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Entries have started rolling in for the 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday 27 January, 2025.  Thank you to those who have entered so far – we’re hoping this edition of the regatta will be a spectacular sight for those watching, with bumper crowds expected for the opening event of the Moana Auckland festival.…

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Ever wondered what it would be like to race a tugboat? Here’s your chance! Thanks to Captain Lance on the tugboat Christine Mary, we’re once again giving you the chance to take part in the famous Tugboat Race during the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, on Monday 27 January 2025. One lucky entrant to this free…

You could win a holiday in Hawaii when you enter the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta! Our long-standing sponsors Hawaiian Airlines have once again put up this fantastic prize, with the additional support of Marriott Hotels Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa. That means every skipper who enters and takes part in the regatta on 27 January…

Entries are now open for the 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday 27 January 2025, and the entry list already is already showing a few regulars hot off the blocks. This edition is even more special because the regatta will be the opening event of the Moana Auckland festival – a six-week celebration featuring events, live music, food and…

The City of Sails has a rich maritime history stretching back to the day the province of Auckland was founded in 1840. And on Monday 27 January 2025, Aucklanders will be treated to a spectacular display featuring the past, present and future of New Zealand sailing and seafaring, as the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta returns…

…and be in to win a $1,000 cash prize! Entries have officially opened for keelboats, classic launches and tugboats for the 2025 edition of NZ’s most historic sporting event – the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. And there’s a $1,000 cash prize on the line for one lucky skipper who enters by 31 December*! Now entering…

The Annual General Meeting of the Auckland Anniversary Regatta Incorporated will be held  today – Tuesday 6 August 2024 – at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS), Westhaven, commencing at 7.00pm. The Agenda is available online, and we look forward to welcoming you at the meeting.

The deadline is approaching for nominations for the Auckland Anniversary Regatta Committee prior to the AGM. Nominations must be received by Tuesday 30 July (a week prior to the AGM on 6 August) so if you would like to nominate yourself or a representative from your club, class or association, please be quick! We are…