Top Stories: Scuttlebutt is published each weekday with the support of its sponsors, providing a digest of major sailing news, commentary, opinions, features and dock talk . . . with a North American focus. Scutt... Scuttlebutt Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:36:26 -0500The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has launched the Sport Specific Training in Sailing Course to develop qualified training programme managers around the world ... [... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:53:38 -0500Knut Frostad, CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race, was one of the keynote speakers on the second day of the WYRF and supplied invaluable insight into the mechanics behind this highly successful event and shar... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:53:37 -0500The race for class victories in the 2009 Sail Down Under Series is heating up with just one regatta left to run and all the fleets still in the balance. The deciding regatta is Sail Mellbourne - Decem... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:53:37 -0500This years AGM held in Paris has seen great reception by the nearly 40 delegates from national class associations, industry, tour operators and other parties interested in the development of internati... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:53:37 -0500The Porirua Fire Service says a smoke alarm saved the lives of three people in a house fire this morning.The group was inside the property on Beauzami Cres in Ascot Park when the blaze broke out just ... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:33:06 -0500MetService has issued 21 severe weather warnings for heavy rain and severe gales for both islands.A storm is moving quickly towards the country and is expected to bring heavy rain to mountainous and h... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:33:04 -0500A criminal lawyer is calling on police to investigate a breach of suppression in a rape case.An Olympian whose details are suppressed, appeared in the Auckland District Court yesterday facing 13 charg... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:33:03 -0500As expected, the men's and women's individual pursuits have been axed from the Olympic track cycling programme for the London Olympics.It is an event synonymous with New Zealand track cycling with Sar... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:33:53 -0500In an aside at the climate change talks in Copenhagen, New Zealand has been awarded a Fossil of the Day Award by a small group of lobbyists.The awards are dished out in a daily vote by the 450 members... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:33:51 -0500Formula One's governing body will decide later today whether to change next year's scoring system so that the top ten drivers take points, with race winners collecting 25.The proposal, made by the For... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:33:51 -0500The New Zealand Rugby Union Board has decided to maintain the current 14-team Air New Zealand Cup.After threatening to cull four sides - expected to be Tasman, Northland, Manawatu and Counties - for t... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:33:50 -0500Online auction site Trade Me is warning of online Christmas scams involving money transfer services.The website's trust and safety manager Chris Budge says customers are getting emails from people urg... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:39:47 -0500A special tribute to New Zealand's greatest yachtsman and one of the country's foremost environmentalists will be unveiled in Auckland this weekend.The exhibition 'Blue Water Black Magic - A Tribute t... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:39:47 -0500Australia is sending a bigger delegation to the Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen than Britain, India or Germany, despite not even having an emissions trading scheme in place.Prime Minister Kevin Ru... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:39:44 -0500Assistant Police Commissioner Viv Rickard says police are fighting a tough battle against alcohol-fuelled crime and anti-social behaviourNew Zealand and Australian police are taking a united stand aga... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:39:44 -0500Quentin Davies 's bell tower? As neighbouring Lincolnshire MPs, the pair boast two of the more recherché politically notable architectural features in the east Midlands, and it would be nice to think... The Guardian Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:55:38 -0500A team of eco-friendlier adventurers in solar-powered boats, cars and trucks are trekking from Sweden to Spain to demonstrate the feasibility of harnessing the sun as a transportation fuel. The... Wired News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:34:17 -0500The top five NSW Farr 40 One Design crews will hit the water for three days of intense competition starting tomorrow (Friday December 11), kicking off the Rolex Trophy 2009 ... [... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:18:57 -0500Clipper 09-10 Race 4 from Cape Town to Geraldton, Western Australia - The last four days of racing have seen the margins between the yachts remain fairly static and even the smallest gains over compet... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:18:57 -0500North Shore mayor Andrew Williams is denying claims he is out to get Local Government Minister Rodney Hide over his super city fact finding trip.Mr Williams wants Mr Hide to reveal what exactly he lea... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:57:38 -0500People will be swinging through the trees above Queenstown today as a new adventure tourism activity is launched.Company Ziptrek is launching a unique flying fox operation which involves people being ... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:57:36 -0500Health authorities in Christchurch say the latest outbreak of Legionnaires Disease differs from the outbreak in 2005.Two different strains of Legionnaires Disease have caused the death of a Christchur... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:54 -0500The Breakers have slumped to an astonishing Australian Basketball League defeat to the Perth Wildcats on the North Shore.They were beaten 106-100 despite leading 53-45 at the break. The Breakers had e... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:53 -0500The Government's move to legislate changes to council share holding in Auckland Airport is being criticised by the airport company.The Government intends to consolidate the shares held by Manukau and ... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:53 -0500The future of provincial rugby's Air New Zealand Cup will be revealed later today.The New Zealand Rugby Union board meets with all 14 unions this morning to outline the structure of the competition be... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:51 -0500The Automobile Association says car owners are lucky their Accident Compensation Corporation levy increase is only $30.The revised ACC levies were released by the Government yesterday and most were lo... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:50 -0500The decision to keep the official cash rate at 2.5 percent, which saw the New Zealand dollar jump more than a cent against the greenback, has put added pressure on farmers.The kiwi is currently tradin... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:03:50 -0500"It's not a sort of museum looking backwards. While there's the history and the great memories, to me it's very forward-looking - you're taking something with you." The centrepiece of the new three-l... New Zealand Herald Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:56:14 -0500Canada and its trading partners to the south slammed the breaks on road transportation and set sail to exchange goods last year, according to recent North American Transportation Statistics (NATS). N... C News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:50:20 -0500, Clipper shares were 27.5 pence, or 19%, higher at 173.5 pence, outperforming a sightly higher Dow Jones Smaller Companies Index, up 0.29%. United, the maker of Sikorsky helicopters and Pratt & ... Morning Star Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:18:06 -0500, Clipper shares were 27.5 pence, or 19%, higher at 173.5 pence, outperforming a sightly higher Dow Jones Smaller Companies Index, up 0.29%. United, the maker of Sikorsky helicopters and Pratt & ... Morning Star Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:17:57 -0500As both 33rd America's Cup teams break camp for the Match expected to be sailed in February 2010, we present the two latest sailing videos produced by the teams. The first is for a presentation at BMW... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:59:04 -0500Geoff Holt has set out to become the first quadriplegic yachtsman to cross the Atlantic. Geoff hopes that his voyage will inspire others and show that anything is possible. ... [... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:59:04 -0500Mark Paston is about to join Manny Muscat and Ben Sigmund on the sidelines for Wellington Phoenix, but for a different reason.While the two defenders are suspended, Paston could be out for six weeks w... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:11:18 -0500The NZ 18ft Skiff Nationals are to be raced on Auckland Harbour this weekend, 12th - 13th December. An exciting fleet will be assembled on the water with 8 boats expected to race for the National Titl... Sailing News Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:07:47 -0500United Technologies Corp. (UTX) has agreed to buy almost 50% of its equity, in a move that will give Clipper a substantial capital boost and access to United's expertise in high-tech manufacturing. Morning Star Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:49:56 -0500United Technologies Corp. (UTX) has agreed to buy almost 50% of its equity, in a move that will give Clipper a substantial capital boost and access to United's expertise in high-tech manufacturing. Morning Star Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:49:44 -0500The Transport Minister is underlining the huge number of young New Zealanders who die in road crashes compared with Australia.21 out of every 100 thousand young New Zealanders die on the roads, compar... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:47:57 -0500MUMBAI: Benchmarks moved into the positive terrain on Thursday as buying activity emerged in capital goods, metals and power stocks. FMCG and auto continued to remain subdued. “The level of 51... Times of India Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:50:27 -0500Send us an event report The annual, essential (and still free) Winter sailing event at Yorkshire Dales SC, the Brass Monkey, is on Sunday the 27th of Dec. As usual, the entry for this open event... Yachts And Yachting Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:47:26 -0500More bikers protests on the way after today's ACC levy announcements. Motorcyclists will have to pay between $129 and $426.Bikers Rights Organisation Auckland president Les Mason says it is better tha... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:22:19 -0500Barry Maister is considering stepping down as secretary general of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.Maister is about to secure a place on the International Olympic Committee, he is one of six nominee... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:55:02 -0500The 25-year-old man who stole an elderly dog and then used it as bait for dog fighting has been banned from ever owning a cat or dog again.William Campbell has been sentenced to 10 months behind bars ... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:55:01 -0500Police from Hawke's Bay and Gisborne have made another major drugs bust in the region.Fifteen people, including five from one family are facing numerous drugs charges after a police operation in Gisbo... NZ City Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:55:00 -0500There are just four days to go until Sail Melbourne - the first leg of the 2009-2010 ISAF Sailing World Cup, and the impressive number of competitors is increasing daily ... [... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:45:08 -0500It is fitting that this 40th World Championship is returning to its spiritual home as dinghy designer Bob Miller (later known as Ben Lexcen) designed the Contender in 1966 as a possible Olympic high p... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:45:07 -0500Less than 24 hours to go in the CYCA SOLAS Big Boat Challenge eBay auction. Bids are coming through steadily and competition is fierce for the opportunity to secure guest sailing places on Wild Oats X... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:45:07 -0500For the second straight year the Warriors go into a new NRL season with question marks surrounding their halves.The inexperienced James Maloney and troubled Brett Seymour will compete with last season... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:24:45 -0500 | 
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