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Vixen Racing Hits Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Vixen Racing will be on the start line at Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026
2026 JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championship: Kiwi Check In
Here’s what the three Kiwi teams say about the 2026 JJ Giltinan 18 Foot Skiff Championship after finishing three races.
“This is Real Sailing” – Dean Barker
…Dean Barker is gleaming with joy and stoked to be part of the Callisto (James Murray) team for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup, representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
Rod Dawson snags the win at 70th Zephyr Nationals raced at Howick Sailing Club
It was Rod Dawson’s year to take the cake, snagging the win over the 2024 National Champion Mark Orams, and 2025 National Champion Scott Leith.
Ridler resumes Swim4TheOcean in challenging conditions
After four and a half days ashore due to extreme weather Jono Ridler and the Swim4TheOcean team were back in the ocean just north of Whangarei yesterday.
Women in marine event to open 25th Auckland Boat Show
The 25th Auckland Boat Show will open with a new initiative aimed at strengthening diversity and connection across the marine sector — the inaugural Women in Marine event.
Changes aim to bring keelboats back to Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
The 186-year-old Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is calling on racing keelboats..
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Announces Team for Prestigious Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Admiral’s Cup
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) is proud to announce its participation in the 2025Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Admiral’s Cup, one of the most celebrated team racing…
Emirates Team New Zealand qualify for preliminary regatta final after win over Alinghi Red Bull Racing on day three
Emirates Team New Zealand had just one race on the penultimate day of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta against Alinghi Red Bull Racing – a win would set the kiwis up…
A challenging sea breeze to open the ILCA New Zealand Nationals (+ loads of photos)
A pretty much capacity field of 104 ILCA sailors lined up for the first two races of the 2025 Scott Construction NZ ILCA Championships at Nelson Yacht Club. After the regatta was officially opened by Nelson mayor Nick Smith, racing got underway in classic Nelson sunshine, with blues skies and a building sea breeze.
Jono Ridler hits halfway mark in Swim4TheOcean
Open water marathon swimmer Jono Ridler has hit the halfway mark of Swim4TheOcean – his world-record swim attempt from North Cape to Wellington with a call to end bottom trawling.
Emirates Team New Zealand begin The Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta with a win over Luna Rossa
The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup is underway in Barcelona after a first day of action for the six teams to find their feet in their opening preliminary regatta races.
Swim4TheOcean // Earliest arrival date in sight for epic ocean swim – with conditions set to shape final approach
Jono Ridler has broken through the 150km-to-go mark in his 1,350km Swim4TheOcean mission and is now potentially just days away from reaching Wellington.
Oceanbridge Sail Auckland – Locked In
Entry is now open – don’t leave it to the last minute to get your name on the entry list!
Greta Pilkington writes history with ILCA 6 New Zealand Olympic Selection
At just 21 years of age, Greta Pilkington has been selected to represent New Zealand at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in the ILCA 6 class.
Zephyrs stay ashore on opening day of 70th Nationals at Howick Sailing Club
The breeze was blowing too hard, the sea state was a mess, so the fleet were held on shore for the opening day of the 70th Nationals.
Emirates Team New Zealand Women & Youth Sailors get first taste of Barcelona Race Track
As the intense focus for Emirates Team New Zealand is on the start of the Preliminary Regatta in two weeks’ time, the injection of the Women’s & Youth sailors has…
Want to work at North Sails? Inventory & Logistics Administrator
Want to work at North Sails?! This could be the job for you!!! The team are looking for someone to fill the Inventory & Logistics Administrator role.
Fresh new finish for historic Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta in 2026
The 186-year-old Auckland Anniversary Regatta returns on Monday 26 January..
2026 Sunburst Nationals – A mixed bag of lollies!
Thirty-two boats faced the starter across the Jack Brooke Championship and Taihoa (non-spinnaker) fleets, making this the largest Sunburst Nationals in recent times.
