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Yarns with Yachties: Andrew McFarlane on ropes, racing and the Kiwi sailing spirit General In the first episode of Yarns with Yachties, a new collaborative series from Yachting New Zealan3 September 2026
New 'lifejacket law' welcomed as major step for safer boating General New legislation requiring everyone on recreational craft of six metres or less to wear a properly fitted lifejacket while underway will be in place3 September 2026
Rarefied air: Wigglesworth makes history with back-to-back world titles Race Results New Zealand kitefoiler Hugo Wigglesworth has successfully defended his Hydrofoil Big Air world title, producing a clutch performance in brutal Nort31 August 2026
Secondary Schools Teams Sailing Nationals to expand with new Championship and Cup format in 2027 General New Zealand’s premier secondary schools team sailing event will expand in 2027, with a new two-tier format designed to create more opportunities fo31 August 2026
Saunders just outside top 10 as NZ campaign ends at ILCA 7 Worlds Race Results New Zealand's Tom Saunders narrowly missed out on a spot in the medal series at the ILCA 7 World Championships in Dún Laoghaire over the weekend, f31 August 2026
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