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The Maritime Museum have unveiled a couple of new features, just in time for the America's Cup.

The Blue Water, Black Magic gallery has undergone a revamp and give visitors an insight into the stories that steered the rise of our yachting nation.

Everyone wants to get close to the action but Maritime New Zealand are reminding people there are rules around who can operate commercially during the America’s Cup to ensure the event is safe and successful.

Harken New Zealand's new Fosters Chandlery is the first store to open in the brand new and highly-anticipated Westhaven Marine Village and, to mark the occasion, are hosting a grand opening on Saturday.

The ethos 'if you can sail a P Class you can sail anything' never rang truer for a number of sailors taking part in their regional Tanner Cup trials recently.

Both the Auckland and North Harbour trials were hit by strong winds which challenged the fleets.

The classic yacht Ranger will take part in next year's Farmer Autovillage Auckland to Tauranga Centennial Yacht Race along with the centennial celebrations that follow.

Yachting New Zealand are looking for more instructors/coaches to help deliver the new schools programme Kōkōkaha – powered by the wind - being launched when schools return in 2021.

Ashton Williamson and Jack Parr combined to win the top prize at last weekend's RS Feva national championships at the Wakatere Boating Club, overcoming a big fleet and even bigger breezes.

There might have been only seven starters for this year's 99th staging of the Lipton Cup but they had to navigate a busy racecourse full of surf skis, cargo ships and even the Spirit of New Zealand.

Rod Davis was a bit nervous going into the afternoon's racing.

Here was a guy who is a two-time Olympic medallist and been involved in at least 10 America's Cup campaigns lining up for a spot of 'friendly' Elliott 7 racing in the Waitemata Harbour.