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Coming to watch the racing? Head to RNZYS for the best views
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) at Westhaven will be open to the public on Auckland Anniversary Day, and provides one of the best vantage points in the city to watch the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. With the tugboat race and display taking place off Westhaven, along with the classic launch race and keelboat…
Read MoreTake a ride on the historic tugboat William C Daldy
Missed out on our tugboat ride experience prize draw? Well here’s your chance to enjoy another amazing tugboat experience with the historic steam tug William C Daldy!
Read MoreHawaiian Holiday up for grabs at this year’s regatta
If you’ve been dreaming of overseas travel then this is your chance to win the trip of a lifetime to the fabulous islands of Hawaii. Thanks to our generous sponsors Hawaiian Airlines, Marriott Hotels and Go Hawaii, we have an incredible major spot prize to give away to one lucky skipper who enters this year’s…
Read MoreLaunches old & new – join the parade!
From classic old timers to powercraft of the present day, launches of all ages are invited to join a parade celebrating the evolution of power driven vessel design over the last 100 years. The parade will take place after the tugboat and classic launch races, starting at 1300hrs, and will follow the lead boat around…
Read MoreSailing Instructions amended
The Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions have recently been amended – the changes affect 420 and Farr 3.7 classes. Please make sure you have the most up-to-date version of the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions. Image: Live Sail Die
Read MoreTwo weeks to go until regatta day
We’re just two weeks out from Auckland Anniversary Day, and New Zealand’s oldest sporting event. There’s still time to get your entry in for the 183rd Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta and be part of history in the making. Not to mention putting yourself in the running to win over $15,000 in prizes.
Read More$3,000 Harken Fosters vouchers up for grabs at Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday 30th January has gained a new major spot prize sponsor this year. Fosters Ship Chandlery has jumped on board to support NZ’s oldest sporting event, putting up a massive $3,000 in Harken Fosters vouchers for their Westhaven store. There will be six prizes of $500 Harken Fosters vouchers…
Read MoreWin a trip on Spirit of New Zealand worth $3,500
The Spirit of Adventure Trust have again very generously put up a fantastic prize for one lucky youth entrant to the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta in 2023. The lucky winner will be sailing away on a 10 day youth development voyage on the Spirit of New Zealand, worth $3,500. The Youth Spirit Prize competition is…
Read MoreSailing & Race Instructions are now available
If you’re one of the dozens of people who heeded the call to enter early – thank you! And you’re now in the running to win a huge $1,000 cash prize – all you need to do now is turn up to the Prizegiving ceremony and keep your fingers crossed it’s your name pulled out…
Read MoreLast chance to get yourself in the draw for $1,000
Time’s running out 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 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta by 31 December will…
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