Is that your lucky outfit, Kate? Thrifty Duchess of Cambridge recycles Sloaney outfit we've now seen THREE times as she beats William in sailing race

Kate, 31, enjoyed friendly sailing race in New Zealand
Wore similar outfit to play volleyball last year
Also wore for visit to athletes' village during 2012 Olympics
Her favourite £245 Russell & Bromley wedges made another outing
Covered up with £79.99 Zara jacket
Wore skinny J Brand jeans, one of her favourite denim labels

Published: 03:57 EDT, 11 April 2014 | Updated: 10:12 EDT, 11 April 2014

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She's famous for her love of recycling outfits and the Duchess of Cambridge kept up her thrifty reputation on tour in New Zealand today.

Kate, 31, took part in a friendly race in America's Cup sailing boats on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour - and twice beat her husband - wearing a look we've seen not once, but twice before.

The Duchess donned blue J Brand skinny jeans and a £48 ME + EM striped Breton-style top with a £79.99 navy Zara jacket and cool Ray Ban sunglasses.

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Deja vuz! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive to the Viaduct Basin to sail with Team New Zealand - but haven't we seen that outfit before, Kate?

Familiar: Kate, known for her love of recycling her clothes, was seen wearing the same look when she played volleyball at the Olympic park in October (left) and at the Olympic village in the year before (right)

She loves her stripes: Kate, pictured in 2012 with Tessa Jowell (L) and Mayor of the Olympic Village Sir Charles Allen (R) during a visit to the Team GB accommodation flats in the Athletes Village

Similar style: The Duchess of Cambridge shows how much she loves the jeans and blazer combo as she arrived at Team GB House in the Westfield Centre, Stratford, in 2012

Kate was seen wearing the exact same look at an event at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London in her role as patron of the charity SportsAid last October, where she showed off her toned stomach following the birth of Prince George.

Avid fans will notice that Kate, who is well known for recycling her wardrobe staples, wore a very similar navy outfit at the 2012 Olympics Games when she paid a visit to the athletes in the Olympic village, too.

While Kate arrived wearing her beloved 4in corked shoes, which hit the headlines when swimmer Rebecca Adlington told the Duchess she loved her £245 navy wedges, the Duchess swapped them for Sebago Bala flats as she hopped on board - a much more practical choice for today's activity.

Stylish: Kate donned blue J Brand skinny jeans and a £48 ME + EM striped Breton-style top with a £79.99 navy Zara jacket and cool Ray Ban sunglasses

Down under: Kate wore the same jeans and blazer combination for a visit to Auckland

Hush! Kate seemingly tells the waiting fans (or perhaps William) to quieten down as she holds a bouquet

Fans: Kate meets waiting crowds after she traveled by Sealegs craft to Westpark Marina in Auckland

Her smallest fans: The Duchess of Cambridge meets Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) staff and their families after arriving with her husband at the RNZAF base in Whenuapai, near Auckland

Someone doesn't like losing! Kate seems to tease William after her loses two races to her

Joking around: Prince William and Kate share a laugh on a visit to Emirates Team New Zealand base, home to New Zealand's Americas Cup Team

Laughter: Kate and William get into the sporty spirit as they join the sailing team for the day

Today's casual outfit was a far cry from the more glamorous bespoke Jenny Packham gown she wore, which had been hand-stitched with silver beading to represent New Zealand's national emblem.

The Queen has long employed the trick of incorporating an item of national importance in her outfits when on foreign tours - and it appears that the Duchess has now taken a leaf out of her book.

The Duchess did, however, add some sparkle to her pared-back outfit with a pair of £695 Grace Collection White Topaz and Diamond stud earrings by London jeweller Kiki McDonough - one of her favourites.

Today, both Kate and William had some high-powered teammates - Kate was paired with Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker while William raced with Grant Dalton, the team's manager and a veteran round-the-world racer.

Sporty chic: The Duchess of Cambridge travels by Sealegs craft to Westpark Marina in Auckland - and still looks cool in a Musto sailing jacket

Sorry Wills, we can't all be winners! Kate looks smug as she beats her husband in a friendly sailing race today

Timeless style: Kate wears her staple Breton striped tee as she enjoys her 19-day official visit to New Zealand and Australia

And they're off! Kate prepares to go match-race sailing on America's Cup yachts with Skipper Dean Barker

Glowing: Kate shows off her famous rosy cheeks as she grins and chats to families of the RNZAF

Well wishers: Kate greets families of the RNZAF after arriving at Whenuapai

Delighted: Kate greets waiting crowds after she traveled by Sealegs craft to Westpark Marina in Auckland

Trademark hair: Kate wore her hair in its signature loose wavy style

From us to you: The Royal couple receive a gift of a small Sealegs Craft for Prince George after they travelled by Sealegs craft to Westpark Marina

Behind the wheel: Kate races with Team New Zealand during a match race on the Waitemata Harbour

The royal couple is on a three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia.

It rained again as it has most days on their tour but that didn't put off hundreds of people who gathered on Auckland's waterfront to greet them.

After the racing, the couple took a ride on an amphibious craft called Sealegs, which drove out of the water at Westpark Marina to the delight of the crowds.

The couple plan to visit Hamilton on Saturday.

Repeat wear: The Duchess in her trusty navy blue blazer from high street store Zara

One of the team: The Duchess of Cambridge laughs with crew members as she boards a craft with her husband

In her jeans: The Duchess of Cambridge wore J Brand jeans three days in a row in Canada in 2011. Kate purchased the 811 style from Trilogy's Chelsea store over 3 years ago (among other styles that she has bought from the store over the years) and has been wearing them ever since

Seen those before: The Duchess in her wedges at a SportsAid Athlete Workshop last October

Style credentials: The Duchess of Cambridge waves as she leaves after a visit to a SportsAid Athlete Workshop in a striped ensemble last October

Wardrobe staple: Kate has worn her £245 4in wedges countless times, which are by Russell and Bromley (right shows the cork shoes in black)

THRIFTY KATE STRIKES AGAIN, AND AGAIN...AND AGAIN!

Thrifty Kate strikes again! Kate wore the same MaxMara wrap around jersey dress for her flight to New Zealand that she wore during a visit to Hope House in London in February last year