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Clockwork sets new Three Kings course record with four-minute margin
Clockwork and skipper Steve Mair shattered the Three Kings course record by over four minutes, finishing in 2 days, 3 hours, 37 minutes and 17 seconds.
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Ocean Race Atlantic confirms 50/50 crew rule for New York to Lorient IMOCA race
The Ocean Race Atlantic sets sail from New York to Lorient in September 2026, with a mandatory 50/50 mixed crew rule for all IMOCA 60 teams, including NZ's Conrad Colman.
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Three Kings fleet charges home with handicap title still wide open
With 22 seconds splitting second and third on handicap and the leader still 84 miles out, the Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race finish is impossible to predict.
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Clockwork leads Three Kings fleet after a glamour night of stars and light winds
Clockwork leads the Three Kings fleet after a glamorous first night of starlit skies and light winds. Read the latest crew reports from the race.
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Clockwork closes on Three Kings but handicap battle keeps every boat in contention
Clockwork closes on Three Kings Islands with a 17nm lead, but the handicap battle keeps every boat in contention in the Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race.
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Clockwork surges to lead as Three Kings fleet splits north of Auckland
Steve Mair's Clockwork surges to the front as the seven-boat Three Kings fleet splits into two groups off the Waitemata in a fast-paced offshore race.
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Three Kings skippers back smaller fleet but debate future as race sets for glamour conditions
Skippers backed smaller Three Kings fleet while debating its future format. A glamour forecast, strict comms protocols, and calls to rebuild NZ offshore sailing.
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Higher Ground crew brings offshore experience to first Three Kings Islands race
John Seely and his experienced four-person crew bring serious offshore miles to their first Three Kings Islands race aboard the well-prepared Higher Ground.
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Carpe Diem crew ready for Three Kings after COVID withdrawal cost them 2024 race
After a COVID withdrawal cost them the 2024 Three Kings race, Rowan and the Carpe Diem crew are back with six sailors, a new watch system, and 500nm ahead.
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Clockwork heads back to Three Kings race with new crew aboard Shaw 12
Steve Mair's Shaw 12 Clockwork heads back to the Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race on 16 April with a fresh three-person crew targeting a fast run north.
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Spearfishing crew lands 34kg kingfish at Three Kings Islands in world record bid
A spearfishing crew crosses 55km of open ocean to the Three Kings Islands, landing a 34kg kingfish in a daring world record attempt.
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Mr Kite II skipper eyes first 40-footer honours in fast Three Kings race
Nathan Williams and Mr Kite II head north in the 2026 Three Kings race, chasing first 40-footer honours with a fast forecast and a top-four record in every modern running.
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