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52 Super Series

A windy practice race sets the scene for Marina Rubicón Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week

The strong winds and choppy waves off Lanzarote’s Playa Papagayo gave the 13 str...
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Ocean Race Atlantic 2026

Paul Meilhat and Mariana Lobato launch boat for new ‘United by the Ocean’ campaign

Paul Meilhat pulled off a rare feat in The Ocean Race 2023 when he and Mariana L...
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Just some of over 600 paddled vessels on display. These are suspended from the roof of the exhibition hall. // Photo credit: Bruno Cianci
Destinations

Peterborough Canoe Museum: Paddling throughout history

Opened to the public in 2024, the new Canadian Canoe Museum of Peterborough pays...
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52 Super Series

Lanzarote’s expected strong winds are the next new challenge for 52 SUPER SERIES

As the 52 SUPER SERIES heads to Lanzarote for the first time in the history of t...
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RORC Cowes Offshore Racing Series

Spinlock named official Safety partner of North Sails Cowes Week

Spinlock Named Official Safety Partner of North Sails Cowes Week
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Canoeing

Join CRNZ to shape the future of kayaking in New Zealand

Canoe Sprint, Surf Ski & Marathon. Canoe Sprint Racing is one of the best-kn...
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Boat Business

Southern Spars appoints Uli Sommerlatt as Head of R&D

Southern Spars has appointed Uli Sommerlatt as Head of Research and Development,...
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MC-ZERO 450
Boat Business

MC-ZERO 450 debut

MC-ZERO
MC-ZERO TENDERS made its world debut at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, ...
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Tour Voile 2026

Tour Voile 2026 closes with celebration of growth, learning and competitive racing in Brittany water...

The Tour Voile 2026 Figaro Beneteau 3 series concluded in Larmor-Plage with 100 ...
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Tour Voile 2026

Tour Voile 2026 Ends With Tight Finishes and Universal Praise for the Format

Région Bretagne – CMB Espoir took the overall crown, but Tour Voile 2026 proved ...
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Tour Voile 2026

Tour Voile 2026 Final Day Wind Finally Arrives for Lorient Showdown

Tour Voile 2026 reaches its climax Sunday in Lorient with forecast winds finally...
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Foiling Week

Maddalena Spanu wins silver at the Wingfoil racing cup in Gizzeria, Calabria

Porto Cervo, July 12, 2026.  The fourth leg of the WingFoil Racing World Cup, he...
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Tour Voile 2026

Dunkerque Wins First Grand Prix as La Réunion Closes on Third Place

Dunkerque – Kiloutou captured their first Grand Prix of the Tour Voile on Saturd...
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Tour Voile 2026

Tour Voile’s Final Stretch Tests Adaptability as Crews Move to Lorient’s Inshore Waters

Tour Voile's final inshore races promise turbulent conditions where adaptability...
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Tour Voile 2026

Tour Voile’s Figaro Fleet Locked in Battle

Tour Voile's Figaro fleet battled for nearly thirty hours across Brittany's most...
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Tour Voile 2026

Tour Voile finale stays wide open as leaders hold razor-thin margin into Brittany finish

Tour Voile's final stage remains wide open with the leading Figaro Beneteau 3 bo...
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Boating News

Maritimo composite construction, the hidden craft behind every hull

Inside the mould room, every Maritimo hull earns its strength months before the ...
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Tour Voile 2026

Tour Voile sails out of Camaret-sur-Mer, leaving lasting mark on Breton port

Tour Voile has departed Camaret-sur-Mer after a successful visit to the Breton p...
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Ocean Race Atlantic 2026

The Ocean Race Atlantic New York-Lorient

Five Days of Celebration to Mark the Arrival of the First 100% Mixed-Crew IMOCA ...
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Tour Voile 2026

Nine boats race final Tour Voile leg as Brittany weather throws everything in play

Nine boats embark on Tour Voile's final offshore stage, a 168-nautical-mile test...
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Tour Voile 2026

Final Offshore Stage Looms for Tour Voile 2026

The final offshore stage of Tour Voile 2026 puts decision-making and timing ahea...
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Environmental & Sustainability News

Yamaha volunteers roll up sleeves for Rotoroa Island Conservation Day

Staff, partners and volunteers from Yamaha Motor New Zealand swapped desks for g...
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Environmental & Sustainability News

Ōhiwa Harbour mussel closure sought for a further two years

Fisheries New Zealand is calling for public submissions on a request from Te Rūn...
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Boating News

American owner commissions third Circa Marine 24m Explorer yacht

"The client was sold immediately," says Ocean Vault Director Shaun Sutherland af...
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Environmental & Sustainability News

Two mātaitai reserves proposed for Whangārei Harbour and Bream Bay

Fisheries New Zealand has called for public submissions on two applications for ...
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Tour Voile 2026

Thermal winds shake up Tour Voile at Camaret-sur-Mer

Thermal winds finally filled Camaret-sur-Mer bay, but volatile conditions kept T...
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Tour Voile 2026

Tour Voile fleet returns to Camaret-sur-Mer for final bay races before offshore

The Tour Voile Figaro Beneteau 3 fleet returns to Camaret-sur-Mer for its final ...
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Foiling Week

Federico Pilloni and Cesare Barabino Selected by Fiv to Represent Italy at the Mediterranean Games

Porto Cervo, 8 July 2026. Following excellent results achieved throughout the 20...
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Canoeing

Emily Willock appointed as CRNZ Performance Coach

Canoe Sprint, Surf Ski & Marathon. Canoe Sprint Racing is one of the best-kn...
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Boating News

BookABuoy strikes deal with Auckland Transport to simplify short-term buoy rentals

Kiwi start-up BookABuoy has reached a new agreement with the Auckland Transport ...
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Tour Voile 2026

One Race, One Chance

Limited wind and limited racing pushed Tour Voile competitors to the mental and ...
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Tour Voile 2026

Tour Voile Fleet Faces Light Winds and Tight Tactical Racing in Camaret Bay

After an exhausting overnight passage, the Tour Voile fleet faces light thermal ...
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Canoeing

Everything you need to know- 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Cup Montreal

Canoe Sprint, Surf Ski & Marathon. Canoe Sprint Racing is one of the best-kn...
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Canoeing

New Zealand Results -2026 ICF Junior & U23 World Championships

Canoe Sprint, Surf Ski & Marathon. Canoe Sprint Racing is one of the best-kn...
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Ocean Race Atlantic 2026

Team Malizia launch Malizia 4

A new generation IMOCA hit the water in Lorient on Monday
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Tour Voile 2026

La Réunion Wins Tour Voile’s Windless Marathon With Current-Reading Mastery

Tour Voile's third offshore stage became a battle of patience and current-readin...
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Tour Voile 2026

How Tidal Currents Redraw the Figaro Beneteau 3 Racing Map

At Tour Voile's third stage, tidal currents and rocky outcrops became the race's...
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Storm, a Great Barrier Express. // Photo credit: Kahl Schierling
Boating News

Great Barrier Express: Inside the Hauraki Gulf’s 50-year-old catamaran cult

Kahl Schierling bought Storm his Great Barrier Express in 2024. She's part of th...
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Boating News

Auckland’s EV Maritime lands role in Perth’s new electric ferry fleet

Perth is getting its first battery-electric ferries, and Auckland technology is ...
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April 2026

2027 CMP Billfish Classic

The CMP Billfish Classic will launch in the Bay of Islands from 10–13 February 2...
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