The notice of race for the 2025 New Zealand Millennium Cup has been released. As the regatta prepares to return to Auckland for the second consecutive year, six early entries have already been confirmed prior to the official release, with more expected following a successful 2024 edition.

“We really enjoyed our time at the New Zealand Millennium Cup regatta,” says Burger van der Walt, captain of Perseus^3 and winner of the 2024 NZ Millennium Cup. “From the first contact right through to racing, the people are genuine, and it was the most down-to-earth, real fun, and welcoming experience; it’s a regatta the way regattas should be.

“The course is well laid out for all sized vessels, captains were consulted in race planning, and our deep draft was accommodated. It’s very intimate, very welcoming, and very well-organised. If you want to experience racing down under, you need to race this regatta.”

The 2025 regatta will take place on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour from 1 to 4 February.