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New Zealand wingfoiler Kosta Gladiadis has defended his silver medal at the Formula Wing Youth World Championships in Switzerland, backing up the result he delivered at last year's edition in Azores, Portugal.

Kosta Gladiadis will try to chase down Italy's Ernesto De Amicis in a make-or-break medal series overnight (NZ time), with the 18-year-old Kiwi's hopes of winning the Formula Wing Youth Foiling World Championship very much alive — despite the Italian's commanding 21-point lead.

Yachting New Zealand is encouraging sailing and boating clubs nationwide to put forward their volunteer coaches as nominations open for the Coaching Legends programme, a Bunnings Warehouse initiative recognising the unsung heroes of community sport.

New Zealand’s Sean Herbert has continued his impressive international campaign with a sixth-place finish at the WingFoil Racing World Cup in Silvaplana, Switzerland, spearheading a standout performance from a trio of Kiwi riders against one of the strongest fleets of the season.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Barfoot & Thompson Yachting Excellence Awards, with Yachting New Zealand also unveiling a new category dedicated to recognising outstanding contributions to inclusive and para sailing.

Shapeshifter delivered a masterclass in consistency to win a fiercely contested second round of the Burnsco Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series at Marsden Cove Marina, overcoming a highly competitive 11-boat fleet in one of the closest regattas of the se

New Zealand's Black Foils have blessed and launched their new F50 in Halifax, marking a landmark step in the team's return to SailGP racing after months on the sidelines.

By PIC Coastal Classic

Entries are now open for the 2026 PIC Coastal Classic, one of New Zealand’s most iconic offshore passage races.