Dean Barker only discovered he was on the outer at Team New Zealand after reading about it on social media this week.

Former America's Cup skipper Chris Dickson isn't surprised time's been called on Dean Barker, who has helmed Team NZ for 15 years.

Team NZ have made a giant mis-step in their handling of moves to elevate Peter Burling to helmsman over long-serving skipper Dean Barker.

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has confirmed Team NZ is likely to get less government funding this time round than the $36 million for the 2013 America's Cup.

Dean Barker is being dumped as helmsman by Team New Zealand, but the organisation says no decision has been officially made over its next helmsman.

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Fresh shots have been fired in the America’s Cup cheating case that refuses to go away, with jury members accused of "selective negligence".

The firm providing support for the giant Russian-owned vessel Serene says superyacht tourism is booming.

The biggest superyacht to visit New Zealand slipped into port yesterday morning - but had to berth at Auckland's Wynyard Wharf because it was too big for the dedicated big boat marina.

The biggest superyacht to visit New Zealand has berthed at Auckland's Wynyard Wharf because it is too big for the dedicated big boat marina.

Team NZ newcomer Peter Burling has been singled out as the man to beat as he prepares to go head to head with America's Cup veterans in this week's Moth world championships.

It would be understandable if Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke had some difficulty in selecting the highlight of their podium-topping year in the 49er class.

It would be understandable if Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke had some difficulty in selecting the highlight of their podium-topping year in the 49er class.

Hope is building that a yacht that smashed into an Indian Ocean reef with two Auckland sailors on board will rejoin the Volvo Ocean Race.

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race fleet have been warned they could face strong winds shortly after the start on Boxing Day.