Sailing
Critical meeting underway over next host of America's Cup
A critical meeting tonight could decide whether all hope for the next America's cup on home waters is sunk.
Team NZ boss Grant Dalton's selling his vision for the race to the Royal NZ yacht squadron… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Rosa Nolan in the Cayman Islands
When Cantabrian Rosa Nolan says she ended in the Cayman Islands -- which she couldn't have previously located on the map -- quite by chance, she really means it. Indeed, her original overseas… Audio
Northwest Passage: 'Just tell me I'm not going to die'
Yachting journalist Rebecca Hayter's book Wild Seas to Greenland details her attempt on the treacherous Northwest Passage with former ocean racing skipper Ross Field. She joins the show to discuss the… Audio
My Current Song: Love Square, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
My Current Song this morning comes from the saxophonist Nick Atkinson, whose name will be familiar to RNZ listeners from his time on Music 101 and lovers of funk will also be very familiar with his… Audio
Luna Rossa took 'easy' route to America's Cup - Burling
Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling wasn't surprised the racing to find a challenger for the America's Cup was one-sided.
Weekend return for Prada Cup racing
America's Cup organisers have announced the challenger final will resume on Saturday, weather permitting.
Umpires try to keep up with fast America's Cup boats
The high-speed yachts racing towards the America's Cup require quick thinking from sailing's version of the Television Match Official. Video
The unlikely story behind New Zealand's homegrown superyacht
Large crowds of spectators have been gathering around the Waitemata Harbour to watch America's Cup races - from both the land and the water. Among them is the locally-built 102ft superyacht Pacific… Audio
Calling Home: Tom Elliot in Luxembourg City
Luxembourg wasn't the end point environmental scientist Tom Elliott had in mind when he launched a plan to sail and cycle from NZ to Europe in 2015, but he has enjoyed an immensely productive time… Audio
Upset American Magic skipper demands more
American Magic could be packing up their Auckland base as soon as Saturday night if they can't find an instant remedy to their winless streak.
Burling and Tuke win Lonsdale Cup
Sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have been awarded the Lonsdale Cup for the outstanding performance by an Olympic athlete for 2020.
Team UK sail into Challenger Selection Series finals
Team UK are through to the final of the America's Cup Challenger Selection Series in Auckland.
Plenty to race for in reduced challenger series schedule
There is limited racing scheduled in the America's Cup Challenger Selection Series over the weekend, but there is plenty of possible outcomes.
Team UK sail to shock double victory
Team UK have made the perfect start to the America's Cup Challenger Selection Series.
British boat back in the America's Cup World Series
Team UK were the big improvers on day two of racing in the America's Cup World Series regatta in Auckland, despite two losses to Team New Zealand.
America's Cup challenger breaks silence
Stars and Stripes Team USA appear to have finally conceded they are out of the race to challenge for the America's Cup.
Extra Time: Do the public care that All Blacks are a team in crisis?
The All Blacks appear to be a team in crisis following their historic defeat to Argentina last week, but do the public really care? Join Brenton Vannisselroy on Extra Time... Audio
Team New Zealand reveals race boat
Team New Zealand has revealed its aerodynamic second generation AC75 to the world at its base in Auckland's Viaduct.
Calling Home: Will Barton in Norstrand, Norway
Will Barton moved to Norway 13 years ago, and now lives with his wife and two children in Nordstrand, south of Oslo. He for a company called Jottacloud, a cloud-based storage system that runs in… Audio
Family whose son died on sailing trip appeal to government to enter NZ
A grieving family's appeal for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to show some kindness and let them sail to New Zealand after their son was fatally injured in Tahiti appears to have been heard. Eddie… Audio
