Over 150 yachts are racing each other off the North Island in the iconic Coastal Classic.
The largest yacht race in the Southern Hemisphere sailed from Auckland's Devonport Wharf this morning, headed for Russell in the Bay of Islands.
Yachts of all sizes transformed the harbour into a sea of colour, their spinnakers raised to capture the gusty winds.Current race record holder Team Vodafone has taken the lead.
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