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Update from Yachting New Zealand CEO Steve Armitage: Membership and affiliation review enters final stage
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (359+ words) Dear members of affiliated clubs, As you may recall, at last year's AGM we committed to reviewing Yachting New Zealand's national membership and club affiliation model. I'm pleased to report that work is nearing completion " and it's been shaped, interrogated…...
First Sail For La Roche-Posay Racing Team
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (269+ words) It has been an impressive few days as La Roche-Posay Racing Team have worked-up their AC75 to full sailing mode and today, in glorious conditions off Lorient, France, it all came together as the French campaign for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's…...
Tour Voile Arrives in Saint-Malo for 2026 Season
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (425+ words) Boating New Zealand Tour Voile Arrives in Saint-Malo for 2026 Season The Tour Voile, one of France's premier offshore sailing competitions, has come to Saint-Malo for a key stage of its 2026 season. The Figaro Beneteau 3 class event marks a significant shift…...
Canoe Racing NZ seeking National Selector
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (228+ words) Canoe Racing New Zealand is building a stronger selection framework. The national body is recruiting an additional selector to oversee team picks for Open and Age Group competition, signalling confidence in the sport's depth and ambition across multiple tiers. The…...
Naples, A Natural Amphitheatre For The America's Cup
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (689+ words) Naples: A Natural Amphitheatre for the America's Cup 2027 Boating New Zealand Naples, A Natural Amphitheatre For The America's Cup There are many cities capable of hosting major sporting events. Only a handful, however, have a natural setting that can turn…...
Stefan hagin returns for china ctic team as they announce changed driver line-up for gp of kyrgyzstan
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (474+ words) Boating New Zealand Stefan hagin returns for china ctic team as they announce changed driver line-up for gp of kyrgyzstan Stefan Hagin gets a second crack at F1 H2 O after impressing in his debut season. The German powerboat racer will partner…...
Hagin Replaces Morin at China CTIC
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (65+ words) Boating New Zealand Hagin Replaces Morin at China CTIC China CTIC Team will field Stefan Hagin alongside Brent Dillard at the Grand Prix of Kyrgyzstan, the team announced, replacing Peter Morin in the second race of the 2026 UIM" Read the…...
Tour Voile 2026 Brings Real-Time Decisions to Offshore Racing with On-Water Umpires
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (515+ words) Boating New Zealand Tour Voile 2026 Brings Real-Time Decisions to Offshore Racing with On-Water Umpires For decades, sailing disputes have followed a familiar pattern: boats return to shore, crews lodge protests, and hours later'sometimes much later'the jury renders its verdict. This…...
Update from the Chief Executive " June 2026
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (277+ words) New Zealand's paddle sport is riding a wave of momentum halfway through 2026, with club activity surging and young athletes making their mark on the international stage. The international calendar is now in full swing. Canoe Racing NZ's Junior and Under…...
Excitement In Lorient As La Roche-Posay Racing Team Reveal New Look Ac75
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (408+ words) Revealing a stunning new livery, La Roche-Posay Racing Team today splashed their upgraded AC75 for a tow test having spent the end of last week doing stress tests and systems checks ahead of the first full sail planned for Tuesday 30th June....