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Southern Spars-equipped Gitana 18 trimaran launched ahead of Route du Rhum campaign
New Zealand's Southern Spars helped bring the Gitana 18 Ultim trimaran to life. Discover the tech behind this record-chasing 32m foiling machine targeting the 2026 Route du Rhum.
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Black Foils confirm Sydney withdrawal after Auckland SailGP collision
New Zealand's Black Foils confirm they will miss the Sydney SailGP event following a high-speed collision with Team France during the Auckland Sail Grand Prix.
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Burling explains foil system limit triggered chain reaction in Auckland SailGP crash
Peter Burling details how a foil system limit triggered the high-speed collision between New Zealand and France at the Auckland SailGP race.
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Black Foils grinder Louis Sinclair discharged from hospital after Auckland collision
NZ SailGP grinder Louis Sinclair has been discharged from Auckland Hospital after sustaining compound leg fractures in a collision during Race 3 in Auckland.
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Auckland wooden boat festival shows how common timber yields wonderfully uncommon hulls
Discover how Auckland's wooden boat festival celebrates the craft behind launches, scows, dories and cruisers built from common timber with uncommon results.
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Peter Burling and Blair Tuke speak after SailGP Auckland crash
Full transcript of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke addressing the Black Foils collision at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix.
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Women in Marine event to open Auckland Boat Show with inaugural industry gathering
The inaugural Women in Marine gathering kicks off the 25th Auckland Boat Show, uniting women across the marine sector for real conversations, networking, and career tools.
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NZ and France F50s out of Sydney SailGP as teams rebuild after collision
New Zealand and France will miss Sydney SailGP as teams rebuild their F50s after a serious collision in New Zealand. Two athletes were hospitalised following the incident.
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Extreme Boats to world-premiere new model at 2026 Auckland On Water Boat Show
Extreme Boats will world-premiere a new model at the 2026 Auckland On Water Boat Show, alongside six Game King models. Step aboard and explore the full range.
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Lady Rebecca brings 180-year-old Swampscott dory design to Auckland Wooden Boat Festival
Discover Lady Rebecca, a rebuilt Swampscott dory at the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival. A 180-year-old New England design built for surf, now sailing NZ waters.
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Grand Banks 54 to appear at 2026 Auckland Boat Show as brand marks 70 years
The Grand Banks 54 will be on display at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show, 5-8 March at Jellicoe Harbour, as the brand celebrates 70 years of bluewater cruising.
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Leander Trophy links R Class national title to New Zealand's wartime naval history
The Leander Trophy honours R Class national champions and remembers New Zealand sailors lost aboard HMNZS Leander in World War II. Learn about its history.
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