The Great Race North from Auckland off Devonport Wharf to Russell in the Bay of Islands
Tony Poolman’s Elliott 7 Elevation crossed the finish line of the PIC Coastal Classic at 04:37 am in the Bay of Islands, winning the whole event on handicap. Only they didn’t know it yet!
For only the second time since 2009, a monohull keelboat has won the PIC Coastal Classic.
A fleet of 170 yachts and multihulls in all shapes and sizes will race from Auckland to Russell in the Bay of Islands on Friday the 21st of October for the 40th edition of the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic. Follow the race!
From 930am Friday morning (tomorrow) 170 yachts of all shapes and sizes will line up off Devonport Wharf in Auckland for the start of the 40th edition of the PIC Coastal Classic.
So far, so good for an estimated 170 starters in the 40th PIC Coastal Classic which kicks off on Friday from Devonport Wharf and finishes 119 nautical miles up the coast off Russell Wharf.
170 boats are entered in 40th anniversary of iconic Kiwi race – one of the biggest fleets in recent years.
Just one week out from the start of the PIC Coastal Classic and sailors SHOULD be thinking about what they are going to pack in their gear bag. Check out this helpful guide on what you should definitely take with you.
The PIC Coastal Classic, the world-famous yacht race from Auckland to Russell, starts on Friday 21 October and marks the start of the summer sailing season. Three weeks out from race day it’s officially time to start speculating on what the weather will bring.
The countdown to the PIC Coastal Classic is on! Learn everything from race clinics to where to enter.
Get ready for an epic race and Labour Weekend. This year marks 40 years since the coastal classic began in 1982, and with Covid causing us to cancel last year we are beyond excited to get this race underway.
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