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The sailing season has already delivered a packed calendar of national championships, with titles decided across the country and plenty of close racing along the way.
New Zealand boatbuilding innovation will headline a strong line-up of new launches, technology releases and international premieres at the Auckland Boat Show, from 5 to 8 March 2026, with locally designed and built vessels leading the charge at the country’s premier marine event as it celeb
Record numbers in the Optimist fleets and a commanding display by female sailors in the Starling class defined the 2026 Interislander Optimist Challenge and Port Marlborough Youth Classes Regatta, hosted by the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club on 21 and 22 February.
More than 100 sailors converged on the Bay of Islands late last month for a festival of foiling, with tight racing and high-octane action across several classes.
Sailability Auckland, in collaboration with the Ponsonby Cruising Club and Burnsco, has successfully hosted the world's first international match racing challenge for the SKUD 18 class, featuring integrated teams of both disabled and able-bodied sailors.
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) has reinforced its position as a dominant force in youth match racing, claiming a third consecutive title at the 25th anniversary edition of the Hardy Cup in Sydney.
Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour will again be in the international spotlight tomorrow as the Burnsco 2026 SKUD 18 International Match Race Challenge gets underway at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
