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52 Super Series

2024’s world champions Gladiator show form on practice day in Porto Cervo

The 2024 world champions, Tony Langley’s Gladiator may have laid down a marker a...
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// Photo credit: Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE / Nefsea / SAEM Vendée | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Bestaven: “a tough final for the nerves!

Sam Goodchild's grip on the lead of the Vendée Arctique is slipping, and he know...
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// Photo credit: Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Everything you need to know about arrival times!

Three yachts are converging on the finish line of the Vendée Arctique tonight, a...
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// Photo credit: Ambiance à bord de l'Imoca April Marine - Recherche Co-Partenaire, skippé par Arnaud Boissières lors de la Vendée Arctique 2026 - en mer le 08/06/2026 | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Eager to see how it all ends up

With less than a day to run before the Vendée Arctique reaches Les Sables d'Olon...
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52 Super Series

Italy’s Vudu steps into the 52 SUPER SERIES for the first time

The Rolex TP52 World Championship in Porto Cervo represents the perfect opportun...
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// Photo credit: Ambiance à bord de l'Imoca Macif Santé Prévoyance, skippé par Sam Goodchild lors de la Vendée Arctique 2026 – en mer le 08/06/2026 | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Last miles, last questions

The first IMOCA boats are expected to cross the finish line at Les Sables d'Olon...
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// Photo : Sailability Auckland
April 2026

Sailability Auckland Skud 18 international match race challenge

Sailability Auckland, in partnership with Ponsonby Cruising Club and Burnsco, ha...
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April 2026

Record-breaking year for Freedom Boat Club

Freedom Boat Club, the world's largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation bra...
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Foiling Week

Fifteen Boats Line up in Porto Cervo for 2026 Rolex Tp52 World Championship

Largest fleet in the history of the TP52 World Championship Yacht Club Costa Sme...
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Canoeing

NZ Team Announcement for Montreal Canoe Sprint World Cup

Canoe Sprint, Surf Ski & Marathon. Canoe Sprint Racing is one of the best-kn...
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// Photo credit: Association Petits Princes - Quéginer | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Elodie Bonafous receives 12 hours penalty

Élodie Bonafous will serve a twelve-hour penalty after the race jury found her b...
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// Photo credit: DR | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

The end of the race in five questions

The final push of the Vendée Arctique is shaping up as one of the season's most ...
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// Photo credit: Francesca Clapcich - 11th Hour Racing | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

The light wind could restart many things

Manu Cousin crossed the Arctic Circle during the night, his Coup de Pouce finall...
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// Photo credit: Ambiance à bord de l'Imoca 11TH Hour Racing, skippé par Francesca Clapcich lors de la Vendée Arctique 2026 – en mer le 08/06/2026 | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

At the end of the road, the doubt

Manu Cousin crossed the Arctic Circle around 1 am NZST on 14 June, the final sym...
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// Photo credit: DR | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Skippers completely frozen!

Sailors racing across the Arctic Circle in single-handed IMOCA yachts tend towar...
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// Photo credit: Ambiance à bord de l'Imoca April Marine - Recherche Co-Partenaire, skippé par Arnaud Boissières lors de la Vendée Arctique 2026 - en mer le 08/06/2026 | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

It is necessary to play to the fullest the cards that present themselves

Sam Goodchild is threading one of the trickiest passages in ocean racing with th...
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// Photo credit: Mark Lloyd / Alea | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

For Charlie

The sailing world has been struck silent by the death of Charlie Dalin. Winner o...
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// Photo credit: Sam Goodchild | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

When the fastest route is not always the one you choose

The Arctic is slipping away in the boat wakes. Seven of the eight remaining comp...
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Incidents on the water

Police seek owner of unattended dinghy found at Hihi Beach

Northland Police want to hear from anyone who recognises a small...
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RORC Cowes Offshore Racing Series

Bolney Returns as official Sparkling Wine partner of North Sails Cowes Week

Bolney Returns As Official Sparkling Wine Partner Of North Sails Cowes Week
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// Photo credit: Lucie Bonhomme | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Scientific research being conducted today in the Arctic

As the first skippers crossed into the Arctic Circle, attention turned inland. A...
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// Photo credit: DR | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Magic in the air at the polar circle

Seven skippers in carbon-fibre racing yachts have just done something no sailor ...
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// Photo credit: Ambrogio Beccaria - Allagrande Mapei | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

We live a permanent adventure

Several Vendée Arctique competitors have now crossed the Arctic Circle, marking ...
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// Photo credit: Nico d'Estais | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

A square not quite like the others

Sam Goodchild crossed the Arctic Circle first, but the real milestone belongs to...
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// Photo credit: Jean-Louis Carli - polaRYSE / Nefsea / SAEM Vendée | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Charlie, thank you

The offshore racing world has lost one of its brightest lights. Charlie Dalin, t...
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52 Super Series

With a record fleet the 2026 Rolex TP52 World Championship title is wide open

From a record sized fleet, 15 boats from 11 nations, more than half will start n...
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// Photo credit: Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Charlie Dalin

Charlie Dalin, the French offshore sailor who conquered the 10th edition of the ...
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Coastguard News

Coastguard Houhora pulls off 10-hour overnight rescue 40 miles north of North Cape

A fatigued skipper and seasick crew are safely ashore after Coastguard Houhora c...
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// Photo credit: Petit déjeuner à bord de l'Imoca April Marine - Recherche Co-Partenaire, skippé par Arnaud Boissières lors de la Vendée Arctique 2026 - en mer le 11/06/2026 | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Much luck to be there

Sam Goodchild has already crossed into the Arctic Circle, but for most of the fl...
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// Photo credit: SamGoodchildMACIF Santé Prévoyance | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Sam Goodchild, first to cross the Arctic polar circle

Sam Goodchild crossed into the Arctic Circle west of Iceland at 9:45 am on Thurs...
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Photo credit: Andrea Francolini / AWKR
Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Day 3 of the Australian Woman’s Keelboat Regatta finally gets decent water

Melbourne turns it on for final day of Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta Me...
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Photo credit: Andrea Francolini / AWKR
Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta day 2

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta – a special event The Australian Keelboat...
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Photo credit: Andrea Francolini / AWKR
Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Media RELEASE – 2 June, 2026

Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta kicks off Friday Thirty-six all-female crews...
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// Photo credit: Sam Goodchild | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

The Grand North within reach of the bow

The Arctic circle looms as something more than a line on a map for the IMOCA fle...
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// Photo credit: DR | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Of the importance of having a head start

Sam Goodchild and Élodie Bonafous will cross the Arctic Circle tonight, but nobo...
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// Photo credit: Sam Goodchild | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

Leader reinvigorated Goodchild prepares to cross the Arctic polar circle

Sam Goodchild has finally caught his breath. After three days of relentless raci...
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// Photo credit: AmbrogioBeccariaALLAGRANDE MAPEI | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

When Ambrogio takes to the water

Ambrogio Beccaria knew something was wrong the moment his IMOCA lost pace. A fis...
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// Photo credit: Nico d'Estais | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

The life points go up, the polar circle approaches

The nine IMOCA skippers racing the Vendée Arctique crossed into easier waters on...
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April 2026

Navetta 62 judged best passagemaker motor yacht

Navetta
Absolute Yachts has been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards in the...
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// Photo credit: Association Petits Princes - Quéginer | Vendée Arctique 2026
Vendée Arctique

The offshore rodeo

The past 24 hours have turned the Vendée Arctique into an offshore bruiser. Sinc...
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