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Fleet turns east into low as speed test begins in earnest

Malizia leads The Ocean Race Atlantic fleet as boats turn east into a low-pressure system, chasing pace and the 24-hour distance record.

New safety course debuts as clubs tackle parking, corrosion woes

Yachting NZ's new Coastal Personal Safety course debuts at Weiti Boating Club, plus club news on parking fees, corrosion repairs and regattas.

Kiwi Crew Keeps Pushing as Ocean Race Atlantic Lead Changes Hands Overnight

Conrad Colman's Kiwi crew fights on in MSIG Europe as United by the Ocean overtakes Malizia overnight in the Ocean Race Atlantic.

From backyard rope tinkering to Rolleston's Nautilus Braids success

Andrew McFarlane shares how Nautilus Braids grew from backyard rope-making to a Rolleston fixture in NZ's sailing community.

IMOCAs sweat through sauna cabins in tight Atlantic drag race

Six IMOCAs battle sauna-like heat and a tight overnight tack in The Ocean Race Atlantic, with Team Malizia leading a bunched fleet east.

Valencia debut looms as SailGP title race tightens fast

SailGP heads to Valencia for the first time as the Bonds Flying Roos lead a tightening title race against Los Gallos and the chasing pack.

Kayo locks in Cup coverage as Team Australia mounts big return

Kayo SPORTS locks in full America's Cup coverage through 2027 as Team Australia mounts its biggest challenge in nearly thirty years.

Malizia leads early charge as fleet chases Atlantic low

Team Malizia grabs an early lead in The Ocean Race Atlantic, holding the fleet close as sailors chase a shifting Atlantic low.

New law makes lifejackets compulsory on smaller NZ boats

New Zealand's new lifejacket law makes them compulsory on boats under six metres, aiming to cut preventable drowning deaths this summer.

Ocean Race Atlantic: Malizia Sets the Pace as Fleet Turns South Out of New York

Oakley Marsh closes out L'Aventura's opening leg after a season that hasn't let up

Kiwi sailor Oakley Marsh and Joss Creswell finished 14th on Digilab in L'Aventura's opening leg, won by Région Bretagne CMB Espoir into Lagos.

Kiwi Colman charges into bumpy Atlantic dash to France

Kiwi sailor Conrad Colman leads MSIG Europe into a bumpy Ocean Race Atlantic 2026 start, racing 3,000 nautical miles from New York to Lorient.