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PIC Coastal Classic: A Classic Race Against the Clock
Those were the sentiments shared around the fleet as the clock reached the 2pm cut-off for the 2026 PIC Coastal Classic.
Live from 22 Oct
Photo Credit: Marcus Brummel / Live Sail DieCoastal Classic
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The Great Race North from Auckland off Devonport Wharf to Russell in the Bay of Islands
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New Zealand
Wired Wins a War of Patience in the PIC Coastal Classic
Tenacity is the word of the day as the fleet in the 2026 PIC Coastal Classic races against the clock to finish what has been a tormenting and challenging race.
New Zealand
This could be a historic edition of the PIC Coastal Classic
Every year, race organisers dream of making history. It doesn’t matter what the race is or where in the world it takes place, and the New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club committee, organisers of the PIC Coastal Classic, are no different.
New Zealand
PIC Coastal Classic gets going, but the breeze has other plans
Summer sailing is officially underway in New Zealand. Someone just needs to let the wind know.
New Zealand
Light winds turn the PIC Coastal Classic into a tactical test
Fresh forecasts, coastal observations and careful management of the tide could prove more valuable than outright speed in this year’s PIC Coastal Classic.
New Zealand
Anna Merchant returns to PIC Coastal Classic after crossing the Atlantic Ocean – twice
After crossing the Atlantic twice in the space of a few months, Anna Merchant is coming home to a very different kind of offshore challenge: 119 nautical miles up the New Zealand coast with the people who gave her a start in the sport.
New Zealand
Starmaker returns to the PIC Coastal Classic with a new boss on board
A year after pulling off one of the great underdog victories in PIC Coastal Classic history, Matt Krogstad is heading north again aboard Starmaker – but this time, his wife Kim will be in charge.
New Zealand
When old meets new: Pahi returns to the PIC Coastal Classic with an international crew
After more than three decades of ownership and “a dozen or so” Coastal Classic races, Mark Taylor and his Stewart 34, Pahi….
New Zealand
Light winds set to make every frustrating shift count in the 2026 PIC Coastal Classic
“You’re going to get a lot of yachting!” laughed Mike Sanderson from Doyle Sails after Nick Olson from PredictWind gave a long range forecast for the 2026…
New Zealand
PIC Coastal Classic: Rum Bucket Prays for a Headwind
Most PIC Coastal Classic sailors want the same thing: a solid sou’wester, a large downwind sail and a sendy ride to Russell.
New Zealand
Five Hours to Russell: Can the PIC Coastal Classic Record Be Broken?
For more than four decades, the PIC Coastal Classic has offered an irresistible proposition: start off Devonport Wharf in Auckland, point the boat towards Russell and cover 119 nautical miles faster than anyone has before.
New Zealand
PIC Coastal Classic: Proper preparation prevents poor performance
Preparing boat and crew for the great race north
New Zealand
PIC Coastal Classic – the only way to stay entertained over the Labour Day long weekend!
Entries for the 2026 PIC Coastal Classic close Monday 12 October, so if you’ve been waiting for a sign to enter the Great Race North, congratulations, this is the sign.
New Zealand
Entries are open for the classic run to Russell
Entries are now open for the 2026 PIC Coastal Classic, one of New Zealand’s most iconic offshore passage races.
New Zealand
PIC Coastal Classic launches new Concierge Service
The PIC Coastal Classic has launched a new Coastal Classic Concierge Service (CCC), designed to take sailors from “we should do that one day”..