Welcome to Yachting New Zealand Latest news Lifejacket law: Public consultation opens on expanding bill to all boaties General The Transport and Infrastructure Committee is considering expanding a proposed lifejacket law to cover all recreational boaties, following strong p5 March 2026 Nationals wrap: Shaw leads the charge as championships decided Race Results The sailing season has already delivered a packed calendar of national championships, with titles decided across the country and plenty of close ra3 March 2026 More than 100 sailors contest Bay's festival of foiling Race Results More than 100 sailors converged on the Bay of Islands late last month for a festival of foiling, with tight racing and high-octane action across se24 February 2026 Optimist numbers surge, girls dominate Starling fleet at Interislander Challenge Race Results Record numbers in the Optimist fleets and a commanding display by female sailors in the Starling class defined the 2026 Interislander Optimist Chal25 February 2026 2026 RNI: Meet the fleet General With SSANZ MediaPhotos / Competitors, Suellen Hurling (Live Sail Die)25 February 2026 Event calendar Sat14Mar-Sun15MarILCA NI Freshwater Championshipslocation_onClub Lake Taupo Yacht Club chevron_rightFri20Mar-Sun22Mar2026 Harken New Zealand Young 88 national championshipslocation_onClub Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron chevron_rightFri20Mar-Sun22MarHarken New Zealand Young 88 National Championshiplocation_onClub Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron chevron_rightAll events Racing & Cruisingchevron_rightPerformancechevron_rightClubschevron_rightEducation & Trainingchevron_right Latest Social Yachting New ZealandNZL Sailing TeamRŪNĀ Subscribe to our newsletter Fortnightly to your inboxYou must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.Email AddressFirst Name Sign upSubscribe me to:BriefingsMedia ReleasesCoaching Update
Lifejacket law: Public consultation opens on expanding bill to all boaties General The Transport and Infrastructure Committee is considering expanding a proposed lifejacket law to cover all recreational boaties, following strong p5 March 2026
Nationals wrap: Shaw leads the charge as championships decided Race Results The sailing season has already delivered a packed calendar of national championships, with titles decided across the country and plenty of close ra3 March 2026
More than 100 sailors contest Bay's festival of foiling Race Results More than 100 sailors converged on the Bay of Islands late last month for a festival of foiling, with tight racing and high-octane action across se24 February 2026
Optimist numbers surge, girls dominate Starling fleet at Interislander Challenge Race Results Record numbers in the Optimist fleets and a commanding display by female sailors in the Starling class defined the 2026 Interislander Optimist Chal25 February 2026
2026 RNI: Meet the fleet General With SSANZ MediaPhotos / Competitors, Suellen Hurling (Live Sail Die)25 February 2026
Fri20Mar-Sun22Mar2026 Harken New Zealand Young 88 national championshipslocation_onClub Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron chevron_right
Fri20Mar-Sun22MarHarken New Zealand Young 88 National Championshiplocation_onClub Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron chevron_right