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The Yachting Excellence Awards will be held on Friday 10 November at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. The occasion will mark the 50th anniversary of New Zealand's first Olympic sailing medal, when Peter Mander and Jack Cropp won gold in Melbourne.
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Twelve New Zealand companies were among those at the Ft Lauderdale International Boat show this week. Alloy Yachts used the event to showcase its Kokomo, a 52m (170ft) superyacht.
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A late start may have worked in Graham Dalton's favour as he races in the Velux 5 Oceans solo yacht race. He crossed the start line three days late, which spared him from the worst of a storm in the Bay of Biscay. See: www.velux5oceans.com
The National Keelboat Championships are being held at Royal Akarana Yacht Club this weekend. The Ponsonby Cruising Club's 'Round Rangi' race takes place today.
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Today: Cruising Race (DYC), Howick Junior Regatta (HSC), Gold Cup 2 - Percy Jones Memorial (BBYC), ACC Outrigger Canoe Racing: Mission Bay, 10.30am.
Today and Tomorrow: Weta Trimaran Open Day, Takapuna
Organisations planning events on or in the Waitemata or Manukau harbours should register with the Auckland Regional Council on (09) 366 2000. The 24-hour response number for the ARC maritime unit is (09) 362 0397.
