SAILGP
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 Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix in March. Th...
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 Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix in March. Th...
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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 w...
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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 Zeala...
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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...
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SailGP breaking News: Rio cancelled
After identifying a defect in select wingsails across the F50 fleet, SailGP has made the difficult d...
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When the wing folds; how a known risk brought down...
A second catastrophic wingsail failure in SailGP raises serious questions about team training, safet...
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Two-fifths through the SailGP season: How will Rio...
The circuit heads to Brazil for the first time, with Rio de Janeiro set to debut as the sixth event ...
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Breaking down the catastrophic wing failure of the...
As the Australians approached the starting line of the last fleet race in the event, their hopes of ...
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Will Spain emerge as the dark horse, as they win t...
The SailGP San Francisco Finals delivered an electrifying conclusion as Spain, Canada, and France ba...
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Australia brings drama as Black Foils win Race 7 i...
The seventh and final fleet race of SailGP San Francisco was set to be a high-stakes battle, determi...
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Spain win Race 6, making Race 7 the all-important ...
As the second fleet race of the day unfolded in San Francisco, all eyes were on France following the...
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France dominates Race 5 to keep SailGP San Francis...
Day 2 of SailGP in San Francisco kicked off with an electrifying fifth fleet race, as teams battled ...
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“It was a day to push”: NorthStar Canada driver Gi...
NorthStar Canada driver Giles Scott has debriefed the first day of racing in San Francisco, which sa...
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Canada has spoken loud and clear in Race 4, San Fr...
In the final race of Day 1 at the San Francisco SailGP, Canada delivered a brilliant performance in ...
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Spain claws back, a win in Race 3 at San Francisco...
San Francisco’s choppy waters bore witness to a stunning comeback in the third race of SailGP’s San ...
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Race 2 in San Francisco SailGP sees changes to the...
Canada delivered a statement performance in the second race of SailGP San Francisco, snatching victo...
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Has Race 1 San Francisco SailGP set the tone for t...
If the first race of SailGP San Francisco is anything to go by, we’re in for a leg of high-stakes, a...
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Black Foils seek strong finish to California doubl...
New Zealand’s Black Foils are targeting a positive finish to SailGP’s first ever back to back race w...
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SailGP practice day: Australia tops San Francisco ...
Tom Slingsby’s Australia rose to the top of the leaderboard in San Francisco’s pre-event split fleet...
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SailGP returns to San Francisco today
San Francisco Bay comes alive today for the start of the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix. The e...
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Three more Rayglass Protectors for SailGP
The Role of Support Boats in SailGP
Anyone who’s watched SailGP knows the adrenaline-fueled inten...
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SailGP race preview: Full crew lists for San Franc...
Preparations are well underway for the fifth event of SailGP’s action-packed 2025 Season; the Oracle...
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San Francisco: 5 things to watch out for when raci...
This weekend, the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix hits the Bay for two days of high octane raci...
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SailGP’s 2025 season to be most technologically ad...
The 2025 season of the Rolex SailGP Championship will be the most technologically advanced in sailin...
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Championship point leaders after L.A.
Before the L.A. leg, the Championship leaderboard had Emirates GBR, Australia, and Spain all sitting...
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Canada claims spectacular victory in SailGP LA Fin...
Canada sails a near-perfect race to take the LA title, as New Zealand and Australia battle behind in...
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UK triumphs in final fleet race at SailGP LA
Britain clinches critical victory as Australia narrowly escapes elimination, setting up a thrilling ...
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Australia dominate race 6 at SailGP LA – rac...
Light winds challenge teams as Australia secure a commanding victory, leaving rivals scrapping for v...
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Emirates Great Britain Dominates SailGP LA Race 5 ...
Despite a strong day one, New Zealand struggles as Emirates GBR secures a commanding win.
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Editorial: Day 1 of SailGP in LA, Kiwi’s can...
As a passionate supporter of the Black Foils and a proud Kiwi, today’s SailGP action from Los Angele...
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What needs to happen for the Black Foils to top th...
The SailGP Championship leaderboard is heating up, and the New Zealand Black Foils are right in the ...
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“I’m proud of how the team fought:” Burling debrie...
New Zealand driver Peter Burling has debriefed a sparkling return to form on the first day of the Ro...
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France finds their wings in Race 4, L.A.!
In an incredible performance, the France SailGP team—fresh off launching their brand-new F50 in Sy...
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Mubadala Brazil in tight race for first in Race 3 ...
As I write about the third race, I can hear the commentators covering the fourth, and I can ...
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New Zealand Black Foils unstoppable with second vi...
Peter Burling's crew dominates again, securing back-to-back wins on the LA course. Race 2 in Los Ang...
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Burling’s Black Foils dominate Race 1 at SailGP Lo...
The Black Foils led from start to finish, delivering a commanding performance on LA’s challenging co...
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With the back-to-back weekends of racing, will the...
For the first time in SailGP history, teams will race on consecutive weekends. The action kicks off ...
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SailGP athletes ready for thrilling showdown in Lo...
Record fleet, star power, and fierce competition define SailGP’s anticipated return to the Port of L...
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SailGP arrives in LA—12 boats, Mbappé backing, and...
SailGP's second visit to Los Angeles promises record-breaking competition, major French investment n...
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French Football Superstar Kylian Mbappé invests in...
French football superstar brings his Inspired by KM charity aboard to support youth empowerment thro...
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France returns with a bang at Sydney SailGP
After missing the opening two rounds of the SailGP season, France's much-anticipated return in Sydne...
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Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane
The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga
ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa
NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide
REGATTAS
Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland
PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland
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PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell
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HYDRO THUNDER
JET BOAT RACING
2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch
WATERSPORTS
IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland
MEET UPS
Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP
SHOWS
Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland
Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland
The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland
NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa
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