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Inside the making of Eugen Seibold: the yacht built to work where research ships cannot
A yacht built for a very unusual brief
When the Max Planck Society set out to commission a research...
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Black Foils ruled out of racing in SailGP Perth
The Black Foils have been ruled out of tomorrow’s racing at the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix prese...
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American Magic establishes permanent high-performance base in Pensacola
The American Magic High Performance Center opened in Pensacola, Florida, on Wednesday. The facility ...
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Tauranga Cup returns as Batten leads and Wells reshapes the P Class story
The P Class 2026 Tauranga Cup began yesterday following the completion of the P Class Tanner Cup and...
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Zofia Wells scores a historic win in the 2026 Tanner Cup
Zofia Wells’ Tanner Cup win places her among rare company in P Class history. From light airs to tig...
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SailGP returns with pressure from the first start
SailGP opens its 2026 season in Perth for the first time, with unresolved form from Abu Dhabi, risin...
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boot Düsseldorf 2026: Hallberg-Rassy 370 unveiled as new offshore cruiser
The Hallberg-Rassy 370 will make its world debut at boot Düsseldorf 2026. Positioned between the 340...
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Vixen Racing sails with Globe 40 fleet before turning for New Zealand
Vixen Racing sailed out of Sydney yesterday in rare company, briefly sharing the Pacific departure w...
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P Class Nationals 2026 set the tone for January racing
One year after its anniversary event, the PredictWind P Class Nationals return in three days time, 5...
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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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Dog missing after yacht capsizes in Northland
A search is underway for a dog missing after a man was rescued from a capsized yacht in in Whananaki...
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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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Stopping the spread: Exotic caulerpa threatens our seas
This summer, Waikato Regional Council (WRC), with funding support from Biosecurity New Zealand, is l...
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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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Harsh weather puts boats at risk as gale warnings grip New Zealand
This is the sort of weather that does not give second chances. Small oversights can tu...
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Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds for much of country
A heavy rain warning is currently in place for Gisborne/Tairāwhiti and Coromandel, and for Hawke's B...
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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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Severe summer weather warnings issued as Kiwis head to the coast
Boxing Day crowds are heading for the water, but active thunderstorm and heavy rain warnings mean co...
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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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Where New Zealand’s marine industry is heading, through a global boating lens
Global boating trends through a New Zealand lens.
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La Tortue 147 and easy summer living afloat
The 2025 International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte set new records, with a larger fleet, world...
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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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New World back delivering groceries to Coromandel peninsula by boat
Staff at the New World supermarket in Whitianga are back on the water as they deliver food to the Co...
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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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Government commits $850k to keep boaties safe
The government is hoping an extra $848,000 being put towards keeping boaties safe will help reduce 3...
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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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