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Table to convert minutes and seconds to decimal minutes – every 5 seconds

Clubs need Rules as well as a Constitution so that Rules can be changed whereas to change the constitution is much more complicated. Regatta rules for keelboats should require that at least 50% of the crew is a member of the yacht club.

Females represent slightly more of the country’s population but a much smaller percentage of yacht club membership. On average, females count for only 17-19% of the sailing population.

While the choice of what style life jacket/PFD is often dependant on the type of sailing and an individual’s preference, more care must be taken with the choice for persons with a disability.

In support of Yachting New Zealand's environmental sustainability strategy, the annual report will only be available electronically.

The method of calculating a club’s cost of affiliation to Yachting New Zealand is a per club member levy system. A Club Member is, any individual who is a member of a club, whether they are a sailing member or not.

Many affiliated Keelboat clubs offer three levels of Keelboat learn to sail courses.

The courses are:

The Volvo Sailing...Have a go! programme began in 2006 with one trailer, living the dream of Sir Peter Blake that all children should get the chance to go sailing.

YNZ Sailing Games Book Stuck for ideas on running training sessions?

Want to make the Learn to Sail sessions more fun?

All Yachting New Zealand sailing qualifications are World Sailing Recognised, meaning they meet the standards set by the international body.

This recognition implies a high standard of best practice supported by World Sailing.