Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series 2026-2027
Hauraki Gulf racing · September 2026 to February 2027
Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series 2026/27
Five races, four Auckland clubs and an overnight finale. The Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series brings monohulls and multihulls together on the Hauraki Gulf from September 2026 to February 2027.
Royal Akarana Yacht Club, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Richmond Yacht Club and Bucklands Beach Yacht Club share the programme. Follow the reports, compare results and track the series standings below.
Go Boating coverage
Latest from the Gold Cup Series
Our latest reports, previews and stories from the fleet.
Latest report
Small yachts Carrera 3 and Wasted Away shrink Gold Cup handicap at Roy McDell
Carrera 3 and Wasted Away made successful season debuts at the Roy McDell Memorial Race.
Read article →Series standings · After two races
Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series 2026–2027 standings
Equilibrium leads the monohulls on both PHRF and line honours points after the Spring Regatta and Roy McDell Memorial. Levity heads both multihull standings. Expand the tables for each boat’s race scores.
Monohull series leader
Equilibrium
3 PHRF points · 2 line honours points. Two wins on elapsed time and a PHRF win at Roy McDell.
Multihull series leader
Levity
2 handicap points · 3 line honours points. Handicap wins in both opening races.
Monohulls · PHRF standings
| Place | Boat | Helm | Club | Spring Regatta | Roy McDell | Net points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equilibrium | Graham Matthews | SSANZ | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Nirvana | Nigel Hendy | RNZYS | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Rum Bucket | Quintin Fowler | RNZYS | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Clockwork | Steve Mair | RNZYS | 1 | DNC · 10 | 11 |
| 5 | Visage | Jonathan J Gravit | RNZYS | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Fulcrum | Derek Grul | BBYC | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | Carrera 3 | John Meadowcroft | RNZYS | DNC · 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | Wasted Away | Luke Judge | SSANZ | DNC · 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 9 | Another Duchess | Bryce Morrin | SSANZ | DNS · 10 | DNC · 10 | 20 |
Order follows the supplied standings, including the points tie between Visage and Fulcrum.
Monohulls · Line honours standings
| Place | Boat | Helm | Club | Spring Regatta | Roy McDell | Net points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equilibrium | Graham Matthews | SSANZ | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Rum Bucket | Quintin Fowler | RNZYS | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Nirvana | Nigel Hendy | RNZYS | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Fulcrum | Derek Grul | BBYC | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Clockwork | Steve Mair | RNZYS | 2 | DNC · 10 | 12 |
| 6 | Visage | Jonathan J Gravit | RNZYS | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | Carrera 3 | John Meadowcroft | RNZYS | DNC · 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 8 | Wasted Away | Luke Judge | SSANZ | DNC · 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 9 | Another Duchess | Bryce Morrin | SSANZ | DNS · 10 | DNC · 10 | 20 |
Multihulls · Handicap standings
| Place | Boat | Helm | Club | Spring Regatta | Roy McDell | Net points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levity | Mike Mackey | RNZYS | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Epsom Salts | Byron van Vugt | RNZYS | DNS · 3 | 2 | 5 |
Multihulls · Line honours standings
| Place | Boat | Helm | Club | Spring Regatta | Roy McDell | Net points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levity | Mike Mackey | RNZYS | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Epsom Salts | Byron van Vugt | RNZYS | DNS · 3 | 1 | 4 |
Standings reproduced from the supplied results after the Spring Regatta and Roy McDell Memorial. This snapshot does not update automatically. Refer to the official series page for subsequent results and amendments.
Race by race · 2026 to 2027
Reports and results from each race
Expand a race to read its previews, reports and results. Articles appear above the results, from oldest to newest. Swipe across the results tables on smaller screens.
Race 1 Spring Regatta
Spring Regatta coverage
Race report ·
Richmond Yacht Club Spring Regatta delivers close racing around Waiheke
The wider Spring Regatta report covers racing around Waiheke across the Gold Cup and club divisions.
Read report →Gold Cup report ·
Clockwork leads tight Gold Cup contest after Richmond opener
A closer look at the opening Gold Cup race, with Equilibrium fastest home and Clockwork winning on handicap.
Read report →Race summary
Equilibrium led the monohulls home, but Clockwork won on PHRF corrected time by 5 minutes 15 seconds. Levity was the only multihull starter recorded in the supplied series results.
Monohull results
| Boat | Line place | Elapsed time | PHRF place | Corrected time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equilibrium | 1 | 5:14:13 | 2 | 5:19:52 |
| Clockwork | 2 | 5:20:03 | 1 | 5:14:37 |
| Rum Bucket | 3 | 6:01:38 | 3 | 5:25:50 |
| Nirvana | 4 | 6:47:56 | 4 | 5:47:34 |
| Fulcrum | 5 | 7:25:13 | 6 | 6:33:34 |
| Visage | 6 | 7:37:42 | 5 | 6:19:53 |
| Carrera 3 | DNC | — | DNC | — |
| Wasted Away | DNC | — | DNC | — |
| Another Duchess | DNS | — | DNS | — |
Multihull results
| Boat | Line place | Elapsed time | Handicap place | Corrected time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levity | 1 | 5:26:10 | 1 | 5:29:24 |
| Epsom Salts | DNS | — | DNS | — |
The supplied result screenshot headings contain an old 2023 date. This section uses 19 September 2026, matching the timing rows and the season’s notice of race.
Race 2 Roy McDell Memorial
Roy McDell Memorial coverage
Race preview ·
Roy McDell Memorial Race tests whether Spring Regatta form holds on shorter course
The fleet prepares for round two after a close opening contest at the Spring Regatta.
Read preview →Initial race report ·
Wired strikes first in 2026 Roy McDell Memorial Race
Early coverage of the wider race fleet. This report records provisional line honours, rather than the Gold Cup series fleet alone.
Read report →
Gold Cup report ·
Small yachts Carrera 3 and Wasted Away shrink Gold Cup handicap at Roy McDell
Carrera 3 and Wasted Away join a close handicap contest as Equilibrium leads the Gold Cup monohulls home.
Read report →Race summary
Equilibrium won both monohull line honours and PHRF. Nirvana beat Carrera 3 by just 33 seconds on corrected time, with Rum Bucket another 50 seconds back.
Epsom Salts finished 3 minutes 1 second ahead of Levity on elapsed time. Handicap reversed their order, giving Levity its second corrected time win.
Monohull results
| Boat | Line place | Elapsed time | PHRF place | Corrected time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equilibrium | 1 | 4:08:57 | 1 | 4:13:26 |
| Rum Bucket | 2 | 4:49:17 | 4 | 4:20:39 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 5:04:18 | 2 | 4:19:16 |
| Fulcrum | 4 | 5:07:13 | 6 | 4:31:35 |
| Carrera 3 | 5 | 5:10:03 | 3 | 4:19:49 |
| Wasted Away | 6 | 5:38:21 | 5 | 4:21:33 |
| Visage | 7 | 5:45:49 | 7 | 4:47:02 |
| Clockwork | DNC | — | DNC | — |
| Another Duchess | DNC | — | DNC | — |
Multihull results
| Boat | Line place | Elapsed time | Handicap place | Corrected time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsom Salts | 1 | 4:37:22 | 2 | 5:25:21 |
| Levity | 2 | 4:40:23 | 1 | 4:43:10 |
The race heading and notice of race give Saturday 3 October 2026. Timing rows show 2 October. Elapsed and corrected times are reproduced as supplied.
Race 3 Bean Rock Race
Bean Rock Race coverage
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Race details
Royal Akarana Yacht Club hosts the third scheduled round, with an approximate distance of 44 nautical miles.
Results will be added after the race.
Race 4 Percy Jones Memorial
Percy Jones Memorial coverage
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Race details
Bucklands Beach Yacht Club hosts the final scheduled Gold Cup race of 2026, over approximately 48 nautical miles.
Results will be added after the race.
Race 5 Balokovic Cup
Balokovic Cup coverage
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Race details
The series finishes with the approximately 89 nautical mile Balokovic Cup. A Friday evening start takes the fleet into overnight racing.
If all five series races are completed, each boat excludes its worst score from the final standings.
Results will be added after the race.
Results represent the series fleet shown in the supplied results, rather than every individual race entrant. DNC means did not come to the starting area. DNS means did not start. Times use hours:minutes:seconds. Article coverage refreshes when this page loads. Race details and results are maintained manually. Check the official series page for sailing instructions, amendments and subsequent results.
The boats and the organising clubs
Gold Cup Series fleet and official information
Nine monohulls and two multihulls appear in the supplied series standings after the opening two races. Expand each fleet below for boat names, sail numbers, helms and clubs.
Monohull series fleet
| Boat | Sail number | Helm | Design / type | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Another Duchess | 10153 | Bryce Morrin | Davidson 58 | SSANZ |
| Carrera 3 | 31007 | John Meadowcroft | MC31 | RNZYS |
| Clockwork | 110011 | Steve Mair | Shaw | RNZYS |
| Equilibrium | NZL9380 | Graham Matthews | Botin Carkeek 55 | SSANZ |
| Fulcrum | 98096 | Derek Grul | Dibley 40 | BBYC |
| Nirvana | 9270 | Nigel Hendy | Dufour 450e | RNZYS |
| Rum Bucket | 9674 | Quintin Fowler | More 55 | RNZYS |
| Visage | R2004 | Jonathan J Gravit | BW 38 | RNZYS |
| Wasted Away | 8032 | Luke Judge | Ross 930 | SSANZ |
Boat details follow the supplied results. Equilibrium appears as both NZL9380 and NZL 9380 in those tables.
Multihull series fleet
| Boat | Sail number | Helm | Design / type | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsom Salts | 7590 | Byron van Vugt | Multihull | RNZYS |
| Levity | 7778 | Mike Mackey | Multihull | RNZYS |
The supplied results identify these boats as multihulls without specifying their designs.
This is the series fleet shown in the supplied standings, rather than a complete list of every individual race entrant. Swipe across the tables on smaller screens.
Official race information
Use the organiser’s documents for entry requirements, courses, sailing instructions and amendments.
Fleet details are a fixed snapshot from the supplied 2026–2027 standings after two races. They do not update automatically.