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Viola completes launch as second DEMEY 60 heads for Auckland after Tauranga sea trials
The second DEMEY 60, Viola, has launched from Nic de Mey Yachts in Tauranga and begins sea trials before heading to her permanent berth in Auckland.
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Navy ship rescues injured solo skipper adrift off Cape Campbell after Cook Strait ordeal
A solo yachtsman was rescued by HMNZS Taupō after drifting injured off Cape Campbell following a dramatic overnight Cook Strait ordeal involving multiple agencies.
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Vendee Arctique sailors race through world's fastest warming ocean region
The Vendee Arctique fleet sails through the world's fastest warming ocean region, where Arctic amplification is reshaping ice, ecosystems, and global weather patterns.
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Key West locked in as world powerboat championship home through 2031 under RWO deal
Race World Offshore signs a five-year extension keeping the Key West World Championship Power Boat Races at their iconic home through 2031.
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SailGP 2027 calendar drops Auckland as Hong Kong makes series debut in Victoria Harbour
SailGP's 2027 season drops Auckland and adds Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour for the first time. See the full 13-event calendar and what it means for NZ fans.
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Mariner 290 vs Cresta 900: two enduring family cruisers go head to head
We compare the Mariner 290 and Cresta 900 head to head. Two enduring family cruisers with big differences in design, build, and character. Which suits you best?
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Nine solo sailors to race beyond Arctic Circle for first time in June 2026
Nine IMOCA skippers will cross the Arctic Circle solo for the first time in competition at the Vendée Arctique 2026. Discover the fleet, the route, and the challenge.
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Maritimo S50 Sedan Motor Yacht breaks cover at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show
The Maritimo S50 Sedan Motor Yacht makes its global debut at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, bringing bold new styling, open interiors and twin Volvo Penta shaft-drive power.
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Extreme Boats brings amphibious capability to its 8.1m Game King hull with 696 Xpedition
The Extreme Boats 696 Xpedition brings full amphibious capability to the award-winning 8.1m Game King hull, letting NZ boaties launch anywhere without a ramp.
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Fisher wins gold in Germany as Murphy takes paracanoe silver at ICF World Cups
Aimee Fisher claimed gold in Germany and Finn Murphy took paracanoe silver at the ICF World Cups, signalling strong New Zealand form for the 2025 season.
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Nine IMOCAs head north in inaugural Vendee Arctique with no fixed waypoints
Nine IMOCA skippers set off from Les Sables-d'Olonne in the inaugural Vendee Arctique, a race with no fixed waypoints and total freedom to push north.
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Nine IMOCA skippers head for Arctic Circle in routeless Vendee Arctique from 7 June
Nine IMOCA skippers depart Les Sables d'Olonne on 7 June for the Vendee Arctique 2026, a routeless race to the Arctic Circle and back. Here's what to expect.
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