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Crazy Kiwi Conrad Colman to complete round the world TODAY!

A bit over 80 days at sea - Conrad is nearly back to port, having compelted his round-the-world trip!

Crazy Kiwi Conrad Colman to complete round the world TODAY!

A bit over 80 days at sea - Conrad is nearly back to port, having compelted his round-the-world trip!
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 3/2/25

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.

The final stretch: Vendée Globe skippers battle to...

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A race of endurance, strategy, and resilience As the 2024 Vendée Globe approaches its conclusion,...

When instincts take over: Vendée Globe skippers pu...

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The fine line between control and chaos

Clarisse Crémer’s triumphant return to Les S...

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A hero's welcome for a sailor who won the hearts of the Vendée Globe public

The Vendée Globe: A nail-biting battle to the fini...

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The chase across the North Atlantic As the fleet edges closer to the finish line, a tight cluster o...
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 1/2/25

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Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.

Against the odds: The latest drama from the Vendée...

Race Day Reports
A brutal dismasting and a hard-fought finish mark the latest chapter of the ultimate ocean race
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.

Herrmann and Davies incoming: Vendée Globe battle ...

Race Day Reports
As the Vendée Globe enters its final leg, the competition remains fierce with skippers pushing their...

The long and winding road to Les Sables d’Olonne &...

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Veteran skippers Boris Herrmann and Sam Davies near the Vendée Globe finish amidst turbulent conditi...

Conrad Colman, Vendée Globe’s crazy kiwi, is...

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Conrad Colman, the Vendée Globe's "crazy Kiwi," is taking your questions!

Expect the unexpected: Vendée Globe sailors embrac...

Race Day Reports
As the Vendée Globe 2025 unfolds, a storm, challenging weather, and unexpected moments define the fi...

A taste of personal victory: Kiwi skipper Conrad C...

Race Day Reports
Battling ballast, bumpy seas, and brewing coffee: Tales from the high seas in the Vendée Globe

Riding The Storm: The Vendée Globe’s Closing Drama...

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How skippers are navigating storms, strategy, and sheer resilience as the Vendée Globe nears its fin...

A Wave of Triumph: Four Skippers Cross the Finish ...

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Celebrating the highs and challenges of the Vendée Globe’s 10th edition

Battling Chaos: Tanguy Le Turquais and the Spirit ...

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Sailing into resilience In the high-stakes world of the Vendée Globe, perseverance is as vital as...
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 25/1/25

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
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Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 24/1/25

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.

Vendée Globe: The North Atlantic’s Final Cha...

Race Day Reports
Skippers endure brutal conditions as the race nears its conclusion

Little Wins and False Summits: Vendée Globe Skippe...

Race Day Reports
Battling exhaustion, weather, and broken equipment, Vendée Globe sailors face their final challenges...
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 22/1/25

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
Catch up with all the Vendée Globe action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.

The Vendée Globe’s final frontier: battling storms...

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The Vendée Globe, renowned as one of the world’s most challenging solo sailing races, is living up t...
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 21/1/25

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
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Broken Dreams: Skippers Adapt as Vendée Globe Near...

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The damage, which occurred just before midday UTC, left Goodchild unable to use his mainsa...
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.

Final Storm Looms as Vendée Globe Skippers Push fo...

Race Day Reports
The finish line at Les Sables d’Olonne is within reach, but the path for Vendée Globe skippers chasi...
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 19/1/25

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.

North Atlantic Storm Looms as Vendée Globe Skipper...

Race Day Reports
For the Vendée Globe skippers chasing positions from 4th to 13th, the final stretch to Les Sables d’...

Sébastien Simon Nears Historic Vendée Globe Finish...

Race Day Reports
As Sébastien Simon approaches the finish line of the Vendée Globe, his hometown of Les Sables d’Olon...
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 17/1/25

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.

Vendée Globe: Celebrating Success and Pushing Onwa...

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As Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme celebrate their victories and enjoy the comforts of land after a...
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 16/1/25

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.

Vendée Globe winner gets congrats from Sailing meg...

Race Day Reports
This morning, I had the privilege of chatting with Olympic Gold Medal winner/repeat America's Cup wi...

Vendée Globe Winner 2025: Charlie Dalin and his re...

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Completing the grueling solo, non-stop, round-the-world race in a record 64 days, the 40-year-ol...
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 14/1/25

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
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Charlie Dalin on the brink of Vendée Globe glory

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After leading the Vendée Globe since December 30th, Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance)...
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 13/1/25

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
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High Intensity, High Emotion: The Final Push in th...

Race Day Reports
As the Vendée Globe enters its closing days, the atmosphere is electric, with high stakes and even h...

Suspense builds as Vendée Globe enters final stage...

Race Day Reports
The race to the finish in the 10th Vendée Globe is reaching fever pitch. With less than 800 miles to...
Vendée round the globe LIVE!

Vendée round the globe LIVE! 12/1/25

Vendee Globe - Round The World Yacht Race
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Catch all the action of the Vendée Globe Race, starting 10 Nov, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Follow along with excitement at Boating New Zealand.

FISHING

White Pointer Boats 30th Anniversary Fishing Comp, 5 - 8 Feb 2025 in Waihau Bay

Makaira Trailer Boat Competition, 25 & 26 Jan 2025 in Whangaroa

Stabicraft Fish N Chicks Tournament, 6 - 8 Feb 2025 in Tauranga. Dress up theme is “Ladies of their Time”. Raising funds to help find a cure for Breast Cancer.

Surtees Annual Fishing Competition, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

Stabicraft Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic, 25 - 27 Oct 2025 TBC in Te Anau Manapouri

REGATTAS

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2024 starts in Sydney, Australia

New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, 18 & 19 Jan 2025 in Auckland

Bay of Islands Sailing Week, 21 - 24 Jan 2025 at Bay of Islands

NZ Millenium Cup, 1 - 4 Feb 2025 at Waitemata Harbour

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

NZ Match Racing Championships, 2025 dates tbc in Auckland

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Mangakino, 18 & 19 Jan 2025 at Mangakino

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Karapiro, 7 - 9 Feb 2025 at Karapiro

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R2, 1 Dec 2024 at Featherston

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R3, 27 Dec 2024 at Wanganui

UIM World Jetsprint Championships, 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 at Wanaka (25 & 26 Jan) and Wanganui (1 & 2 Feb)

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

2024 Golden Homes NZ Jet Boat Marathon, 2025 dates TBC on Southland Rivers (Oreti, Waiau and Mataura)

National Jet Boat Rally 2024, 2025 date TBC at Oliver Road, Bendigo (near Cromwell)

WATERSPORTS

Yamaha Rollo's Marine Bridge 2 Bridge, 2025 dates tbc Staged on the Waikato River between Cambridge & Taupiri, based in Hamilton, New Zealand

NON-MOTORISED SPORT

Waka Ama - 2025 National Sprint Championships, 12 - 18 Jan 2025 at Lake Karapiro, Cambridge

Waka Ama - 2025 Secondary School Nationals, 24 - 28 Mar 2025 at Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua

ANTIQUE, CLASSIC & RETRO BOATS

25th NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show , 1 & 2 Mar 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

ADVENTURES AT SEA

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Doing an emergency stop can be a delicate matter. Normally stopping in a new country requires you to...
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Mayotte to Richard’s Bay, part 2: Breakages

After five days of terrible anchoring at Ilha do Fogo, eight boats made a run for it. There was a br...
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Mayotte to Richard’s Bay, Part 1: A Fishing Story

We picked a really good window for the first leg of the Mozambique Channel. Whilst it may have been ...
The Norwoods World Tour

The Mozambique Channel – Hopefully not living up to its reputation 

We are members of two WhatsApp groups with people sailing the east and south coast Africa, and over ...
The Norwoods World Tour

Mayotte – where is everyone?!

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