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Vixen Racing Hits Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Vixen Racing will be on the start line at Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 But this isn’t just another yacht arriving for a regatta... Vixen Racing is a team with a mission! Vixen...
Registrations Now Open for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026!
The moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived. REGISTER HEREBay of Islands Sailing Week is officially open for registrations, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome sailors back for one of New Zealands biggest and most iconic regattas. Whether you’re a...
Secure Your Berth Before It’s Too Late, Bay of Islands Marina Filling Fast!
Bay of Islands Sailing Week is just around the corner, and marina berths are being snapped up fast. We have a number of spaces on hold at Bay of Islands Marina, but we can’t keep them reserved forever, so now is the perfect time to lock in your berth before they’re...
The Notice of Race for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 is now live!
We’re gearing up for another epic week on the water, in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. This year’s event will once again bring together sailors from across New Zealand and beyond, from seasoned racers to long-time Bay Week regulars, for FOUR days of...
New $800 Sponsorship Opportunity at Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Bay of Islands Sailing Week is excited to announce a new $800 sponsorship option – designed especially for local businesses, boat owners, and anyone with a great boss who wants to get involved in New Zealand’s biggest regatta. This sponsorship is a fantastic way to...
Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 – Four Days of World-Class Racing
Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 will welcome an updated format, this January with four days of racing on the water, preceded by a dedicated registration day on Monday. The racing begins Tuesday with a united start, as all fleets line up on the same course...
Triumphs and Memories at 2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week
The 2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week delivered another unforgettable event, with participants echoing a common sentiment: "Why wouldn’t you come back? Just look around!" Three days of racing wrapped up on Friday, 24 January with Northland’s stunning coastal waters...
Shared vision: Northland Inc. Sponsorship drives growth and participation of BOISW
As sailors take to the water for the first day of racing at It’s a picture-perfect day for the final race of Bay of Islands Sailing Week, much like the stunning images on Northland Inc.’s website, which highlight the region as a top-tier destination for visitors....
Fog fades, exciting sailing emerges: Recapping BOISW Race Day Two
After a foggy morning, the second day’s racing at Bay of Island Sailing Week turned into thrilling racing as clear skies and a steady sea breeze made for ideal sailing conditions with close tussles playing out across all divisions. The Sports Boat Division saw the...
SheSails NZ Trophies on the line for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2025
The battle for female sailing excellence is heating up as the Yachting New Zealand SheSails NZ top female helm trophies return to Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2025. Building on the momentum of last year's debut, these awards cover both Open Racing and Island Racing...
Surprise Sea Breeze Saves Opening Day at Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2025
Tactical mastery and patience were the order of the day as Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2025 kicked off in challenging conditions. Crews navigated through a morning of light, shifty winds across the race courses, showcasing their light-air expertise before an afternoon...
Explore Group Returns as Key Sponsor as Bay of Islands Sailing Week Launches
As sailors take to the water for the first day of racing at Bay of Islands Sailing Week (BOISW), organisers are excited to welcome back Explore Group as a key sponsor for this iconic event. BOISW is thrilled to partner with Explore Group, whose commitment to maritime...
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NZ’s best big boat regatta better than ever for its 100 entrants
A new venue this year has made New Zealand’s best big boat regatta even better, according to participants at the 21st Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta this week in Opua. Despite entry numbers dwindling in the wake of Covid, the list of entrants for the annual...
North Sails Weather – Friday 26 Jan
FRI 26. 8.30am SITUATION Yesterday the wind over the eastern Bay behaved closer to the forecast; breeze in the west held from the S most of the day – strongest 9-10am with mixing then eased back. S flow is still running across all Northland – stronger offshore,...
Beach Party 2024 – Need to Know
We look forward to hosting you at Otehei Bay for the annual Bay of Islands Sailing Week Beach Party. Haven't booked your tickets yet? You can still do that now! BOOK NOW Please read the details below before boarding. Please note that capacity is limited and may be...
North Sails Weather – Thursday 25 Jan
THU 25. 8.30am SITUATION Yesterday , there was a quite a difference between the western/in close areas of the Bay where the left was only really evident in the early to mid morning. Out to the east, it was left for long er and later in the day – sailing across the Bay...
North Sails Weather – Wednesday 24 Jan
WED 24. 8am SITUATION Front crossed 7-8pm with a shift to the S; max NW wind yesterday early to mid afternoon. Today – S-SE flow then back to S for the afternoon. Easing gradient strength tomorrow with less cloud the thermal shift left will probably get to E...
North Sails Regatta Weather Outlook
North Sails have again kindly enlisted Roger ‘Clouds’ Badham – one of the most respected meteorologists in yachting – to provide us with a daily weather forecast for the 20th annual BOISW regatta. ‘Clouds’ has been involved with yacht racing for five decades and has...
Explore the Archives from 2024
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We’d love to hear your feedback on the regatta!
We're always looking for ways to improve and build on this event, but we're also mindful that there are many things about Bay of Islands Sailing Week that you love just the way they are. That's why we're conducting a survey to gather feedback on the regatta and we'd...
Notice of AGM – Monday 19 June
The AGM of Bay of Islands Sailing Week Inc. will be held on Monday 19 June, 6pm at Opua Cruising Club. Our AGM is coming up, which means we're on the lookout for keen people to come along and join the committee, or even just become a member of the BOISW society....
Racing called off as wild weather batters Bay of Islands
For the first time in the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta’s 20 year history, racing has been called off this morning as gale force winds, heavy rain and rough seas batter the Bay of Islands. The regatta’s race committee made the decision to abandon the final day’s...
North Sails Weather Forecast – Fri 27 – North Sails Day 3
UPDATE FRI 27 8.10am There is a gale warning current from MetService. SITUATION Low pressure has been off the NW – it is now edging closer to the top of the North Island with the low very close to the 3 Kings by late today. It is natural to think that as the low...
Explore Beach Party 2023 | Need to Know
We look forward to hosting you at Otehei Bay for the annual Bay of Islands Sailing Week Beach Party. Please read the details below to ensure you get where you need to go and have a memorable evening for all the right reasons! Please note that capacity is limited and...
Heavy Weather Courses – Thurs 26
Island Racing - all divisions - Race 2, first warning 10.25 - as per SI's Inner Course (C, E, M, SB) - Heavy Weather Bay Race, start off Russell not before 11.15am Start Northern Channel Marks – both (S) Luxury Real Estate Buoy (S) Caters Buoy (S) Southern Channel...
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CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week 20th anniversary postponed until 2023
Uncertainty over Covid restrictions, among other organisational issues, has forced the cancellation of one of NZ’s biggest and best-loved sailing events, CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week. The event, which would have been celebrating its 20th anniversary in January 2022, will now postpone celebrations until the following year’s regatta.
Here’s what BOISW will look like at various alert levels
What will Covid mean for CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week? With Covid restrictions around NZ changing almost daily, the BOISW committee has been looking at what it might mean for CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week in 2022. As always, we’re working hard to put on the best...
Entries open for 20th CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Entries to New Zealand’s biggest multi-day keelboat regatta are now open, as CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week organisers begin the countdown to the event’s 20th anniversary edition in less than six months time.
AGM Monday 14 June, 1730hrs at Opua Cruising Club
The Annual General Meeting of Bay of Islands Sailing Week will be held at 5.30pm, Tuesday 14th June in the OCC clubrooms. We extend a warm welcome to all our Society members, and encourage anyone to with an interest in Bay of Islands Sailing Week to come along and...
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Top sustainability award for CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week
New Zealand’s biggest multi-day keelboat regatta, CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week, has been awarded the highest level of sustainability certification by ocean conservation group Sailors for the Sea.
Class act: Menace wins Melges match-race at 19th CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Melges mania gripped the sailing community at this year’s CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week, with the first ever head-to-head racing between four new-to-NZ Melges 40 class carbon racing yachts making waves in the regatta’s B Division. The one-design yachts, which were...
The 19th CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week is all wrapped up!
The 19th CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week is all wrapped up - final results are available at the link below - a huge congratulations to all our winners, and our sincere apologies for the oversight that saw us fail to award Line Honours trophies in some divisions - we...
North Sails Weather Forecast – Friday 29 Jan
FRI 29 8.30am TODAY Yesterday was going to be a tricky day with the W gradient and the sea breeze from the east coast – it turned out even more difficult as the W gradient had a ding dong battle with the sea breeze – somewhere mid Bay! The sea breeze looks to have...
Otehei Bay Beach Party | Important Information
ISLAND TRANSFERS Please only board the departure point and time on your ticket Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. If you need to change your departure point please contact us on 0800 397 567 as soon as possible Please note - we will do our...
North Sails Weather Forecast – Thursday 28 Jan
THU 28 8.30am TODAY More cloud around this morning and an offshore SW-W breeze of 5-8 kts. It should be fairly sunny today with another reasonably good N-NNW sea breeze in by around midday. BUT – a front is approaching. It will be coming north during the day,...
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Tight racing a feature of CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week
At the end of the 18th edition of New Zealand’s biggest multi-day keelboat regatta, it was Mayhem who reigned supreme in the event’s premier A Division. The TP52’s co-skippers, Harry Dodson and Tony Bosnyak, walked away with top honours on line, general handicap, and the coveted PHRF National Champion trophy after putting in a blinding performance over the three days of racing.
North Sails Weather Forecast – Friday 24 January
Daily North Sails weather update for Fri 24 Jan, by the legendary yachting meteorologist Roger ‘Clouds’ Badham.
Steady performances in steady breeze at CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week
The second day of CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week offered up “fantastic racing” for the boats on A and B Division, Tornado and Multihull courses today, according to Race Officer Megan Kensington.
Relaxed start to CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Crews enjoyed a relaxed start to racing on day one of the 18th annual CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week yesterday, with forecast light winds prompting organisers to start racing later than usual.
Need to know: Bay of Islands Sailing Week – Explore Beach Party
We’re looking forward to seeing you at the Bay of Islands Sailing Week – Explore Beach Party. But before we do, there is some important information we would like to pass on to you to make everything run smoothly.
North Sails Weather Forecast – Thursday 23 January
Daily North Sails weather update for Thu 23 Jan, by the legendary yachting meteorologist Roger ‘Clouds’ Badham.
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Locals take top honours at CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week
The cheer that erupted for Bay of Islands local Chris Hornell and the crew of his TP52 Kia Kaha at the CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week prizegiving ceremony last night was perhaps the loudest in the event’s 17 year history.
Good racing in steady breeze at CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week
“Good racing in good breeze from the start, with no delays”, was how Regatta Chairperson Manuela Gmuer-Hornell summed up the second day of racing at CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week yesterday.
North Sails Weather Report – Friday 25 January
Synopsis A ridge builds over the country from the west today. A front moves onto the South Island on Saturday and becomes slow moving.
Light winds and high spirits mark first day of CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Delays didn’t do much to dampen spirits on day one of CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week yesterday. In what’s becoming fairly typical of conditions at the annual regatta, racing got underway to a slow but sunny start.
North Sails Weather Report – Thursday 24 January
Synopsis: A front weakens as it moves over the North Island today, while a ridge builds behind over the country from the west. Another front approaches the far south on Friday, moving onto the lower South Island on Saturday and remaining slow moving there through Sunday.
A word from our headline sponsor: CRC
CRC is proud to partner with the Bay Of Islands Sailing Week in 2019.
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CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week a regatta for everyone
CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week has long been known in sailing circles as New Zealand’s most fun regatta. Many participants love the event for its family-friendly, holiday feel, as much as for the competitive element. It’s an inclusive event, where families often sail together, and a whole spectrum of boats and people converge to enjoy three days of colourful, scenic and competitive racing.
Light winds and high spirits conclude CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2018
It was a close call early this afternoon, as Race Officers made the difficult decision about whether to abandon racing on the third and final day of CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2018.
Island Racers show it’s not all about winning at CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2018
Another delayed start today was welcomed by the fleet, who seemed to unanimously support the Race Officer’s decision to postpone racing until the breeze had properly filled in.
Weather by Clouds: Thursday 25 January
High pressure to the west of Northland over the E Tasman Sea – a ridge from the high to the east across Northland.
Rather soft SW-SE winds early morning with a left thermal shift to NE-N in the afternoons.
Scorching start to CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2018
An early sea breeze filled sails this morning for the first day of CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week. Calm conditions initially delayed racing, but a light breeze filled in from the north east around 11am, allowing racing to get underway, much to competitors’ and organisers’ delight.
Weather by Clouds: Wednesday 24 January
WED 24
SITUATION
Most shower activity has cleared – but afternoon heating and convergent winds from both sides of Northland generated a line of showers/storms inland this afternoon.
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Day 3 & Regatta Round-Up: Stunning Finale to BOISW
An absolutely stunning day. That was the consensus of those on the water today for the final day of the 15th annual Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta.
Day 2 Round-Up: Momentum builds at Bay of Islands Race Week
After a slow start in calm conditions on day one, it was a very different Bay of Islands morning that met around 1,000 sailors taking part in the 15th annual Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta today.
Day 1 Round-Up: Slow but close racing to start Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Overcast skies and light winds greeted competitors on day one of the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta today. After a slow start, racing got underway around midday, and just as forecast, conditions continued to improve throughout the day.
Your BOISW 2017 Survival Guide
It’s here! Bay of Islands Sailing Week starts tomorrow, and with the last-minute rush, we thought you might appreciate this handy Survival Guide to help you make the most of the week…
Update on Parking at Opua
Free parking will be available at Opua School and Opua Hall. Please do still car pool wherever possible though, as there are limited spaces.
Order Your Bay Week 2017 Shirts Now
Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2017 t-shirt and cap designs have now been finalised – you can pre-order your custom Bay Week t-shirts with your boat name embroidered on the back from DD Gold in Kerikeri – call 09 407 1527 or email logo@ddgold.co.nz.
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“The best big regatta in New Zealand”
Sails have been packed away, boats returned home, and the race village dismantled for another year. And what a spectacular Bay of Islands Sailing Week it was this time around.
Bay of Islands turns it on for final day of regatta
Breakfast wasn’t the only thing on the minds of the 1,000 or so sailors taking to the water today for the final day of racing in the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta. Today was the decider, with everything still to play for in many divisions.
Stunning conditions and close racing on day two of Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Sunshine and a light but steady breeze greeted around 1,000 sailors competing in the second day’s racing of the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta today. The conditions only improved throughout the day – the breeze filling to a reasonably consistent 10-12 knot westerly throughout the extensive race area.
Impressive racing despite drizzle marks start of Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2016
As humidity levels approached one hundred percent in Northland this morning, so too did levels of excitement ahead of the first day of racing in the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta.
Big numbers forecast for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2016
Setup for the Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta – which starts with registration tomorrow, Tuesday 26th January – is underway, and according to regatta organisers, progressing very well.
IRC Nationals – Change to Format
Yachting New Zealand has decided to change the format of the IRC Nationals being held at next week’s Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta.
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Vixen Racing Hits Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Vixen Racing will be on the start line at Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 But this isn’t just another yacht arriving for a regatta… Vixen Racing is a team with a mission! Vixen Racing has a new ...
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Registrations Now Open for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026!
The moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived. REGISTER HEREBay of Islands Sailing Week is officially open for registrations, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome sailors back for one of New Zealands biggest and most iconic regatta...
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Secure Your Berth Before It’s Too Late, Bay of Islands Marina Filling Fast!
Bay of Islands Sailing Week is just around the corner, and marina berths are being snapped up fast. We have a number of spaces on hold at Bay of Islands Marina, but we can’t keep them reserved forever, so now is the perfect time to lock in your be...
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The Notice of Race for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 is now live!
We’re gearing up for another epic week on the water, in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. This year’s event will once again bring together sailors from across New Zealand and beyond, from seasoned racers to long-time Bay Week regul...
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New $800 Sponsorship Opportunity at Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Bay of Islands Sailing Week is excited to announce a new $800 sponsorship option – designed especially for local businesses, boat owners, and anyone with a great boss who wants to get involved in New Zealand’s biggest regatta. This sponsorship is ...
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 – Four Days of World-Class Racing
Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 will welcome an updated format, this January with four days of racing on the water, preceded by a dedicated registration day on Monday. The racing begins Tuesday with a united start, as all fleets line up...
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A message from our Chair, Ian Clouston
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2025 Annual General Meeting Notice
The AGM of Bay of Islands Sailing Week Inc. will be held on Monday, 9th June, at 6.00 pm at Opua Cruising Club. With our AGM coming up soon, we’re looking for enthusiastic people to get involved — whether that means becoming a member of the Bay of...
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Triumphs and Memories at 2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week
The 2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week delivered another unforgettable event, with participants echoing a common sentiment: “Why wouldn’t you come back? Just look around!” Three days of racing wrapped up on Friday, 24 January with Northl...
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Shared vision: Northland Inc. Sponsorship drives growth and participation of BOISW
As sailors take to the water for the first day of racing at It’s a picture-perfect day for the final race of Bay of Islands Sailing Week, much like the stunning images on Northland Inc.’s website, which highlight the region as a top-tier destinati...
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