Royal Tour Day 5: Kate wears nautical inspired outfit for a day on Auckland Harbour

For the first time since the tour began, the sun came out to greet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they disembarked from the grey Royal New Zealand Air Force plane at Whenuapai Air Base near Auckland. 

Their first stop was a meet & greet  with Royal New Zealand Air Force families at the military base.

Kate wore a nautical inspired outfit, and added a touch of military chic with a new Zara navy blazer.  The double-breasted jacket with goldtone buttons is from the current Zara collection and retails for US$139.

Under the blazer, she wore a new Breton top from London based label ME+EM. The top features cobalt blue and white stripes, a scoop neckline, ¾ length sleeves and ruched detailing to the bottom hem. It retails for £48.

Her ensemble included some familiar pieces; the Zara skinny jeans and Stuart Weitzman Corkswoon wedges in navy suede.

US$395

Kate wore her Kiki Grace earrings and Cartier Ballon Bleu watch.

Shortly after, William & Kate made their way to Waitemata Harbour where they raced each other in Emirates Team New Zealand America's Cup yachts.  Kate made a quick wardrobe change, exchanging the Zara blazer for a sailing jacket, and her 5" wedges for her comfy Sebago 'Bala' deck shoes.

Sebago 'Bala'

The sailing jackets worn by the Duke & Duchess are by Musto. It is the BR1 Channel jacket described by the manufacturer as "ideal for coastal sailors who want a high level of protection from the elements but are conscious of weight and bulk of the garment."  The company was established by Keith Musto, a British Olympic sailor, and in 2010 the company was granted two Royal Warrants from The Queen and The Duke of Edinburg.

There was some healthy rivalry between the royal couple, but the Duchess triumphed!

I initially thought Kate wore a classic pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers in tortious, however some astute observers on WhatKateWore, noted they could be the foldable Ray-Ban Wayfarers.

Ray-Bay Wayfarer

Ray-Ban Folding Wayfarer

The eagle-eyes of Trisha Snyder spotted this photo of Kate wearing a braided brown belt. One possibility is the Mulberry Unisex Plaited belt.

Mulberry Unisex Thin Plaited Belt- Oak Natural Leather £150

To wrap up their fifth day, the royal couple had an impromptu meet and greet with crowds after travelling on a Sealegs craft, an amphibious boat, to Westpark Marina in Auckland.

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You can read further details of today's events on the official website of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.