Speedboats Articles
A thrilling event is on the horizon as the world’s top ILCA sailors anchor their sights on the Bay of Islands, gearing up for the spectacle of the 2026 ILCA Nationals. The competition boasts of an undeniably upstanding lineup of personalities that are nothing short of sailing royalty.
In the rather magnetic attraction of the Bay of Island Yacht Club at Paihia, the 2026 NZ ILCA Nationals promises four electrifying days of high-quality sailing contests. The event, slated to run from the 14th to the 18th of January 2026, anticipates a robust turnout of nearly 100 boats with a comprehensive representation of the best ILCA athletes New Zealand has seen in many years.
Meet the Mini K2: a truly Italian motor yacht, boasting a sizeable 30-metre hull, that was recently sold in a seamless in-house deal. Manuele Thiella and Sara Degola of the esteemed Royal Yacht International masterminded the sale, offering the vessel as one of the first two hulls from Extra Yachts, a subsidiary of the famed Palumbo Superyachts brand.