Sail Geeks

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30/03/2021

⛵️ In the Northern Hemisphere has been training for the season on - sounds like they’re on the hunt for some local records if the weather aligns!

After a slow 2020 season due to covid its time to blow away the cobwebs and get ready for the summer! 🙌🏼

Check out the first series of our podcast to get ready! https://open.spotify.com/show/3MIobm1yaLIWGsTZLVZsQw?si=_rYKsuoNRAWV40HFNoXbpg

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29/03/2021

⛵️ The geeks have been out racing on the Waitematā harbour this weekend with Anarchy Racing.

There’s an awesome 40s fleet in Auckland now consisting of 4 Melges 40’s, some Ker 40’s, BW40’s and a few others. Makes for awesome close racing 🙌🏼

Keep your eyes peeled for more action in this awesome fleet!

📸- Andrew Delves Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS)

15/03/2021

⛵️We’ve been geeking out on the dictionary recently! Loving all the new additions!

Check out our website for more sailing terms (www.sailgeeks.com) you can add your own and test yourself with our quiz!

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13/02/2021

Have you seen Sail Geek Tor Tomlinson over on Adventures of a Sailor Girl?

She's helping to cover the America's Cup doing pre race chats with Nic! Check it out!

17/01/2021

Patriot’s capsize in round robin 2 race 2 vs Luna Rossa

14/01/2021

⛵️PRADA CUP starts today! The geeks are SO excited

Racing that counts for something - the first round robin gets under way today with American Magic and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team both racing INEOS Team UK !

You can tune in LIVE on the America's Cup page at 0200 GMT (1500 NZ).

📸- America’s Cup Events

10/01/2021

⛵️TUESDAY IS FASTNET RACE 2021 ENTRY DAY

The entry for one of the worlds most famous yacht races opens on Tuesday! The last edition in 2019 was sold out in less than 4 minutes!

The geeks have 7 fastnets between them and are all planning on racing in the 2021 edition! Are you? On which boat?!

📸- Rolex//Kurt Arrigo

09/01/2021

⛵️Thinking about how to optimise your yacht for IRC this season?

Why not take a look back to our podcast “How to win an offshore sailing RORC series” the geeks discuss IRC Optimisation as well as going the right way and consistent boat speed!

Want some ideas of how to get your boat to the top of the podium? Check it out - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lFgubwckgzILcoKkezfty?si=CAb0gJUrT_aXcUWQHJ7iUA 😁

This is Sunrise, JPK1180, built to the IRC rule she originally had a symmetric set up but recently has gone fully a-sails with a bigger prod!

📸- Paul Wyeth

08/01/2021

⛵️ A week today until the start of the Prada Cup! Who else is excited? 🤓

The teams were all out today in 10-15knots ✌🏼Not long until we get an idea who is going to face the defenders in March!!! Who’s your money on?