Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show 2018 – Attending Yachts

One of the top events in the yachting industry, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) will be back for its 59th edition in October with another spectacular showcase of superyachts. Running from 31 October to 4 November in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, FLIBS 2018 will present more than 1,200 boats and a thousand plus exhibitors across an impressive…

Local sailors off to Rio

It is dream come true for the Cook Islands sailors Teau McKenzie (Laser Radial) and Taua Henry (Laser) who have qualified to the 2016 Olympic Games. The duo managed to meet the qualifying standards at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Melbourne, Australia over the weekend to book their tickets to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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Deputy Registrar Network Conference In Athens

The Maritime Cook Islands Deputy Registrar Network Conference was held in Athens, Greece from 9th June – 13th June 2014. The purpose of the Conference was to bring Deputy Registrars together to work on formulating a plan for the continued growth and development of the Cook Islands Ship Registry. This is a biennial event and…

Local riders stepping up at Manureva

Saturday September 13, 2014 Written by Matariki Wilson Published in Other Sports Local boy Gordon Heather was the standout local rider at the Manureva Aquafest kitesurfing competition last week Tahiti riders dominated the local event although local riders including Ina Nooroa, Evaraima Koteka and Pauro Arnold showed that they too have impressive skills on the…

Aquafest comes to Raro

Saturday July 26, 2014 Written by Matariki Wilson Published in Other Sports Get into the buzz of the first Rarotonga Aquafest on August 2 and you could win a round trip to Aitutaki to attend this year’s Manureva Aquafest – the kitesurfing and watersport festival. The Rarotonga Aquafest will be run on the beach at…

Kitesurfers gear up for Manureva

Saturday March 15, 2014 Written by Matariki Wilson Published in National As local residents baton down the hatches against predicted high winds over the weekend – local kitesurfers will be airing out their kites and polishing up their boards for loads of fun. Local kitesurfers are sure to revel in the high winds as they…