Two high performance racing yachts have extended their stay in Tauranga because of bad weather.

The racing trimaran Team Vodafone remains on the mooring in front of the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat club today, and the Volvo 70 Camper will remain at Salisbury wharf probably until Wednesday morning.

Camper had a cold arrival in Tauranga this morning and the wild weather is keeping them in the city a bit longer.

Camper, which is on its first voyage out of Auckland, was originally expected to depart for Gisborne on Tuesday evening.

The delay won't affect the schedule, says Emirates Team New Zealand managing director Grant Dalton.

They made allowances for the weather, and the boat is fast – taking about 11 hours to sail down from Auckland.

The weather also forced cancellation of the Have a Go sailing day on Camper.

Team Vodafone took part in the Auckland Tauranga race and though it took line honours, light winds robbed it of the chance to also take the race record.