May 26, 2026
Vixen Racing Ready for the Solo Trans-Tasman
After 30 years of watching others head off solo, Sharon Ferris Choat is ready to take on the Solo Trans Tasman. Backed…
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May 25, 2026
Sharon Ferris-Choat to become seventh woman to contest Solo Trans-Tasman
Boating New Zealand profiles Sharon Ferris Choat ahead of the 2026 Solo Trans Tasman Yacht Race, where she will be only…
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February 25, 2026
The Berth That Changes What Comes Next
Offshore sailing careers are built on miles, responsibility, and time on fast boats in real conditions. A Sponsored…
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February 2, 2026
icebreaker joins Vixen Racing
icebreaker partners with Vixen Racing and Olympic champion Lily Xu, equipping the crew with merino kit and hosting…
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January 28, 2026
Lily on Vixen Racing: Real speed, real learning, no comfort
Vixen is a real racing boat. It is fast, sometimes furious, and in rough conditions, you feel every wave. For me, that…
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January 7, 2026
From pup tent to forty knots: Sharon on grit, speed, and building real pathways
A candid Ninepin chat with Sharon Ferris-Choat on how a bored kid found sailing, why safety is the only real winner,…
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December 25, 2025
Sydney to Hobart starts here
Systems checked, sails selected, and the logbook full of speed data. Sydney to Hobart is where training turns into…
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December 17, 2025
Smoke on the water, speed on the run
Culture under pressure wins races. Keep the language clean, own your role, and move the boat forward. Vixen will do the…
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December 11, 2025
Women-led Vixen Racing hits Bay of Islands regatta
Vixen Racing is set to make a statement at Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026, bringing more than just a yacht to the…
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November 13, 2025
Springboard starts its charge
Sharon Ferris-Choat launches Springboard – the Class 40 campaign shaping tomorrow’s elite ocean racers
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