Kirsten Thomas

The 2024 World Sailing Awards, held at the historic CHIJMES Hall in Singapore, honoured a remarkable year of achievements in the sport. Celebrating 30 years of the prestigious Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award, this year’s ceremony recognised Olympic champions, young prodigies, and pioneers in sustainability and technology.

A small boat capsized near Tuamotu Island, just off Sponge Bay, Gisborne, yesterday morning, leaving three people stranded in the water. The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded quickly to the incident, joining Search and Rescue (SAR) teams in a coordinated effort to bring all occupants to safety.

Sixty-five years ago this...

In a historic first, New Zealand’s Luke Deegan has claimed victory at the 2024 OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma, Spain, becoming the first non-European—and the first New Zealander—to ever win the prestigious title.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) 2024 celebrated its 65th anniversary in true style, transforming Florida's boating capital into a bustling hub of nautical innovation, luxury, and sustainability.