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By SailGP

After a record breaking debut, the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland has been confirmed to be returning in 2026 and is set to be bigger than ever. 

New Zealand's top Olympic-class skiff sailors are set to play a starring role at the 40th anniversary of Hamilton Island Race Week, with the country's 49er and 49erFX crews taking centre stage in a new Trans-Tasman showdown.

When I first sat in this chair in early 2011, I could never have imagined the journey ahead. So much has changed since then - in the sport, the world, and, let's be honest, my hairline.

Dr Dave Austin's popular offshore medical course returns to the Royal Akarana Yacht Club on the weekend of November 15 and 16, offering essential emergency training for offshore sailors in the wake of several tragic on-water incidents in recent years.

Entries are now open for the 2025 PIC Coastal Classic, New Zealand's most iconic coastal yacht race, and expectations are building for a bumper fleet when the race returns this Labour Weekend.

A young Auckland team has etched its name in the country’s sailing history, with Ship Happens claiming a landmark victory at the 2025 open team racing national championships.

New Zealand sailing ace and America's Cup icon Peter Burling has confirmed he is joining rivals Luna Rossa for the 38th edition of the competition.

New Zealand's Sean Herbert has announced his arrival on the international stage with a bronze medal at his Wingfoil Racing World Cup debut.

Kiwi wingfoiler Sean Herbert has stunned the competition on the opening day of the Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Switzerland, taking the overall lead in the men's fleet in his debut at the event.