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Yachting and Boating Quarterly - Edition 3

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  • New partner for Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta

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    The Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta is proud to announce a new three-year partnership with Volvo Cars as the premier sponsor of the two-day event. New Zealand’s largest centreboard event and one of the most respected sailing events in Australasia, the Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta takes place annually in the first weekend of December.

  • Ten days away: Yachting New Zealand Annual General Meeting

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    With the Yachting New Zealand AGM just ten days away, on Saturday 19th October, it is time for Clubs to return your delegate form to YNZ.

  • Sport NZ: Good Practice Principles for the Provision of Sport and Recreation for Young People

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    Early experiences shape life-long attitudes. It's critical that young people enjoy their formative sport and recreation experiences in order to develop and retain a love of sport for the rest of their lives.

  • Gulf Harbour Yacht Club Open Day and Bring'n Buy Sale

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    An Open Day on this Saturday at the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, situated prominently at the southern end of the Marina, will feature a Bring’n Buy sale.

  • Young New Zealand Windsurfers bring home Gold for the Worlds women race and a set of great results for the Europeans

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    Young New Zealand Windsurfers bring home Gold for the Worlds women race and a set of great results for the Europeans Great results were brought home by six teens who attended the Worlds, Europeans and Baltic Cup. The Gold Cup for the Worlds was won by Xanthe Bowater and both boys and girls were well placed in their classes.

  • 2014 A-Class World Championships to fire into action off Takapuna Beach

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    After the yachting world watched the multi-hull action unfolding on San Francisco Bay recently, New Zealand is gearing up to celebrate the class which has now bred some of the talented sailors who took part in the America’s Cup last month.

  • Canterbury Windsports Association celebrates 21 years

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    The Canterbury Windsports Association is set to celebrate a major milestone… Put it in your calendar for the event of the year, 21st Birthday celebrations on 2nd November 2013!

  • Do you aspire to campaign toward the Paralympics?

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    Here is an overview of the essentials start you in the right direction for the beginning of your campaign in a Paralympic class boat.Why not get started today with more time on the water training and commit to some regattas?

  • Campaign update: More Adventures in Jolly Land…

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    It has been a little while since our successful World Championships in France and although it would have been a rather good time to have a bit of a break post event… We took the alternative option and have spent the last month and a half travelling all over the place – We are currently in Japan, China next week and even a trip to Oman in November – We will tell you what for!!

  • PIC Coastal Classic update: Country's biggest yacht race starts in three weeks

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    The PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic starts in Auckland and finishes in Russell on Friday 25 October. Is it America’s Cup fever, or simply anticipation of summer sailing? Three weeks out from the start, the hundredth entry has already been received in the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic Yacht Race.

  • STACK Winter Champs: Winter season to close on a high for young sailors this weekend

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    Around 300 sailors will hit the water in the next three days for the Stack Winter Champs 2013 at Murrays Bay Yacht Club in Auckland’s North Shore, just as a high settles over the country. “The forecast is for light breezes, making for a challenging regatta for sailors and race management,” says the club’s Commodore, David Gunn, also owner of sponsor company Stack Interiors.

  • Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie finalists for Female World Sailor of the Year

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    The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and Rolex are proud to announce the Nominees for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2013.

  • Unique opportunity for Kiwis to sail on board accessible tall ship Lord Nelson

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    A UK charity is offering New Zealanders a unique opportunity to sail on board its tall ship, Lord Nelson, when she arrives in Auckland this month. The ship, operated by the Jubilee Sailing Trust, is one of only two in the world that is especially built to be accessible for disabled and able bodied sailors alike, and the first ever to sail around the world.

  • Apply now for the Inspiration Voyage 2014

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    Each year, with generous support and sponsorship from the Lions Clubs of New Zealand, spearheaded by the Karori Lions Club, Spirit of Adventure Trust is able to take 30 physically challenged young people to sea on a special 5-Day voyage. These 30 young people, aged between 16 and 20 years, come from all over New Zealand and are selected by referrals from schools and organisations.

  • Job Opportunity: Northcote Birkenhead Club

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    The Northcote Birkenhead Yacht Club is looking for a Programme Co-ordinator to help develop a beginner to advanced sailing programme for the Summer 2012-2013 season (Sept to end April) as well as provide learn to sail instruction and race coaching.

  • Wanganui: Get into Sailing!

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    Do you live within the catchment of Wanganui Sailing Club? Do you have a disability, and are you keen to try sailing? We have an offer for you...

  • Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta: A progress report as the time gets closer

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    Please put Monday 27 January in your diary now as a sailing day! It's Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, and it's a great reason to stay in Auckland, enjoy the Anniversary Weekend celebrations, like The Laneway and Seafood Festivals, on Saturday and Sunday, and perhaps take some friends or family sailing with you on Monday.

  • PIC Coastal Classic update: Four new boats that you might have seen before

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    As most of you know that are getting this email, making it to the startline of the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic can be more challenging than making it to the finish. The time and money that goes into preparing a boat that will safely deliver your crew up the coast can be immense. In the last few weeks we've gotten to know some boat owners who are doing it for the first time. It's great to see new blood in the fleet and we welcome and encourage them in their fantastic endeavour.

  • Bay of Islands Sailing Week – Regatta Ramblings October 2013

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    BAY of ISLANDS SAILING WEEK; REGATTA RAMBLINGS Issue #4 - September 2013 www.bayofislandssailingweek.org.nz

  • ISAF World Sailing Rankings – 30 September 2013

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    The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 30 September 2013 have been released. • Laser Radial shuffle after 100-point European and Central and South American Championships • Top 25 remain the same in 470, Finn, Nacra 17 and RS:X • Alex Maloney and Molly Meech (NZL) remain 49erFX World #1 after inaugural 49erFX World Championship success • British 1-2 in the 49er

  • Dates set for 2014 & 2015 Hansa/Access Class Nationals

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    After reviewing several applications, the NZ Access (Hansa) Class Association has set the locations for the Hansa Class National Championships for the next two years.

  • Peter Burling takes top sporting honours at University of Auckland Blues Awards

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    The skipper for New Zealand’s successful Red Bull Youth America’s Cup campaign has continued his winning formula, receiving two awards at The University of Auckland Blues Awards last night.

  • Olympic Class World Championship double for New Zealand at 49er and 49erFX Worlds

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    New Zealand’s Olympic class sailors have pulled off an unprecedented result at the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships which wrapped up overnight in Marseille, France with two world titles and a silver medal. Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have secured their first ever 49er World title, while Alex Maloney and Molly Meech have won the inaugural 49erFX world title. And Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski have won silver in the 49er.

  • 49er and 49erFX Worlds – Kiwis lead in both 49er and 49erFX going into the final day

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    New Zealand dominated on day five of the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships and the kiwi team goes into the final day of the regatta lying 1st and 2nd in the 49er and 1st in the 49erFX. After four days of super light and tricky winds in Marseille, France the breeze finally kicked in for the penultimate day of the six day regatta and the kiwis truly came to the fore.

  • 49er and 49erFX Worlds – Maloney and Meech take the lead

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    Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech have taken the lead in the 49erFX fleet after day of the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships on now in Marseille, France. In the hunt for the 49er World title Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are lying 6th and Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski are in 10th after today’s racing.

  • Junior Sailing & Windsurfing at Maraetai Sailing Club

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    Our new Junior Sailing Programme has commenced. Andrew Brown of Force Racing has been brought in to design our sailing programme with the volunteer team at Maraetai Sailing Club. We have newly trained volunteer coaches taking the level one beginner sailors on Sundays which has seen an increase of registrations and is now full thanks to the Americas Cup racing.

  • 49er and 49erFX Worlds – Maloney and Meech climb, no racing for the men

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    After another extremely light wind day in Marseille only the women’s 49erFX fleet at the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships managed to put any results on the board. In the 49er Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski remain in 3rd with Peter Burling and Blair Tuke in 4th on equal points.

  • NZL lying 3rd and 4th at 49er and 49erFX Worlds

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    The 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships continued in Marseille, France, with New Zealand crews now sitting in 3rd and 4th in the 49er and in 10th in the 49erFX. Despite light and tricky sailing conditions of only four to five knots on day two of the six day regatta Peter Burling and Blair Tuke managed consistency across all three races sailed to lift their overall standing up to 4th drawing equal on points to team-mates Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski who also produced three solid results.

  • 2013 Election of YNZ President and Board Directors

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    The 2013 Yachting New Zealand Annual General Meeting will see changes to the YNZ Board of Directors including Rodger Kerr-Newell stepping into the role of President, and two new Board Directors.

  • Emirates Team, New Zealand update - it's over

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    The America's Cup will stay in San Francisco. Oracle won the final race today. Emirates Team New Zealand started well and led around the first two marks. Oracle found  more speed on the beat, took the lead and held on to the finish.

  • 49er and 49erFX Worlds underway for NZL Sailing Team crews

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    The 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships are underway in Marseille, France. With day one of six completed the young NZL Sailing Team crew of Marcus Hansen and Josh Porebski has had a dream start and they share the lead after two bullets today.

  • Emirates Team New Zealand update - down to the wire

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    Tomorrow is the day. The last day of the 34th America’s Cup. After 18 races the two teams are on eight points and tomorrow will race on San Francisco Bay for the 9th point – the one that will win them the America’s Cup.

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