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The rowing commentators who give every crew a voice on race day
Meet the rowing commentators bringing every crew to life at Lake Karapiro and regattas across New Zealand, from novice eights to nail-finish Maadi Cup races.
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Starlink overboard, autopilot gone and ill at sea: Solo Trans-Tasman 2026 wraps with tales of grit
Six finishers, four retirements, and stories of grit. The 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge delivered Starlink overboard, autopilot failures, illness, and a 74th birthday at sea.
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Restored 56-year-old kauri Diablo completes solo Tasman in under 11 days
Peter Bourke sailed 56-year-old kauri yacht Diablo solo across the Tasman in under 11 days, finishing 5th on handicap in a story of restoration, grit and adventure.
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Vendee Arctique fleet battered by punishing seas as skippers fight exhaustion
Powerful winds and brutal seas have pushed the IMOCA fleet to the limit in the Vendee Arctique, with skippers battling exhaustion, hardware damage, and relentless conditions.
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Harken backs Foiling Week at Lake Garda with three-year hands-on hardware deal
Harken commits to a three-year hands-on partnership with Foiling Week at Lake Garda, supplying block kits and technical expertise to the world's top foiling event.
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Horeau heads home after rigging failure ends Vendee Arctique campaign in third place
Corentin Horeau has withdrawn from the Vendee Arctique after a critical rigging failure forced him to abandon while running in third place, 160km south of the Fastnet.
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Angola Westbrook Racing leads by three points as E1 returns to Dubrovnik
Angola Westbrook Racing leads the E1 Championship by three points as the all-electric series returns to Dubrovnik on 12-13 June 2026.
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Lithuanian Ambers lead SSL qualifiers after two wins and a two-second heartbreak
Lithuanian Ambers lead Group E with 11 points after two wins at the SSL Gold Cup Brasil 2026 European Qualifiers, but Norway are just two points behind.
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Clapcich manages her race as Vendee Arctique claims more retirements on day two
Francesca Clapcich sails a measured race as Vendee Arctique day two brings more retirements and punishing conditions. Get the latest offshore racing update.
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Four voices, one mission: bringing rowing to life for New Zealand fans
Meet the four commentators bringing New Zealand rowing regattas to life, from Maadi Cup finishes to championship upsets around the country.
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Goodchild leads Vendee Arctique by 50 miles as Horeau retires with shroud damage
Sam Goodchild leads the Vendee Arctique by 50 miles after Corentin Horeau retires with shroud damage aboard MACSF. Get the latest race update.
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Lesley Milne receives Lifetime Achievement Award after 60 years shaping NZ rowing
Lesley Milne has been honoured with the 2026 Sir Eion and Jan, Lady Edgar Lifetime Achievement Award for over 60 years shaping rowing in New Zealand.
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