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Bikes back for Team New Zealand with relaunch of winning boat

Team New Zealand's America's Cup winning boat Te Rehutai is ready to go back on the water - with bikes on board.

Sailing •Tue, Mar 21

Robertson, Canada deny Burling, New Zealand home SailGP win

Robertson, himself a New Zealander, sailed his foiling 50-foot catamaran aggressively in the three-boat final.

Sailing •Sun, Mar 19

High excitement as fans line shore for Sail GP's NZ debut

Plenty of fans were clearly keen to get amongst the celebrations early.

Sailing •Sat, Mar 18

NZ leading SailGP event in Lyttelton after strong opening day

A win in race two as well as second-place finishes in the day's other two races has left Peter Burling and his team in pole position for tomorrow's action.

Sailing •Sat, Mar 18

Slingsby's Aussies hope to spoil Kiwis' homecoming in SailGP

SailGP brings its high-adrenaline racing to yachting-mad New Zealand for the first time and wouldn’t you know it, the crew from across the Tasman Sea would love to ruin the Kiwis’ party.

Sailing •Fri, Mar 17

Lyttelton buzzing as final preparations underway for SailGP

The soldout event is drawing crowds in from near and far.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Thu, Mar 16

Jessica Watson's 'true spirit' re-inspiring, 13yrs after solo global voyage

Critics doubted the then 16-year-old as set off on her trip. By the time she came home, she was a hero.

Sailing •Tue, Feb 7

NZ SailGP team to borrow boat after theirs 'fried' by lightning

Investigations into the damage Amokura sustained following their regatta win in Singapore last week have resulted in the F50 being sent back to Auckland for urgent repairs.

Sailing •Fri, Jan 27

Sailor hospitalised after NZ SailGP boat hit by lightning

Amokura is undergoing damage assessments after the top of the 29m wing was struck by lightning shortly after the Singapore Sail Grand Prix ended.

Sailing •Wed, Jan 18

Burling, Kiwis rebound from penalty to win Singapore SailGP

Burling nailed the start of the podium race aboard his foiling 15-metre catamaran, racing to his third regatta win of the season.

Sailing •Mon, Jan 16

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Sail GP initiative allows young sailors to get stuck in

The Inspire Programme gives yachting clubs across Canterbury opportunities to be matched with Sail GP teams when the event arrives in March.

Sailing •November 16, 2022

SailGP marks major milestone for women sailors

When SailGP returns to Cádiz, it will mark a major milestone for women in the league, one year since females have been able to race in the F50s.

Womens Sport •September 24, 2022

Disney cruise ship setting sail from Auckland in 2023

All of Disney's favourite characters will be on board.

Australia •September 12, 2022

Tuke, Burling launch racing team with focus on women's sailing

Live Ocean Racing will make its debut next weekend in the ETF26 Grand Prix with some of New Zealand's top female sailors at the helm.

Sailing •April 13, 2022

America's Cup in Barcelona 'sad' but 'understandable' - Lester

The veteran sailor and broadcaster says Team New Zealand needed the money to stay competitive.

Americas Cup •March 30, 2022

NZ's next America's Cup defence still a mystery

Some experts believe it's inevitable Team NZ will take the Auld Mug offshore but others say it simply can't happen.

Americas Cup •March 18, 2022

Long-awaited New Zealand round of Sail GP confirmed for 2023

New Zealand will finally host the Sail GP for the first time next year after events were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sailing •March 17, 2022

Kiwi Phil Robertson to lead new Canadian entry in SailGP

Robertson's success with China and Spain in the first two seasons of the series has landed him a leading role.

Sailing •February 15, 2022

'Devastated' - All-Kiwi entry in world ocean race scrapped

Bianca Cook said a lack of sponsors and Auckland's removal as a stopover in the event led to New Zealand Ocean Racing's downfall.

Sailing •February 11, 2022

Sailor Aleh back for tilt at third Olympic medal with Meech

Jo Aleh will team up with Molly Meech in the 49erFX category with eyes on the Paris Games in 2024.

Sailing •February 4, 2022

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