Sailing
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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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Harken Fosters Starling workshop draws 25 sailors and families to Westhaven
Around 25 sailors, parents, and coaches gathered at Westhaven Marina for Harken Fosters' All Things Starling workshop, covering tuning, mentoring, and race prep.
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How Power Brewing tackled the brutal 1988 Bicentennial Around Australia Yacht Race
Mark Pescott recalls the brutal 1988 Bicentennial Around Australia Yacht Race aboard the trimaran Power Brewing, a two-handed offshore epic of endurance and survival.
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Burling confident Black Foils F50 will be ready after Perth rebuild setback
Peter Burling says the Black Foils F50 will be race-ready for SailGP Auckland despite a stern rebuild following a costly on-water incident in Perth.
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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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Race Around Australia 2028 confirmed as 7000-mile double-handed offshore revival
The Race Around Australia 2028 is confirmed, a 7000-nautical-mile double-handed offshore yacht race departing Sydney in August 2028. Register your interest from March 2026.
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Antigua Racing Cup targets high-performance fleets in April 2026 debut
The Antigua Racing Cup debuts 8-12 April 2026, targeting high-performance race boats and one-design fleets in the heart of Caribbean sailing. Learn more.
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French shipbuilder and K-Challenge Lab target hydrogen workboat trials for mid-2026
K-Challenge Lab and Delavergne Shipyard are developing a hydrogen-powered 12m aluminium workboat, with sea trials in Lorient set for July 2026 and commercial deployment to follow.
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