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Kiwi Bean counter to take on Jimmy Spithill
A 22 year old, well-mannered Auckland accountant is charged with redeeming New Zealand’s record against Jimmy Spithill – recently dubbed the King of the Waves as World Sailor of…
Surprise seabreeze saves opening day at Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2025
Tactical mastery and patience were the order of the day as Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2025 kicked off in challenging conditions. Crews navigated through a morning of light, shifty winds across the race courses, showcasing their light-air expertise before an afternoon sea breeze arrived to energise the racing.
Weta at the World Masters Games
Weta Marine is delighted to announce that the Weta has been chosen as one of the classes for the World Masters Games, to be held in New Zealand in 2017.
Te Rehutai’s Last Day in Auckland
There was very much a feeling of the last day of term in Auckland as Emirates Team New Zealand signed off on their antipodean summer training session before packing up…
Liv Mackay, Leonard Takahashi & Oscar Gunn make up Live Ocean Racing 2024
Live Ocean Racing will be back in action next week, on the start-line for the 2024 opener of the ETF26 SERIES racing in Europe in one of the world’s most exciting foiling classes.
Rakino
While racing fanatics in Australia and around the world are glued to the Rolex Sydney Hobart, other yachties are enjoying the tranquility of summer cruising. Let’s take a look at “Rakino”.
Nacra pair find form at Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta
Last year was a bit of a write-off for Liv Mackay and Micah Wilkinson because of injury so they hope their form so far at the Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta
2014 Delta Lloyd Regatta: NZL Sailing Team Wrap
[Source: Yachting New Zealand] Sam Meech has won Gold in the Laser class after a stunning final day performance in Medemblik at the 2014 Delta Lloyd Regatta. Making a return
Nathan Outteridge teases permanent SailGP driver seat in latest episode of Racing on the Edge
The latest episode of Racing on the Edge, in partnership with Rolex, is now live, and unfolds the story behind on-off SailGP driver and renowned ‘wind whisperer’, Nathan Outteridge.
The southern right whales are on the move!
The tohor? southern right whales have returned home to the nursery grounds of the Maungahuka Auckland Islands and you can follow their journey.
Megan Thomson and Team Secure Impressive Second Place at the 2024 Women’s Match Racing World Championship
RNZYS’s Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing crew—Josi Andres, Anna Merchant, Charlotte Porter, and Tiana Wittey—have claimed an impressive second place at the 2024 World Sailing Women’s Match Racing World Championship, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Clubs prepare for Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day
Three weeks from now many of New Zealand’s yachting and boating clubs will be buzzing with activity as part of the 2015 Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day on…
2015 Tauranga Cup / P Class Nationals
The Tauranga Cup is the ultimate in P Class racing in New Zealand. Anybody who is anyone in Kiwiland has come through the P Class ranks. Names like Lesley Egnot,
Hammer Down for Burling & Tuke Today in Rio
2015 Rio Test Event rolled into day three today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have taken the overall lead and five New Zealand crews
Auckland Tauranga Race entry deadline extended
Auckland Tauranga Race entry deadline extended, giving owners and crews more time to get themselves organised for this awesome race!
Max Sirena on Te Rehutai – “the Kiwi boat really represents Pete, it’s his way to sail.”
At the pre-race Press Conference, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team Skipper Max Sirena made an interesting comment about Te Rehutai in response to a question about boat design. “The Kiwi
North Sails NZL: AC & Volvo Update
North Sails New Zealand (Auckland) were gracious enough to open their loft doors to the general sailing public for free drinks, a snarler or two and a brief chat by
The only way is Norths!
When it comes to Emirates Team New Zealand, the only way is Norths. The new kit that the team is modelling is thanks to North Sails! Not only does Norths
