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Goodchild leads Vendee Arctique by 50 miles as Horeau retires with shroud damage
Sam Goodchild leads the Vendee Arctique by 50 miles after Corentin Horeau retires with shroud damage aboard MACSF. Get the latest race update.
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Lesley Milne receives Lifetime Achievement Award after 60 years shaping NZ rowing
Lesley Milne has been honoured with the 2026 Sir Eion and Jan, Lady Edgar Lifetime Achievement Award for over 60 years shaping rowing in New Zealand.
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Lower North Island Pacific coast watched as large swells move through
Track large swells moving along the lower North Island Pacific coast. Live updates, MetService forecasts, and Civil Defence Lifeline information as conditions develop.
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Chainplate failure forces Horeau to retire MACSF from Vendee Arctique while running second
Corentin Horeau retires MACSF from the Vendee Arctique after a chainplate failure while running second. Full details on the structural damage and decision to withdraw.
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Nine IMOCA skippers depart Les Sables-d'Olonne for the Arctic in emotional send-off
Nine IMOCA 60 skippers left Les Sables-d'Olonne in an emotional send-off as the Vendee Arctique 2026 gets underway. Read the full story here.
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Goodchild holds Vendee Arctique lead as fleet braces for 30-knot test ahead
Sam Goodchild leads the Vendee Arctique fleet aboard MACIF as 30-knot winds and 3.5m seas loom. Horeau closes in as the fleet faces its toughest day yet.
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Five ways NZ paddlers can protect the ocean this World Ocean Day
World Ocean Day is a call to action for NZ paddlers. Discover five practical ways to protect our oceans, from reducing plastic use to making smarter food choices.
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IMOCA fleet endures tactical grind off Vendée before night winds ignite Brittany charge
Nine IMOCA skippers faced a tactical grind off Vendee before night winds pushed the fleet past 20 knots toward Brittany. Read the full race report.
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Lancashire sailor rescued after micro-yacht Atlantic bid ends 120km off Newfoundland
Andrew Bedwell was rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard after his micro-yacht Atlantic crossing attempt ended 120km off Newfoundland. Read the full story.
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Students pull 150kg of waste from Sardinian beach in YCCS ninth annual cleanup
100 students joined YCCS's ninth Clean Beach Day in Sardinia, removing 150kg of waste from Capriccioli Beach alongside marine researchers from Oristano.
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Vendee Arctique fleet splits into coastal and offshore camps within hours of start
Within hours of the start, the Vendee Arctique fleet divided into coastal and offshore groups, with skippers making bold strategic bets on a 2,400-nautical-mile route.
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Nine IMOCAs creep out of Les Sables d'Olonne as Vendee Arctique gets under way
Nine IMOCA yachts set off from Les Sables d'Olonne in light winds to begin the Vendee Arctique, heading toward Arctic latitudes with a front forecast by Monday.
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