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.
Well deserved to both, congratulations guys.
Mark Mulcare - you are selfless and humble. Thank you for your work towards our sport of sailing.
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!
forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/race/RAYC
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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!
Making the most of your weekend?
The team from Legacy III hot off the back of their win in the Lewmar triple series out on the Gulf completing their qualification miles for the Doyle Sails RNI 2026.
Don’t miss your chance to join the best offshore race in New Zealand.
Regular entries close 7th of November. Enter now, or get in touch if you have questions.
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That guy on the right looks dodgy
Is that an old Crusader top there Giddy??
Great job boys. Now for Sunday chores 😉
Thank you to everyone the joined us for the Lewmar triple series prizegiving on Friday evening. Great to celebrate with all the winners from the Doyle Sails | Wealthpoint NZ | New World Victoria Park divisions.
A great talk from Anna and Aaron Sailing on their experience and amazing result at the Doublehanded Offshore World Championship.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2026.
Thanks to Henri-Lloyd Australia NewZealand | The Chandlery | Sea Lovers Gin for your amazing prizes and support.
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⛵ Race to the Cavallis!
The Doyle Sails Cavalli Race with Royal Akarana Yacht Club (revamped Akarana350) returns this November. 🌊✨
Taking on the long course? It’s also a 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island qualifier with a two-handed division, making it the perfect lead-in for those prepping for the big one in February.
📅 Save the date, and lock in your spot now!
👉 rayc.co.nz/event/doyle-cavalli-islands-race/
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Motorboat III is all in. Will be fully crewed division though. This race, along with the coastal, rni and then the RNZYS 3 kings race makes up the best local offshore racing in a season that we've had in years. Hoping lots of people get amongst it.
Bring it on entry is in Lanny Walker Longhaul division here we come. Back Country Cuisine Radio Active Yachting Velocity Plumbing
Kick Elliott 1050 Yachting is entered 2 handed, any other 35 foot caravans coming to play?