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Flying Roos win Auckland Grand Prix to top SailGP standings ahead of Sydney

The BONDS Flying Roos won the Auckland SailGP Grand Prix, ending a year-long drought and topping the 2026 standings ahead of Sydney. Full race recap here.

Rainbow Haulage and GEN2 sweep Gisborne heats at NZ Offshore round four

Rainbow Haulage and GEN2 swept both heats at the NZ Offshore Powerboat Association's Gisborne round, banking maximum points as the season enters its final stage.

Beneteau First 30 turns 50: how three generations redefined a performance icon

From IOR roots to planing performance, discover how three generations of the Beneteau First 30 redefined what a production racer could be over 50 years.

Jack Lupton wins 101st Masport Cup as David Alexander takes Hydro Thunder round at Karapiro

Jack Lupton claims the 101st Masport Cup at Lake Karapiro while David Alexander wins Round 4 of the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series in a thrilling weekend of racing.

Another Duchess wins DivA twice as Kawau Race Week recovers from weather washout

Kawau Race Week 2026 overcame a weather washout to deliver two races off Kawau Island. Another Duchess won DivA twice in a competitive Auckland fleet of 22 boats.

A long weekend on the water as fishing competitions crowd the Coromandel

General Lee Racing joins 28-boat fleet for 2026 Round North Island Yacht Race

General Lee Racing joins 27 others for the 2026 Round North Island Yacht Race, starting 28 February from Auckland. Over 1,200 nautical miles, two-handed crews race around the North Island.

How New Zealand multihull designers helped shape a global boating revolution

Discover how New Zealand designers like Roger Hill and Malcolm Tennant helped shape the global multihull revolution, from Hauraki Gulf cats to 50-knot superyachts.

How Power Brewing tackled the brutal 1988 Bicentennial Around Australia Yacht Race

Mark Pescott recalls the brutal 1988 Bicentennial Around Australia Yacht Race aboard the trimaran Power Brewing, a two-handed offshore epic of endurance and survival.

Invictus TT460 flagship arrives with 14.27m hull and twin Volvo Penta IPS power

The Invictus TT460 arrives as the brand's new flagship, spanning 14.27m with twin Volvo Penta IPS power up to 1,246 hp and social onboard living at its core.

My Girl wins Launches Division by 17 seconds in tightly fought handicap race

My Girl claimed the Launches Division handicap on a corrected time of 22:37, edging out the 1921 classic Ngaio by just 17 seconds in a thrilling finish.