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NZ’s Best Big Boat Regatta Better Than Ever For Its 100 Entrants
Saturday, 27 January 2024, 7:11 pm | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
A new venue this year has made New Zealand’s best big boat regatta even better, according to participants at the 21st Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta this week in Opua. Despite entry numbers dwindling in the wake of Covid, the list of entrants ... More >>
New Awards Celebrate Female Sailors At Bay Of Islands Sailing Week
Monday, 8 January 2024, 6:39 pm | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Two new trophies are on the line at the annual Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta from 23-26 January this year. The Yachting New Zealand SheSails NZ Top Female Helm Open Racing and Top Female Helm Island Racing trophies will be awarded to the highest ... More >>
Early Entries Encouraged For Bay Of Islands Sailing Week
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 6:08 pm | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Competitors are being urged to get their entry in early for the 2024 Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta, with a fantastic prize up for grabs for those who do, and additional late entry fees for those who don’t. Early birds who sign up and pay their regatta ... More >>
Bay Of Islands Sailing Week Celebrates Milestone 20th Regatta This Week
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 12:29 pm | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Over 100 boats have entered to compete in the milestone event, and entries are still being accepted until 6pm today. Despite a forecast of rain for later in the week, organisers say excitement levels are high all round about the return of one of the ... More >>
Welcome To The Jungle: Rookie Crew To Take On NZ’s Biggest Multi-day Keelboat Regatta
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 6:14 am | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
The world of competitive keelboat racing can be a tough one to break into. Especially for women and young people who tend to be under-represented on crews, and struggle to get a foot in the door with limited sailing experience. This leaves many keen ... More >>
20-year Veterans Of Bay Of Islands Sailing Week Still Going Strong
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 6:50 am | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
The regatta that Peter Montgomery coined “the best big-boat regatta in New Zealand” marks a major milestone this year, celebrating the 20th edition of the event from 24-27 January, 2023. With almost a hundred entries on the list two weeks out, it’s ... More >>
20th Bay Of Islands Sailing Week Could Be Biggest Yet
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 6:13 am | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
NZ’s best-loved keelboat regatta - Bay of Islands Sailing Week - is setting a course for a massive comeback in 2023, following last year’s cancellation of the regatta due to Covid, funding and other organisational issues. The event now plans ... More >>
Bay Of Islands Sailing Week Seeks New Sponsors And Volunteers
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 4:30 pm | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
With planning underway for the 20th anniversary edition of Bay of Islands Sailing Week from 24-27 January 2023, the organising committee is putting the call out for new sponsors and volunteers to help support one of NZ’s best-loved sailing events. ... More >>
CRC Bay Of Islands Sailing Week 20th Anniversary Postponed Until 2023
Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 10:00 am | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Uncertainty over Covid restrictions, among other organisational issues, has forced the cancellation of the next edition of one of NZ’s biggest and best-loved sailing events, CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week. The event, which would have been celebrating ... More >>
Entries Open For CRC Bay Of Islands Sailing Week 2021
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 10:44 am | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Following the overwhelming success of the last event, at which a record-breaking 139 boats competed, organisers have been inundated with requests to accept entries for the 2021 regatta. This prompted them to issue the Notice of Race and open entries ... More >>
Steady performances in steady breeze at Sailing Week
Friday, 24 January 2020, 8:24 am | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
The second day of CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week offered up “fantastic racing” for the boats on A and B Division, Tornado and Multihull courses today, according to Race Officer Megan Kensington. More >>
Another record-breaking year for Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Thursday, 9 January 2020, 2:42 pm | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Previous records for entry numbers continue to tumble as NZ’s biggest multi-day regatta heads into its 18th year. With 128 entries confirmed for CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week, and just under two weeks until racing starts on Wednesday 22 January, ... More >>
Young guns going for gold at CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 5:17 pm | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Five youth sailors from Naval Point Yacht Club in Lyttelton have their sights set on victory at New Zealand’s biggest keelboat regatta in January 2020. More >>
Clean wakes a priority at CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 10:46 am | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week is on track to achieve Clean Regatta certification in 2020, as organisers strive to leave a clean wake by reducing the event’s environmental impact. More >>
Island Racing swells as entries roll in for Sailing Week
Saturday, 19 January 2019, 10:53 am | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
The Island Racing divisions at CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week have attracted so many entries, organisers have had to create an extra division to accommodate the number of boats. More >>
Record entries two weeks out from sailing week
Wednesday, 9 January 2019, 10:21 am | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
With two weeks to go until New Zealand’s biggest and best-loved multi-day sailing regatta, CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week, organisers are again predicting a record breaking year in terms of entry numbers. More >>
CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week a regatta for everyone
Saturday, 27 January 2018, 12:28 pm | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week has long been known in sailing circles as New Zealand’s most fun regatta. Many participants love the event for its family-friendly, holiday feel, as much as for the competitive element. It’s an inclusive event, where families ... More >>
Island Racers show it's not all about winning
Friday, 26 January 2018, 9:32 am | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Another delayed start today was welcomed by the fleet, who seemed to unanimously support the Race Officer's decision to postpone racing until the breeze had properly filled in. More >>
Stars of sailing to grace NZ’s biggest multi-day regatta
Saturday, 20 January 2018, 12:27 pm | Bay of Islands Sailing Week
The Bay of Islands is gearing up to welcome over 100 boats and some big names next week, at the annual CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta. More >>
