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424 sailors locked in for 2026 Youth Worlds as class quotas fill fast
424 sailors from 65 nations are already locked in for the 2026 Youth Sailing World Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal, with class quotas filling fast.
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Wellington sailor Leah Hannaford becomes one of Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club’s youngest ever leaders
Wellington sailor and tattoo artist Leah Hannaford has become one of Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club's youngest ever leaders after a decade in the sport.
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Tour Voile trials on-water judges to settle rule disputes during racing
Tour Voile is trialling semi-direct arbitrage, placing qualified judges on the water to make binding calls on rule breaches during racing, cutting protest room delays.
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Nine Figaro crews tackle gruelling Bretagne Plaisance Grand Prix at Tour Voile Saint-Malo
Nine Figaro Beneteau 3 crews tackled the gruelling Bretagne Plaisance Grand Prix at Tour Voile Saint-Malo, racing over ten hours across buoy and coastal legs.
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Silver medals, world titles and rising numbers as canoe racing hits its stride
Canoe racing in New Zealand is gaining momentum with a Paracanoe World Cup silver medal, rising participation numbers, and upcoming world titles on the line.
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NZ paddle sport claims Asia Pacific Sprint Cup on home water at halfway point of 2026
New Zealand paddle sport is thriving at the halfway point of 2026, with a home Asia Pacific Sprint Cup win, international medals, and strong club growth underway.
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Balokovic Cup turns 90 as Gold Cup Series adds shorthanded division for 2026/27
Auckland's Gold Cup offshore series adds a shorthanded division for 2026/27, while the historic Balokovic Cup marks its 90th running. See race dates and details.
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NZ sailmaker Andrew Hall joins Greek skipper Evi Delidou on smallest boat at Aegean 600
New Zealand sailmaker Andrew Hall joins Greek skipper Evi Delidou on a 9.12m Dehler 30, the smallest boat in the 74-boat Aegean 600 fleet. Race starts 5 July.
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Kennedy strikes gold as NZ juniors shine at Halifax worlds
Jacqueline Kennedy won gold in the Junior Women's K1 500m at the 2026 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships in Halifax, Canada.
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18 Kiwi paddlers open ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint Worlds campaign in Halifax overnight
18 Kiwi paddlers compete at the 2026 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships in Halifax. Follow live results and NZ team updates here.
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La Roche-Posay Racing Team launches upgraded AC75 in Lorient with first sail set for Tuesday
La Roche-Posay Racing Team unveiled their upgraded AC75 in Lorient with a successful tow test. First sail targeted for Tuesday 30th June. Full launch report inside.
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DigiLab dives on fouled keel mid-Channel to stay in Tour de France a la Voile hunt
Oakley Marsh and the DigiLab crew overcame a fouled keel mid-Channel to stay in the hunt during the Tour de France a la Voile's opening offshore leg.
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