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In famous footstraps: Daughter of Kiwi Olympic legend wins silver at European Championships
Rising Kiwi windsurfing star Aimee Bright wanted to “stand out” among the 75-board fleet at the 2026 iQFOiL European Championships…
Waitemata Racing to Represent New Zealand at 2025 Youth Match Racing World Championships in Poland
…Match Racing Worlds Trials over the weekend, earning the honour of representing New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) at the 2025 Youth Match Racing World Championships.
The Island Cruising Pacific Rally Sets Sail
The Pacific Rally 2026 is officially underway, with a fleet of nearly 190 vessels registered so far, and preparing to depart from key staging points across New Zealand & Australia in…
Trans-Tasman Yacht Race postponement
The CYCA has today announced the postponement of the upcoming Trans-Tasman Yacht Race.
Yachting New Zealand CEO David Abercrombie to step down
Yachting New Zealand chief executive David Abercrombie has today announced his retirement, bringing down the curtain on more than 14 years at the organisation’s helm.
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”..
Fleet takes shape for 2025 PIC Coastal Classic
The stage is set for the 42nd PIC Coastal Classic, New Zealand’s most iconic coastal yacht race, which will see more than 100 boats charge north from Auckland to…
Secure your haulout now for a ‘clean summer getaway’
Marine biosecurity experts call on New Zealand boat owners to ensure they book their haul outs and any services they need ahead of the summer cruising period.
Elliott 5.9 // Revelry Claims Victory at Lake Rotoiti
The Burnsco Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series #1 at Lake Rotoiti turned on a tactical showcase over the weekend of May 2-3..
Familiar faces and fierce competition in the 2025 PIC Coastal Classic
In just under three weeks, New Zealand’s great race north will once again light up the Hauraki Gulf, with the first gun scheduled for 09:30 on Friday 24…
Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta kicks off Friday
Thirty-six all-female crews are arriving in Melbourne ready to challenge for the 34th Australian Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), to be held on Port Phillip…
Olympic silver medallists fall just short at 49er world champs
New Zealand’s campaign at the 49er world championships in Cagliari came to a somewhat subdued end when Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie narrowly missed out on a place in…
Top Kiwi sailors tame wild youth championships
New Zealand’s top youth sailors mastered bruising conditions and strong competition to be crowned national youth champions on Wednesday, taking a major step towards representing the country at the…
18ft Skiffs: International boost for Giltinan worlds
USA challenge adds another country to the 2026 championship
“I’ve done a Coastal!!!” Emmy – Live Sail Die intern
…I still have a lot to learn, and I hope that when I come back to New Zealand, I can do it again.
Photos: ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix // Day One
Check out the photos captured from Day One of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in beautiful Tamaki Makaurau
EPIC PHOTOS: ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix // Day Two
Check out the photos captured from Day Two of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in beautiful Tamaki Makaurau
The New Zealand Millennium Cup is underway
The NZ Millennium Cup has begun, with regatta visitors welcomed to the city by Auckland’s mayor.
Bonds Flying Roos Reign in Auckland – as Split-Fleet Debut Delivers High-Speed Drama
Australia have once again topped the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix standings, toppling Emirates GBR and Spain in an all-star Final race.
Elliott 5.9 // Traveller Series Rotoiti
The Elliott 5.9 fleet is gearing up for an action-packed start to the 2026 Burnsco Traveller Series at Lake Rotoiti on May 2-3.
