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2026 iQFOiL European Championships, Day 6: Rising New windfoil star Aimee Bright claims career-best silver as New Zealand secures third major sailing medal in a week
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2026 iQFOiL European Championships, Day 6: Rising New windfoil star Aimee Bright claims career-best ...

Rising Kiwi windsurfing star Aimee Bright wanted to "stand out" among the 75-board fleet at the 2026 iQFOiL European Champion...
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2026 Wingfoil World Cup, Day 4: New Zealand's Sean Herbert battles through brutal eight-race schedule to keep Kiwi medal hopes alive
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2026 Wingfoil World Cup, Day 4: New Zealand’s Sean Herbert battles through brutal eight-race s...

New Zealand's medal hopes remain alive heading into the final day of the WingFoil Racing World Cup in Turkey, despite a bruis...
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2026 iQFOiL European Championship, Day 5: New Zealand's Aimee Bright storms into Grand Final after gold-fleet comeback in Portimão
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2026 iQFOiL European Championship, Day 5: New Zealand’s Aimee Bright storms into Grand Final a...

Aimee Bright overcame an early setback on the penultimate day of the iQFOiL European Championships in Portimão to move a majo...
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2026 ILCA European Championships, Day 6: New Zealand's George Gautrey wins ILCA 7 bronze in Croatia; Caleb Armit and Greta Pilkington impress
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2026 ILCA European Championships, Day 6: New Zealand’s George Gautrey wins ILCA 7 bronze in Cr...

New Zealand has claimed its second major Olympic-class sailing medal in the space of a week after George Gautrey secured bron...
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2026 ILCA European Championships Day 5: New Zealand’s George Gautrey in final-day title fight after weather halts racing again
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2026 ILCA European Championships Day 5: New Zealand’s George Gautrey in final-day title fight after ...

George Gautrey will take a share of the overall lead into the final day of the weather-hit 2026 ILCA European Championships a...
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2026 iQFOiL European Championships, Day 4: New Zealand sailors remain in medal contention as finals series starts
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2026 iQFOiL European Championships, Day 4: New Zealand sailors remain in medal contention as finals ...

New Zealand's leading windfoilers remain firmly in contention as the iQFOiL European Championships enter its decisive phase i...
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2026 Wingfoil World Cup: New Zealand’s Sean Herbert in medal contention as Kosta Gladiadis and Jeremiah McDonald impress in Turkey
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2026 Wingfoil World Cup: New Zealand’s Sean Herbert in medal contention as Kosta Gladiadis and Jerem...

Two race wins on Day 3 of the regatta, and an eighth top-10 finish in as many outings have kept New Zealand's top wingfoiler,...
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2026 ILCA European Championships, Day 4: New Zealand's Greta Pilkington surges up leaderboard as George Gautrey retains overall lead
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2026 ILCA European Championships, Day 4: New Zealand’s Greta Pilkington surges up leaderboard ...

George Gautrey has managed to hang on to his overall lead at the ILCA European Championships, while Greta Pilkington stormed ...
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2026 iQFOiL European Championship, Day 2: Aimee Bright, Eli Liefting lead New Zealand charge as gold fleet looms in Portugal
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2026 iQFOiL European Championship, Day 2: Aimee Bright, Eli Liefting lead New Zealand charge as gold...

Early setbacks did not affect the Kiwi contingent on day two of the 2026 2026 iQFOiL Open European ...
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2026 ILCA European Championships, Day 3: New Zealand's George Gautrey leads after near-perfect start in disrupted Kaštela regatta
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2026 ILCA European Championships, Day 3: New Zealand’s George Gautrey leads after near-perfect...

George Gautrey has strengthened his early grip on the weather-hit 2026 ILCA Eur...
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2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 6: New Zealand duo Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush claim world title with dramatic comeback in final race
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2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 6: New Zealand duo Seb Menzies and George Le...

New Zealand's Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have become the youngest 49er world champions in history after producing a nerv...
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2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 5: New Zealand's Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush hold nerve to retain overall lead ahead of men's skiff final showdown
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2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 5: New Zealand’s Seb Menzies and Georg...

Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush are just two races away from a maiden 49er world title after surviving a dramatic final day o...
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2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 4: New Zealand's Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush seize overall lead in men's skiff in Quiberon
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2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 4: New Zealand’s Seb Menzies and Georg...

Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have surged into the overall lead at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Cham...
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2026 Kitefoil World Championships, Day 4: Kiwis battle brutal conditions as regatta nears dramatic conclusion
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2026 Kitefoil World Championships, Day 4: Kiwis battle brutal conditions as regatta nears dramatic c...

New Zealand riders battled punishing conditions on day four of the Kitefoil World Championships in Viana do Castelo, Portugal...
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2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 3: New Zealand crews survive Quiberon chaos to reach gold fleet
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2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 3: New Zealand crews survive Quiberon chaos ...

Two New Zealand men’s skiff crews remain firmly in the medal hunt after surviving a curtailed third day at the 49er, 49erFX a...
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Yachting New Zealand earns Sport and Recreation Awards finalist nod for environmental education programme RŪNĀ
Yachting New Zealand

Yachting New Zealand earns Sport and Recreation Awards finalist nod for environmental education prog...

Yachting New Zealand’s pioneering schools education framework, RŪNĀ, has been named a finalist in the 2026 New Zealand Sport ...
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49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 2: Mattias Coutts and Oscar Gunn surge up standings on dramatic day for New Zealand // Photo credit: Sailing Energy
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49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 2: Mattias Coutts and Oscar Gunn surge up standin...

New Zealand’s 49er crews rose to the challenge in survival conditions on day two of the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Champ...
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2026 Kitefoil World Championship, Day 3: Lukas Walton-Keim books gold fleet berth in Portugal // Photo credit: IKA Media
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2026 Kitefoil World Championship, Day 3: Lukas Walton-Keim books gold fleet berth in Portugal

Lukas Walton-Keim has booked his place in the gold fleet at the Formula Kite World Championships in Viana do Castelo, Portuga...
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Coaching and race official courses set for busy winter schedule
Yachting New Zealand

Coaching and race official courses set for busy winter schedule

With clubs across the country heading into the quieter winter months, Yachting New Zealand has confirmed an extensive program...
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Windfoil New Zealand and Yachting New Zealand strengthen youth pathway with new partnership
Yachting New Zealand

Windfoil New Zealand and Yachting New Zealand strengthen youth pathway with new partnership

The future of windfoiling in New Zealand is looking bright, with Yachting New Zealand and Windfoil New Zealand deepening thei...
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Changing sailing classes: Four experts share what sailors and parents should consider
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Changing sailing classes: Four experts share what sailors and parents should consider

Choosing when to move into a new class can feel like a big decision for sailors and parents. There are many factors to weigh ...
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2026 Kitefoil World Championships, Day 2: Light winds test New Zealand contingent in Portugal
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2026 Kitefoil World Championships, Day 2: Light winds test New Zealand contingent in Portugal

Lukas Walton-Keim remains the leading New Zealander after another demanding day at the Formula Wing World Championships in Po...
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Yachting New Zealand’s RŪNĀ schools education programme goes global with first international rollout in Chile
Yachting New Zealand

Yachting New Zealand’s RŪNĀ schools education programme goes global with first international rollout...

Yachting New Zealand’s pioneering schools education framework, RŪNĀ, is charting new international waters, with its first ove...
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49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 1: New Zealand's Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush make flying start to international campaign in Quiberon
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49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 1: New Zealand’s Seb Menzies and George Lee...

New Zealand skiff pairing Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have started their new international season much like they finished...
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Regional roundup: Update on membership model and affiliation fee review
Yachting New Zealand

Regional roundup: Update on membership model and affiliation fee review

Our NZCT regional development managers bring you the latest from around the country, including the latest in Yachting New Zea...
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Yachting New Zealand and Hospitality New Zealand announce pilot programme partnership
Yachting New Zealand

Yachting New Zealand and Hospitality New Zealand announce pilot programme partnership

Yachting New Zealand and Hospitality New Zealand have today announced a 12-month pilot programme, marking a first-of-its-kind...
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Auckland secures return of Olympic-class sailing world championships, set to host 2028 women’s...

New Zealand will host an Olympic-class sailing world championship for the first time in almost a decade when Auckland stages ...
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Nelson Yacht Club is one of 10 yacht clubs from across the country to be included in the pilot programme. // Photo credit: Yachting New Zealand
Marine Industry News

Yachting New Zealand and Hospitality New Zealand announce pilot programme partnership

Yachting New Zealand and Hospitality New Zealand have today announced a 12-month pilot programme, marking a first-of-its-kind...
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New Zealand Yachting Excellence Awards

Yachting Excellence Awards 2025: Looking back over the night, and all the awards!

Emirates Team New Zealand collected the top honour at the 2025 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards on Friday ni...
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Stella Bilger storms to u23 world crown as Kiwis claim one-two

Stella Bilger clinched the iQFOiL U23 world title in Portugal, spearheading a stunning Kiwi one-two with teammate Aimee Brigh...
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Boating Clubs & Associations

Steve Armitage appointed new CEO of Yachting NZ

Yachting New Zealand has today announced the appointment of Steve Armitage as its new chief executive, succeeding David Abe...
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Boating Clubs & Associations

Nominations open for 2025 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards - the much-anticipated annual celebr...
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Tom Saunders wins silver in first major regatta since Olympics

Tom Saunders celebrated his return to the world stage with New Zealand’s second medal of the short international sailing seas...
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