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Principality all at sea
A lavish new yacht modelled on a section of Monte Carlo gives new meaning to the term 'floating city'.

Yachting: Scale version of America's Cup racer hits water
The first tangible sign the America's Cup is truly back on track was in evidence at the weekend in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour.

Yachting: Ocean race field cut to four
The field has reduced from five to four in the world solo ocean yachting race after Belgian Christophe Bullens withdrew from the race overnight (NZT).

Yachting: No repeat of '98 say organisers
Sydney to Hobart organisers don't believe conditions will be as dangerous as those encountered during the tragic 1998 race.

Yachting: Setbacks before Sydney to Hobart
The newest and least-experienced boat in the Sydney to Hobart race has suffered a setback.

SPY: Dirty Dennis turns on charm at America's Cup dinner
Once, Dennis Conner came here to race yachts. Now, he comes for the money.

Solo yachties set sail for Wellington
The race to Wellington began in Cape Town overnight for the five skippers involved in the solo round the world yacht race.

Yachting: Cup veterans join ocean race
A couple of America's Cup veterans have put their weight behind Team New Zealand's Volvo Ocean Race campaign.

Auckland: Memories of the high seas
There is plenty to see and do at the New Zealand Maritime Museum, discovers Gill South.

Yachting: Sydney success for NZ sailors
New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke claimed a notable scalp when beating 49er world champions Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen at the Sail Sydney regatta yesterday.

Yachting: Ainslie on top as Minoprio falls
Match racing world champion Ben Ainslie says the early demise of Adam Minoprio was the key moment of his successful campaign.