by Jacob Fewtrell | Jul 25, 2023 | BOISW 2024, Featured, Media Releases
NZ’s biggest multi-day keelboat regatta – Bay of Islands Sailing Week – has opened entries for the next edition of the event, to be held from 23-26 January 2024. Bay of Islands Sailing Week – dubbed “NZ’s best big boat regatta” by yachting...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 24, 2023 | BOISW 2023, Featured, Media Releases
The 20th anniversary edition of NZ’s biggest multi-day keelboat regatta – Bay of Islands Sailing Week – begins with Registration today. Racing will take place throughout the spectacular Bay of Islands over three days from Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 19, 2023 | BOISW 2023, Featured, Media Releases
The world of competitive keelboat racing can be a tough one to break into. Especially for women and young people who tend to be under-represented on crews, and struggle to get a foot in the door with limited sailing experience. This leaves many keen novice sailors in...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Jan 10, 2023 | BOISW 2023, Featured, Media Releases
The regatta that Peter Montgomery coined “the best big-boat regatta in New Zealand” marks a major milestone this year, celebrating the 20th edition of the event from 24-27 January, 2023. With almost a hundred entries on the list two weeks out, it’s shaping up to be...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Dec 22, 2022 | BOISW 2023, Featured, Media Releases
Widely renowned as one of the Southern Hemisphere’s premier sailing events, the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta has gained even more momentum in its 20th anniversary year with a significant funding boost. The event, which throughout its history has been operated...
by Jacob Fewtrell | Sep 20, 2022 | Featured, Media Releases
NZ’s best-loved keelboat regatta – Bay of Islands Sailing Week – is setting a course for a massive comeback in 2023, following last year’s cancellation of the regatta due to Covid, funding and other organisational issues. The event now plans to mark its...