Auckland Anniversary Regatta
Date: 26 January 2026
Location: Westhaven Marina, Auckland, New Zealand
Celebrate the birthday of the City of Sails as hundreds of vessels take to the water under sail, steam and paddle power in one of the world’s biggest - and most historic - one-day regattas.
View this event on the World Sailing Day map
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- Bay of Islands Sailing Week — 23 January 2026 · Opua, New Zealand
- Sail Grand Prix Auckland 2026 — 14 February 2026 · Auckland, New Zealand
- PIC Wednesday Series — 11 March 2026 · Auckland, New Zealand
- Motor Yacht Community Catch Up — 12 March 2026 · Auckland, New Zealand
- Ladies Mahjong — 12 March 2026 · Auckland, New Zealand
- Rum Racing — 13 March 2026 · Auckland, New Zealand
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Sailing nearby
Planning to attend? These clubs, marinas, schools and other sailing places are close to Auckland and worth a visit while you are in the area:
- 36 Degrees Brokers — Yacht Brokers, Auckland, New Zealand
- Auckland Sailing Club — Yacht Clubs, Auckland, New Zealand
- Auckland Sailing School — Sailing Schools, Auckland, New Zealand
- Bayswater Marina — Marinas, Auckland, New Zealand
- Bucklands Beach Yacht Club — Yacht Clubs, Auckland, New Zealand
- Coastguard Boating Education NZ — Yacht Clubs, Auckland, New Zealand
- Explore Group NZ — Yacht Clubs, Auckland, New Zealand
- French Bay Yacht Club — Yacht Clubs, Auckland, New Zealand
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