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Pip Hare: Building back, and looking ahead
This isn’t a comeback story—it’s the continuation of a much longer campaign.
Pip Hare: Building back, and looking ahead
This isn’t a comeback story—it’s the continuation of a much longer campaign.
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Conrad Colman: The relentless voyager
Conrad Colman, the New Zealand-born sailor with both Kiwi and American roots, has quietly made a nam...
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Pip Hare’s inspiring triumph at sea: Wins the 2024 Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) Seamanship Award
Recently, she was awarded the prestigious Ocean Cruising Club 2024 Seamanship Award – an accolade re...
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A Kiwi’s Journey through the Vendee Globe: Conrad Colman’s Remarkable Story of Grit and ...
Conrad Colman reflects on his extraordinary 2024 Vendée Globe experience – a testament to both the h...
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The final frontier: Vendée Globe’s toughest endurance test
As the leading skippers cross the finish line, the real test of endurance continues at the back of t...
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Crazy Kiwi Conrad Colman to complete round the world TODAY!
A bit over 80 days at sea - Conrad is nearly back to port, having compelted his round-the-world trip...
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 3/2/25
Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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The final stretch: Vendée Globe skippers battle to the finish
A race of endurance, strategy, and resilience
As the 2024 Vendée Globe approaches its conclusion,...
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When instincts take over: Vendée Globe skippers push to the limit
The fine line between control and chaos
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Clarisse Crémer’s triumphant return to Les Sables d’Olonne
A hero's welcome for a sailor who won the hearts of the Vendée Globe public
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The Vendée Globe: A nail-biting battle to the finish
The chase across the North Atlantic
As the fleet edges closer to the finish line, a tight cluster o...
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 1/2/25
Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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Against the odds: The latest drama from the Vendée Globe
A brutal dismasting and a hard-fought finish mark the latest chapter of the ultimate ocean race
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Vendée round the globe LIVE!
Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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Herrmann and Davies incoming: Vendée Globe battle heats up in the final stretch
As the Vendée Globe enters its final leg, the competition remains fierce with skippers pushing their...
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The long and winding road to Les Sables d’Olonne – end line for the Vendée Globe
Veteran skippers Boris Herrmann and Sam Davies near the Vendée Globe finish amidst turbulent conditi...
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Conrad Colman, Vendée Globe’s crazy kiwi, is answering YOUR questions!
Conrad Colman, the Vendée Globe's "crazy Kiwi," is taking your questions!
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Expect the unexpected: Vendée Globe sailors embrace adversity in dramatic conclusion
As the Vendée Globe 2025 unfolds, a storm, challenging weather, and unexpected moments define the fi...
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A taste of personal victory: Kiwi skipper Conrad Colman navigates extreme seas and unexpected challe...
Battling ballast, bumpy seas, and brewing coffee: Tales from the high seas in the Vendée Globe
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Riding The Storm: The Vendée Globe’s Closing Drama
How skippers are navigating storms, strategy, and sheer resilience as the Vendée Globe nears its fin...
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A Wave of Triumph: Four Skippers Cross the Finish Line in Style
Celebrating the highs and challenges of the Vendée Globe’s 10th edition
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Battling Chaos: Tanguy Le Turquais and the Spirit of the Vendée Globe
Sailing into resilience
In the high-stakes world of the Vendée Globe, perseverance is as vital as...
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 25/1/25
Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily repor...
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 24/1/25
Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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Vendée Globe: The North Atlantic’s Final Challenge
Skippers endure brutal conditions as the race nears its conclusion
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Little Wins and False Summits: Vendée Globe Skippers Push to the Finish
Battling exhaustion, weather, and broken equipment, Vendée Globe sailors face their final challenges...
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 22/1/25
Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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The Vendée Globe’s final frontier: battling storms and damage in the North Atlantic
The Vendée Globe, renowned as one of the world’s most challenging solo sailing races, is living up t...
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 21/1/25
Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily r...
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Broken Dreams: Skippers Adapt as Vendée Globe Nears Its End
The damage, which occurred just before midday UTC, left Goodchild unable to use his mainsa...
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Vendée round the globe LIVE!
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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Final Storm Looms as Vendée Globe Skippers Push for the Finish Line
The finish line at Les Sables d’Olonne is within reach, but the path for Vendée Globe skippers chasi...
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 19/1/25
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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North Atlantic Storm Looms as Vendée Globe Skippers Face Final Test
For the Vendée Globe skippers chasing positions from 4th to 13th, the final stretch to Les Sables d’...
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Sébastien Simon Nears Historic Vendée Globe Finish, While Challenges Mount for Competitors
As Sébastien Simon approaches the finish line of the Vendée Globe, his hometown of Les Sables d’Olon...
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 17/1/25
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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Vendée Globe: Celebrating Success and Pushing Onward
As Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme celebrate their victories and enjoy the comforts of land after a...
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 16/1/25
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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Vendée Globe winner gets congrats from Sailing megastar Blair Tuke, and SailGP Italy’s Kyle La...
This morning, I had the privilege of chatting with Olympic Gold Medal winner/repeat America's Cup wi...
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Vendée Globe Winner 2025: Charlie Dalin and his relentless pursuit of the win
Completing the grueling solo, non-stop, round-the-world race in a record 64 days, the 40-year-ol...
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Vendée round the globe LIVE! 14/1/25
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.
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Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane
The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga
ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa
NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide
REGATTAS
Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland
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PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell
Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia
HYDRO THUNDER
JET BOAT RACING
2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch
WATERSPORTS
IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland
MEET UPS
Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP
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Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland
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