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Notice of AGM – Monday 20 June
The AGM of Bay of Islands Sailing Week Inc. will be held on Monday 20 June, 5.30pm at Opua Cruising Club. We extend a warm welcome to all our Society members, volunteers and supporters, and encourage anyone with an interest in Bay of Islands Sailing Week to come along...
BOISW 20th Anniversary is on – but we need your help!
Book your leave, sweet-talk your boss, do whatever you need to do to make sure you're at the 20th Anniversary Edition of Bay of Islands Sailing Week from 24 to 27 January, 2023! Following last year's Covid cancellation, BOISW is back for our (belated) 20th anniversary...
Bay of Islands Sailing Week seeks new sponsors and volunteers
With planning underway for the 20th anniversary edition of Bay of Islands Sailing Week from 24-27 January 2023, the organising committee are putting the call out for new sponsors and volunteers to help support one of NZ’s best-loved sailing events.
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Bay Week refocusing on roots for 2021
The 19th annual Bay of Islands Sailing Week in January 2021 will be refocusing on the needs of its core ‘big boat’ fleets, say the event’s organisers as they begin the task of planning for the next four-day regatta.
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week Sets Course for 2027
Bay of Islands Sailing Week Incorporated (BOISW) has officially adopted a new Constitution under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, marking an important governance milestone as organisers turn their full attention toward delivering the 2027 rega...
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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 Ōpua, 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 set for lively opening as breeze builds through day one
Vixen Racing sailed out of Sydney yesterday in rare company, briefly sharing the Pacific departure with the Globe 40 fleet bound for Chile. Bay of Islands Sailing Week is poised to get underway tomorrow, with the first warning signal scheduled for...
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Sportsboat division set for wide open contest at Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026
One Bay of Islands Sailing Week article has always stuck with me. Its title began with the words “Sex before marriage”, an article about the Magic 25 boat Team Sex, and a cheeky turn of phrase that captured both sportsboats and the personalit...
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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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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....