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Rigging up at the Wakatere Boating Club.
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The OK Dinghy: The New Zealand dominance

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For nearly 70 years, the OK Dinghy has been one of this country’s most popular international classes...
Gunboat 72 Layla. // Photo credit: Andrea Azzopardi
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BVI Spring Regatta 2026: tight racing, shifting breeze, and standout performances

Sailing
The 53rd BVI Spring Regatta delivers tactical racing, international fleets, and standout performance...
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Riptide Racing pulls out of 38th America’s Cup — already looking to 2029

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Four months. That's all the time the US challenger gave itself to mount a Cup campaign. It nearly wo...
// Photo credit: George Guille Media / Starlings Nationals
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All Things Starling launches debrief series to support next generation of sailors

Starlings
All Things Starling has released its new Debrief Series online, delivering a structured set of video...
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Race Around Australia 2028 – Expressions of Interest open

Race Around Australia
The Shorthanded Ocean Racing Association of Australia has opened Expressions of Interest for the Rac...
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week targets 100 entries ahead of 25th milestone

Bay of Islands Sailing Week
After a tough 2026, the sailing community rallies behind one of New Zealand's great regattas
Jeppe Borch, Thor Malthe Andersen, Sebastian Wright Olsen, Matias Rossing. // Photo: Ian Roman / WMRT
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Jeppe Borch triumphs in five-race classic to claim 2026 Macao Match Cup title

World Match Racing Tour
Denmark’s Jeppe Borch and his Borch Racing crew of Thor Malthe Andersen, Sebastian Wright Olsen and ...
Ethan Fong and crew at the 2026 NZ Youth Match Racing World Trails // Photo credit: RNZYS
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Fong edges Hyde in tight finish at 2026 New Zealand Youth Match Racing Trials

New Zealand Youth Match Racing
Auckland’s Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron hosted closely fought New Zealand Youth Match Racing Wor...
America's Cup. // Photo credit: Ian Roman/America’s Cup
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America’s Cup governance fight lands on the Attorney General’s desk

AC38
The America's Cup is back in legal trouble, and this time it's not even a rival team doing the suing...
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Taihoro rudder tweak points to light air battle ahead

AC38
A small change to Taihoro’s rudder reveals where Emirates Team New Zealand is focusing, and where th...
Ian Garetta (FRA) // Photo credit: Ian Roman / WMRT
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Must-win races to reach WMRT quarter-finals

World Match Racing Tour
The third day of the 2026 Macao Match Cup delivered must-win races in the qualifying round-robin as ...
Rigging up at the Wakatere Boating Club.
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The OK Dinghy: The New Zealand dominance

Boat Profile
For nearly 70 years, the OK Dinghy has been one of this country’s most popular international classes...
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Pierroz tops qualifying after day two of Macao Match Cup

World Match Racing Tour
Macao, China (26 March 2026) – Day Two of the 2026 Macao Match Cup delivered a steadier breeze of 6–...
2024 RNZYS Helly Hansen Three Kings Race. // Photo credit: Suellen Hurling / Live Sail Die
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Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race 2026 nears start with fleet taking shape

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race
One of New Zealand’s toughest offshore challenge returns, with a compact fleet and a tight entry win...
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The hunt begins – 12 teams vying for season opening glory

World Match Racing Tour
A challenging and tense day of racing marked the opening day of the 2026 Macao Match Cup today, as t...
Britain's America's Cup Team unveils 'GB1' identity // Photo credit: GB1
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INEOS vs Ainslie: Whose boat?

AC38
A £180m AC75 dispute between INEOS and Ben Ainslie raises serious questions over Britain’s America’s...
// Photo credit: Marcus Brummel / Live Sail Die
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PIC Harbour Classic 2026 delivers tight racing, standout results, and a celebration of Kiwi sailing

PIC Harbour Classic
Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour came alive as the 2026 PIC Harbour Classic combined close racing, light...
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PIC Harbour Classic in Photos

PIC Harbour Classic
Check out photos from the day on the water at the PIC Harbour Classic in Auckland.
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PIC Harbour Classic celebrates the people behind the fleet

PIC Harbour Classic
From start line to dance floor, the Harbour Classic delivered a day that captured the ...
Fleet at the start of the 2025 PIC Harbour Classic, Waitematā Harbour (A vibrant fleet takes to the Waitematā Harbour as the PIC Harbour Classic returns this weekend) // Photo credit: Live Sail Die
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LIVE: 2026 PIC Harbour Classic

PIC Harbour Classic
Sat 21 Mar 6.00pm As the evening draws in, so does our chance to celebrate each other! https://ww...
Nirvana // Photo credit: Marcus Brummel / Live Sail Die
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2025-2026 Doyle Sails Gold Cup wrap

Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series
The Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series brought together four Auckland yacht clubs: Royal Akarana Yacht Club...
Cliffhanger // PIC Harbour Classic
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Will small boats set the tone once again for the PIC Harbour Classic?

PIC Harbour Classic
A strong concentration of sub-10-metre designs is shaping expectations for this year’s PIC Harbour C...
Fleet at the start of the 2025 PIC Harbour Classic, Waitematā Harbour (A vibrant fleet takes to the Waitematā Harbour as the PIC Harbour Classic returns this weekend) // Photo credit: Live Sail Die
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A vibrant fleet takes to the Waitematā Harbour as the PIC Harbour Classic returns this weekend

PIC Harbour Classic
The PIC Harbour Classic returns this weekend with up to 66 boats expected on the start line, bringin...
Ragnar // Photo credit: Live Sail Die
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Ragnar wins 2026 Round North Island Yacht Race on PHRF

Round North Island (RNI)
Consistent pace, smart sailing, and a decisive corrected time margin secure overall victory. The ...
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DP Automobiles France SailGP’s Leigh McMillan speaks out on Auckland SailGP crash and his own ...

SailGP 2026
DS Automobiles France SailGP Team wing trimmer Leigh McMillan has revealed the full extent of the sh...
Ragnar // Photo credit: Live Sail Die
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Live: 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race

Round North Island (RNI)
The 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race will be held from 28 February to 15 Ma...
Radio Active // Photo: Daniel Leech via PIC Harbour Classic
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Elliott designs lining up for the 2026 PIC Harbour Classic

PIC Harbour Classic
Greg Elliott yachts continue to deliver results across New Zealand racing, and several will line up ...
Explore Racing finish the 2026 RNIs // Photo credit: SSANZ
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Explore Racing claims overall line honours in the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yac...

Round North Island (RNI)
William Goodfellow and Jesse Turner complete a four-from-four clean sweep in a Kiwi-designed Elliott...
13 March 2026, America’s Cup Recon, Emirate Team New Zealand, Taihoro, AC75, Day 2 // Photo credit: Sam Thom / Americas Cup
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ETNZ Taihoro takes flight on Waitematā Harbour in first full AC75 test session

AC38
Emirates Team New Zealand has completed an important early sailing session with its reconfigured AC7...
Team NZ launches its upgraded AC75. // Photo Credit: Supplied / Team NZ
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Taihoro reborn: Team NZ launches upgraded AC75 ahead of America’s Cup defence

AC38
Team New Zealand's boat Taihoro is officially out of the shed and ready to hit the water ahead of ne...
2026RNI Leg4 Sat 14 Mar 1500
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2026 Doyle Sails RNIs: Fleet reshapes constantly as Leg 4 unfolds on the long run to East Cape

Round North Island (RNI)
The first 24 hours of Leg 4 in the 2026 Doyle Sails RNIs has become a moving tactical puzzle rather ...
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Emirates Team NZ and Taihoro out on the water for the first time ahead of AC38!

AC38
Team New Zealand and their AC75 are out on the water today - first time. A good day for it, no la...
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PIC Harbour Classic 2026: Auckland’s great harbour sailing festival

PIC Harbour Classic
Racing, cruising, and celebration combine when the PIC Harbour Classic returns to Auckland’s waterfr...
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36 Degrees invites Beneteau and Lagoon owners to join Harbour Classic rally weekend

Cruising
Auckland’s PIC Harbour Classic will provide the backdrop for two dedicated owner rallies, bringing t...
SSANZ map of Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Sailing Race
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Leg 4 set to decide the 2026 Doyle sails RNIs as fleet prepares for Napier start

Round North Island (RNI)
The final leg of the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race is now in sight, with...
Long John Silver // Photo credit: Penelope Wilson
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2026 Marauder 8.4 Championship: Alan Wright design still racing strong in the Hauraki Gulf

Classic Regatta
A tough weekend of wind, patience and persistence saw the Marauder 8.4 fleet finally get racing unde...
Etchells Racing at RBS // Photo credit: Mark Thomson
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The Business wins 2026 Bay of Islands Etchells Cup Regatta

Etchells
Fourteen Etchells battled through six races in the Bay of Islands as Russell Boating Club’s growing ...
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Elliott 7.8 Ex Machina strikes gold in Route 66 Coastal Yacht Race

Route 66 Coastal Race
Elliott 7.8 Ex Machina claims overall handicap victory When the 2026 Marsden Cove Route 66 Coastal ...
Leg 3 has finished for the three lead boats // Boating New Zealand
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Leg 3 of the 2026 Doyle Sails RNIs turns into a Napier sprint as Explore Racing takes line honours a...

Round North Island (RNI)
A fast Cook Strait crossing, tactical coastal routing, and tight handicap racing shaped the run from...
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts confirms three year partnership with Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Yout...

Palm Beach
Marine Industry News
Legendary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race winning skipper and champion sailor Mark Richards, and the ...

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