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LIVE: Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025

KEYPOINTS

Friday: Day 7

  • Frantic and Antipodes both reached Auckland overnight, joining Lucky on the finishers’ list.

Wednesday: Day 5

  • Fleet update as of 8am NZT

Tuesday: Day 4:

  • Lucky’s home! Winning in a record setting time.

Monday : Day 3:

  • The fleet powers on – Lucky is leading (well, almost running her own race).
  • Barring any issues, Lucky will be in Auckland tomorrow.

Sunday | Day 2:

  • Sunday morning update – with a shanty from Frantic!

Saturday | Day 1:

The race has started

  • At the start line, the yachts are a tight group – Lucky and Frantic are out front. Lucky seems a wisker faster at the 5 minute mark. But really, nothing in it.
  • Weather report updated.

Two more finished today – check out the Friday update. Only the final two racers to go – what a race!

Two more finish Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, final two rounding Cape Reinga

The fleet pushes on towards New Zealand, expected later this week and over the weekend.

Wednesday AM update: Sydney to Auckland fleet battles the storm

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Tuesday, and we are talking to the Skipper of Lucky and getting updates on the fleet.

Boating New Zealand‘s one-on-one with Bryon Ehrhart: winning the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, sailing, speed, and “getting lucky”

Monday evening update:

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race: Monday wrap-up

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Our Monday morning update:

Monday AM update: Lucky powers ahead as Tasman turns golden

With just one minute before the starters gun – its exciting start (then a very long sail!).

Sunday morning, and looking back, the night was good – progress continues and spirits are high. Click through for the full article, a Frantic signs us their shanty!

Sunday Morning Update: Lucky leads as sea shanties and sunrises light the Tasman

Check out the start line article:

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025: A clean start and fast beginning

Catch the updated weather report at the start line:

Strong westerlies and shifting fronts to test Sydney–Auckland fleet

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Stand by as we bring the exciting parts, as they happen!

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