Sailing
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts returns as 2026 52 Super Series partner
Palm Beach Motor Yachts returns as an official partner of the 2026 52 Super Series, bringing its racing pedigree and Palm Beach 65 to the Mediterranean circuit.
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Phil Robertson joins Alinghi squad for America's Cup opener in Cagliari
Auckland sailor Phil Robertson has been confirmed as helmsman for Tudor Team Alinghi at the 38th America's Cup preliminary regatta in Cagliari, starting 21 May.
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Government funding refusal forces cancellation of Auckland SailGP 2027 regatta
The Auckland SailGP 2027 regatta has been cancelled after the New Zealand government declined to fund the event. Read what this means for sailing in NZ.
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Tudor Team Alinghi names Goodison-led crew for Cagliari America's Cup opener
Tudor Team Alinghi confirms its six-sailor crew led by Paul Goodison for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup opener in Cagliari, Sardinia, starting May 21.
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Westlake Boys and Girls sweep NZ Secondary Schools Team Sailing titles at Parua Bay
Westlake Boys and Girls swept the 2026 NZ Secondary Schools Team Sailing titles at Parua Bay, with the Girls claiming four consecutive Women's division crowns.
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ETNZ jib failure raises fleet-wide concern over legacy sail durability in AC38 build-up
Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75 jib failure on the Hauraki Gulf highlights growing concerns over legacy sail durability across all teams in the AC38 build-up.
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Ākonga crew overcomes lightning, torn sails and halyard rescue in Three Kings Race
Fork lightning, a stranded halyard and torn sails tested the Ākonga crew in the Three Kings Race. Read how they overcame every failure offshore.
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Auckland skipper Nick Roberts sets sights on 10th Sydney to Hobart with Dehler 41 Akonga
Auckland skipper Nick Roberts is chasing his 10th Sydney to Hobart as owner-skipper of Dehler 41 Akonga, with a five-race campaign across NZ and Australia.
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Motorboat III takes Three Kings Offshore handicap honours as all seven boats finish
All seven boats finish the Three Kings Offshore race. Motorboat III takes PHRF handicap honours after crossing fourth on line. Full results and race story inside.
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Motorboat III wins Three Kings race on handicap by more than two hours
Damon Jolliffe and the Motorboat III crew finished fourth on line honours but claimed a convincing handicap win at the Three Kings race by more than two hours.
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Equilibrium finishes third on line honours in 2026 Three Kings, 10 minutes behind Mr Kite II
Equilibrium crossed the line third in the 2026 Three Kings race, completing 532 nautical miles just 10 minutes behind Mr Kite II after 53 hours of hard offshore racing.
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Mr Kite II wins Three Kings corrected time title, pipping Clockwork by 37 minutes
Mr Kite II takes corrected time honours at the Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race, pipping Clockwork by 37 minutes after 500 nautical miles of racing.
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