Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race
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Ākonga crew overcomes lightning, torn sails and halyard rescue in Three Kings Race
Fork lightning, a stranded halyard and torn sails tested the Ākonga crew in the Three Kings Race. Read how they overcame every failure offshore.
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Motorboat III takes Three Kings Offshore handicap honours as all seven boats finish
All seven boats finish the Three Kings Offshore race. Motorboat III takes PHRF handicap honours after crossing fourth on line. Full results and race story inside.
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Motorboat III wins Three Kings race on handicap by more than two hours
Damon Jolliffe and the Motorboat III crew finished fourth on line honours but claimed a convincing handicap win at the Three Kings race by more than two hours.
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Equilibrium finishes third on line honours in 2026 Three Kings, 10 minutes behind Mr Kite II
Equilibrium crossed the line third in the 2026 Three Kings race, completing 532 nautical miles just 10 minutes behind Mr Kite II after 53 hours of hard offshore racing.
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Mr Kite II wins Three Kings corrected time title, pipping Clockwork by 37 minutes
Mr Kite II takes corrected time honours at the Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race, pipping Clockwork by 37 minutes after 500 nautical miles of racing.
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Clockwork sets new Three Kings course record with four-minute margin
Clockwork and skipper Steve Mair shattered the Three Kings course record by over four minutes, finishing in 2 days, 3 hours, 37 minutes and 17 seconds.
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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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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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