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NZ Black Foils lead by four points as SailGP heads to debut German event in Sassnitz
NZ Black Foils hold a four-point lead as SailGP heads to Sassnitz, Germany. Find out what's at stake in the tightest championship battle of the 2025 season.
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Ocean Race Europe 2025 starts in Kiel on 10 August with Kiwis among the fleet
The Ocean Race Europe 2025 starts in Kiel on 10 August. Seven IMOCAs race 4,500nm across Europe, with New Zealanders Conrad Colman, Jessica Berthoud and Georgia Schofield in the fleet.
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How a 1886 timber launch on the Neckar sparked offshore powerboat racing
From a 1886 timber launch on the River Neckar to 210 mph offshore racers, discover how the first motorboat set the course for modern powerboat racing.
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Ken Lupton takes Tonawanda GP win to claim near-certain 2025 HRL title
New Zealand's Ken Lupton wins the Tonawanda Grand Prix to take a near-certain 2025 HRL championship lead, 65 points clear with one round remaining.
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Inside the Black Foils: how Liv Mackay shapes strategy for Peter Burling on the F50
SailGP strategist Liv Mackay explains how she feeds Peter Burling the clearest race picture possible and what drives the Black Foils into the season finale.
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RNZYS Women's Day Out returns 23 August with racing, speakers and Hauraki Gulf sailing
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's Women's Day Out is back on 23 August 2025 with Hauraki Gulf racing, inspiring guest speakers, and an all-women fleet.
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2026 Millennium Cup entries open as superyacht interest hits record levels
Entries are open for the 2026 New Zealand Millennium Cup, 31 Jan to 3 Feb in Auckland. Record superyacht interest signals the strongest fleet yet.
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Monaco wins Admiral's Cup on debut as Yacht Club de Monaco claims 2025 title at Cowes
Yacht Club de Monaco won the 2025 Admiral's Cup on their first entry, beating Hong Kong and Costa Smeralda at Cowes. Read how Jolt 3 and Jolt 6 clinched the title.
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Leon wins Rolex Fastnet IRC overall as 444-boat centenary race wraps in Cherbourg
French sloop Leon claims IRC Overall victory at the centenary Rolex Fastnet Race, beating 380 handicap rivals across 695 miles to finish in Cherbourg.
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NZ hydroplane ace Ken Lupton leads HRL standings ahead of Niagara showdown
South Taranaki dairy farmer and hydroplane champion Ken Lupton leads the 2025 HRL standings ahead of the Thunder on the Niagara showdown in August.
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NZOPA reveals 2025/26 season with Auckland's first race round in over 12 years
Offshore powerboat racing returns to Auckland after 12 years. See the full NZOPA 2025/26 season schedule across five venues, including Taupo, Napier, and Whitianga.
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