Regatta Schedule

Schedule of Events - Monday 26 January 2026

Dragon Boat Racing

0900-1600hrs

Viaduct Harbour
360 Dragon Boaters will race throughout the day, with great viewing from around the Viaduct Harbour.

Tugboat Race & Display

1000-1045hrs

Westhaven
Tugboats will race from Westhaven to Orakei and back, followed by a Tugboat Display off Westhaven at 1105hrs.

Classic Launch Race

1100hrs

Westhaven
Classic Launches will race from Westhaven to Orakei and back.

Anniversary Regatta Sail Past

1200hrs

Westhaven to North Head
A spectacular parade of yachts, launches and tugboats.

Classic Yacht Races

1300hrs

Orakei Wharf (start)
The spectacular fleet of heritage sailing vessels start their race at Resolution Buoy, best viewed from Orakei Wharf. Come and see one of the biggest fleets of authentically restored yachts in the world.

1400-1700hrs

Westhaven (finish)
Classic Yachts will finish at Westhaven, best viewed from the breakwater in front of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS).

Modern Keelboat Races

1300hrs

Orakei Wharf (start)
Modern keelboats start from Resolution Buoy, best viewed from Orakei Wharf.

1400-1700hrs

Westhaven (finish)
Keelboats will finish at Westhaven, best viewed from the breakwater in front of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS).

Waka Ama & Waka Hourua

1315hrs

Orakei Wharf
Waka Ama paddlers are scheduled to start their race from Resolution Buoy, best viewed from Orakei Wharf.

1320hrs

Orakei Wharf
Waka Hourua are scheduled to start their race from Resolution Buoy, best viewed from Orakei Wharf.

Keelboat Passage Races

0900hrs

Mahurangi (start)
Keelboat passage races start from Mahurangi.

1000hrs

Rakino (start)
Keelboat passage races start from Rakino.

1300-1700hrs

Westhaven (finish)
Keelboats will finish at Westhaven, best viewed from the breakwater in front of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS).

Dinghy, Foiling & Skiff Racing

0900hrs

Kohimarama Yacht Club
Optimist, Optimist Green and Starling Auckland Championships will be held over Anniversary Weekend 24-26 January 2026, incorporating Auckland Anniversary Regatta on the Monday.

0930hrs

Manly Sailing Club
O’pen Skiff; RS Feva; Zephyrs; Cherubs; Wingfoil

0900hrs

Murrays Bay Sailing Club
29er and 420 Auckland Championships will be held over Anniversary Weekend
24-26 January 2026, incorporating Auckland Anniversary Regatta on the Monday.

0930hrs

Narrow Neck Beach
Sea Scout Cutters; Navy Crown; Sunbursts

1130hrs

Tamaki Yacht Club
ILCA 6; ILCA 7

1200hrs

Takapuna Boating Club
24-26 January 2026 - Two Day Event and One Day Event options
Windfoil; Kitefoil; Waszp; Moths; A Class; Hobie; RS Quest: Farr 3.7