Rescued sailor heading out on classic yacht Waitangi

Rescued yachtsmen Phil van der Mespel describes his whirlwind return home after his yacht sank in the South Pacific. "It's not the end of adventure in my life," said Phil van der Mespel of the disaster that unfolded earlier this month. "It's in my DNA"

COMMENT: A great city used to be more than roads, sewers and ports, writes Brian Rudman.

Hotels will be full in spite of a surge in new rooms by the time of the America's Cup.

America's Cup legend Dennis Conner worried about cost of radical Cup yachts

COMMENT: It's time we stopped getting wild estimates for economic value of major events.

Jacinda Ardern is confident an agreement that "ticks all the boxes" will be reached.

Government estimates of economic benefits are queried by some.

Team New Zealand has confirmed overseas interest in hosting the next event.

OPINION: Sailing is a sport of marginal gains.

Team New Zealand could sensationally strip Auckland of hosting the next America's Cup.

OPINION: Auckland in hands of politicians is like Edward Scissorhands blowing up ballons.

TNZ's demand for a 'hosting fee' has the potential to take the Am Cup away from Auckland.

Blair Tuke talks about winning the second leg in the Volvo Ocean Race at Cape Town. / Volvo Ocean Race

Blair Tuke's boat has won the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race.

EDITORIAL: Compromise on both sides has got America's Cup hosting off to a good start.

Van Velthooven's getting torso in shape for 2021 America's Cup regatta.

It was a victory that captivated a nation, so it was little surprise when Emirates Team New Zealand were named Executive Travel Sailor

Team New Zealand disappointed full Halsey Wharf extension option taken off the table.

Team NZ’s Kevin Shoebridge speaks after Auckland Council ruled out its preferred option for a base - an extension of the Halsey St Wharf.

Team New Zealand have hired a British company to commercialise the 36th America's Cup.

Classic yachts and a royal visit are all part of Auckland's plans for the America's Cup.

COMMENT: If it encroaches on harbour, so what? Harbours are for boats.

COMMENT: Piled wharf extensions would not create a public legacy of the America's Cup.

We need to build a waterfront that works for the 2021 regatta and beyond.

We must build into the harbour if we want to host the America's Cup: Marine industry boss.

Peter Busfield NZ Marine Industry Association Executive Director wants Wharf extensions in Auckland in time to host the next America's Cup.

Team NZ reveal new America's Cup boat. Credit: Otago Daily Times

Sailing great Sir Ben Ainslie is excited with the designs for the new America's Cup yachts

The mayor and Team New Zealand are split over how big to make the America's Cup base.