NZ yachtsman pumps flooding boat 180km to shore after trans-Tasman rescue standoff
Graeme Francis spent 16 hours manually pumping his flooding yacht across 180km of rough seas after rescue was impossible. His preparation made the difference.
Graeme Francis spent 16 hours manually pumping his flooding yacht across 180km of rough seas after rescue was impossible. His preparation made the difference.
Discover how the AWIPEV base in Svalbard keeps science running year-round in the Arctic, even as the Vendee Arctique racing fleet passes through polar waters.
A solo Trans-Tasman sailor activated his EPIRB after his yacht took on water north of Three Kings Islands. Read how RCCNZ and Coastguard Houhora brought him home safely.
Nelsen Meacham and Oli Stone claimed the 2026 NZ 29er Nationals at Royal Akarana with dominant consistency, finishing on 20 points ahead of Leech and Howse.
Tom Slingsby and Australia claim a third straight SailGP win in New York after a dramatic weekend of cancelled races, collisions, and a thrilling event final against GBR.
USA docked 7 points and Italy 4 after a Rule 14 hearing into a Race 3 collision involving Brazil at SailGP. Get the full breakdown of penalties handed down.
Peter Elkington races his heavily modified Young 11, Pacman, solo across the Tasman, applying offshore systems thinking to make single-handed sailing manageable.
Tom Slingsby and the BONDS Flying Roos claim their fourth straight SailGP Season 6 event final in New York, extending their lead to 11 points over Emirates GBR.
Tom Slingsby steered the BONDS Flying Roos to victory at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, clearing a final-leg umpire review to hold off Emirates GBR.
A three-boat crash at the start line rocked the New York SailGP event, sending Canada, Great Britain and Australia through to a winner-takes-all final on the Hudson.
Taylor Canfield steered the U.S. SailGP Team to victory in Race 2 on the Hudson River, threading the fleet at the start to lead from Mark 1 to the finish line.
Emirates GBR dominated Race 1 in New York at the Sail Grand Prix, while Australia slips in season standings with penalties and only two races left to qualify.