2016/17 national champions found
The 2016/17 racing season is coming to a close and most of the national champions in their respective classes have been found.
Yachting New Zealand recognises the following sailors as the National Champion of each class for the 2016/2017 season. Congratulations to all.
New Zealand Laser champion Andrew McKenzie. Photo: Sailing Energy / World Sailing
2016/2017 National Champions
| CLASS | SKIPPER | CREW |
420 | Robbie McCutcheon | Jono Weston |
A Class | David Shaw | |
Elliot 5.9 | Craig Satterthwaite | Richard Bearda, Matt Mitchell |
Etchells | Martin Hill | David Chapman, Al Gair, Leoniw Euchorst |
Flying Dutchman | Andrew McKee | David Hislop |
Flying Fifteen | Matthew Owen | Andrew Reed |
Hansa 303 | Paulien Chamberlain | |
Hansa 303 Double | Andrew May | Alison Draine |
Hansa Liberty | Brendan Tourelle | |
Hartley 16 | Robin Williams | Crew |
IRC Division One | Connel McLaren | Crew |
Javelin | Phil McNeill | Craig Gilberd |
Jolly Boat | Hamish Hall-Smith | |
Laser | Andrew McKenzie | |
Laser Radial | Josh Armit | |
Noelex 22 | Tristin Ornsby | |
Noelex 25 | Barry Coulam | Peter Millar |
Match Racing | Chris Steele | Crew |
OK Dinghy | Ben Morrison | |
Open Kites Foil | Sam Bullock | |
Optimist | Seb Menzies | |
P Class Tanner Cup | Blake McGlashan | |
P Class Tauranga Cup | Blake McGlashan | |
Paper Tiger | David Shaw | |
R Class | Steve Macintosh | Tony Park |
RS Feva | Eli Liefting | Rose Dickson |
Raceboard | Bruce Trotter | |
Ross 780 | James Sandall | Crew |
RS:X | Antonio Cozzolino | |
Secondary Schools Teams Sailing | Auckland Grammar School | |
Starling | Sean Herbert | |
Starling Match Racing | Jack Frewin | |
Sunburst | Andrew Brown | Cameron Brown |
Tornado | Bill Caunce | Aaron Duncan |
Trailer Yachts | Alex Bruce | Andy White, Karen Bruce |
Women's Keel Boat | Melinda Henshaw | Crew |
Young 88 | Mark Bond | Crew |
Youth International Match Racing | Malcom Parker | Crew |
Zephyr | Phil Williams |
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