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​​Seconds from the finish line ETNZ’s lead evaporates in the bli...

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Luna Rossa came hunting but ETNZ delivered a gutsy Race 2 win

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Luna Rossa’s Women and Youth show the fleet how it’s done

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LIVE RACE-DAY COVERAGE OF AC38: Pre-Regatta at Sardinia, Day 1

Welcome to Boating NZ's live coverage of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Sardinia, racing from the stunning Bay of Angels in Cagliari from 21-24 May 2026.

World Sailing’s Steering the Course 2026 adopts Give to Gain the...

Steering the Course, World Sailing’s global women’s sailing festival, is back this year with two opportunities to celebrate and promote women’s sailing, inspire women and girls to discover the sport, and bring the community together.

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World Sailing’s Steering the Course 2026 adopts Give to Gain theme

Steering the Course, World Sailing’s global women’s sailing festival, is back this year with two opportunities to celebrate a...
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Customs unveils underwater tech to combat smugglers

Customs have announced three new remotely controlled underwater vehicles to combat smugglers coming in by sea.
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Incidents on the water

Search and rescue operation successfully locates missing skipper near Baring Head

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Mariner 290 vs Cresta 900
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Mariner 290 vs Cresta 900

Comparing boats is something that we rarely do. No two boats are the same and where one excels in one department another migh...
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Marine Conservation

Hundreds submit on Fisheries proposal to manage shellfish in Auckland, Coromandel

More than 300 people have submitted feedback to Fisheries New Zealand as part of a review into shellfish gathering in Aucklan...
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Cruising

Should have been called Supertramp

The Nordhavn 5101 could well have taken the famous band’s name simply because Mark and Fiona Rammell have elected to, Take th...
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AC38

Luna Rossa Women and Youth dominate as ETNZ swings between brilliance and heartbreak

Day one of the Louis Vuitton AC38 Preliminary Regatta in Sardinia produced three fleet races on the Bay of Angels in Cagliari...
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AC38

​​Seconds from the finish line ETNZ’s lead evaporates in the blink of an eye

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AC38

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Twin Disc Pacific appointed official distributor for Spot Zero® Water Purification Systems in the Pa...

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Innovation for the win

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Volvo Penta’s next-gen autopilot

Volvo Penta has announced the launch of its next-generation marine autopilot system. Fully integrated with its Electronic Ves...
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John Chapple Part 1: Brilliant allrounder

John David Lincoln Chapple died on 26th November 2025. He was a brilliant sailor, yacht designer and human being. He came fro...
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Empires end

Despite its modest size, between the 15th and 17th centuries Portugal was one of Europe's richest nations. The wealth stemmed...
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Sydney Hobart legends to contest 2026 Great Veterans Race

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Loloma: A living piece of New Zealand Maritime History

There are boats, and then there are boats with stories. Loloma is firmly in the second category. Built in 1909 by Auckland...
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Auckland Wooden Boat Festival

Build your own wooden boat: why the DIY boating renaissance is back

At the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival this week, the biggest boats may grab attention first. But look closer and you will find...
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