stretches their lead to 11 miles as the Ocean Race Europe fleet charges toward Nice, with course changes and shifting conditions keeping the race open.
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Biotherm and Holcim-PRB duel off Mallorca as chasing pack looms
Biotherm and Holcim-PRB trade tacks north of Ibiza in Ocean Race Europe Leg 3, while a tight chasing pack looms just miles behind off Mallorca.
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Biotherm takes scoring gate honours as seven IMOCAs head for Nice on Leg 3
Biotherm leads seven IMOCAs on Leg 3 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025, claiming scoring gate honours at Cabo de Palos on the 680nm run from Cartagena to Nice.
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Holcim-PRB to receive averaged Leg 1 score after Kiel collision ruling
The Jury ruled Holcim-PRB will receive an averaged Leg 1 score based on Legs 2 to 5 results after the Kiel collision. Full ruling details here.
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Rotorua fishing, hunting and 4X4 expo wraps up Sunday after strong opening weekend
The NZ Fishing, Hunting & 4X4 Expo in Rotorua wraps up Sunday. If fishing, boating or the outdoors is your thing, this is your last chance to attend.
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Tenob rebrands as Boatgear to reflect growth and wider marine product range
Tenob rebrands as Boatgear, signalling growth and a wider marine product range. The NZ wholesaler keeps its values while stepping into a bold new chapter.
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