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The Transport and Infrastructure Committee is considering expanding a proposed lifejacket law to cover all recreational boaties, following strong public support.
Our NZCT regional development managers bring you the latest news from their clubs around the country, as well as an important clarification on the Aon Yachting New Zealand club scheme.
Sailing results often hinge on technical precision, composure, and quiet resolve — both on the racecourse and in the protest room.
These are qualities that New Zealand’s newest international sailing judge, David McIntyre, possesses in abundance.
The sailing season has already delivered a packed calendar of national championships, with titles decided across the country and plenty of close racing along the way.
New Zealand boatbuilding innovation will headline a strong line-up of new launches, technology releases and international premieres at the Auckland Boat Show, from 5 to 8 March 2026, with locally designed and built vessels leading the charge at the country’s premier marine event as it celeb
Record numbers in the Optimist fleets and a commanding display by female sailors in the Starling class defined the 2026 Interislander Optimist Challenge and Port Marlborough Youth Classes Regatta, hosted by the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club on 21 and 22 February.
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 several classes.
Sailability Auckland, in collaboration with the Ponsonby Cruising Club and Burnsco, has successfully hosted the world's first international match racing challenge for the SKUD 18 class, featuring integrated teams of both disabled and able-bodied sailors.
