Richmond Yacht Club

Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge 2026 - 20 in and the fleet has already rounded Cape Reinga and heading out into the Tasman.

Among the competitors are some familiar Auckland boats you will recognise, including Wave, Ocean's Tribute, Vixen Racing, and Pretty Boy Floyd.

Follow one of the ultimate tests of seamanship, endurance and determination here with the live race tracker.

Race Live 2026 - Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge 2026

A georgeous day out on the water for race 2 of the RYC Winter Series, with a nice, 20 knot Easterly taking the bigger boats out to Illiomama Buoy at Rangitoto.
CRC Industries NZ, New World Victoria Park, Burnsco

RYC Winter Series, Race One Results. Great racing conditions. Good to see you all out there.

Richmonds’s Epic Winter Series is back. Kicks off this Sunday, 10 May — 5 divisions, 9 races. Don’t miss it!

👑 CLOCKWORK HAS SET A NEW RNZYS RACE RECORD! Congrats to the whole team for taking it down to the wire to beat Wired’s 2022 Three Kings Yacht Race record by 4 minutes, 22 seconds.

📸 Suellen Hurling / Live Sail Die

Three Kings update — Clockwork to be the first boat to round the mark. Richmond members on Akonga and Carpe Diem in good spirits. For more updates on all the boats, head to: https://rnzys.org.nz/sailing/threekings/ #
Sailiq racing team Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) Carpe Diem Sailing

Good luck to skippers and crew heading off today on the Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race.

The Squadron’s epic race is back for 2026 — a 500 nautical mile challenge starting in Auckland, racing past Cape Reinga, rounding the stunning Three Kings Islands, and home again.

Fair winds and following seas to all crews — we’ll be cheering you on every mile of the way!

Track them here 👇
https://rnzys.org.nz/sailing/threekings/
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) Sailiq racing team Carpe Diem Sailing

Three Kings Race Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race 1100 hours - 16th April 2026 The Squadron's most epic yacht race returns in 2026. This 500 nautical mile challenge starts in Auckland in front of the RNZYS, storms past Cape Reinga and rounds the majestic Three Kings Islands before returning back home. It's a test

Take two!

After last weekend’s cancellation, Closing Day Regatta is back on this Saturday, 18 April — and it’s shaping up to be a beauty.

RYC will run its traditional Haystack Race on 18 April 2026, adding a classic edge to the day.

Second chance to get out there, compete, and close out the season in style. Register now 👉 https://topyacht.com.au/db/kb2/1922

Due to the upcoming Cyclone Vaianu this weekend, the RYC Race Officer has made the decision to POSTPONE the Sailutions Closing Day Regatta to SATURDAY 18TH APRIL.
A lot of careful consideration has gone in to the decision and it has been decided the safest outcome is to postpone this race to next weekend.
An amendment will be posted to the RYC website.