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Naples will host the 38th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup in the spring and summer of 2027, marking the first time the prestigious sailing event will take place in Italy. 

The 2025 Pacific Rally has officially set sail, with the first wave of New Zealand-based participants departing from Marsden Cove and the Bay of Islands on Saturday.

Nominations have opened for the 2025 BLAKE Awards, an annual celebration of inspirational New Zealanders, supported by Westpac.

Knowing the rules of racing benefits every sailor, and that’s why Lily Grimshaw would encourage anyone with a passion for the sport to consider taking the next step and getting involved in race officiating.

There's been plenty happening at sailing clubs across the country. Here, our NZCT regional development managers bring you a selection of some of these events.

When Cyclone Tam tore the roof off Taipa Sailing Club last month, the future of the small but spirited Northland club was in serious doubt. 

Instead, it might just be the event that saves it.

Yachting New Zealand is calling on all youth sailors aged 11 to 18 to make their voices heard by completing the first-ever Voice of the Youth survey before it closes on May 16.

As the domestic sailing season wraps up, over a dozen new national champions have been crowned across various classes. 

By Live Ocean

The Black Foils and Live Ocean Foundation are leading the charge to organise what they hope will be New Zealand’s largest ever foiling event to help get the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill passed into law.

When Cyclone Tam tore the roof off the Taipa Sailing Club just over a week ago, the immediate future of the small Northland yacht club suddenly looked uncertain.

Tom Saunders celebrated his return to the world stage with New Zealand’s second medal of the short international sailing season, claiming silver in his first major regatta since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

By marinepests.nz

Emirates Team New Zealand and Peter Burling have today confirmed that they have agreed to part ways ahead of the 38th America’s Cup.

The domestic sailing season is winding down, but the Aon national youth programme is about to ramp up.

Yachting New Zealand has opened registrations for six Learn to Sail coach courses, with one already fully booked and more to come, including the return of a popular online option. 

Entries for next weekend's Starling national championships have surged past the 100-mark - a significant jump from the 75 entries recorded last year, with over a week still to go before the first start gun.

Our NZCT regional development managers wrap up the latest news from across the country, including a recap of the national championships over the last month as the domestic sailing season winds down.

Kiwi teenager Xervier Doney returned from Sydney last month with two world titles following a remarkable showing at the 2025 Para Sailing International Championships, held as part of the Hansa World Championships at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in

It's fair to say Kelsey Muir loves a challenge - which is why she is passionate about Rangi Manu, the 22ft L-Class yacht she's been sailing for the past decade.

Veerle ten Have has made a near-perfect start to a new Olympic campaign, eight months after impressing at her debut Games.

The domestic sailing season is winding down, but there's still plenty happening at Yachting New Zealand.
 

Yachting New Zealand is hosting an online information session at 7pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, to discuss the new RDM structure and answer any questions. To register for the session, click here. 

A fresh wave of New Zealand sailing talent - with a pinch of old salts - will kick off their international season at the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, overnight - marking the beginning of a new Olympic cycle towards Los Angeles 202

Yachting New Zealand and Blake NZ have teamed up to give two young club members the opportunity of a lifetime - and we need your help to decide who will receive it.

It took Karyn Drummond three attempts to secure her first Young 88 national title, but in reality, it was more than 20 years in the making.

Five of the country’s Olympic sailing heroes are set to guide six rising stars through Yachting New Zealand’s latest mentorship programme.

There wasn’t a boat Matt Mitchell couldn’t race or a challenge he wasn't up for.

And, say those closest to the America's Cup star and grassroots sailing champion, no one was spared his good-hearted quips.

Over 130 young female sailors are preparing to set sail at Kohimarama Yacht Club this weekend for the highly anticipated PredictWind Girls Regatta, the biggest all-female youth regatta in Australasia.

The quality of Yachting New Zealand's leadership has once again been recognised with the awarding of Sport New Zealand's Governance Mark - the highest acknowledgement of its kind in the country.

By The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race, the world’s toughest test of a team in sport, will return to Auckland in the 2027 edition of the iconic around-the-world offshore race. 

Yachting New Zealand has taken an important step towards implementing the recommendations from a comprehensive evaluation of its high-performance programme as it aims for even greater Olympic success at Los Angeles 2028.

The rebuilding of the domestic 420 fleet gathered momentum over the weekend with the national championships at Takapuna Boating Club - and according to Yachting New Zealand coach Jenny Armstrong, the early signs are promising.