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Waiheke skipper Ben Ball completes 36-year Tasman dream aboard 50-year-old Camellia

Ben Ball fulfilled a dream held since age 14, sailing his 1976 Cavalier 36 Camellia solo across the Tasman to finish second in the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge.

Mat Jensen takes over as Rowing New Zealand Board Chair following AGM

Mat Jensen has taken over as Chair of the Rowing New Zealand Board following the organisation's AGM, succeeding Jane Davel as new leadership takes shape.

Students pull 150kg of waste from Sardinian beach in YCCS ninth annual cleanup

100 students joined YCCS's ninth Clean Beach Day in Sardinia, removing 150kg of waste from Capriccioli Beach alongside marine researchers from Oristano.

Lesley Milne's six decades reshaping NZ rowing earn lifetime honour

Lesley Milne receives the Sir Eion and Jan, Lady Edgar Lifetime Achievement Award for six decades shaping New Zealand rowing governance and officiating.

Prize-giving ceremony for La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec 2026

Vendee Arctique fleet splits into coastal and offshore camps within hours of start

Within hours of the start, the Vendee Arctique fleet divided into coastal and offshore groups, with skippers making bold strategic bets on a 2,400-nautical-mile route.

Actuary and lifelong rower Mat Jensen takes helm at Rowing New Zealand

Mat Jensen has been appointed Chair of the Rowing New Zealand Board, bringing decades of rowing and governance experience to the role.

Austrian duo clinch Sailing Grand Slam Almere with a week of consistency

Austria's Keanu Prettner and Jakob Flachberger win the Sailing Grand Slam Almere with a week of consistent sailing on the IJmeer.

Nine IMOCAs creep out of Les Sables d'Olonne as Vendee Arctique gets under way

Nine IMOCA yachts set off from Les Sables d'Olonne in light winds to begin the Vendee Arctique, heading toward Arctic latitudes with a front forecast by Monday.

Horeau treats Vendee Arctique as a vital test bed ahead of Vendee Globe campaign

Corentin Horeau treats the Vendee Arctique as a vital test bed for his IMOCA modifications, building the foundation he needs for the Vendee Globe.

Camellia climbs to third on PHRF with 32 minutes between her and second place

Ben Ball's Cavalier 36 Camellia sits third on PHRF with just 32 minutes to second place. Six boats still racing as the Tasman fleet nears Southport.