Round North Island (RNI)
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Motorboat III leads Explore Racing after tactical Cape Reinga split on Leg 2
Motorboat III leads Explore Racing on elapsed time after a bold coastal call at Cape Reinga in Leg 2 of the Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race.
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Explore Racing takes Leg 1 line honours as Motorboat III wins on handicap in Round North Island race
Explore Racing takes line honours on Leg 1 of the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Race, while Motorboat III claims handicap victory. Full results inside.
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RNI 2026 start line photos: full gallery now live from opening day
Browse the full start line photo gallery from RNI 2026 opening day. Real, on-the-water shots capturing the atmosphere as racing heads north to the Bay of Islands.
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Motorboat III leads 26 yachts north after clean start in Round the North Island race
Motorboat III leads 26 yachts north after a clean start in the 2026 Doyle Sails Round the North Island Two Handed Yacht Race. See how the opening miles unfolded.
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26 boats set to race 1200nm around the North Island in 2026 RNI fleet
Meet the 26 teams racing 1,200 nautical miles around New Zealand's North Island in the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race.
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26 yachts to contest 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Race from February
26 yachts will contest the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Race, covering 1210 nautical miles around the North Island from 28 February to 15 March.
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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.
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Motorboat III crew targets Round North Island with water ballast upgrade and 250-mile qualifier done
Josh Tucker and Damon Jolliffe have completed their 250-mile qualifier and upgraded Motorboat III with water ballast tanks ahead of the Round North Island Yacht Race.
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