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From wins to withdrawals, New Zealand’s Sydney to Hobart story
What a Sydney to Hobart this has been. With the final entry, Matthew Harvey’s WindShift, still sever...

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America’s Cup Naples really does start coming into 2026!
Training hours are building, new boats are nearly ready, and a possible American entry adds fresh te...

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Callisto’s Sydney to Hobart shows what good preparation really looks like
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has a way of rewarding crews who stay calm when others are forced in...

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Maritimo 100: what a Sydney to Hobart DNF can teach you about racing in heavy weather
A Sydney to Hobart campaign that ended early still delivered exactly what it set out to test.

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Maritimo Katwinchar and the call that mattered most in the Sydney to Hobart
A 121 year old yacht, a skipper’s decision offshore, and why coming home intact still counts for eve...

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Deb Steele of Vixen Racing injured in heavy seas during Sydney to Hobart
New Zealand entry Vixen Racing retired from the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race after a crew injur...

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How Master Lock Comanche won the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart
The 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race revolved around the strategic execution of three maxis: M...

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SHK Scallywag 100 capitalises in light air to lead Rolex Sydney Hobart
07:40AM AEDT - SHK Scallywag 100 sits at the front of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, locked ...

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Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet wakes to heavy attrition as Bass Strait looms
High overnight attrition reshapes the Sydney to Hobart fleet as leaders press south and crews weigh ...

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Vixen Racing retires from Sydney Hobart after crew injury
New Zealand entry Vixen Racing has retired from the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race after a crew i...

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Maritimo Katwinchar: 121 years old and still racing south
A 121-year-old ketch returns to the Sydney Hobart, carrying family history, craftsmanship, and hard-...

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Vixen Racing fights back after tough Sydney to Hobart start
05:20PM AEDT - New Zealand flagged boat, Vixen Racing has retired from the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Ya...

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Wild Thing 100 first supermaxi out after rigging damage
Grant Wharington’s 100-footer Wild Thing 100 has become the first supermaxi to retire from the 80th ...

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Sydney to Hobart front five split by just 13 miles overnight
Overnight positions tighten in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart, with Comanche leading, Kiwi boats holdi...

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Sydney Hobart 2025 breaks open fast beyond the Heads
A compressed harbour start gives way to uneven breeze, a rising seaway and early tactical separation...

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Sydney to Hobart: early order as the fleet exits the harbour
Fifteen minutes into the Sydney to Hobart, nothing is decided, but the first priorities are starting...

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Sydney Hobart start turns sharp and physical from the gun
A brisk Boxing Day breeze compresses the fleet early, with LawConnect again dictating terms on the r...

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Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2025 Live
The 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is underway on Sydney Harbour, with a full 129-boat fleet...

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Sydney to Hobart 2025 briefing reinforces stricter safety and race management
Inside the Sydney to Hobart 2025 safety briefing and how the race will be run under tighter controls...

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Athena Racing secures major investment from Oakley Capital
Britain’s America’s Cup team confirms a majority ownership deal as the Cup shifts toward a more stru...

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Riptide Racing adds Harken as the US syndicate’s America’s Cup bid takes shape
Riptide Racing has confirmed Harken as its official hardware supplier, becoming the second commercia...

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Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: Maritimo 100 and the long-game approach
Maritimo 100 lines up for the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race for two clear reasons. Bill Barry-Co...

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America’s Cup Partnership forms, but where is the United States?
The America’s Cup enters a new era of shared control and long term planning, but the nation that gav...

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Five teams enter historic America’s Cup Alliance to supercharge future of sport’s oldest...
Founding teams unite to unleash the potential of the America's Cup, introducing a professional struc...

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Auckland Anniversary Weekend regattas: one long summer sail
Late January delivers one of the best sailing runs of the New Zealand summer. From Northland to the ...

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Podiums and promise: New Zealand’s Youth Worlds campaign
Three podiums, deep fleets, light winds, and pressure late in the year. New Zealand’s youth sailors ...

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Palm Beach XI is here to hunt
A rebuilt Supermaxi lines up for the 80th Sydney Hobart with serious intent and a global campaign ah...

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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: offshore communications explained
We reviewed a Sydney to Hobart Race Committee briefing and translated its offshore communications gu...

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Auckland Anniversary Weekend on the water
Auckland Anniversary Weekend has long been a fixed point in the summer boating calendar, but few wee...

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Vixen Racing confirmed for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026
Vixen Racing will be on the start line for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026, bringing a Class40 offs...

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Youth Sailing World Championships: light winds shape early running in Vilamoura
A disrupted opening phase in Day 1 in Portugal leaves the leaderboard fluid, with New Zealand well p...

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Outteridge reunites with Kiwi sailing ally Andy Maloney for Artemis SailGP debut
Nathan Outteridge brings trusted New Zealand flight control experience into Artemis SailGP as the te...

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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: two Maritimo boats, one hard-earned philosophy
Two very different yachts, one offshore philosophy, and a Sydney to Hobart campaign built on experie...

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Following a proud path, New Zealand youth sailors contest the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships...
The 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships are under way in Vilamoura, Portugal, with competitive ra...

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Riptide Racing partnership strengthens late push toward AC38
A new partnership with Pindar by Manuport Logistics gives the US syndicate vital momentum as it work...

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The shape of a season: how the Blue Water Pointscore and Maxi fleets defined Australia’s offshore ye...
From the chaos of the Gold Coast Race to URM’s iron grip on IRC, this season delivered a collision o...

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Gizmo vs the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: the Kiwi battler with a big heart
In a fleet crowded with giants, Gizmo carries a story built on grit, generosity, and one of the most...

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Stuart Bithell joins Emirates GBR SailGP Team for 2026 season
Olympic champions reconnect as Emirates GBR retools for another title push
Stuart Bithell joins E...

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Motorboat III and the call of the Round North Island Yacht Race
A seasoned crew, a rebuilt racer, and a circuit that remains New Zealand’s toughest offshore test.
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Tugboat race charges back for the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
The harbour’s loudest, proudest spectacle returns with a call for working tugs to join the fleet.
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