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Royal Akarana Yacht Club

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From seasoned competitors to beginners looking to embark on a new adventure, our Club provides world-class facilities, expert coaching, and a diverse range of events and races. Become part of our close-knit sailing family, where you’ll foster lifelong friendships, access exclusive sailing resources, and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Auckland’s stunning waterfront.

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Anticipation builds for the Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series

Auckland Noumea Yacht Race cancelled amid political unrest in New Caledonia.

“Never let the sun set on undrained pus” – Dr Dave

It’s on! Doyle Sails and Royal Akarana Yacht Club kick off new partnership

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PO Box 42004, Orakei 1071

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August 2024

Women’s day out.

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Nz match racing championships.

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BUCKLANDS BEACH YACHT CLUB HAS IT ALL.

Located in popular Half Moon Bay, Auckland, Bucklands Beach Yacht Club offers its members a wide range of activities both on and off the water. Whether you are looking for regular Keelboat or Centreboard racing, learn to sail for all ages, haulout facilities, fishing and power events, family cruising, or even a nice meal or drink with fellow boaties.

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BBYC offers members & guests exclusive dining by the sea.

Become a Member

The BBYC is one of the largest family friendly yacht clubs in New Zealand. With over 75 years of passion and on the water history, a BBYC membership is a must for those looking for a community of like-minded people.

Learn To Sail

Our Learn to Sail programme offers both youth and adults the opportunity to get their feet wet and learn the fundamentals of sailing in a safe and encouraging environment.

Where Every Sail Tells A Story

From Learn to Sail through to High Performance racing, bespoke event spaces through to a 100 berth Marina. The Bucklands Beach Yacht Club offer is all encompassing.

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The Clubhouse houses the heart and soul of BBYC, offering a wide range of facilities and event spaces.

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A variety of Learn to Sail pathways are on offer to those wishing to begin their sailing journey.

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Offering a relaxed atmosphere, a fantastic menu and stunning views over the BBYC Marina.

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From traditional crewed racing to family cruising, run racing and special events. BBYC offers something for every keen yachtie.

Centreboard

BBYC Centreboard offers a wide variety of fleet led sailing opportunities.

BBYC Marina offers members a facility that provides space for loading, work berths and berth lease opportunities.

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BBYC offers members a wide range of events to participate in and socialize at throughout the year.

High Performance

Our High-Performance pathway provides a programme for talented top youth sailors to improve their skill set.

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Our social calendar is packed with events to enjoy, with good food and good company guaranteed.

Begin Your Memorable Adventure With BBYC

“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” Jacques Cousteau

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Welcome to the Auckland Yacht & Boating Association

Auckland Yacht & Boating Association (AYBA) is the Regional Yachting Association for the Auckland area incorporating some 43 boating clubs from Manly in the north to Waiuku at the southern end of the Manukau Harbour.

Our executive committee consists of representative volunteers from member boating clubs. The committee meet regularly throughout the year to plan, strategise and discuss how we can support and promote boating across the Auckland region.

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Our Community

With a host of different Clubs and Groups under the Hyundai Marine Sports Centre roof – there is something for everyone within our vibrant community on the shores of Okahu Bay.  The following marine-based clubs and user groups call the Hyundai Marine Sports Centre home and would love to hear from you.

Royal Akarana Yacht Club

Waka Ama New Zealand

The University of Auckland - Sport & Rec

Auckland University Canoe Club

Auckland University Underwater Club

University of Auckland Kite Club

University of Auckland Waka Ama Club

Ocean Blue Sports Club

Auckland Sailing Club

Originally located at the eastern end of the Landing, Auckland Sailing Club joined forces with the Royal Akarana Yacht Club in 2015, with the Auckland Skiff League now proudly sail under the RAYC burgee. 

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Who currently holds the America’s Cup? List of challengers and defenders since 1851

O ne hundred and seventy-three years ago, on the Isle of Wight, a race began that would become a legend in the sailing world —a race that continues to be discussed today. The competition was for a silver trophy that captured the imaginations and fortunes of some of the wealthiest people in the world, sparking bitter rivalries, intense controversies, and costly legal battles.

What’s more remarkable is that the boat that would become the center of attention by winning the race, the yacht America , started the race facing the wrong way.

The Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes is one of the most prestigious yacht clubs in the world because this is where the America’s Cup began. Despite the poor start, America surprised its British hosts by winning the race, and the trophy soon made its way to New York. However, after the victory, the owners and crew were uncertain about what to do with their prize—until someone had an idea. This idea would transform the trophy into the most prestigious sailing award, and it has since become the oldest international sporting trophy in the world.

The trophy was renamed the America’s Cup after the yacht that won the first race , though it is informally known as the Auld Mug

Interesting trivia about the winning boat of the first event was a 100-foot schooner, and after winning the cup, the vessel was sold for a sum of $25,000, $5000 more than it was paid for.

For some, the America’s Cup has grown into an obsession. The quest for this trophy has led some of the wealthiest people to pour vast sums of money into their campaigns, only to come up short. Yet, despite the immense costs, many have returned to challenge for the Cup again and again. The New York Yacht Club, in particular, holds the record for the longest winning streak in history, fueled by these relentless East Coast competitors.

One such competitor was Thomas Lipton , who, despite five unsuccessful challenges with his Shamrock yachts, used the publicity to build his tea empire. His repeated failures earned him the respect and affection of the public, even as they cost him a fortune to defend his campaigns. In contrast, others, like Lord Dunraven , were entangled in bitter disputes , illustrating the passion and intensity that have always surrounded the America’s Cup.

The early days of the America’s Cup are as captivating as today’s high-tech, carbon-fiber racing machines.

The America’s Cup is the oldest international sailing competition. Races are held between a defending and challenging yacht club, with the winner awarded the America’s Cup trophy, known as the Auld Mug .

Any yacht club meeting the specified requirements can challenge the current holder. If successful, the challenging club gains stewardship of the Cup. In 1970, a Challenger Selection Series was held to decide the official challenger .

Team New Zealand syndicate

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron club is the current holder of the America’s Cup . They successfully defended the 36th America’s Cup in March 2021 using an AC75 foiling monohull called Te Rehutai, owned and sailed by the Team New Zealand syndicate and heavily sponsored by Emirates airline company.

The next America’s Cup will be held between the defending Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and a challenging yacht club from 12 October 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

List of all winners

From 1851 to 1983, the USA won the America’s Cup, holding onto the title for 132 years until Australia and the Royal Perth Yacht Club won in 1983. The New York Yacht Club had successfully defended the Cup 25 times in a row , making it the longest defense of a title in sports history .

Additionally, the America’s Cup r ace winner has the right to decide the rules for the next contest , including the types of boats to be used, the location of the race course, and when the race will take place.

America’s Cup format, rule changes explained as world’s oldest sporting battle resumes

The America’s Cup, the world’s oldest international sporting trophy, returns this year for its 37th edition.

First contested in 1851, the a 183-year-old sporting challenge has become one of the most highly-anticipated sailing events on the calendar, with fast-paced racing and engineering at the fore of its appeal.

After winning the previous America’s Cup in 2021, Emirates Team New Zealand dictated the location and sections of the rules of engagement for this year’s competition, which will be held in Barcelona.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 America’s Cup ahead what promises to be a thrilling preliminary regatta, starting Thursday night (AEST).

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The America’s Cup and the Challenger Selection Series, this year called the Louis Vuitton Cup, is comprised of head-to-head match races where two boats sail against each other.

Emirates Team New Zealand, known as the Defender having won the previous competition, earned immediate qualification for the America’s Cup match, while their opponent will be determined in the Louis Vuitton Cup, which runs from August 29 to October 7.

The Louis Vuitton Cup winner will be decided after a series of round robins, semi-finals and finals, with five boats competing this year.

The America’s Cup match, contested between the Defender and a challenging vessel, is a best-of-13 series with one point awarded for each victory. The first team to win seven points is declared champions, becoming the Defender of the 38th America’s Cup.

Each competing vessel must be designed and built solely in the country that it represents, while this year marks the first time a New Zealand team has chosen to defend an America’s Cup win overseas.

PRELIMINARY REGATTA

Before the Louis Vuitton Cup gets underway, the six boats will compete in their new AC75s at the third and final Preliminary Regatta in Barcelona.

Points won at the Preliminary Regatta do not count towards progression or elimination, but it gives the teams an opportunity to get a glimpse at the competition before the Louis Vuitton Cup.

The Preliminary Regatta gets underway in Barcelona on Thursday, running through to Sunday.

August 21: Preliminary Regatta Practice day

August 22-25: Barcelona Preliminary Regatta

August 29 – September 8: Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robins 1 & 2

September 14-19: Louis Vuitton Cup Semifinals

September 26 – October 7: Louis Vuitton Cup Finals

October 12-27: The America’s Cup

HOW TO WATCH

Every race in the Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup will be shown live on Fox Sports and streaming platform Kayo Sports.

Coverage gets underway this Thursday at 10pm AEST.

The AC75s, an innovative 75-foot foiling monohull first introduced at the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland in 2021, will return this year for their second outing albeit with considerable tweaks and improvement.s.

“When you look at the boat now, the boat that we’re going to be launching soon (compared) to what we had last time, to us, is a big step on,” Emirates Team New Zealand’s chief operating officer Kevin Shoebridge said.

“There’s a lot of stuff from the outside that you’ll never see – the control systems and everything, the technique and how you sail the boat – a lot of that stuff you won’t see, but to us there’s been some big steps forward.

“I would expect all the boats are going to be a big step forward, and who knows? What typically happens with these rules is when you go from one iteration to the next, slowly they all start to merge together. So, they may look similar.”

Emirates Team New Zealand (The Defender)

Yacht: Taihoro

Country: New Zealand

CEO: Grant Dalton

Helmsman: Peter Burling

INEOS Britannia

Yacht: Britannia

Country: Britain

CEO: Sir Ben Ainslie

Helmsman: Sir Ben Ainslie

American Magic

Yacht: Patriot

Country: America

CEO: Mike Cazer

President: Terry Hutchinson

Helmsman: Terry Hutchinson

Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team

Yacht: Tifosi

Country: Italy

Chairman: Patrizio Bertelli

Helmsmen: Max Sirena, Francesco Bruni, Jimmy Spithill

Alinghi Red Bull Racing

Yacht: BoatOne

Country: Switzerland

Team Principal: Ernesto Bertarelli

Helmsmen: Arnaud Psarofaghis, Maxime Bachelin, Nicolas Charbonnier

Orient Express Racing Team

Yacht: Orient Express

Country: France

CEOs: Bruno Dubois, Stephan Kandler

Helmsmen: Quentin Delapierre, Kevin Peponnet

RULE CHANGES

There are slight changes to the boat regulations this year, with crew numbers reduced from 11 to eight on the foiling monohulls.

To reduce costs, teams will only be permitted to build one AC75 for the America’s Cup, while national rules have become more strict — 100 per cent of the race crew for each competitor has to be a passport holder of the country of the team’s yacht club, or have been physically present in that country for 18 months between March 2018 and March 2021.

That’s the case for Australian sailing great Tom Slingsby, who will feature as part of the American Magic team having previously hlelped Oracle Team USA to America’s Cup glory.

PAST WINNERS

2021 — Team New Zealand

2017 — Team New Zealand

2013 — Oracle Team USA

2010 — BMW Oracle Racing (United States)

2007 — Alinghi

2003 — Alinghi

2000 — Team New Zealand

1995 — Team New Zealand

1992 — America3 (United States)

1988 — Stars & Stripes ‘89 (United States)

1987 — Stars & Stripes ‘87 (United States)

1983 — Australia II (Australia)

1980 — Freedom (United States)

1977 — Courageous (United States)

1974 — Courageous (United States)

1970 — Intrepid (United States)

1967 — Intrepid (United States)

1964 — Constellation (United States)

1962 — Weatherly (United States)

1958 — Columbia (United States)

1937 — Ranger (United States)

1934 — Rainbow (United States)

1930 — Enterprise (United States)

1920 — Resolute (United States)

1903 — Reliance (United States)

1901 — Columbia (United States)

1899 — Columbia (United States)

1895 — Defender (United States)

1893 — Vigilant (United States)

1887 — Volunteer (United States)

1886 — Mayflower (United States)

1885 — Puritan (United States)

1881 — Mischief (United States)

1876 — Madeleine (United States)

1871 — Columbia/Sappho (United States)

1870 — Magic (United States)

1851 — America (United States)

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Wakatere Boating Club

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Wakatere Boating Club is located at Narrow Neck Beach in Devonport on Auckland's North Shore. The club has been operating since 1926 and has a family focus with junior and senior racing on Sunday afternoons in a safe and friendly community environment.

Strong junior coaching & Learn to Sail programmes. Main classes: Optimist, O'Pen Bic, Starling, RS Feva, Windfoiler, Waszp, Laser, 29er, 420, 3.7, Sunburst, OK Dinghy.

Old Lake Road - Narrowneck Beach Devonport Auckland New Zealand

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PO Box 32288 Devonport Auckland 0744 New Zealand

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2025 wingfoil national championships.