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Young sailors make history at inaugural Cook Islands Junior Vaka Championship

Junior sailors from New Zealand and the Cook Islands have successfully learned to race the challenging traditional Tangaroa 18' Class vaka in Rarotonga’s Muri Lagoon, culminating in the historic first Cook Islands Junior Championship regatta.

Sun 06 Jul 2025

Muri Lagoon cleanup for World Ocean Day

Today, Saturday July 5, is World Ocean Day, and Muri Lagoon will once again become the focus of local environmental action as community members gather for the 7th annual Muri Lagoon Beach Cleanup

Sat 05 Jul 2025

RSC Fundraiser - Pitmasters fire up for a good cause

A two-day BBQ competition is being held as part of the Raro Fire and Food Festival, aiming to raise funds for the Junior Sailing Club and to promote the Cook Islands Barbecue Alliance (CIBA).

Fri 27 Jun 2025

Rarotonga Open Electron Oceania Championship 2025

At the Rarotonga Sailing Club, over 5 days from the 29th May 2025, sailors of radio controlled Townson Electron model yachts competed in various events for the 2025 Oceania Electron Championships and trophies.

Sat 07 Jun 2025

Local sailors secure impressive results at Oceania Championship

A team of young sailors from the Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) achieved impressive results at the Oceania Optimist and ILCA4 2025 Championship in Tahiti last month.

Tue 06 May 2025

Sailors excited for Tahiti Regatta

The excitement is building for nine young Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) sailors heading to Tahiti to compete in the annual Oceania Optimist and ILCA4 2025 Championship Sailing Regatta next fortnight. Hosted by Yacht Club De Tahiti in Arue, 5km east of Papeete, the regatta will run from April 1 - 4 with up to 20 races to be sailed.

Wed 19 Mar 2025

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).

Wed 30 Oct 2024

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.

Tue 22 Oct 2024

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.

Sat 06 Jul 2024

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.

Mon 03 Jun 2024

Rarotonga sailors shine at Nationals, youngsters set for NZ challenge

The Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) has had a great start to the year, hitting the ground running with several activities. Over the weekend, the Cook Islands National Sunburst Championship 2024 was held on March 1st and 2nd.

Thu 07 Mar 2024

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.

Thu 16 Nov 2023

Electronic yachts whirl around Muri Beach at the national championships

A fleet of rare Des Townson Electrons hit the waves at Muri on Saturday for a day of National Electron Championships.

Sun 11 Jun 2023

Sailors prepare for Cook Islands Games

The Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) is in preparation mode for the Cook Islands Games with its winter series.

Mon 08 Aug 2022

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