Bay-of-Islands Articles

New Zealand’s largest keelboat regatta, the Bay of Islands Sailing Week, channeled riveting competition among a mix of local and international contestants in the 2025 Flying 15 National Championship. The penultimate week of January saw the racing world converge on the Bay of Islands. Despite initial gales and heavy rain, the weather mellowed sufficiently for a brief training session on Tuesday. Soon, the fleet began their journey to the course, heralding the official commencement of the championship.