Round North Island (RNI)
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Ragnar wins Round North Island overall title on corrected time after four-leg points tie
Ragnar, sailed by Brett Elliott and James Glidden, claims the 2026 Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race overall title after a dramatic points tiebreaker.
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Live: 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race
Follow the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race live report for updates on this exciting sailing event.
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Goodfellow and Turner win Round North Island race with clean sweep of all four legs
William Goodfellow and Jesse Turner sailed Explore Racing to a clean sweep of all four legs in the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race.
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Explore Racing leads fleet to East Cape as Pipi tops PHRF in RNI Leg 4
Explore Racing heads the fleet to East Cape in RNI Leg 4, while Pipi tops PHRF overall. Follow the tactical battle along New Zealand's East Coast.
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Napier start set for Friday as Ragnar leads Round North Island into final 367nm leg
367nm to go as the 2026 Round North Island Two Handed Race prepares for a Friday start in Napier. Ragnar leads on handicap, Explore Racing on line honours.
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Motorboat III wins Leg 3 on handicap as Explore Racing takes third straight line honours into Napier
Motorboat III takes Leg 3 PHRF honours while Explore Racing claims a third straight line honours finish into Napier in the 2026 Round North Island Race.
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Explore Racing nears Napier line honours as Motorboat III and Vixen sprint for PHRF honours
Explore Racing closes in on Napier line honours as Motorboat III and Vixen Racing sprint for PHRF glory in the Round North Island Two Handed Race.
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Explore Racing wins Leg 2 as fleet prepares for Cook Strait challenge on Leg 3
Explore Racing takes Leg 2 line honours by under 10 minutes. Now the fleet faces Cook Strait and 220nm to Napier in the 2026 Round North Island Race.
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Explore Racing takes line honours by 10 minutes after 480nm RNI Leg 2 battle
Explore Racing claimed line honours by under 10 minutes in the 480nm Round North Island Leg 2, with Kick winning overall on PHRF after an intense three-day battle.
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Explore Racing on track for 4.30pm Motuara Island finish as Leg 2 nears end
Explore Racing leads the 2026 Round North Island Two Handed Race, targeting a 4.30pm Motuara Island finish as Leg 2 nears its dramatic conclusion.
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Cape Egmont tactics loom as Round North Island fleet closes on Taranaki coast
The 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island fleet approaches Cape Egmont with high-stakes tactical decisions ahead as leaders, handicap standings shift on Leg 2.
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Explore Racing leads by five miles as Tasman conditions test Leg 2 fleet
Explore Racing holds a five-mile lead on Leg 2 of the Round North Island Two Handed Race as crews battle tough Tasman Sea conditions heading south.
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