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Goodchild leads Vendee Arctique by 50 miles as Horeau retires with shroud damage
Sam Goodchild leads the Vendee Arctique by 50 miles after Corentin Horeau retires with shroud damage aboard MACSF. Get the latest race update.
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Lesley Milne receives Lifetime Achievement Award after 60 years shaping NZ rowing
Lesley Milne has been honoured with the 2026 Sir Eion and Jan, Lady Edgar Lifetime Achievement Award for over 60 years shaping rowing in New Zealand.
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Giuseppe Olivi wins Coppa Ponte Vecchio on the Arno River in Florence
Giuseppe Olivi claimed victory at the 2026 Coppa Ponte Vecchio, racing Dinghy 12s along the Arno River beneath Florence's iconic Ponte Vecchio bridge.
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Terry Dunn finishes Solo Trans-Tasman in borrowed Beneteau after nine days of brutal sailing
Terry Dunn sailed 1,362 nautical miles solo across the Tasman in a borrowed Beneteau First 36, finishing at Southport after nine days of brutal conditions.
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Chainplate failure forces Horeau to retire MACSF from Vendee Arctique while running second
Corentin Horeau retires MACSF from the Vendee Arctique after a chainplate failure while running second. Full details on the structural damage and decision to withdraw.
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Nine IMOCA skippers depart Les Sables-d'Olonne for the Arctic in emotional send-off
Nine IMOCA 60 skippers left Les Sables-d'Olonne in an emotional send-off as the Vendee Arctique 2026 gets underway. Read the full story here.
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Thunderstorms cut Lake Neuchâtel racing to a single contested result
Thunderstorms on Lake Neuchâtel cut the Star Sailors League European Qualifier to just one race, with Estonia edging Austria in light air at Grandson.
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Goodchild holds Vendee Arctique lead as fleet braces for 30-knot test ahead
Sam Goodchild leads the Vendee Arctique fleet aboard MACIF as 30-knot winds and 3.5m seas loom. Horeau closes in as the fleet faces its toughest day yet.
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Camellia finishes sixth as Catnip nears Southport and Roaring Forty endures Lord Howe Island ordeal
Camellia finishes sixth in the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge as Catnip nears Southport. Read the latest fleet updates including Roaring Forty's Lord Howe Island ordeal.
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Five ways paddlers can give back to the ocean that gives them so much
World Ocean Day is a reminder for paddlers to protect the ocean they love. Here are five simple ways to act as kaitiaki for New Zealand's marine environment.
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Five ways NZ paddlers can protect the ocean this World Ocean Day
World Ocean Day is a call to action for NZ paddlers. Discover five practical ways to protect our oceans, from reducing plastic use to making smarter food choices.
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IMOCA fleet endures tactical grind off Vendée before night winds ignite Brittany charge
Nine IMOCA skippers faced a tactical grind off Vendee before night winds pushed the fleet past 20 knots toward Brittany. Read the full race report.
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