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Thank you to everyone who has entered the 184th Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta! Next Monday looks like it’s going to be a great day for sailing, with fresh southwesterlies, so come and float your boat to celebrate Auckland Anniversary Day. Our Classic Launch Race is currently looking like it’s going to be a fantastic…

The Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is just a week from today, but there’s still time to get your entry in and be part of history in the making. Celebrating 184 years this year, this regatta represents your chance go down in sailing history. Winners’ names from each division are forever engraved on one of…

In just over a week, Auckland’s harbours will once again come alive with vessels of all shapes and sizes, in celebration of the founding of the ‘City of Sails’ 184 years ago. The Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is New Zealand’s oldest sporting event, pre-dating even the America’s Cup by 11 years. It’s also one…

We hope you had a fantastic festive season and an enjoyable break. There are now just two weeks to go until the Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta kicks off. But there’s still time to put your hat in the ring and be in with a chance to go down in history. At 184 years old,…

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John Street – Vice-Patron of the Auckland Anniversary Regatta Committee. John was and will remain an absolute icon in this country for his amazing achievements, from supporting the endeavours of the average bloke who just wanted to be able to sail his boat, to the…

This is your final warning – if you want to be in with a chance of winning a huge $1,000 cash prize at our Prizegiving ceremony, you must get your entry in by the end of the month – that’s in just over a week’s time! The prize will be awarded to the skipper of…

The Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is just around the corner on 29th January 2024 and we have some amazing spot prizes totaling well over $15,000 in value which you’ll have every chance of winning! Just compete on the day and be present at the post-regatta Prizegiving for your chance to win.   Thanks to…

The Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is back fighting fit after last year’s weather-related cancellation, which was only the second in the event’s 184 year history. Organisers are predicting a bumper turnout of both entrants and spectators on Monday 29 January 2024, with a new foiling class joining the event, two major Anniversary Weekend sailing…

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 Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, on Monday 29 January 2024. One lucky entrant to this free prize draw will win two spots to ride on board the Christine Mary…