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The 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Race will be held from 28 February to 15 March 2026. Twenty six yachts are currently entered for the 2026 edition, reflecting the range of designs active in New Zealand double handed offshore sailing.

Oyster 885GT ‘Babiana’ dominated the Oyster Palma Regatta this year, with bullets in all but the final race. With Ian Howarth onboard as tactician, and the boat purring in all conditions, it gave us a golden opportunity to take a closer look at the loads.

Jono Ridler has pushed past 800 kilometres in his Swim4TheOcean mission from Cape to Capital, with less than 600 kilometres projected remaining before he reaches Wellington.

Our 2026 Interprovincial Championships for Javelins was hosted by the Sandspit Yacht Club Centreboard Division at Algies Bay, Auckland over the weekend.

Sailability Auckland, in partnership with the Ponsonby Cruising Club and Burnsco, proudly announces the successful conclusion of the Burnsco 2026 SKUD 18 International Match Race Challenge.

Oyster 885GT ‘Babiana’ dominated the Oyster Palma Regatta this year, with bullets in all but the final race. With Ian Howarth onboard as tactician, and the boat purring in all conditions, it gave us a golden opportunity to take a closer look at the loads.

Rooster Sailing Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of a new distribution partner, Baltic Sail, based in Tallinn, Estonia, to serve the Baltic region.

The great surprise of the day was that the Swan River was not aflock with Magpies. Known for hunting silver with a keen eye, these Aussie birds aught to have been greatly interested in the way the low morning sun plated the river’s ultramarine undertones.

Marina Ibiza is opening up part of its facilities to help host one of the standout regional events of the season.

Updated: After a year out of the sport, and cruising from Europe to New Zealand, Nathan Outteridge is having to come up to speed quickly with a new SailGP team, and getting the Emirates Team New Zealand America’s Cup sailing program underway.