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Lucky leads 100-plus boats into PIC Coastal Classic with record in sight
Lucky leads 100-plus yachts into the PIC Coastal Classic this Labour Weekend, with a race record in sight over 119 nautical miles from Auckland to Russell.
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Lucky confirmed overall winner of 2025 Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race
Lucky claims overall honours at the 2025 Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, completing a record-breaking trifecta across the Tasman. Full results and race wrap inside.
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Emirates Team New Zealand back on water in Auckland with eyes on Naples 2027
Emirates Team New Zealand are back on the water in Auckland, rebuilding their crew and sharpening their focus on defending the America's Cup in Naples 2027.
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Frantic and Antipodes finish Sydney to Auckland as Wings and Cooloola close in
Frantic and Antipodes cross the Auckland finish line as Wings and Cooloola round Cape Reinga in the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race. Full results and update.
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Emirates Team NZ and Athena Racing form historic shared Cup governance body
Emirates Team New Zealand and Athena Racing have launched the America's Cup Partnership, a shared governance body marking a first in the event's 174-year history.
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Frantic closes on Auckland as Lucky's record stands in Sydney to Auckland Race
Frantic leads the fleet south after rounding Cape Reinga, while Lucky's record elapsed time of 2d 20h rewrites the Sydney to Auckland race record book.
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Brad Butterworth returns to NZ waters as tactician for PIC Coastal Classic 2025
Four-time America's Cup winner Brad Butterworth returns to New Zealand waters as tactician on Lucky for the PIC Coastal Classic 2025. Read his story here.
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How Lucky won the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025 with owner Bryon Ehrhart
Owner Bryon Ehrhart shares how his 27m maxi Lucky claimed line honours in the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, crossing the Tasman in under three days.
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Antipodes and Frantic duel for line honours with 11 miles to the finish
With just 11 miles to go, Antipodes and Frantic battle for line honours in the 2025 Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race. Follow the latest standings and race updates.
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Lucky crosses Tasman in under three days to halve Sydney to Auckland race record
Bryan Ehrhart's maxi Lucky crossed the Tasman in 2 days 20 hours, halving the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race record set just two years prior.
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Lucky set for 10am Auckland finish after covering 516 miles in 24 hours
American maxi Lucky is set to complete the 1,250nm Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race in under three days, averaging 516nm in 24 hours at 19.3 knots VMG.
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Lucky eyes sub-three-day finish as Tasman squalls test Sydney to Auckland fleet
Lucky targets a sub-three-day Tasman crossing as squalls test the Sydney to Auckland fleet. Full race update, standings and crew reports from Monday 13 October.
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