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Motorboat III wins 2025 Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race in dramatic finish
Motorboat III claims line honours in the 2025 Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race, edging out Equilibrium and Ocean's Tribute in a dramatic finish separated by minutes.
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Record 21-boat fleet set for 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman as 79-year-old defending champion returns
A record 21 solo sailors will tackle the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge, including 79-year-old defending champion Malcolm Dickson racing his self-designed Sarau.
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How New Zealand's Ultimate Lady helped put wave-piercing hulls on the offshore map
Discover how New Zealand's Ultimate Lady helped pioneer wave-piercing hull design, and why Kiwi naval architects led the world in offshore performance innovation.
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World's largest cruising trimaran Anahita nears assembly with full carbon hull complete
Anahita, a 30.5m prepreg carbon trimaran, nears full assembly. Discover how grand prix materials are shaping the future of performance cruising multihulls.
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Motorboat III crew race clock to reassemble boat before Cavalli Islands start
The Motorboat III crew stripped and rebuilt their Thompson 1150 against the clock, loading water ballast ahead of this weekend's Cavalli Islands race start.
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Lexus Catamaran Concept brings autonomous sailing and solar power to Japan Mobility Show
Lexus unveiled its Catamaran Concept at Japan Mobility Show 2025, blending autonomous navigation, solar power and luxury sanctuary design for the future of boating.
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E1 World Championship expands to eight races across four continents in 2026
The UIM E1 World Championship expands to eight races in 2026, spanning four continents with stops in Monaco, Lagos, Miami and a debut Caribbean finale in the Bahamas.
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Foster claims Stuart Blanchard Memorial Trophy after weekend of tight margins on the Waimakariri
Richard Foster claimed the Stuart Blanchard Memorial Trophy at the 2025 Waimakariri River Race Weekend, beating Andrew Scott across two demanding river legs.
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Zach Fong wins Harken Youth Match Racing title in all-brother Pittwater final
Zach Fong claimed the 2025 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship, defeating younger brother Ethan 3-0 in an all-brother final on Pittwater.
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New Zealand's first Riviera 4300 Sports Express open for viewing in Auckland
New Zealand's first Riviera 4300 Sports Express has arrived in Auckland. Visit R Marine Flagship to step aboard and explore this exciting new sports sedan.
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Sunken race boat recovered from Lake Taupō after rough-water sinking at NZ Offshore Championship
A powerboat sank before Race One of the NZ Offshore Championship at Lake Taupō. Both crew escaped safely, and the vessel was recovered eight days later in a careful salvage operation.
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Waimakariri to host Saucy Jane Historic Weekend in February 2026
The Saucy Jane Historic Weekend returns to the Waimakariri River in February 2026, celebrating the jet boat that changed boating history. Classic boats, river runs and more.
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