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Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta showcases harbour-wide racing and working boat tradition

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.tdi_185{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Artemis signal intent with race-winning pace at SailGP Perth opener

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