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World Match Racing Tour 2025 heats up with Porto Montenegro showdown and Irish debut on the horizon
The 2025 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is in full swing, and the recent Porto Montenegro Match Race has set a high bar for the season. Held 9–11 Marc...
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Waitemata Racing books their place at the 2025 Youth Match Racing World Championships
Josh Hyde and team to represent New Zealand at 2025 Youth Match Racing Worlds in Poland.
Naples to host 38th America’s Cup in 2027
Italy secures prestigious regatta as the Cup returns to Europe
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Emirates Team New Zealand sets course for the 38th America’s Cup
Outteridge confirmed as skipper, Tuke and Maloney return, and surprise selection Chris Draper brings fresh perspective as the Kiwis launch their 2027 ...
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Antigua Sailing Week 2025: Close racing and a strong showing from El Ocaso
Antigua Sailing Week 2025 unfolded from 26 April to 2 May with a compact but competitive fleet of 53 boats. Now in its 57th year, the event remains on...
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2025 Swan Bonifacio Challenge opens with record fleet and Kiwi talent on show
Bonifacio – the cliff-ringed harbour at the southern tip of Corsica – becomes the centre of the international yacht racing world this week as the 2025...
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Monnin masters the match: Swiss skipper claims 60th Congressional Cup in five-race thriller
After four days of tightly contested match racing in Long Beach, California, the 60th Congressional Cup culminated in a dramatic final showdown betwee...
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Gladiator seizes victory in dramatic Saint-Tropez season opener
The 2025 52 SUPER SERIES season kicked off in unpredictable fashion with the Saint-Tropez Sailing Week, where light and patchy winds limited the fleet...
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Tight at the top with Congressional Cup semi-finalists decided after four intense days
The 60th edition of the Congressional Cup in Long Beach, California, is proving every bit the drama-filled spectacle expected of a world-class match r...
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SailGP Australia’s wing rebuild underway after San Francisco catastrophe
The Australian SailGP team is deep into recovery mode following the catastrophic wing failure that saw them bow out of contention for the final at the...
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With Kiwi match racer Nick Egnot Johnson at the helm Alpha Plus hold off Gladiator to take the win
Day one saw the 11-strong fleet head out full of anticipation, only to drift around in balmy spring sunshine with barely four knots of breeze.
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Dominant Start for Defending Champion Chris Poole on Day One of the 60th Congressional Cup
Under clear skies and in classic Long Beach conditions, the 60th edition of the prestigious Congressional Cup got underway with an emphatic opening st...
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Pip Hare joins Canada Ocean Racing for the Ocean Race Europe
A bold new chapter for Pipe Hare, one of offshore sailing’s most resilient competitors.
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60 years on and still the fierce rivalries continue in the Congressional Cup
The Ficker Cup serves as a qualifier for the prestigious Congressional Cup, offering top teams a chance to compete against the world’s best. With only...
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Antigua Sailing Week 2025: The racing is on!
Antigua Sailing Week, scheduled for 26 April to 2 May 2025, remains one of the world’s premier sailing regattas, drawing sailors and yachts from aroun...
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The Yacht Sales Co. confirms major sponsorship of 2025 Musket Cove Fiji Regatta
The Yacht Sales Co. is delighted to announce its role as the major sponsor of the 2025 Musket Cove Fiji Regatta, set to take place from 12–16 Septembe...
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The 52 SUPER SERIES season opens in a few days with a new, spectacular venue – Saint-Tropez
The 52 SUPER SERIES is widely regarded as the world’s premier grand prix monohull racing circuit. Fast, fiercely competitive and with a proud traditio...
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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 season, claiming silver in hi...
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Andy Maloney gets candid with Lisa Darmanin
In the latest episode of One on One, Lisa Darmanin chats with Andy Maloney, the New Zealand sailor who’s now making waves as flight controller for the...
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Timeless elegance, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
From its salty, rum-soaked beginnings in the 1960s to its current status as a world-renowned event celebrating maritime heritage, the Antigua Classic ...
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France signals intent for AC38 – but key decisions still pending
As the America's Cup landscape continues to shift, France remains engaged – but needs clarity before committing.
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Tributes from Alinghi: Simulation expert’s vision for the future
As my chapter as Simulator Team Lead at Alinghi Red Bull Racing for the 37th America's Cup comes to a close, I’m incredibly proud of what our team ach...
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Caro makes waves in the Solent
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Easter Challenge is a fixture in the UK’s offshore sailing calendar. Held annually over the Easter weekend in the S...
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It’s official: Alinghi Red Bull racing is not entering the 38th America’s Cup
Swiss syndicate cites lack of transparency and commercial clarity as it winds down operations
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SailGP drops New Zealand from 2026 season calendar?
The SailGP schedule for 2026 has just dropped, and New Zealand appears to be out.
While New Zealand had been on the SailGP map in the past few year...
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Koa dominates East Coast Classic in testing 2025 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
Big breeze, bigger decisions and a broad mix of boats shaped a tactical thriller along Australia’s east coast — with TP52 Koa taking the double in sty...
Should Rio de Janeiro host the 38th America’s Cup?
This week, when SailGP announced it would be cancelling its much-anticipated Rio de Janeiro event in May 2025 due to wingsail issues, the disappointme...
Emirates Team New Zealand and Peter Burling part ways ahead of the 38th America’s Cup
In a day of big sporting announcements...
Emirates Team New Zealand and Peter Burling have today confirmed that they have agreed to part ways ahead...
SailGP breaking News: Rio cancelled
After identifying a defect in select wingsails across the F50 fleet, SailGP has made the difficult decision to cancel next month’s Rio event (May 3-4)...
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INEOS Britannia withdraws from 38th America’s Cup amid ongoing rift with Ainslie
INEOS Britannia, once hailed as Britain’s best hope for winning the America’s Cup in modern times, has formally withdrawn its intention to challenge f...
Bay of Islands Etchells regatta grows in scale and competition
Following the success of last year’s one-day regatta, the Bonus Contractors Bay of Islands Etchells Cup returned as a two-day event over the weekend o...
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East Coast Classic draws diverse fleet for 2025 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race
The 2025 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race is shaping up as one of the most intriguing editions in recent memory. Organised by the Royal Prince Al...
Conrad Colman: The relentless voyager
Conrad Colman, the New Zealand-born sailor with both Kiwi and American roots, has quietly made a name for himself as one of offshore racing’s most det...
Opinion
When the wing folds; how a known risk brought down two F50s
A second catastrophic wingsail failure in SailGP raises serious questions about team training, safety, and whether a known design flaw is being overlo...
Superb conditions for the 2025 Perpetual Guardian Classic Yacht Regatta
The 2025 Perpetual Guardian Classic Yacht Regatta, hosted by Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, saw a fleet of 20 of New Zealand’s finest classic yacht...
Two-fifths through the SailGP season: How will Rio de Janeiro compare?
The circuit heads to Brazil for the first time, with Rio de Janeiro set to debut as the sixth event in the 13-race season.
Hosting America’s Cup too expensive, Luxon says
The $75 million that would have been needed to host the America's Cup in Auckland would be better spent elsewhere, the government says.
STATEMENT FROM EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND ON AUCKLAND HOSTING OF 38TH AMERICA’S CUP
Since winning the 37th America’s Cup in October last year The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Emirates Team New Zealand have been intent on explo...
GAC renews partnership with The Ocean Race, strengthening sustainability and global logistics
Swedish-born shipping giant steps up for a fourth consecutive Ocean Race series, committing to a bolder sustainability path and broader event support ...
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Breaking down the catastrophic wing failure of the Australian SailGP Team in San Francisco
As the Australians approached the starting line of the last fleet race in the event, their hopes of a strong finish—and possibly securing a spot in th...
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