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America returns to the America’s Cup: US challenge confirmed for AC38

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American Racing Challenger Team USA has been confirmed as an Official Challenger for the Louis Vui...
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Auckland teenager Zofia Wells makes NZ sailing history with Optimist nationals triumph

Dinghy Classes
Auckland teenager Zofia Wells has etched her name into New Zealand sailing history, becoming the fir...
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Sailing the edge of New Zealand: the Three Kings offshore yacht race

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race
The Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race is now just over a week away, starting on 16 April. Early signs ...
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Black Foils absent in Rio, but return is coming

SailGP 2026
New Zealand's SailGP team won't be on the start line at this weekend's Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix — bu...
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Marzio Perrelli Named First CEO of America’s Cup Partnership

AC38
The America's Cup Partnership has appointed Marzio Perrelli as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer...
Emirates Team New Zealand sail their AC40 in Auckland. // Photo credit: Emirates Team New Zealand
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Seb Menzies steps into co-helm pathway with Emirates Team New Zealand

AC38
When Seb Menzies first started sailing at the age of eight, he reckons his dad signed him up without...
M Grael // Photo credit: SailGP Media
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SailGP Rio preview: why light air could decide the regatta

SailGP 2026
In just over a week, SailGP has its debut in Rio de Janeiro, one of the most visually striking stops...
Mermaid with Charlotte Porter (photo insert) // Photo credit: YouRowGirl
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From SailGP to 45 days at sea: Kiwi physio takes on the world’s toughest row

Worlds Toughest Row
Charlotte Porter, a Kiwi SailGP physiotherapist prepares for what could be 45 of the toughest days s...
Gunboat 72 Layla. // Photo credit: Andrea Azzopardi
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BVI Spring Regatta 2026: tight racing, shifting breeze, and standout performances

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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

AC38
Four months. That's all the time the US challenger gave itself to mount a Cup campaign. It nearly wo...
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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

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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...
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IRB lifesaving crews set for Gisborne showdown

New Zealand IRB Championships
Fast boats and real rescue skills will be on full display when surf lifeguards from across New Zeala...
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Electric speed met racing heritage: Princeton University tested Kilo Hydro at Mercury Racing’s Lake ...

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Mercury Racing hosted Princeton University’s Princeton Electric Speedboating (PES) team for a week o...
2026 Otago Rivers Race // Photo credit: Graeme A Fraser Photography
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Otago Rivers Race opens River Racing NZ title chase in style

NZ Jet Boat River Run
A world champion, a capable Kiwi navigator, and a weekend of changing river conditions produced a cl...
Rainbow Haulage - Whitianga 2026 // Photo credit: Shot360 Photography
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GEN2 and Rainbow Haulage headline champions as NZ offshore powerboat season concludes

New Zealand Offshore Powerboating
The 2025 to 2026 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association Championship has wrapped up after five r...
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...
Fury II incident // Photo credit: Mackay Offshore Powerboat Racing NZ
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Whitianga delivers dramatic finale to NZ offshore powerboat season

New Zealand Offshore Powerboating
High stakes racing, a serious incident, and strong finishes close out 2025 to 2026 championship. ...
// 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...
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LIVE VIDEO: New Zealand Jetsprint Championships from Mountain View Jetsprint track at Taranaki

New Zealand Jetsprint Championships
LIVE VIDEO: New Zealand Jetboat Championships from Wanganui
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

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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

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Consistent pace, smart sailing, and a decisive corrected time margin secure overall victory. The ...
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Whitianga set for championship decider as NZ offshore powerboat season reaches final round

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Nominated speed racing opens the door to everyone as titles hang in the balance The 2025 to 2026 ...
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DP Automobiles France SailGP’s Leigh McMillan speaks out on Auckland SailGP crash and his own ...

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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

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The 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race will be held from 28 February to 15 Ma...

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