Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand

A quick wrap on a very successful Spartafit SSANZ Enduro! With the entire fleet finishing before sunrise on Saturday after a gorgeous moonlit night sail, we hosted a prizegiving on Ponui Island and enjoyed the most beautiful bluebird day!

A fantastic way to wrap up a busy season of offshore sailing and exchange some stories from the big races!

Now it’s time to think about Triple Series. Stay tuned and we will be out with more information soon 👀

Entries close TONIGHT ⏳

The fleet for the SSANZ Enduro is stacking up - don’t be the one watching from the dock.

If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your sign. Lock it in, get on the start line, and be part of it.

👉 Enter now via https://www.ssanz.co.nz/enduro-2026/

Doyle Sails Round North Island Prizegiving Night 🏆

A great way to wrap up an epic race, celebrating the sailors, the stories, and everything that comes with going all the way around the North Island

From hard-fought legs to well-earned finishes, it was awesome to see everyone come together off the water and recognise the effort that went into this year’s race.

Here are a few snaps from a memorable night last Friday from Suellen Hurling / Live Sail Die👇

NZL Sailing Foundation | Sea Lovers Gin | Henri-Lloyd Australia NewZealand

Longhaul entries are building, with Niksen and Start Me Up already on the list.

Join them for the 2026 SSANZ Spartafit ANZAC Enduro, starting at 1735 on 24 April, with three course options and a stunning finish at the bottom end of Waiheke Island.

Secure your spot and make the most of the long weekend 👇
https://www.ssanz.co.nz/enduro-2026/

The long-awaited SSANZ ANZAC Enduro is BACK for 2026 🇳🇿
Excited to have Spartafit on board as our new sponsor.

All divisions start at 1735 on 24th April, with three course options - something for every boat and crew. See you on the start line!

ENTER NOW 👉 https://www.ssanz.co.nz/enduro-2026/

🏆 DIVISION FOUR WINNERS 🏆

Pushing through extra days, here’s your Division Four podium for the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island.

🏆 Hotdogger | N. Bish & S. 'Sin' Grujicic
🥈 Carpe Diem | R. Smith & L.Boyd
🥉 Start Me Up | H. Wren & P. Pearse (H & P Sailing )

More details on prizegiving will be shared later this week, in the meantime, save the date: 10th April!

🏆 DIVISION THREE WINNERS 🏆

Proof that every mile counts, your Division Three podium for the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Race.

🏆 Ragnar | B. Elliott & J. Glidden
🥈 Kick | B. Sands & B. Roff (Kick Elliott 1050 Yachting)
🥉Niksen | L. Fraser & M. Michel (Niksen by Teammichel)

More details on prizegiving will be shared later this week, in the meantime, save the date: 10th April!

🏆 DIVISION TWO WINNERS 🏆

Tight racing and big pressure, here’s your Division Two podium for the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Race.

🏆 Motorboat II | A. Quéré & V. Trinquet (Motorboat 2 Handed)
🥈 P**i | S. Newcombe & C. Parker
🥉 Focus | C. Fraser & R. Croft

More details on prizegiving will be shared later this week, in the meantime, save the date: 10th April!

🏆 DIVISION ONE WINNERS 🏆

After a hard-fought battle, here’s how Division One shook out for the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Race.

🏆 Motorboat III | D. Jolliffe & J. Tucker
🥈 Vixen Racing | S. Ferris-Choat & T. Edwards
🥉Explore Racing | W. Goodfellow & J. Turner (Explore Group New Zealand)

More details on prizegiving will be shared later this week, in the meantime, save the date: 10th April!

YOUR OVERALL WINNERS 🏆

Ragnar takes out the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island on Overall PHRF Corrected Elapsed time after an incredibly consistent lap of the Island 👏

Sailed by Brett Elliott and James Glidden (including a last-minute call up), these two were absolute rockstars from start to finish.

Full results available now 👉 https://www.ssanz.co.nz/Results/RNI_2026_Results.htm

We’ll be shining a light on our divisional winners over the coming days, with prizegiving set for 10th April 🎉

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