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The 2024 Vendée Globe: A Record-Breaking Start for the Ultimate Solo Sailing Challenge
The 2024 Vendée Globe is poised to break new records as it prepares for its start on Sunday, 11 November. With a record-breaking 40 skippers, 11 nationalities represented, and an increased international audience, this iconic solo round-the-world yacht race continues to captivate the globe.
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World Sailing Awards 2024: Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Singapore
The 2024 World Sailing Awards, held at the historic CHIJMES Hall in Singapore, honoured a remarkable year of achievements in the sport. Celebrating 30 years of the prestigious Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award, this year’s ceremony recognised Olympic champions, young prodigies, and pioneers in sustainability and technology.
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Luke Deegan Makes History as First Non-European to Win OK Dinghy European Championship
In a historic first, New Zealand’s Luke Deegan has claimed victory at the 2024 OK Dinghy European Championship in Palma, Spain, becoming the first non-European—and the first New Zealander—to ever win the prestigious title.
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Thrills and Precision at the Jet Boating NZ Mitre 10 National Rally 2024
The Jet Boating NZ Mitre 10 National Rally 2024 on October 27 brought energy and excitement to the chilly banks of the Clutha River near Cromwell.
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Roaring to the Finish: Golden Homes Jet Boat Marathon 2024 - Day 4 Finale on the Oreti
The Oreti River was more brutal on the final day of the Golden Homes NZ Jet Boat Marathon 2024 than it had been on the first day of this impressive race.
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Kiwi Sailor Andy Maloney Makes Waves by Joining Brazil SailGP Team
New Zealand's Andy Maloney, a triple America’s Cup winner and accomplished international sailor, has set sail on a fresh course, signing with the Brazil SailGP team as their flight controller for the upcoming season.
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