Resources
Find Club Manuals, annual reports and other governance documents.
Race Management guidelines
A comprehensive set of guidelines including best practice principles and policies in race management.
NCEA (NZQA) Level 2 (for schools)
The NCEA sailing unit standards have been approved by NZQA. Credits can be used to meet the requirements of qualifications on the National Qualifications framework including NCEA.
Rigging Guides (Downloadable rigging guides)
Hansa Dinghies are designed with a hull form, ballasted centreboard, and other features which combine to give considerable stability.
Resources for officials running inclusive racing
Good race management is good race management regardless of who is on the water. Sailing theory, rules, and tactics are the same for everyone, although physical parameters may be different when working with sailors that have a disability.
Handicapping Yardstick
Hansa Class Recommended Yardsticks for Mixed Class Racing - for sailors wanting to compare Hansa Classes performance to other classes sailing against them at the same regatta.
Information on safety recovery systems
Many sailors with disabilities primarily sail boats with design features that make them virtually impossible to capsize, so would consider themselves to be “as safe as houses” and are probably in more danger crossing the road.
Information on choosing the right lifejacket / personal flotation device for sailors with a disability
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.
Finishing/Mark Rounding recording form
These standard forms can be used to record finishing boats or boats rounding a mark.
National Champions
This shows the Yachting New Zealand recognised National Champions for each class/national championship in recent years. For older records, contact Yachting New Zealand.
