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Sam Meech's bid for medal on hold

Sam Meech's bid to clinch New Zealand's first sailing medal of the Rio Olympics has been put on hold. The medal race in the Laser

Ignorance is bliss for dogged sailing duo

Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie didn't want to know how the standings are poised heading into the penultimate day of racing in their Olympic fleet.

What Sam Meech needs to do to secure a medal

Sam Meech has an opportunity to snare New Zealand's first sailing medal of the Rio Games when he contests the decider in the Laser

Big day on Guanabara Bay for NZL Sailing Team

It has been an eventful day in Rio for the NZL Sailing Team with some great race results and some tough decisions. Winds were light

Disqualification disaster for Kiwis

Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie's hopes of defending their Olympic women's 470 title look to be over.

Sailing siblings could make history

Olympic siblings Sam and Molly Meech might be on track to do what Sonny Bill Williams and his sister couldn't.

Controversial DQ stands for Kiwi sailors

Kiwi sailors Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have launched a failed bid to get a disqualification from the opening race of their Olympic regatta overturned.

Burling and Tuke steam toward podium

New Zealand's world class sailors are poised to rescue our fading Rio Olympics campaign.

Sam Meech 3rd going into Laser medal race

Sam Meech will go into the Olympic Laser Medal Race well placed for a bronze after winning the final fleet race in the mens single-handed

Meech opens Olympic campaign to get NZL Sailing Team underway

Sam Meech has opened his first Olympic regatta sailing two races today on Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro to lie 6th overall in the

Kiwi sailors ready for roller coaster ride

It seems Rio's Olympic sailing venue is as breathtaking, unpredictable and frustrating as the city itself. Talk to any of the

NZL Sailing Team Rio: We're ready, how about you?

Just hours from the start of the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony we bring you this update from the NZL Sailing Team. Watch here our video

Burling and Tuke to co-captain NZ Olympic Team and carry the flag

Sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have been named as co-captains of the New Zealand Olympic Team and will together lead the kiwi

Wild Oats XI makes triumphant return

Eight-time Sydney to Hobart line honours winner Wild Oats XI has made a triumphant return to the water by crossing first in the Sydney

Wanganui sailing success

Whanganui junior sailors Caleb and Luke Squire placed sixth and ninth in the Silver Fleet event at the recent Australia/New Zealand

There's still lots of faeces in the Rio water

A giant pipe churns human waste into the waters while rats run freely. Welcome to the Rio marina where our sailors will be racing.

Kiwi pair not rattled after warm-up loss

The loss that sent shockwaves around the yachting world has barely caused a ripple in the minds of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.

Dean Barker looks at Portsmouth regatta

Kiwi sailor and Softbank skipper Dean Barker speaks to Radio Sport sailing commentator Peter Montgomery after the latest round of