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29er European Tour Wrap News & Updates

29er European Tour Wrap

Our 29er team's European tour has officially wrapped up, and all the sailors performed exceptionally…

Phoebe Andrew4 August 2025

New Club Manager News & Updates

New Club Manager

Royal Akarana Yacht Club is pleased to announce that Jamie Catchpole will be stepping into…

Phoebe Andrew24 July 2025

2024/25 Season Prizegiving Winners News & Updates

2024/25 Season Prizegiving Winners

Opti LTS SOTY – James McLaughlin - James only started sailing in December last year…

Phoebe Andrew26 June 2025

Youngest Ever Champions Crowned  News & Updates

Youngest Ever Champions Crowned 

The 2025 NZL Open Team Racing National Championships wrapped up in thrilling fashion with a…

Phoebe Andrew23 June 2025

RAYC Youth Crews Take on Europe News & Updates

RAYC Youth Crews Take on Europe

The Royal Akarana Yacht Club is proud to announce that three of its talented youth…

Phoebe Andrew9 June 2025

RAYC Delivers at 29er Nationals News & UpdatesRegattas

RAYC Delivers at 29er Nationals

RAYC sailors delivered a strong and consistent performance at the 2025 PCL 29er National Championships,…

Phoebe Andrew5 June 2025

Doyle Sails Gold Cup 2024-2025: Highlights, Victories, and a Vision for the Next Season News & Updates

Doyle Sails Gold Cup 2024-2025: Highlights, Victories, and a Vision for the Next Season

As the Doyle Sails Gold Cup series draws to a close, it’s time to reflect…

Phoebe Andrew14 March 2025

March Means One Thing… The JJ Giltinan! 18ft SkiffNews & Updates

March Means One Thing… The JJ Giltinan!

For most sailors, March signals the end of summer—daylight savings is wrapping up, and those…

Phoebe Andrew6 March 2025

A New Legacy: Liefting and McGlashan Triumph at the 2025 12ft Skiff Interdominions News & Updates

A New Legacy: Liefting and McGlashan Triumph at the 2025 12ft Skiff Interdominions

No two days were ever the same at the 2025 12ft Skiff Interdominions, with conditions…

Phoebe Andrew13 January 2025

Charting New Waters: RAYC’s Global Reciprocity Mission Begins with Australia Member OffersNews & Updates

Charting New Waters: RAYC’s Global Reciprocity Mission Begins with Australia

Here at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club, we are on a mission to build reciprocal…

Phoebe Andrew4 September 2024