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2026 Bay of Islands Sailing Week: The big boats take on the rain in Race 2
Racing Group A, listed as the Division 1 big boats on the series entry list, is contested by just five entries. Despite the small numbers, the fleet covers a broad range of designs and sizes, spanning from 40 to 55 feet and creating a compact but ...
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Day two racing settles in as Bay of Islands Sailing Week works through the rain
Bay of Islands Sailing Week is properly underway, with Day Two of the event doubling as the first full day of racing after the delayed start. It has been a day defined not by breeze, but by water falling from the sky. Three fleets are active on th...
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Day one abandoned as Bay of Islands Sailing Week waits for a clean start
The decision to abandon the first day of racing for the 2026 Bay of Islands Sailing Week was made at midday today, as weather systems continued to build across the Bay of Islands and visibility deteriorated through the morning. While the final day...
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 opens with patience, not panic
Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 has begun in ÅŒpua, with opening day conditions dictating a measured start. Rain settled in before first light and strengthened through the morning, leading race officials to delay the first warning signal by two ho...
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week, three years on from its 20th milestone
Three years on from it’s 20th edition, the Bay of Islands Sailing Week is still going strong: a slightly younger face but still with the same intent In January 2023, Bay of Islands Sailing Week marked a significant milestone with its 20th edition....
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week starts tomorrow
Bay of Islands Sailing Week begins tomorrow, and the Bay is already alive as boats start to arrive. Crews are settling into Opua, grabbing a moment to breathe, before attention turns fully to the week ahead. The wider context is impossible to igno...
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BOISW Is Almost Here – Everything You Need to Know
Yewww! We can’t wait to see you all back in the Bay for the 23rd edition of Bay of Islands Sailing Week. The boats are arriving, the tents are going up and we’re gearing up for another week on and off the water. To help you get organised, her...
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Volunteers power the 23rd Bay of Islands Sailing Week
With just over two days remaining until the 23rd Bay of Islands Sailing Week, final preparations are accelerating in Opua as crews arrive from across the North Island and the volunteer workforce shifts into full delivery mode. As boats make their ...
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Vixen Racing Hits Bay of Islands Sailing Week Â
Vixen Racing will be on the start line at Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 But this isn’t just another yacht arriving for a regatta… Vixen Racing is a team with a mission! Vixen Racing has a new ...
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Registrations Now Open for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026!
The moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived. REGISTER HEREBay of Islands Sailing Week is officially open for registrations, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome sailors back for one of New Zealands biggest and most iconic regatta...