38 boats contest 2026 Sunburst Nationals at Wakatere Boating Club
38 boats contest the 2026 NZ Sunburst National Championship at Wakatere Boating Club, Narrow Neck Beach, 16-18 January across three competitive fleets.
Dinghy Classes 9 months ago
Sport
World top-five ILCA sailors join 100-boat fleet for Bay of Islands nationals in January
World top-five ILCA sailors head to Paihia for the 2026 NZ ILCA Nationals at Bay of Islands Yacht Club, 14-18 January. Nearly 100 boats, live tracking and top Kiwi talent.
ILCA 7 9 months ago
Paris 2024 silver medal coach Matt Steven joins Black Foils for 2026 SailGP season
Matt Steven and Will McKenzie join New Zealand's Black Foils ahead of the 2026 SailGP season, bringing Olympic 49er coaching experience to the high-performance team.
SailGP 2026 9 months ago
Black Foils name Olympic 49er duo Steven and McKenzie ahead of Perth SailGP opener
The NZ Black Foils have appointed Matt Steven as head coach and Will McKenzie as booth operator ahead of the Oracle Perth SailGP opener. Learn more.
49er 9 months ago
Starling Match Racing Nationals set for Glendowie over Waitangi Weekend
New Zealand's only youth match racing championship returns to Glendowie Boating Club over Waitangi Weekend, with 12 selected teenage sailors competing in identical Starling dinghies.
Starlings 9 months ago
MOD70s trade lead as RORC Transatlantic fleet stretches across the Atlantic
MOD70s Argo and Zoulou trade the lead as the RORC Transatlantic Race fleet spreads across the Atlantic, bound for Antigua. Full race update here.
RORC Transatlantic 9 months ago
Six days out, Bay of Islands Sailing Week fleet takes shape for January 19 start
Six days out from Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026, the fleet takes shape for a January 19 start. Discover who's racing, class divisions, and what to expect.
Bay of Islands Sailing Week 9 months ago
MOD70s lead charge as 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race fleet heads west from Lanzarote
The 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race is underway, with MOD70s Argo and Zoulou leading a diverse fleet on the 3,000-mile passage from Lanzarote to Antigua.
RORC Transatlantic 9 months ago
Sardinia confirmed as host of first AC38 preliminary regatta ahead of Naples 2027
Sardinia has confirmed it will host the first AC38 preliminary regatta, marking a historic milestone ahead of the America's Cup Match in Naples in July 2027.
AC38 9 months ago
How SailGP keeps sailors safe at racing speeds above 100 km/h
Discover how SailGP protects athletes racing at over 100 km/h on water, from tether systems and emergency breathing gear to underwater escape training.
SailGP 2026 9 months ago
Frank Racing foiling cat to make history at inaugural Kawau Race Week
Frank Racing, a foiling catamaran, will make history as the first foiling multihull to compete at the inaugural Evolution Sails Kawau Race Week this summer.
Kawau Race Week 2026 9 months ago
Watkins wins King of the River as Whanganui regatta crowns North Island champions
Simon Watkins claimed the 2026 King of the River crown at Whanganui as North Island powerboat titles were decided across multiple classes over a packed weekend.
Powerboating 9 months ago