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Black Foils reset as Cádiz hosts penultimate SailGP showdown
Spain tests new wing on Australian boat as four teams fight for Grand Final places.
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Championship battle on a knife-edge as E1 makes African debut in Lagos
Lagos hosts the historic African debut of E1 this weekend, with one point splitting the championship...
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SailGP Cádiz: Aussies in the spotlight as season nears finale
Championship leaders head into Spain’s Atlantic swell with confidence and data-driven strategy.
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52 Super Series to headline Lanzarote double in 2026
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Grand prix monohull circuit heads to the Canary Islands for the first time with two back-to-back sho...
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NZ Youth Worlds team confirmed for Portugal
A talented new generation of Kiwi sailors has been named to represent New Zealand at the 2025 World ...
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Olympic champion Finn Butcher feeling no pressure going into World Champs
New Zealand's Olympic canoe slalom champion Finn Butcher isn't feeling any pressure as he heads into...
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One hundred years of naval architecture
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At the stroke of 10 this morning in bright sunshine, the kilted crewman on the 180-foot (54-metre) r...
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Ponsonby Cruising Club women’s series sets sail
A relaxed racing series with wine, fun, and the chance to get more women at the helm.
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A dazzling start to Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2025
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North Star and Zen take early wins as light airs set the stage on day one of Les Voiles de Saint Tro...
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Darcy Price Ocean Ski Series launches in Wellington
National ocean ski racing returns with the 2025 Darcy Price Ocean Ski Series, starting with the Wind...
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A-Class Catamaran Worlds set for Auckland
World’s fastest singlehanded cats return to New Zealand
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Colour and tradition at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2025
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Sails, sunshine and tradition as Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2025 begins with 245 yachts and the Autu...
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Clearwater Nationals crowns new winners as season heats up
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Clearwater Offshore Nationals 2025 ended with M•CON on top, GC Racing strong, and Graydel, Nautical ...
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Formula Wing World Championships Cagliari: Ghio and Spanu take historic titles as New Zealand’...
The inaugural Formula Wing World Championships in Cagliari saw 93 riders face shifting winds, tactic...
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Les Voiles de Saint Tropez welcomes fleet
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Les Voiles de Saint Tropez opens in sunshine, welcoming 300 yachts, 3,000 sailors and a week of raci...
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Clearwater Nationals opens with GC Racing breaking XINSURANCE streak
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GC Racing broke XINSURANCE South’s winning streak as Clearwater delivered high drama in the 2025 Off...
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American Magic Quantum Racing close a defining chapter in the 52 Super Series
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American Magic Quantum Racing seal a seventh 52 Super Series crown, closing an era that defined mode...
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Sled triumph in Porto Cervo – Phoenix and Alegre fight for podium
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Sled triumph in Porto Cervo as Phoenix and Alegre battle Paprec and Provezza in a one-point scrap fo...
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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2025: racing, glamour and history on the Riviera
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Sailing icons and modern Maxis converge in Saint-Tropez for Les Voiles 2025, a regatta of history, g...
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52 Super Series 2025: Sled lead Porto Cervo as title fight goes down to the wire
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Light winds halted racing in Porto Cervo, but Sled lead the regatta as American Magic hold a narrow ...
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Poker Run 2025 brings jet boating fun to the West Coast
Poker Runs are one of the most popular social events in the jet boating calendar. They combine river...
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Sled dominate in Porto Cervo as Mistral delivers drama
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Sled mastered 28-knot Mistral winds to win Day 2 in Porto Cervo, extending their lead as Phoenix sli...
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Youth, grit, and glory at the 2025 PredictWind NZ Youth Championships
New Zealand’s youth sailors battled wind and swell at Manly to claim titles at the 2025 PredictWind ...
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Sled seize early lead as Phoenix rise and Kiwi helmed Alpha+ stun in Porto Cervo
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Sled seize the lead as Phoenix shine and Alpha+ surprise with a win on Day 1 of the 52 Super Series ...
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Ken Lupton claims back-to-back HRL titles
Ken Lupton secures back-to-back HRL titles after a consistent 2025 campaign across North America.
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SailGP Aussies join Phoenix as Porto Cervo practice races fall flat
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All eyes are on Phoenix as the 2025 52 Super Series finale opens in Porto Cervo. Hasso and Tina Plat...
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Alpha+ breakthrough leads into 52 Super Series finale
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Alpha+ with Kiwi Nick Egnot-Johnson head to Porto Cervo, as Phoenix with SailGP Aussies adds intrigu...
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Youth sailors push forward on Day 2 of the 2025 PredictWind New Zealand Youth Championships
Day 2 at Manly saw leaders extend control, while the 420 and ILCA 6 fleets remain fiercely contested...
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Germany claim historic first SailGP event final’s victory in Geneva 2025
Germany have etched their name into SailGP history, claiming their first-ever event victory by winni...
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Spain strike in Race 5 as Geneva final set for home showdown
Racing on Lake Geneva is always a gamble, and this weekend the breeze rarely rose above single digit...
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Germany seize light-air win in Race 4 of SailGP Geneva as racing slows to a crawl
Germany won Race 4 of SailGP Geneva 2025 in painfully light winds, holding off Italy and Denmark as ...
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Heavy breeze tests sailors on first day of 2025 PredictWind NZ Youth Championships action
Strong winds and swell challenged young sailors at Manly on day one of the 2025 PredictWind NZ Youth...
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Aussies at the double: from F50 foils to TP52 finesse
Aussie trio Slingsby, Langford, and Ryan shine in SailGP and 52 Super Series, proving versatility ac...
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Race World Offshore heads to Clearwater as 2025 season heats up
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Race World Offshore turns south as Clearwater sets the stage before the Key West World Championship ...
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Courtois claims world title as Thomson takes silver in Chicago
Pauline Courtois beat Megan Thomson 2–1 in Chicago to win the 2025 Women’s Match Racing Worlds. Voge...
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Thomson edges past D’Amodio to reach Women’s Match Racing Worlds semi-finals
Megan Thomson beat France’s Julia D’Amodio 2–1 in Chicago to reach the 2025 Women’s Match Racing Wor...
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Naples prepares bold stage for the 2027 America’s Cup
The 38th America’s Cup will bring a dramatic transformation to Naples, with the historic Bay of Napl...
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Light winds define opening day at SailGP Geneva 2025
The first-ever SailGP event in Switzerland began with Peter Burling’s Black Foils firing on all cyli...
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France stay steady to claim Race 3 at SailGP Geneva 2025
France make their move
Race 3 was always going to be about survival. With the afternoon breeze fadi...
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BONDS Flying Roos take out a crawling Race 2 in SailGP Geneva 2025
Light airs test the fleet
Lake Geneva’s light, shifty conditions returned for Race 2, forcing the c...
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