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Solo sailor Doug Esterman still pushing for Southport despite illness, lost Starlink and rescue detour
Despite illness, a lost Starlink and a rescue detour, solo sailor Doug Esterman is still crossing the Tasman aboard Fair Seasons, determined to reach Southport.
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Camellia set for Monday finish as six boats push through 20-knot Tasman winds
Six boats remain on the Tasman Sea with 20-knot southerly winds. Camellia leads the charge, eyeing a Monday finish after 1,080 nautical miles sailed.
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Sarau and Pacman finish 31 minutes apart after 1320nm Solo Trans-Tasman race
Malcolm Dickson's Sarau and Peter Elkington's Pacman cross the Southport finish line just 31 minutes apart after 1,320nm of solo Tasman sailing.
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Foster third as Electron claims handicap lead with 24.8-knot record surf to Southport
James Foster's Electron sets a 24.8-knot boat speed record on the run to Southport, taking the NZ Multihull Handicap lead. Full race update inside.
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22 Fife-designed classics race the Clyde for first time in 13 years
Twenty-two William Fife III-designed yachts gather on Scotland's Firth of Clyde for the 2026 Richard Mille Fife Regatta, racing historic waters for the first time in 13 years.
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Sharon Ferris-Choat wins on handicap in Solo Trans-Tasman, first woman to finish in 12 years
Sharon Ferris-Choat sailed Vixen Racing to a handicap win in the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman, becoming the first woman to finish the race in 12 years.
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Ferris-Choat closes in on Southport as Chester secures line honours for Oceans Tribute
Guy Chester claims Overall Line Honours in the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge. Sharon Ferris-Choat closes in on Southport as four retirements reshape the fleet.
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Chester claims Solo Trans-Tasman line honours as monohull and handicap battles rage
Guy Chester aboard Oceans Tribute is hours from the finish, set to claim Overall Line Honours in the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge. Follow the latest race updates.
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Galeon 700 Skydeck ninth hull gets Mediterranean interior overhaul from InSitu Design
Galeon's 700 Skydeck ninth hull debuts a Mediterranean interior redesign by InSitu Design. Available in NZ through Alexander Marine. See full specs here.
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Oceans Tribute closing on Southport finish after brutal night of 50-knot squalls
Guy Chester's Oceans Tribute closes on Southport after a brutal night of 50-knot squalls, lightning and wild wind shifts in the Opua to Southport Race.
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Chester within 26 hours of Southport as Camellia closes to 14 minutes on handicap
Guy Chester closes in on Southport aboard Oceans Tribute while Camellia narrows the PHRF gap to just 14 minutes. Latest Solo Trans-Tasman race update.
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Kadey-Krogen launches 53-foot passagemaker to mark 50 years of trawler building
Kadey-Krogen marks 50 years with the new Krogen 53, a full-displacement passagemaker offering flexible layouts and serious offshore capability.
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