1News

Kiwi star sailor Blair Tuke relishing Auckland Volvo Ocean Race stopover

By Michelle Banks, 1News Sport Reporter

March 9, 2018

Tuke has been living on board the Spanish boat Mapfre for almost five months. (Source: Other)

Sport

SHARE ME

More Stories

Olympic great Dame Lisa Carrington announces pregnancy

"We are so ready for this next chapter and couldn’t be more excited to begin our journey into parenthood."

11:19am

1:31

Ex-board member says Boxing NZ marred by bullying for too long

Sports Integrity Commission investigating amateur boxing's national body and its head coach Billy Meehan following complaints from athletes.

Mon, Apr 13

2:36

Gout Gout of Queensland crosses the line in first breaking the World Junior Record and Australian Record and a PB to win the Men's 200m final in 19.67 seconds during the 2026 Australian Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre on April 12, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

Aussie teen Gout Gout runs sub-20 in national 200m win

Gout Gout has obliterated his own national 200m record with a stunning sub-20 run that would easily have outpaced Usain Bolt at the same age.

Mon, Apr 13

Kiwi cyclist suspended for punching rival during race

Kiaan Watts lashed out at Marjin Maas during the Salverda Bouw Ster race in Zwolle, hitting him in the helmet.

Fri, Apr 10

1:30

The America's Cup trophy, left, and Louis Vuitton Cup trophies are seen during the presentation of the 38th America's Cup, at the Castel dell'Ovo in Naples, southern Italy, Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Rhode Island challenger ensures US will have boat at next America's Cup

American Magic announced in October that it would not enter its boat, raising the possibility of no US entry for the first time.

Thu, Apr 9

1:29

McLean ready to add sky blue to Kiwi black

If picked, Mclean would be NSW's youngest player since Payne Haas in 2019.

Mon, Apr 6

Aussie teen Gout Gout runs sub-20 in national 200m win

Gout Gout has obliterated his own national 200m record with a stunning sub-20 run that would easily have outpaced Usain Bolt at the same age.

Mon, Apr 13

Kiwi cyclist suspended for punching rival during race

Kiaan Watts lashed out at Marjin Maas during the Salverda Bouw Ster race in Zwolle, hitting him in the helmet.

Fri, Apr 10

1:30

Rhode Island challenger ensures US will have boat at next America's Cup

American Magic announced in October that it would not enter its boat, raising the possibility of no US entry for the first time.

Thu, Apr 9

1:29

McLean ready to add sky blue to Kiwi black

If picked, Mclean would be NSW's youngest player since Payne Haas in 2019.

Mon, Apr 6

Olympic great Dame Lisa Carrington announces pregnancy

"We are so ready for this next chapter and couldn’t be more excited to begin our journey into parenthood."

11:19am

1:31

Ex-board member says Boxing NZ marred by bullying for too long

Sports Integrity Commission investigating amateur boxing's national body and its head coach Billy Meehan following complaints from athletes.

Mon, Apr 13

2:36

Aussie teen Gout Gout runs sub-20 in national 200m win

Gout Gout has obliterated his own national 200m record with a stunning sub-20 run that would easily have outpaced Usain Bolt at the same age.

Mon, Apr 13

Kiwi cyclist suspended for punching rival during race

Kiaan Watts lashed out at Marjin Maas during the Salverda Bouw Ster race in Zwolle, hitting him in the helmet.

Fri, Apr 10

1:30

Rhode Island challenger ensures US will have boat at next America's Cup

American Magic announced in October that it would not enter its boat, raising the possibility of no US entry for the first time.

Thu, Apr 9

1:29

McLean ready to add sky blue to Kiwi black

If picked, Mclean would be NSW's youngest player since Payne Haas in 2019.

Mon, Apr 6

VIEW MORE SPORT STORIES

Latest

Popular

29 mins ago

Top cop to 'consider other options' if McSkimming doesn't pay back hotel stays