Sailing
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‘We’re a powerhouse’: the Māori canoe and haka leading New Zealand into America’s Cup battle
As New Zealand goes head to head with the old colonial power, Great Britain, a waka is leading the team out of…
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‘I want to do it again’: Japan’s octogenarian sailor on the joy of crossing the Pacific solo
This month Kenichi Horie, 83, became the oldest person to cross the world’s largest ocean alone. He reflects o…
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Japanese man, 83, becomes oldest person to sail solo non-stop across Pacific
Yachtsman Kenichi Horie repeats trick after becoming first person to successfully take on feat in 1962Before h…
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America’s Cup: Team New Zealand thanked for role in dramatic rescue
Team were spotted delivering pizzas to rescue crew of American Magic after yacht capsizedThe defending champio…
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New Zealand to relax borders for essential workers – and US America’s Cup team
With no active Covid-19 cases, NZ to open borders to certain migrants but the move will also help team America…
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One thousand at-risk seagulls moved to make way for America’s Cup ferry terminal
Project to move the red-billed gulls colony is believed to be New Zealand’s largest mass relocation of a bird …