As swift as the wind
A fleet of 6m class sailboats harness the wind to drive up the Otago Harbour racing in the ILCA South Island Championships on Saturday.
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Capsize sinks top Kiwi 49er crew’s medal race hopes
Capsize sinks top Kiwi 49er crew’s medal race hopes
New Zealand’s campaign at the 49er world championships in Cagliari came to a somewhat subdued end when Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie narrowly missed out on a place in the revamped medal race...
Tributes flow for Kiwi sailing great
Tributes flow for Kiwi sailing great
Tributes have poured in from around the country and the world for Lyttelton sailing icon Peter Lester, who died recently.
Team NZ America's Cup defence set for Italy
Team NZ America's Cup defence set for Italy
The America's Cup will be sailed in Italy for the first time in 2027.
Peter Burling parts ways with Team New Zealand
Peter Burling parts ways with Team New Zealand
Team New Zealand and three-times America's Cup-winning skipper Peter Burling have parted ways after failing to agree to terms ahead of the 38th edition of the regatta.
Team NZ pulls out of racing after dropping boat
Team NZ pulls out of racing after dropping boat
Team New Zealand will not race in the America's Cup Challenger Series on Saturday after their boat was dropped following racing Friday morning.
America's Cup: Team New Zealand top of the table
America's Cup: Team New Zealand top of the table
Team New Zealand is top of the America's Cup preliminary regatta standings after two victories off Barcelona.
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Sailor taking on the world
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Sailor taking on the world
Zach Stibbe shares his mother’s love of the sea — but not her divided loyalties.
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‘Best sailors’ coming to regatta
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‘Best sailors’ coming to regatta
The Port Chalmers Yacht Club is setting sail for a big weekend.
Thousands head to Lyttelton for SailGP event
Thousands head to Lyttelton for SailGP event
Anticipation is building in Christchurch as the SailGP visits these shores for its New Zealand debut this weekend.
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Breeze eventually plays ball
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Breeze eventually plays ball
It has had a name change but the time-honoured laser is still a boat that attracts all types of sailor.
Opportunity to board America’s Cup waka
Opportunity to board America’s Cup waka
New Zealand has lost the opportunity to host the America’s Cup. That boat has sailed and it’s off to Europe, but this country has a golden opportunity to showcase the innovative thinking and...
No holding back
No holding back
Sailing may have been well outside their comfort zone, but that was not going to get in the way of several people giving it a go.
‘Good breeze for racing’
‘Good breeze for racing’
Competitors in the Southern NZ Laser Series sail in upper Otago Harbour yesterday.
Numbers at regatta to mark Laser milestone please organisers
Numbers at regatta to mark Laser milestone please organisers
Strong numbers turned out for competitive sailing’s return to Otago Harbour.
Vauxhall club to celebrate half-century of the Laser
Vauxhall club to celebrate half-century of the Laser
The humble dinghy will be celebrated on Otago Harbour this weekend.
Team NZ rejects Govt's America's Cup bid
Team NZ rejects Govt's America's Cup bid
Team New Zealand has officially rejected the Government's $99 million bid to host the next America's Cup.
From odd jobs on shore to integral part of Team NZ crew
From odd jobs on shore to integral part of Team NZ crew
It has been quite a journey for Finn Henry from the North Ground to yachting’s biggest race.
The day Team New Zealand pulled ahead
The day Team New Zealand pulled ahead
Emirates Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling waves to the crowds lining Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour after his team’s boat, Te Rehutai, powered to two wins in the America’s Cup yesterday.
'Most bizarre race': Team NZ take 5-3 lead
'Most bizarre race': Team NZ take 5-3 lead
For anyone wanting more excitement from the America's Cup match, Team New Zealand provided it on the fourth day of the regatta.