Vixen Racing sailed out of Sydney yesterday in rare company, briefly sharing the Pacific departure with the Globe 40 fleet bound for Chile. With six days until the 2026 Bay of Islands Sailing Week, it’s time to take a look at the growing fleet. Starting on Monday 19...

Vixen Racing sailed out of Sydney yesterday in rare company, briefly sharing the Pacific departure with the Globe 40 fleet bound for Chile. Moving on from an unsuccessful Rolex Sydney Hobart campaign, which ended in retirement due to crew injury, Vixen Racing departed...

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...

Boat ownership isn't usually high on the list for newly turned 18-year-olds. Except for Ryan McCready. The Northland teenager has dreamed of owning a yacht since childhood—specifically the Ross 30 'Physical Favours, aka ‘Physsie’, which has been his sailing home since...

With just under two weeks until early bird entries close for the 2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week, now’s the time to secure your spot! December is a hectic month for many Kiwis, so why not tick this off your list today? Not only will you save $100 on entry fees, but...

The countdown is on for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2025, New Zealand's premier multi-boat regatta, scheduled for January 21-24. As the annual sailing competition approaches, event Chair Ian Clouston emphasizes the importance of early registration. "Though it may seem...

Seasoned sailors Rob Bassett and Brett Russell are rallying competitors to join what Peter Montgomery has called “the best-big boat regatta in NZ” as entries roll in for the 2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week (BOISW).  Bassett and Russell campaign the 52-foot...

Winners are grinners! But in the case of Bay of Islands Sailing Week, it’s only the early entries that could win a sweet sailing jacket worth $725.  Enter here  Now is the time to rally your crew and sign up for this iconic multi-day keelboat regatta, with all entries...

Onshore festivities for Bay of Islands Sailing Week will return to the Opua Cruising Club in a venue announcement this week.  © Lissa Photography Although the original plan was to return to last years’ location in front of the Bay of Islands Marina, there have been...

Sailing Instructions for CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2020 are now available to download or view online. Click the link below (file size 2Mb) or view on the BOISW mobile app for Apple and Android devices.

The days are counting down, and our entry numbers keep ticking up! We are stoked to say we just hit 137 entries – that’s exactly 100 more than our first ever BOISW regatta in 2003. Thanks to all our entrants for your amazing support over the last 18 years!

As part of our efforts to run a more sustainable regatta, we’re proud to announce a new partnership with marine conservation charity Live Ocean.

Experience a slice of Island paradise at Otehei Bay, Urupukapuka Island and discover one of Northland’s best kept secrets.

As we count down to #BOISW2019, here’s a quick word from one of our core sponsors, NZL Sailing Foundation

Fasten your seatbelts, stow your tray tables and get ready for takeoff – CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week is just one week away! Even if you sail with us regularly, please pay attention to the following important messages. And don’t hesitate to contact a member of the crew if you have any questions.

Our valued sponsor North Sails will be offering a sail repair service throughout Bay of Islands Sailing Week. Here’s a quick word from them

Experience Northland’s ultimate island destination – Otehei Bay – with the newest member of our valued sponsor family – Explore.

Happy New Year! The countdown is on to CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2019, with just two weeks to go until NZ’s biggest and best keelboat regatta kicks off on 22nd January.

With 97 boats already entered, and entries still open until the end of Registration, this could be the biggest Bay of Islands Sailing Week ever!

The regatta kicks off next week, and with all the last-minute rush, it’s easy to forget the basics. So here’s a quick run-down of essential info to help you have the best Bay Week possible…

As we count down to #BOISW2018, here’s a quick word form one of our core sponsors, NZL Sailing Foundation

Our valued sponsor North Sails will be offering a sail repair service throughout Bay of Islands Sailing Week. Here’s a quick word from them:

Happy New Year! We’re now just two weeks away from NZ’s biggest and best multi-day regatta. We’re already seeing lots of boats from our growing entry list out there enjoying the fine weather and spectacular cruising that the Bay of Islands has to offer.

Kevin Murphy owns the Steve Tompson-designed 38 footer Titanium – another new name on the B Division entry list this year. We caught up with him for a quick chat about the boat, which he’ll be bringing up from Auckland for her first ever Bay of Islands Sailing Week.

It’s that time of year again – the days just seem to fly by, and before you know it, it’ll be next year. So if you haven’t signed up for BOISW 2017 yet, better get in quick, because late entry fees apply for entries received after 31 December 2016.

Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2017 official poster

For the second year running, Bay of Islands Sailing Week has been selected to host the IRC Nationals. That means boats with valid IRC certificates will be able to compete for the prestigious Nationals trophies alongside the usual Bay Week honours.

Time is ticking away and there’s still plenty to organise – berths, crew, accommodation, bottom clean, get the boat to the Bay, provisioning… Need we go on?