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Tahiti sailors win 2024 Regatta in Raro

Sailors from Tahiti edged over Rarotonga, proving to be very competitive taking out first place in both the Lasers and the Optimist classes, winning the 2024 sailing challenge overall trophy. The Rarotonga - Tahiti Challenge had sailors competing in the Optimist Class, Laser 4.7 Class and Vaka from October 21 – 25 hosted by the Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC).

Tahiti and Rarotonga sailors bond over sailing and fun

Pa Marie Upokotini Ariki and Chris Fenwick, Rarotonga Sailing Club executive member, welcome sailors from Tahiti for the Rarotonga-Tahiti Sailing Challenge this week. MELINA ETCHES/24102032 The Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) is pleased to be hosting sailors and coaches from Tahiti this week for the Rarotonga-Tahiti Sailing Challenge.

Te Ipukarea Society: Muri shoreline saviours scoop up 52 bags of rubbish

The 6th annual Muri Lagoon Beach Cleanup took place last Saturday, marking another successful year for this fantastic community event. Organised by Muri Environment Care in collaboration with Te Ipukarea Society, Infrastructure Cook Islands, and the Rarotonga Sailing Club. The annual event is a highlight in the community's calendar, in recognition of World Ocean Day.

Rarotonga’s Goodwin dominates Aitutaki Electron Regatta

Eighteen sailors from Rarotonga, Aitutaki, and New Zealand’s Picton, Buckland’s Beach, and Mangawhai sailing and yacht clubs raced each other in match racing and fleet racing in perfect conditions earlier this month. Organised by the “awesome Aitutaki Electron Sailing Club”, led by Thomas Koteka and Ted Tavai with help from many on Aitutaki, the event held earlier this month was hailed as a monumental success.

Young sailors breeze to victory at Optimist Nationals

The Optimist National Championships 2023 held on Muri Lagoon saw sailors under the age of 16 and a fleet of 11 Optimists and four ‘Jellybeans’ (Plastic Optimists) competing. The event which is considered the pinnacle youth event on the sailing calendar was held on Friday and Saturday, November 10 and 11.

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