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Wellington sailor Oakley Marsh to race Brittany's Defi Paprec after years on the dock

Wellington sailor Oakley Marsh steps off the dock and onto the start line of the Defi Paprec in Brittany, racing a Figaro BENETEAU 3 toward an Ocean Race dream.

Sardinia AC40 racing kicks off Friday with Emirates Team New Zealand as top seed

Eight AC40 foiling yachts race in Sardinia from 22 May 2026. Meet the crews, discover the format, and find out who could win the Louis Vuitton trophy.

Day 2 at Perros-Guirec village

49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 2: Mattias Coutts and Oscar Gunn surge up standings on dramatic day for New Zealand

NZ 49er crews excel on day 2 of World Championships in France. Menzies/Lee Rush hold 7th while Coutts/Gunn surge 26 places in survival conditions.

Walton-Keim makes gold fleet cut at Formula Kite Worlds in Portugal

Lukas Walton-Keim has secured a gold fleet berth at the Formula Kite World Championships in Portugal, sitting 19th overall after a consistent day three.

Thirteen members of NZ 1976 Olympic rowing squad reunite at Karapiro 50 years on

Thirteen members of New Zealand's 1976 Olympic rowing squad returned to Lake Karapiro 50 years on, rekindling old rivalries and reliving a remarkable chapter in NZ rowing history.

Rowing NZ names North America-based squad for U23 trials at Karapiro in June

Rowing New Zealand has selected a North America-based squad for U23 trials at Lake Karapiro in June, with 12 athletes travelling from US and Canadian universities.

Team Australia confirmed for 2027 Americas Cup with Slingsby, Ashby and Simmer leading charge

Tom Slingsby, Glenn Ashby and Grant Simmer lead Team Australia's challenge for the 2027 Americas Cup in Naples, backed by the Winning family.

13 Kiwi paddlers chase Olympic points at Brandenburg World Cup

Thirteen New Zealand paddlers head to the Brandenburg World Cup in Germany to chase Olympic and Paralympic ranking points, with racing from 14-17 May 2026.

NZ sprint and paracanoe paddlers target LA 2028 points at Brandenburg World Cup

New Zealand sprint and paracanoe paddlers compete at the 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Brandenburg, targeting Olympic and Paralympic qualification points for LA 2028.

Montreal Olympians reunite at Karapiro 50 years on, rivalries intact

Montreal Olympic rowing squad reunites at Lake Karapiro 50 years on, reliving rivalries, sacrifice and near-medals from the 1976 Games.