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America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ sharpen AC40 skills
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (240+ words) Emirates Team New Zealand sailed again, today, Thursday with a training session involving just one AC40 in the Rangitoto Channel. There was no breeze for most of the day, with the light winds giving way mid-afternoon to an offshore breeze which…...
Live Ocean: Jono Ridler checks into Auckland on Tuesday at 5.00pm
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (729+ words) Jono Ridler departed from Te Hawere-a-Maki Goat Island Marine Reserve north of Auckland Monday morning at 10:55am as his epic Swim4TheOcean continues to track down the east coast of the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. Now taking a straight line towards…...
The Ocean Race: Auckland to be the stop at the end of 14,000nm Leg 1
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (550+ words) With one year to go, The Ocean Race 2027 is set to deliver the ultimate test in offshore sailing with a monster of an opening leg from Alicante to Auckland " the longest in race history. Boris Herrmann, skipper for Team Malizia…...
Behind the Scenes at the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) Thanks to everyone that has submitted an Expression of Interest to take part in the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival. We are always heartened by the response, the support of the classic boat world, both yachts, motor yachts, smaller boats and…...
Auckland Wooden Boat Festival - 100 days to go
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (323+ words) Alongside huge local interest, we are also receiving constant enquiries and questions from the international boating community, especially in Australia and the Northern Hemisphere." From The Festival Team Calling all boats with personalities! And personalities with boats! Welcome to Tmaki…...
America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ sails two AC40s in Auckland
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (118+ words) Emirates Team New Zealand ratcheted up their 2027 America's Cup Defence preparations today, sailing two AC40s on Auckland Harbour. America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ sails two AC40s in Auckland Emirates Team New Zealand ratcheted up their 2027 America's Cup Defence preparations today, sailing two…...
Predictwind A-Class Worlds: Foiling catamarans take over Auckland waters
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (396+ words) The PredictWind A-Class Catamaran World Championships 2025 are set to make a splash in Auckland this weekend at the Milford Cruising Club, with more than 55 sailors from eight different countries competing. These machines are truly something to behold - lightweight at 75kg + the…...
Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race Day 5 - Fleet slows down as breeze lightens
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (763+ words) The Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) is evoking all sorts of emotions aboard the yachts remaining at sea, as conditions go from wild and wet to light and tricky as breakages start to take their toll and New Zealand seems…...
America's Cup: Emirates Team NZs' Ray Davies makes a
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (255+ words) Ray Davies of Emirates Team New Zealand recently made a "vibrant" stop in Naples, Italy, ahead of the upcoming Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup, and was left in awe of both the city and its sailing conditions. "This is Naples. It's…...
North Sails expands footprint into three specialized locations in Auckland
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (320+ words) North Sails Auckland team has relocated and expanded into three new sites, each tailored to deliver specialized service and support to the sailing community. This expansion reflects North's commitment to innovation and collaboration, with the crew now operating from dedicated…...