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Flak Too: NZ hydroplane legend with Rolls Royce Kestrel engine runs again
Flak Too, the 1952 NZ hydroplane powered by a Rolls Royce Kestrel V12, broke 100mph on Lake Rotoiti in 1968. Now its legendary engine runs again.
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Graham Dalton targets solo round-the-world record aboard Open 60 Hexagon
Kiwi skipper Graham Dalton aims to be the fastest solo sailor around the world aboard Open 60 Hexagon ahead of the Around Alone race from Newport.
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26 yachts to contest 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Race from February
26 yachts will contest the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Race, covering 1210 nautical miles around the North Island from 28 February to 15 March.
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Sardinia regatta set to trigger selection calls across all Louis Vuitton Cup programmes
The Louis Vuitton Cup Preliminary Regatta in Sardinia 2026 will shape crew selection across all programmes. See who is racing and what is at stake.
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Auckland mariners warned as 3G network shutdown kills virtual navigation aids
Auckland mariners are warned that virtual aids to navigation running on the 3G network face imminent removal. Use alternative navigation methods in affected areas.
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Whangarei ticket wins $225,000 top prize in Coastguard Summer Lottery 124
A Whangarei ticket has won the $225,000 top prize in Coastguard Summer Lottery 124. See all winners and check your ticket number against the full results.
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Palm Beach XI foils off Sydney Harbour ahead of Newport to Bermuda race
Palm Beach XI becomes one of the few Supermaxis to foil in real conditions, as Mark Richards prepares the yacht for the Newport to Bermuda Yacht Race in June.
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Sardinia regatta opens America's Cup cycle with secrets intact ahead of Naples 2027
The Louis Vuitton 38th Americas Cup Preliminary Regatta kicks off in Cagliari, May 2026. See how teams compete in AC40 yachts as the road to Naples 2027 begins.
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MOD70 Wraith II wins Balokovic Cup within seconds of course record
MOD70 trimaran Wraith II wins the Balokovic Cup within seconds of the course record, completing the 89nm course in 5 hours, 44 minutes under skipper Sean Vernon.
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NZ yacht market above NZD 500,000 holds firm as lower end faces price falls
NZ yachts above NZD 500,000 hold firm while lower price bands face falls. See how global trends and superyacht demand are shaping the local market in 2025.
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Jack Lupton leads but title race wide open as NZ Powerboat Nationals head to Rotoiti
Jack Lupton leads the NZ Hydro Thunder Series but the title is wide open. The 2026 NZ Powerboat Nationals at Lake Rotoiti on 28 Feb to 1 Mar will decide it all.
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Surtees 770 Game Fisher XL to offer on-water sea trials at 2026 Auckland Boat Show
Surtees is offering on-water sea trials of the new 770 Game Fisher XL at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show. Book your demo slot early and feel it perform offshore.
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