Welcome to Yachting New Zealand Latest news 'Much more than just a boat race': Experience meets ambition at Young 88 nationals General The stage is set for one of New Zealand's most fiercely contested keelboat regattas, with the 2026 Harken Young 88 National Championships launching19 March 2026 Yachting NZ announces review of national membership model and club affiliation fee structure Club Content Yachting New Zealand is launching a comprehensive review of its national membership model and club affiliation fee structure and is seeking16 March 2026 Shapeshifter goes back-to-back after three-boat battle at Elliott 5.9 nationals Race Results The 2026 Burnsco Elliott 5.9 national championships delivered a regatta that demanded patience, resilience and nerve — and ultimately confirmed 17 March 2026 Kiwi teams battle strong fleet at 2026 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship Race Results Several New Zealand crews featured in the fleet at the 2026 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship on Sydney Harbour, with three Kiwi teams fini16 March 2026 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 Event calendar Fri20Mar-Sun22MarHarken New Zealand Young 88 National Championshiplocation_onClub Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron chevron_rightWed25Mar-Fri27MarAuckland Secondary Schools Team Racing Regional Championshipslocation_onClub Royal Akarana Yacht Club chevron_rightFri27Mar-Sun29MarO'pen Skiff, RS Feva and RS Quest South Islandslocation_onClub Macandrew Bay Boating Club 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
'Much more than just a boat race': Experience meets ambition at Young 88 nationals General The stage is set for one of New Zealand's most fiercely contested keelboat regattas, with the 2026 Harken Young 88 National Championships launching19 March 2026
Yachting NZ announces review of national membership model and club affiliation fee structure Club Content Yachting New Zealand is launching a comprehensive review of its national membership model and club affiliation fee structure and is seeking16 March 2026
Shapeshifter goes back-to-back after three-boat battle at Elliott 5.9 nationals Race Results The 2026 Burnsco Elliott 5.9 national championships delivered a regatta that demanded patience, resilience and nerve — and ultimately confirmed 17 March 2026
Kiwi teams battle strong fleet at 2026 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship Race Results Several New Zealand crews featured in the fleet at the 2026 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship on Sydney Harbour, with three Kiwi teams fini16 March 2026
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
Fri20Mar-Sun22MarHarken New Zealand Young 88 National Championshiplocation_onClub Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron chevron_right
Wed25Mar-Fri27MarAuckland Secondary Schools Team Racing Regional Championshipslocation_onClub Royal Akarana Yacht Club chevron_right
Fri27Mar-Sun29MarO'pen Skiff, RS Feva and RS Quest South Islandslocation_onClub Macandrew Bay Boating Club chevron_right