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Coming to watch the racing? Head to RNZYS
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) will be open on Auckland Anniversary Day, and provides one of the best vantage points in the city to watch the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. With the tugboat race and display taking place off Westhaven, along with the classic launch race and keelboat race starts, there…
Read MoreA quick reminder about Covid…
Please remember that we are currently at Red under the Covid Protection Framework, which means there’s a need to protect both at-risk people and our health system from an unsustainable number of hospitalisations. Yachting New Zealand has published some very useful advice detailing what the red setting means for sailors, clubs and regattas, which can…
Read MoreTugboat and Classic Launch Race Safety Message
This is a safety message to all berth holders and harbour users on Auckland Anniversary Day, Monday 31 January, 2022. TUGBOAT RACE:  Please be aware there will be a tugboat race in the inner harbour on Anniversary Day Monday 31 January 2022. The race will start off Westhaven at 1000hrs and the ‘wash’ is expected…
Read MoreBiggest smiles WIN Mount Gay Rum!
This year we’re giving away a bottle of Mount Gay’s finest to the boat that delivers the BIGGEST smiles for our official media teams! Look out for the fabulous Lissa Photography on board classic launch ‘My Girl’, along with the team from MediaLab and FlyUAV on the boat marked ‘MEDIA’, and get your whole crew…
Read MoreRegatta still going ahead at Red
There’s just a week to go until we celebrate Auckland’s birthday in the 182nd Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, and we’re pleased to say the majority of the regatta can still proceed at a Red traffic light setting. Unfortunately due to the restrictions on gathering sizes, the Dragon Boats will no longer be able…
Read MoreAnniversary Day is just 10 days away – but there’s still time to enter!
With just 10 days to go until the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta kicks off on Monday 31 January, the Entry List is filing up with boats in every division. We’re keen for everyone to enjoy competitive racing on the day, so please do join us on the water and put yourself in the…
Read MoreMajor spot prize announcement from Burnsco
Thanks to our incredibly generous sponsor Burnsco, we can now announce that one of the major spot prizes at the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2022 will be an Aqua Marina Monster Paddle Board. One lucky skipper who comes along to Prizegiving at RNZYS on Tuesday 22 February 2022 will walk away with this…
Read MoreLoads to be won at the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Regatta!
There are so many chances to win when you enter the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Regatta – from cash prizes for division winners, to spot prizes from our generous sponsors, and of course the historic Auckland Anniversary Regatta trophy collection… Cash prizes for winners Cash prizes are awarded as a proportion of entry fees received…
Read MoreLast Chance to Enter Early for a $1,000 Spot Prize
This is your final reminder – there’s not much time left to enter early and be in with a chance to win a massive $1,000 cash prize. All you need to do is get your entry in by 31 December and you’re in the draw! One lucky yacht, launch or tugboat skipper who enters the…
Read MoreWin a tugboat racing experience at Auckland Anniversary Regatta
Here’s your chance to take part in the famous Tugboat Race during the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, on Monday 31 January 2022. One lucky entrant to this free prize draw will win two spots to ride on board the Christine Mary on Auckland Anniversary Day. Jump on board with our tug master Lance…
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