Kirsten Thomas
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Kirsten enjoys sailing and is a passionate writer based in coastal New Zealand. Combining her two passions, she crafts vivid narratives and insightful articles about sailing adventures, sharing her experiences and knowledge with fellow enthusiasts.
Youth, grit, and glory at...
New Zealand’s youth sailors battled wind and swell at Manly to claim titles at the 2025 PredictWind NZ Youth Championships.
Sled seize early lead as ...
Sled seize the lead as Phoenix shine and Alpha+ surprise with a win on Day 1 of the 52 Super Series Porto Cervo finale.
Get Ready for Summer R...
How to flush and test your boat’s water system to keep tanks, pumps, and pipes fresh and safe for summer.
Ken Lupton claims back-to...
Ken Lupton secures back-to-back HRL titles after a consistent 2025 campaign across North America.
Breaking
Small engines, big differ...
A boatie’s guide to simple outboard maintenance
Boating New Zealand talks...
Boating NZ talks to one of the sport’s great tacticians as he prepares Lucky for the PIC Coastal Classic 2025
Boating New Zealand‘...
Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025 – an exclusive interview with the man behind the Juan K 88 Lucky
Wednesday AM update: Sydn...
After a record run across the Tasman, the grey maxi Lucky is safely moored in Auckland — but for the rest of the fleet, the race is far from over.