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Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar
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Catch all the action of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, happening from 22 Aug to 27 Oct 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Follow along with excitement at Boating New Zealand.
FISHING
Stabicraft Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic, 25 - 27 Nov 2024 in Te Anau Manapouri
Extreme Boats Fishing Tournament, 29 & 30 Nov 2024 in Whitianga
NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide
REGATTAS
NZ Match Racing Championships, 14 - 17 Nov 2024 in Auckland
Beneteau Owners Rally, 23 Nov 2024, Auckland to Kawau
Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta, 30 Nov - 1 Dec 2024 at Torbay Sailing Club
Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2024 starts in Sydney, Australia
New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, 18 & 19 Jan 2025 in Auckland
NZ Millenium Cup, 1 - 4 Feb 2025 at Waitemata Harbour
Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland
PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell
JET BOAT RACING
UIM World Jetsprint Championships, 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 at Wanaka (25 & 26 Jan) and Wanganui (1 & 2 Feb)
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, 8 - 10 Nov 2024 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
COMMUNITY
NZ Retro Boats Lake Tarawera Gathering, 16 Nov 2024 at Hot Water Beach, Lake Tarawera, Rotorua
Bay of Islands Cruiser's Festival, 20 - 23 Nov 2024 at Bay of Islands Marina, Opua
The New Zealand Sailing Trust 5 Day Sail, 13 - 17 Jan 2025 starting in Auckland
Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 March 2025 at Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland
The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15 - 18 May 2025 at Auckland Showgrounds, Auckland
Whangārei Maritime Festival, TBC Oct 2025 at the Whangārei Town Basin
International Boat Shows
COMING EVENTS
Antigua Charter Yacht Show 4 - 9 Dec 2024 to be held at the Nelson's Dockyard UNESCO World Heritage Site, Antigua
Boot Düsseldorf 18 - 26 Jan 2025 to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany
New York Boat Show, 22 - 26 Jan 2025 to be held at the Javits Center, New York
Bahamas Charter Yacht Show, 29 Jan - 2 Feb 2025 to be held at Nassau, Bahamas
Houston Boat Show, 29 Jan - 2 Feb 2025 to be held at the NRG Center, Houston, Texas
Dubai International Boat Show, 19 - 23 Feb 2025 to be held at the Dubai Harbour
Miami International Boat Show, 12 - 16 Feb 2025 to be held in Miami
Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland
Palm Beach International Boat Show, 19 - 23 Mar 2025 to be held along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach
International Multihull Show, 23 - 27 Apr 2025 to be held in Terre-plein Ouest du port La Grande-Motte (34), France
Palma International Boat Show, 30 Apr - 3 May 2025 to be held at the Superyacht Village, Palma, Spain
Barcaly's Jersey Boat Show, 3 - 5 May 2025 to be held in the Channel Islands
South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show, 9 - 11 May 2025 to be held in Ocean Village Marina, Southampton, Hampshire
The British Motor Yacht Show, 15 - 18 May 2025 to be held at the Swanwick Marina, Southampton, Hampshire
The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15 - 18 May 2025 at Auckland Showgrounds, Auckland
Sanctuary Cove International Boat show, 22 - 25 May 2025 to be held in Sanctuary Cove, Queensland
Sydney International Boat show, 31 July - 3 Aug 2025 to be held at ICC Sydney & Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour
Hiswa Te Water, 3 - 7 Nov 2025 to be held in Bataviahaven Lelystad, The Netherlands
Southampton International Boat Show, 19 - 28 Sep 2025 to be held in Southampton, UK
International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), 7 - 9 Oct 2025 to be held in Tampa, Florida
Annapolis Sail Boat Show, 9 - 13 Oct 2025 to be held at City Dock, Annapolis, Maryland
Newport International Boat Show, 20 - 23 Nov 2025 to be held in Newport, Rhode Island
Cannes Yachting Festival, 9 - 14 Sep 2025 at Cannes – Vieux Port & Port Canto
Genoa Boat Show, 18 - 23 Sep 2025 to be held in Genoa, Italy
Melbourne International Boat Show, Oct 2025, TBC to be held at New Quay Promenade Harbour Esplanade Seven Marinas
Biograd Boat Show, Oct 2025, TBC to be held in the City of Biograd, Croatia
Monaco Yacht Show, 24 - 27 Sep 2025 on Monacco
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