⏳ 1 month to go
The Doyle Sails Round North Island 2026 starts 28 February, and 28 boats are locked in and ready to race.
From now until the start, we’ll be introducing the fleet - the boats, the crews, and the stories behind this epic lap of the North Island
Watch this space!
📸 Suellen Hurling for Live Sail Die
NZL Sailing Foundation | Henri-Lloyd Australia NewZealand | The Chandlery | Sea Lovers Gin
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I would so love to do that
As late entries close for the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Race, and with just under seven weeks to go, General Lee Racing (ex Clockwork) has come to the party and joined the fleet.
Following an extensive refit, this past RNI Overall winner could prove to be a secret weapon for skippers Tim Holgate and Cameron Thorpe. We're looking forward to following their journey to the start and welcome them to the start line!
Watch out in the coming week's for our Meet the Fleet series and get to know our skippers and boats!
📸 Suellen Hurling for Live Sail Die
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Suellen you are a bloody legend Love your work and passion to sailing and racing and especially to SSANZ club and its events
Photos from Race Around Australia's post
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Reckon Thunder can go around again.
Hy Stretch (ex npycnz) have another go mate.
40 years have passed since we did the first lap. I am now forty years older, maybe not wiser but I do know my body is a number of years older. When we finished the first lap I did ask Mal when the next lap would start. I don't think we thought we would have to wait another 40 years.
The Yachting New Zealand Excellence Awards are also a moment to recognise the incredible volunteers who keep our sport moving forward.
Ryan Parkin – Official of the Year
Ryan’s expertise as an International Umpire has been invaluable to both past and present SSANZ committees. His guidance on protests, judging, and the finer details of race management ensures fair competition across all SSANZ events.
Mark Mulcare – Outstanding Contribution to Sailing
Mark’s dedication to the development of RaceTrack, his leadership on the PHRF Committee, and his countless hours supporting SSANZ with handicapping and technical input have made a significant and lasting impact on our racing community.
We’re incredibly grateful for everything they do for SSANZ and for the sport of sailing in New Zealand. ⛵💙
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Well done and thanks for all you have done over the years for our sport.
Mark Mulcare - you are selfless and humble. Thank you for your work towards our sport of sailing.
Well deserved to both, congratulations guys.
A great night at the Yachting New Zealand Excellence Awards, with our SSANZ sailors proudly flying the flag and being recognised for an outstanding year on the water.
A special congratulations to Anna Merchant & Aaron Hume-Merry (Anna and Aaron Sailing) who took home a Performance Award for their hard-earned 5th place at the Double Handed Offshore Worlds, an incredible achievement on the global stage.
And a big shoutout to Ella Arnold & Ben Roff (not pictured - out sailing in the Doyle Sails Cavalli Race!), who received a Youth Performance Award for winning the Northern Triangle earlier this year as the youngest crew and on the smallest boat in the fleet.
Huge effort from all our SSANZ sailors.
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Not to take away from the efforts of the young sailors. They did amazing. But they were nearly a half metre bigger than two other boats out there
Congrats Anna and Aaron Sailing 👌🏻
Good to see Shorthanded Sailing is alive, well and thriving in New Zealand. Congratulations to these young shorthanders taking it to the world.
SSANZ-flagged Motorboat III, the mighty Thompson 1150 punching well above their weight (or waterline length) to take Line Honours in the Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race.
A huge effort from a superstar crew: Josh “Booboo” Tucker, Damon Jolliffe, Jacqui Jolliffe, Garry Jolliffe, and Chris “Chopper” Beaumont.
📸 Josh Tucker & @insightmedia.nz
Doyle Sails | Royal Akarana Yacht Club
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Matt Vining a bigger version of Snatch!
This is epic! What a result team! 🙌
Good job! Congratulations
The Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race kicks off today at 10am!
With 8 of the 11 entries proudly flying the SSANZ flag, we’re strongly represented out on the water. Many of our Doyle Sails Round North Island entrants are also seizing the opportunity to get in some valuable qualifying or practice miles.
With less than 100 days to go until the Doyle Sails Round North Island, the countdown is well and truly on!
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To all sailors, have a safe and enjoyable race.
⏱️ 100 days until race day!
The countdown to the Doyle Sails Round North Island is officially on. With regular entries now closed, we'll be working towards introducing you to the fleet in the coming months.
Competitors — don’t forget to tag us in your updates and on-water action using #RNI2026 and @ssanz.inc. Let’s go! 🧭⛵️
If you feel like you're missing out, there's still time, LATE entries are still open 👉https://www.ssanz.co.nz/round-north-island-2026/
NZL Sailing Foundation | Henri-Lloyd Australia NewZealand | The Chandlery | Sea Lovers Gin
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When will the submission portal open?
⏳ Entries for the Doyle Sails Round North Island close in just one week – 7th November 2025!
Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of New Zealand’s most iconic offshore races. The countdown is on, only 120 days until the start on 28th February 2026! ⛵️💨
With 29 boats already entered, be our 30th entry and secure the original pricing. Register now and join a fleet of passionate sailors for an unforgettable adventure around the North Island. Register now and join the fleet for an unforgettable adventure around the North Island. 🌊⚓
👉 www.ssanz.co.nz/round-north-island-2026/
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👏👏👏
Fizz fizz
🌊 Good luck to all our SSANZ members racing north tomorrow in the annual Coastal Classic!
With plenty of boats flying the SSANZ burgee — and many more members scattered throughout the fleet — SSANZ will be well represented on the start line once again. ⛵️
The countdown is on for the Doyle Sails Round North Island, and lots of crews will be taking every mile as valuable double-handed practice ahead of the big one! 💪
Official SSANZ Entries:
Equilibrium · Higher Ground · Highline · Kaimai Express · Kick · Legacy · Motorboat · Motorboat II · Motorboat III · Niksen · Nosaka · Pipi · Questa · Real Deal · Rehab · Shimmer II · Wasted Away · Wild Thing
Good luck and fair winds to all competitors — we’ll be cheering you on! 💨⚓️
📸 Suellen Hurling for Live Sail Die
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Good number of teams! Good luck! See you all in Russell - we have a pop up in town for this wrekend. Come and see us!