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Skippers battle massive seas through the night

Justin Hill wins CX world title in Idaho, finishing second overall at jet boat championship

New Zealand's Justin Hill claims his fourth world class jet boat title, winning CX class and finishing second overall at the 2026 World Championship in Idaho.

XINSURANCE North rolls again at Cocoa Beach as 80-boat IHRA field battles wild Atlantic conditions

Over 80 boats battled wild Atlantic conditions at IHRA Offshore Round 3 in Cocoa Beach, with a Pro Class 1 rollover and the season's biggest Superstock grid.

Norway wins 49erFX worlds by tiebreaker as Menzies and Lee Rush defend 49er title

Norway wins the 49erFX worlds by tiebreaker, New Zealand's Menzies and Lee Rush defend the 49er title, and Italy claims Nacra 17 gold. Full medal race results.

A third challenging day on the water

Auckland kayaking legend Simon McLarin dies on the water he loved

The paddling community mourns Simon McLarin, a legendary New Zealand kayaker and Waitemata Canoe Club figurehead who died doing what he loved.

Waitemata club holds memorial marathon on 19 July to honour kayaker Simon McLarin

Waitemata Canoe Club holds the McLarin Memorial Marathon on 19 July to honour kayaker Simon McLarin. Join the 5km, 10km or 20km paddle and support his family.

Chipmunk fights back to third in Defi Paprec after hours of pace struggles

New Zealand's Chipmunk overcame hours of pace struggles to climb to third in the Defi Paprec, just 0.7 nautical miles off the race leaders near Wolf Rock.

Sharon Ferris-Choat to race Solo Trans-Tasman as seventh woman starter in 56 years

Sharon Ferris-Choat will become the seventh woman to start the Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Race, racing 1,170nm solo from Opua to the Gold Coast in May 2026.

Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup kicks off in Cagliari with AC40 fleet racing

The Louis Vuitton 38th Americas Cup begins in Cagliari, Sardinia. Discover race schedules, fan zones, foiling demos, and how to watch the AC40 fleet racing.

Sail Racing stays on as Tudor Team Alinghi clothing partner for AC38

Sail Racing continues as Official Clothing Supplier for Tudor Team Alinghi into the AC38 campaign, ahead of the first Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta in Cagliari.