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Yachting NZ sets 2026 coaching and race official courses from June across NZ

Yachting NZ has confirmed its 2026 coaching and race official course calendar, with venues across New Zealand from June. Find dates, locations and how to register.

Sailing Grand Slam and Foiling Week partner to bridge Olympic and foiling worlds

Sailing Grand Slam and Foiling Week join forces to connect Olympic, professional and foiling communities, starting at Malcesine in June 2025.

Boissières chases Arctic unknown for third Vendee Arctique start

At 53, Arnaud Boissières prepares for his third Vendee Arctique, embracing a tougher Arctic course, sideways seas, and the challenge of sailing without darkness.

Virtual Regatta players race the Vendee Arctique course from Sunday

Virtual Regatta players tackle the Vendee Arctique course this Sunday, navigating ice zones, Arctic weather, and open-ocean strategy with no fixed marks.

Guy Chester wins Solo Trans-Tasman line honours after brutal 6-day crossing

Guy Chester takes line honours in the Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge 2026, crossing in 6 days, 7 hours aboard trimaran Oceans Tribute after a brutal weather-filled passage.

Vendee Arctique sailors recruited to map algal blooms for Ifremer science programme

Vendee Arctique competitors are joining Ifremer's Phenomer 2.0 programme, reporting algal blooms from sea to help scientists track marine ecosystem change.

Chester claims Solo Trans-Tasman line honours as monohull and handicap battles rage

Guy Chester aboard Oceans Tribute is hours from the finish, set to claim Overall Line Honours in the 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge. Follow the latest race updates.

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Ino Veritas leads Sardinia Cup after two days of tight racing in Mistral

Ino Veritas tops the Sardinia Cup standings after two days of intense Mistral racing in Porto Cervo, with margins of seconds separating the leading yachts.

Oceans Tribute closing on Southport finish after brutal night of 50-knot squalls

Guy Chester's Oceans Tribute closes on Southport after a brutal night of 50-knot squalls, lightning and wild wind shifts in the Opua to Southport Race.

Östling wins all five races as Swedes lead Santa Maria Cup qualifying in Annapolis

Anna Östling wins all five races as two Swedes dominate day two at the Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis. Semi-final spots are still up for grabs heading into Friday.