Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
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Record dragon boat entries and 30-knot winds mark 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
Record dragon boat entries, 30-knot winds, and a warbird flyover defined the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Read the full recap from the Waitemata Harbour.
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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.
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Rainbow leads classic fleet home at Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
Rainbow leads the classic fleet home at the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, topping handicap in a stunning display of historic New Zealand yachting heritage.
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Another Duchess wins Anniversary Regatta as attrition and close margins define the day
Another Duchess claimed victory at the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta by just 44 seconds, as attrition and tight handicap margins defined a demanding day on the water.
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Sparky wins Auckland tugboat race by one second over Capricorn Alpha
Sparky beat Capricorn Alpha by just one second at the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta Tugboat Harbour Race on a blustery Waitemata Harbour.
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Tugboats, waka ama and classic yachts share Waitemata at Auckland Anniversary Regatta
Tugboats, waka ama, classic yachts and more shared the Waitemata Harbour at the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. See highlights from this iconic NZ event.
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Auckland Anniversary Weekend sailing: five events across a full summer circuit
From Bay of Islands Sailing Week to the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, discover five events that make up NZ's ultimate summer sailing circuit in late January.
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Kawau Island hosts inaugural Race Week as Auckland Anniversary Weekend fills the Waitemata
From Kawau Island's inaugural Race Week to classic yachts and dragon boats on the Waitemata, Auckland Anniversary Weekend celebrates every way to be on the water.
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Tugboat Race entries open for 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
Entries are open for the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta Tugboat Race. Join the fleet on the Waitemata and be part of a great harbour tradition.
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Auckland Anniversary Regatta overhauls keelboat race to lure fleets back in 2026
The Auckland Anniversary Regatta is overhauling its keelboat race in 2026 with new divisions, a 1pm start, and a Westhaven finish to bring fleets back to the Waitemata.
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Auckland Anniversary Regatta's keelboat passage races overshadowed by DNSs and DNFs
One of the key elements of this year's regatta was the Keelboat Passage Races, one starting from Mahurangi and the other starting from Rakino Island, both finishing in Auckland, designed to test the resolve and skill of sailors.
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Celebrating the speed of living history at the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Regatta
The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta stands as a cornerstone of New Zealand’s maritime tradition, and no event captures its spirit quite like the Classic Launch Race.
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