Algies Bay wind puts student sailors’ skills to the test

08:00 Tue, 9 May

The Secondary Schools Team Racing National Championships were raced off Algies Bay last month. The annual event is organised in conjunction with the Sandspit Yacht...

Regatta ready to sail again

08:00 Mon, 16 Jan

The Mahurangi Regatta will return in all its glory to the waters off Sullivans Bay on January 28. The all-day event will start with beach...

Quiet achiever sets sailing record straight at last

08:00 Mon, 21 Nov

Left, A lifetime in the making – Tony Armit with his book. Right, Armit en route, aboard the Marco Polo. Martins Bay resident Tony Armit...

Juniors back on the water

08:00 Wed, 14 Sep

An eight-week centreboard programme for 9 to 16 year olds starts at Algies Bay on October 16. The programme caters for various skill levels and...

Action-packed sailing at Sandspit

08:00 Tue, 13 Sep

Sandspit Yacht Club sailors have rounded off another enjoyable winter season with their last race sailed on September 4. Club spokesperson Glenys Milne says winter...

Small gatherings encouraged for spectators

08:00 Wed, 22 Dec

Organisers of the Mahurangi Regatta on Auckland Anniversary Weekend are grappling with how to accommodate spectators under Covid-19 restrictions. Mahurangi Cruising Club captain Martin Howson...