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 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:54:12 -0500UTC TO INVEST $206 MILLION NEW EQUITY INTO CLIPPER...Clipper Windpower Plc (“Clipper”) today announced the signing of an agreement for a $206 million new equity investment into Clipper by ... PR Web Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:53:20 -0500UTC TO INVEST $206 MILLION NEW EQUITY INTO CLIPPER...Clipper Windpower Plc (“Clipper”) today announced the signing of an agreement for a $206 million new equity investment into Clipper by ... Earth Times Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:20:04 -0500Accident Compensation Corporation Chairman John Judge has been on the mat over the way the corporation has been flagging significant increases in its levies.At Select Committee hearings this morning L... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:49:07 -0500High levels of bacteria have prompted officials to close Wellington's Island Bay beach.Maria Archer from the Wellington City Council says routine testing in the area has found the presence of enteroco... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:49:06 -0500The Government has confirmed it intends repealing a section of law that protects Auckland's public assets from sale, as part of a third bill on the formation of the planned Auckland super city.Local G... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:49:05 -0500Newly crowned ISAF Match Racing World Champion Adam Minoprio of New Zealand maintains his hold on the top spot in the latest release of the Open ISAF World Match Race Rankings, as France's Claire Lero... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:05:08 -0500On Thursday 10th December 2009 record-breaking disabled yachtsman Geoff Holt will be embark on a personal and emotive voyage to cross the Atlantic, returning to the scene of the accident that paralyse... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:05:07 -0500Clipper 09-10: Over the last 24 hours on Qingdao those scheds have brought some kind of satisfaction to those on board. Skipper, Chris Stanmore-Major, reports, 'This morning all concentration is on st... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:05:07 -0500The Reserve Bank's decision to hike the official cash rate a little earlier than previously forecast has caused the New Zealand dollar to jump a cent against the greenback.The Reserve Bank left the of... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:44:16 -0500Police in Dunedin are no longer treating the death of a man in Port Chalmers as a homicide.The man's body was found near a track at an area known as Scott Memorial in Blueskin Rd yesterday.Police beli... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:44:15 -0500A freight train driver was so engrossed in conversation he missed his stop by almost nine kilometres.The incident on the West Coast last year has been the subject of an investigation by the Transport ... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:01:12 -0500Emirates Team New Zealand has won through to tonight's final of the Louis Vuitton Trophy in Nice against Azzurra.Team New Zealand has beaten Russian team Synergy by four minutes in their semifinal dec... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:01:12 -0500A New Zealand Olympian accused of sex and violence offences which include allegedly raping his wife has had his name suppression order extended once again today.The sportsman faces 13 charges, includi... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:01:10 -0500Pro-family lobby group Family First is welcoming MPs rejecting any easing of Easter Trading hours.The bill from Rotorua MP Todd McClay, aimed to address the situation where shops in Taupo can stay ope... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:01:08 -0500A calm and placid sea? By reputation it is, but the reality is very different. Bounded by Europe, Asia and Africa, the waters of the Mediterranean – three miles deep in places – are frequ... The Independent Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:38:43 -0500New Wellington basketball coach Pero Cameron is adamant the Saints are not taking a risk in hiring a rookie to lead them in the National League.The Tall Blacks stalwart has signed on to coach the Sain... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:24:39 -0500Anna Friel – who has a four-year-old daughter Gracie with partner David Thewlis - has been photographed sharing a kiss with ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ co-star John Cross in a London pub on Satur... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:24:37 -0500Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said: "The New Zealand economy continues to recover but there remains considerable uncertainty about the durability of the expansion. "Global activity has continued ... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:14:18 -0500Lily Allen is buying a £1.3 million country mansion.The ‘Not Fair’ singer – who has always lived in London – plans to quit the British capital city and splash out on a luxurious five-bedroom ... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:14:16 -0500A 50-metre carbon fibre sail is raised onto BMW Oracle before testing off the coast of San Diego. The giant trimaran of the America's Cup challenger is now 20 percent faster with its new fixed-win... Yahoo! News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:32:05 -0500Pakistan is looking to turn up the heat on the Black Caps top order ahead of tomorrow's third and deciding cricket test in Napier.The Pakistan pace attack completely dominated the New Zealand batsmen ... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:29:47 -0500Billy Joel insists his daughter will be “fine” following her alleged suicide bid.Alexa Ray Joel – daughter of the ‘Piano Man’ singer and ex-wife Christie Brinkley – was rushed to hospital ... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:29:45 -0500Economists are not expecting the Reserve Bank to change the official cash rate today but the focus will be on the tone of the monetary policy statement. The OCR has been at 2.5 percent since April.Wes... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:29:44 -0500New Zealand Rugby Union management have come under heavy fire from Counties Manukau chairman Matthew Newman.The NZRU board will today debate whether to confirm a ten-team Air New Zealand Cup competiti... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:29:44 -0500Exposure of Tiger Woods' infidelities may be starting to hit him in the pocket.The US golfer's advertisements are being pulled from prime-time TV and 19 cable channels in the United States. It comes a... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:29:43 -0500Katie Price has reportedly reunited with Alex Reid out of fear.The glamour model – who dumped the cross dressing cage fighter a fortnight ago on live TV, after he had travelled to Australia to propo... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:29:42 -0500Farmers are giving the thumbs up to the Government's proposal to reform the electricity market but one of the major players in the industry says the shake up is a blow to its business.The new legislat... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:29:41 -0500The Warriors will open their 2010 National Rugby League season on a Sunday.The NRL has announced the dates and times for the opening five rounds of the competition with the Warriors taking on the Gold... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:43:50 -0500Susan Sarandon’s sons used to want to marry her.The ‘Thelma and Louise’ actress – who has sons Jack, 20, and 17-year-old Miles with partner Tim Robbins – says her “sexual” boys were keen... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:43:47 -0500Send us an event report Gains difficult to come by as yachts match each other mile for mile As the ten 68-foot yachts close in on Geraldton, Western Australia, you can almost feel the tension gr... Yachts And Yachting Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:37:35 -0500Defending champion Archie Massey may be British but he is taking on an Aussie tint for the upcoming CST Composites International 14 World Championship in Sydney. The I14 World event begins on 28 Dec w... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:02:48 -0500An mpressive turnout of over 350 delegates is expected at the second World Yacht Racing Forum tomorrow. Michel Desjoyeaux, Russell Coutts, Brad Butterworth, Tom Whidden, Juan Kouyoumdjian, Cam Lewis a... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:02:48 -0500Ideal conditions for competitors in Heat 3 of the Club Marine Series on Saturday 5th December, with south-east to southerly winds of around 8-10kn and a clear sky. ... [... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:02:47 -0500The super sized and super quick are quietly assembling in Sydney Harbour for one of the greatest days on the Australian sailing calendar, the 2009 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge maxi boat race. The 16th edi... Sailing News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:02:46 -0500Polish skipper Zbigniew Gutkowski has joined an international line-up and become the fourth entry in the 2010-11 Velux 5 Oceans new Eco 60 Class. The skipper, known as 'Gutek', joined Sir Ro... Yachting World Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:27:02 -0500Send us an event report The twentieth edition of Imperia Winter Regatta ended today with the last 470 and Laser races. The event is organised by the Yacht Club Imperia. About a hundred boats, ma... Yachts And Yachting Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:19:29 -0500Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen and Mel Brooks were presented with lifetime achievement awards yesterday (06.12.09) at the annual Kennedy Center Honours. NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:54:45 -0500Lady Gaga has over 20 wigs – one for every mood.The eccentric singer has the huge collection of hair pieces so she doesn’t have to see a hair stylist every time she wants a new look.She said: “I... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:54:42 -0500Send us an event report The Gill sponsored National 12 Travellers series concluded with a thrilling finish at Northampton Sailing Club on November 7th. Over 200 competitors took part in the 7 ev... Yachts And Yachting Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:53:21 -0500Send us an event report We are very pleased to announce our new name and launch our new website. Racing at Petit Bateau Ltd becomes Solo Offshore Racing Club Ltd and the new web site is... Yachts And Yachting Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:53:17 -0500Eva Green wishes her lesbian love scene in ‘Cracks’ had been raunchier.The ‘Casino Royale’ actress plays boarding school headmistress Miss G in the film - which sees her develop a fascination ... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:28:04 -0500Spanish actress Penelope Cruz almost "passed out" with shock at the Oscars and has no recollection of what happened at the prestigious award ceremony. NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:28:03 -0500A big leap in the wholesale price of gas has forced Contact Energy's hand - hitting its customers in the pocket.From the start of next year, its 65,000 customers will be paying an average of five perc... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:03:00 -0500Seal doesn’t want anymore children.The ‘Kiss from a Rose’ singer raises four kids with his model wife Heidi Klum and admits he doesn’t want to add to their brood now they have two-month-old da... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:02:58 -0500A man convicted of sexually abusing two Otago girls has been found hiding out in the Philippines.David Tranter is currently on a sentence of extended supervision after being convicted of sexually abus... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:02:57 -0500Hugh Grant has nightmares about reaching 50.The Hollywood bachelor – who previously dated actress-and-model Elizabeth Hurley and socialite Jemima Khan – is dreading reaching the landmark age and f... NZ City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:02:56 -0500The 21-year-old man accused of murdering of Bay of Plenty Regional councillor Hawea Vercoe has made another brief court appearance .The 36-year-old died from injuries sustained outside a Whakatane bar... 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