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The Rolex sailing regattas and offshore races are a prestigious series of international events that attract top sailors and yachts from around the world. Spanning inshore and offshore formats, these races test tactical skill, endurance, and seamanship.
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Nautor Swan marked 60 years by setting course for the future at boot Düsseldorf
Nautor Swan marked its 60th anniversary by looking decisively forward, using the recently concluded ...
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One course, two yachts, shared DNA
The 2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race again showed why it remains one of offshore sailing’s hardes...
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Vixen Racing sails with Globe 40 fleet before turning for New Zealand
Vixen Racing sailed out of Sydney yesterday in rare company, briefly sharing the Pacific departure w...
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From wins to withdrawals, New Zealand’s Sydney to Hobart story
What a Sydney to Hobart this has been. With the final entry, Matthew Harvey’s WindShift, still sever...
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Callisto’s Sydney to Hobart shows what good preparation really looks like
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has a way of rewarding crews who stay calm when others are forced in...
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Maritimo 100: what a Sydney to Hobart DNF can teach you about racing in heavy weather
A Sydney to Hobart campaign that ended early still delivered exactly what it set out to test.
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Maritimo Katwinchar and the call that mattered most in the Sydney to Hobart
A 121 year old yacht, a skipper’s decision offshore, and why coming home intact still counts for eve...
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Deb Steele of Vixen Racing injured in heavy seas during Sydney to Hobart
New Zealand entry Vixen Racing retired from the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race after a crew injur...
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How Master Lock Comanche won the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart
The 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race revolved around the strategic execution of three maxis: M...
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SHK Scallywag 100 capitalises in light air to lead Rolex Sydney Hobart
07:40AM AEDT - SHK Scallywag 100 sits at the front of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, locked ...
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Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet wakes to heavy attrition as Bass Strait looms
High overnight attrition reshapes the Sydney to Hobart fleet as leaders press south and crews weigh ...
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Vixen Racing retires from Sydney Hobart after crew injury
New Zealand entry Vixen Racing has retired from the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race after a crew i...
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Maritimo Katwinchar: 121 years old and still racing south
A 121-year-old ketch returns to the Sydney Hobart, carrying family history, craftsmanship, and hard-...
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Vixen Racing fights back after tough Sydney to Hobart start
05:20PM AEDT - New Zealand flagged boat, Vixen Racing has retired from the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Ya...
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Wild Thing 100 first supermaxi out after rigging damage
Grant Wharington’s 100-footer Wild Thing 100 has become the first supermaxi to retire from the 80th ...
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Sydney to Hobart front five split by just 13 miles overnight
Overnight positions tighten in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart, with Comanche leading, Kiwi boats holdi...
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Sydney Hobart 2025 breaks open fast beyond the Heads
A compressed harbour start gives way to uneven breeze, a rising seaway and early tactical separation...
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Sydney to Hobart: early order as the fleet exits the harbour
Fifteen minutes into the Sydney to Hobart, nothing is decided, but the first priorities are starting...
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Sydney Hobart start turns sharp and physical from the gun
A brisk Boxing Day breeze compresses the fleet early, with LawConnect again dictating terms on the r...
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Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2025 Live
The 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is underway on Sydney Harbour, with a full 129-boat fleet...
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Sydney to Hobart 2025 briefing reinforces stricter safety and race management
Inside the Sydney to Hobart 2025 safety briefing and how the race will be run under tighter controls...
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Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: Maritimo 100 and the long-game approach
Maritimo 100 lines up for the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race for two clear reasons. Bill Barry-Co...
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Palm Beach XI is here to hunt
A rebuilt Supermaxi lines up for the 80th Sydney Hobart with serious intent and a global campaign ah...
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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: offshore communications explained
We reviewed a Sydney to Hobart Race Committee briefing and translated its offshore communications gu...
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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: two Maritimo boats, one hard-earned philosophy
Two very different yachts, one offshore philosophy, and a Sydney to Hobart campaign built on experie...
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The shape of a season: how the Blue Water Pointscore and Maxi fleets defined Australia’s offshore ye...
From the chaos of the Gold Coast Race to URM’s iron grip on IRC, this season delivered a collision o...
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Gizmo vs the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: the Kiwi battler with a big heart
In a fleet crowded with giants, Gizmo carries a story built on grit, generosity, and one of the most...
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Four Kiwi boats, four Kiwi stories, four bold ambitions in the 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Rac...
Four very different New Zealand boats take aim at the 80th Sydney Hobart. None share a design or a p...
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Palm Beach XI: bold new chapter for a racing legend
Mark Richards and his team unveil transformative upgrades ahead of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race...
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Palm Beach XI returns to take on the 2025 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Boating NZ takes a first look at the Rolex Sydney to Hobart — and the rebirth of Palm Beach XI.
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts takes the helm of Wild Oats XI
Mark Richards brings a legend home and sets a new course for Palm Beach innovation.
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An evening with James Murray and the Callisto team
Celebrating New Zealand connections, old friendships and fresh ambitions as Callisto’s Admiral’s Cup...
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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2025: a superlative edition
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2025 ends with record fleets, classic winners and a finale worthy of Medi...
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Sun, spray and suspense on the penultimate day of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Tight battles and perfect sailing conditions define Les Voiles’ penultimate day before Saturday’s gr...
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Back 2 Black completes 100-boat fleet for 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart
Veteran skipper Sean Langman brings restored GP42 into milestone race with eyes on Tattersall Cup.
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Challenges and regulars take centre stage
Challenge Day at Les Voiles blends racing, tradition, and spectacle across sea, shore, and centuries...
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52 Super Series to headline Lanzarote double in 2026
Grand prix monohull circuit heads to the Canary Islands for the first time with two back-to-back sho...
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One hundred years of naval architecture
At the stroke of 10 this morning in bright sunshine, the kilted crewman on the 180-foot (54-metre) r...
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A dazzling start to Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2025
North Star and Zen take early wins as light airs set the stage on day one of Les Voiles de Saint Tro...
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Colour and tradition at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2025
Sails, sunshine and tradition as Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2025 begins with 245 yachts and the Autu...
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