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Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2025: A celebration of maritime heritage and high-stakes racing

Today, Auckland celebrates its rich maritime history with the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta—the 185th edition of this legendary event.

Riding The Storm: The Vendée Globe’s Closing Drama

Facing fierce storms and relentless challenges, Vendée Globe skippers Benjamin Dutreux, Clarisse Crémer, and others make their final push to the finish. Discover the highs, lows, and lessons of this iconic solo race.

Sally Garret: at the helm of changing tides and winner of the SheSails Helm award

The second Yachting New Zealand & SheSails NZ Top Female Helm Trophy, this one for Open Racing, at the Bay of Islands Sailing Week went to the accomplished Flying Fifteen helm, Sally Garrett.

Lieutenant Emma Barry: A role model at the helm of Mako II and winner of the SheSails Helm award

A Wave of Triumph: Four Skippers Cross the Finish Line in Style

Four skippers made a memorable finish in the Vendée Globe, including Niklas Lundven, Thomas Ruyant, Justine Mettraux, and Sam Goodchild. Discover their inspiring stories!

Battling Chaos: Tanguy Le Turquais and the Spirit of the Vendée Globe

Discover the inspiring journey of Tanguy Le Turquais, skipper of Lazare, as he battles chaos and repairs his boat mid-race in the iconic Vendée Globe. Resilience and passion at sea.

2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championships: Day 1 sees high attrition rates during the racing

But Day 1 proved to be as much a test of endurance as of speed, with only five boats managing to finish across both the 100-Mile and 60-Mile championships.

Bumper Tugboat Fleet Race set to thrill at 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta launch

Auckland’s 185th birthday celebrations on Monday, 27 January, will feature a spectacular tugboat race as part of the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.

SailGP: Russell Coutts on the Future of Sailing and Generational Change

SailGP CEO Russell Coutts shares insights on the series’ financial success, plans to expand to 16 teams, and the rise of the next generation of professional sailors.

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 25/1/25

Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report

An impressive 60 years on. What does NZ Offshore Powerboating look like today?