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How load placement affects your boat's speed, fuel use and handling
Learn how weight distribution on your boat affects planing, fuel economy and handling. Simple tips to get the balance right and boost performance on the water.
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Three Kings fleet charges home with handicap title still wide open
With 22 seconds splitting second and third on handicap and the leader still 84 miles out, the Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race finish is impossible to predict.
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Clockwork leads Three Kings fleet after a glamour night of stars and light winds
Clockwork leads the Three Kings fleet after a glamorous first night of starlit skies and light winds. Read the latest crew reports from the race.
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Clockwork closes on Three Kings but handicap battle keeps every boat in contention
Clockwork closes on Three Kings Islands with a 17nm lead, but the handicap battle keeps every boat in contention in the Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race.
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Clockwork surges to lead as Three Kings fleet splits north of Auckland
Steve Mair's Clockwork surges to the front as the seven-boat Three Kings fleet splits into two groups off the Waitemata in a fast-paced offshore race.
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Three Kings skippers back smaller fleet but debate future as race sets for glamour conditions
Skippers backed smaller Three Kings fleet while debating its future format. A glamour forecast, strict comms protocols, and calls to rebuild NZ offshore sailing.
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Monster Energy/M-CON sweeps New Orleans as Wozencraft flips Superstock standings
Monster Energy/M-CON swept New Orleans for the second round running as Wozencraft flipped the Superstock standings. Full IHRA Offshore Round 2 recap.
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Higher Ground crew brings offshore experience to first Three Kings Islands race
John Seely and his experienced four-person crew bring serious offshore miles to their first Three Kings Islands race aboard the well-prepared Higher Ground.
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Carpe Diem crew ready for Three Kings after COVID withdrawal cost them 2024 race
After a COVID withdrawal cost them the 2024 Three Kings race, Rowan and the Carpe Diem crew are back with six sailors, a new watch system, and 500nm ahead.
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Ken Lupton targets E.C. Griffith Cup glory against nine-time winner Grant Harrison
New Zealand hydroplane star Ken Lupton takes on nine-time winner Grant Harrison at the 2026 E.C. Griffith Cup. Can he bring the historic trophy back across the Tasman?
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Lilley and Rutherford swap wins as NZBMC season opens at Lake Dunstan and Roxburgh
The 2026 NZBMC season kicked off at Lake Dunstan and Roxburgh with Jordan Lilley and Paul Rutherford trading wins in a tight AV class battle. Round 3 heads to Te Anau.
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Clockwork heads back to Three Kings race with new crew aboard Shaw 12
Steve Mair's Shaw 12 Clockwork heads back to the Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race on 16 April with a fresh three-person crew targeting a fast run north.
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