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James Evenson, Sailing Zingaro // Photo credit: supplied

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Long John Silver // Photo credit: Penelope Wilson

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Leg 3 has finished for the three lead boats // Boating New Zealand

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Motorboat III provisionally wins Race 1 from Waitemata Harbour to Mangonui Harbour in the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

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Over 100 Wright yachts lined up under the Auckland Harbour Bridge for the inaugural Alan Wright Day 41 years ago. // Photo courtesy of Alan Wright

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