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Paris 2024 silver medal coach Matt Steven joins Black Foils for 2026 SailGP season
Matt Steven and Will McKenzie join New Zealand's Black Foils ahead of the 2026 SailGP season, bringing Olympic 49er coaching experience to the high-performance team.
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Black Foils name Olympic 49er duo Steven and McKenzie ahead of Perth SailGP opener
The NZ Black Foils have appointed Matt Steven as head coach and Will McKenzie as booth operator ahead of the Oracle Perth SailGP opener. Learn more.
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Starling Match Racing Nationals set for Glendowie over Waitangi Weekend
New Zealand's only youth match racing championship returns to Glendowie Boating Club over Waitangi Weekend, with 12 selected teenage sailors competing in identical Starling dinghies.
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MOD70s trade lead as RORC Transatlantic fleet stretches across the Atlantic
MOD70s Argo and Zoulou trade the lead as the RORC Transatlantic Race fleet spreads across the Atlantic, bound for Antigua. Full race update here.
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Six days out, Bay of Islands Sailing Week fleet takes shape for January 19 start
Six days out from Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026, the fleet takes shape for a January 19 start. Discover who's racing, class divisions, and what to expect.
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MOD70s lead charge as 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race fleet heads west from Lanzarote
The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race is underway, with MOD70s Argo and Zoulou leading a diverse fleet on the 3,000-mile passage from Lanzarote to Antigua.
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Sardinia confirmed as host of first AC38 preliminary regatta ahead of Naples 2027
Sardinia has confirmed it will host the first AC38 preliminary regatta, marking a historic milestone ahead of the America's Cup Match in Naples in July 2027.
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How SailGP keeps sailors safe at racing speeds above 100 km/h
Discover how SailGP protects athletes racing at over 100 km/h on water, from tether systems and emergency breathing gear to underwater escape training.
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Frank Racing foiling cat to make history at inaugural Kawau Race Week
Frank Racing, a foiling catamaran, will make history as the first foiling multihull to compete at the inaugural Evolution Sails Kawau Race Week this summer.
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Watkins wins King of the River as Whanganui regatta crowns North Island champions
Simon Watkins claimed the 2026 King of the River crown at Whanganui as North Island powerboat titles were decided across multiple classes over a packed weekend.
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Jack Lupton wins third straight Hydro Thunder round as Twizel weather wipes out AE Baker Cup
Jack Lupton claims his third consecutive Hydro Thunder NZ series round win at Twizel, as wild weather forces the AE Baker Cup to be abandoned at Lake Ruataniwha.
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Europe Class Nationals head to Napier as sailors back Cook Strait trip
The Europe Class Nationals return to Napier for the Summer Regatta. Discover the class culture and why sailors are eager to cross Cook Strait to compete.
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