Sport
-
Bay of Islands Sailing Week returns in January 2026 with sports boat championship added
Bay of Islands Sailing Week returns 19-23 January 2026, featuring the Sports Boat Championship. Enter now at early-bird rates before 1 December 2025.
bay-of-islands-sailing-week -
NZ Hydro Thunder Series opens at Mangakino with Lupton, Alexander and Coker in title hunt
The 2025/26 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series kicks off at Mangakino on 1-2 November. Lupton, Alexander and Coker lead a star-studded GP hydroplane field.
lucas-oil-hydro-thunder-nz-series -
Nirvana leads Gold Cup after two races as Coastal Classic tests fleet form
Nirvana tops the Doyle Sails Gold Cup after two races as Auckland's keelboat fleet heads into the PIC Coastal Classic. See results and what's next.
doyle-sails-gold-cup-series -
Kiwis win on borrowed boat as Mullan family dominates Penrite V8 Superboats opener
Kiwi crew PSP Racing won Group A at Round 2 on a borrowed boat, while the Mullan family dominated across all classes. Get the full Penrite V8 Superboats recap.
new-zealand-jetsprint-championships -
American Magic pulls out of 38th America's Cup over structure and cost concerns
American Magic will not contest the 38th America's Cup, citing structure and cost concerns. Learn what this means for the challenger field and US sailing's future.
ac38 -
Boost Mobile and The Sting sweep Lake Macquarie Offshore Superboat Championship
Boost Mobile and The Sting dominated the 2025 Australian Offshore Superboat Championships at Lake Macquarie, sweeping their classes across six thrilling races.
australian-offshore-superboats -
Community backing saves Taupo offshore powerboat round, set for 15 November
Community backing saves NZOPA Round 2 at Taupo on 15 November. After funding challenges, the offshore powerboat championship continues at Lake Taupo.
new-zealand-offshore-powerboating -
Division 5 and 4 lead corrected-time standings at 2025 PIC Coastal Classic
Full corrected-time standings from the 2025 PIC Coastal Classic. Division 5 and 4 led all classes, with Division 5 averaging a fleet-best 19:58:15 over 119 nautical miles.
coastal-classic -
Hundreds of sails fill Waitemata as 2025 PIC Coastal Classic gets underway
Hundreds of sails filled the Waitemata under brilliant spring skies as the 2025 PIC Coastal Classic gets underway. See the highlights from the start.
coastal-classic -
Lucky takes line honours as 2025 PIC Coastal Classic delivers light-air test
Lucky claimed line honours at the 2025 PIC Coastal Classic in 17 hours 22 minutes. See full results, division winners, and trophy recipients from the race to Russell.
coastal-classic -
Lucky claims line honours at 2025 PIC Coastal Classic in 17 hours 22 minutes
Lucky takes line honours at the 2025 PIC Coastal Classic, finishing the 119nm Auckland to Russell race in 17 hours, 22 minutes. Full results and race report.
coastal-classic -
Wild Oats XI reborn as Palm Beach XI for 80th Sydney Hobart race
Wild Oats XI is reborn as Palm Beach XI. Mark Richards returns as owner-skipper for the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart, marking 30 years of Palm Beach Motor Yachts.
sydney-to-hobart-race