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Do you know someone deserving of the Westpac Halberg Lifetime Achievement Award? Nominations are currently being sought for the Lion Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award which is awarded each year at the Westpac Halberg Awards.

WOW!... What an amazing experience the past month training and racing the AC45 catamarans in San Francisco has been! I learned so much in a range of areas including being in a team environment, boat work (which there was plenty of on an AC45!), team logistics, how to cook a meal for 7 guys in their 20’s (not easy!), sailing an AC45, trimming a wing sail (which I loved to learn about), picking up tips from being surrounded by other top sailors and much, much more…

Yachting’s fleet of five domestic coach boats are in tip top shape and set to last another ten years after being fully refurbished by Lancer Industries.

Emirates Team New Zealand turned on a commanding performance on San Francisco Bay today to beat Oracle in the fifth race of the America’s Cup. Once again Dean Barker and his crew came from behind. Again it was on the upwind leg, this time turning an 8s deficit at mark 2 into a dominant 1m 17s lead at mark 3.

Inspired by Emirates Team New Zealand, and new heroes in Olympic yachting classes, up to 300 youth will set sail in the Stack Winter Champs 2013 at Murrays Bay Yacht Club in October, and with an eye to a career in sailing, many are now focused on high tech sailing classes.

Here’s a look at the up-coming sailing related events around the country for the next couple of weeks. See the YNZ on-line calendar for full details of these events and those on beyond that. See training opportunities for full information on the YNZ Coaching and Race Official training courses coming up.

This year sees the running of the 25th Aviemore Classic. From its beginnings as part of the 25th celebrations of the Waitaki Lakes Committee, the event has grown to become a premier event on the trailer sailing calendar and the largest trailer yacht freshwater event in New Zealand.

The Kiwi Gold Team are safe and well in Rochester, NY, the home of this years Sonar Open Worlds. After a long trip from Kinsale and an even longer car ride (via Niagara Falls) the boys were warmly greeted by their host Reen,

A win and a loss today for Emirates Team New Zealand in the America’s Cup match. It was a great day on the water for both teams; a win each and yacht racing that people will remember for years.

Three of the fastest and most radical yachts in Australasia will race in the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic next month. For two years running TeamVodafone has enjoyed a clear run to line honours and race records in the 119 nautical mile race from Auckland to Russell. That won’t be the case this October, when the Orma60 Team Australia, and Giacomo - formally known as Groupama 4 - visit New Zealand.

Emirates Team New Zealand beat Oracle twice today to win both points on offer in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco today.

The Board of Directors of the Auckland to Bluff Ocean Race have decided to postpone the inaugural sailing of the race. Since the Race was announced in December 2012, there has been considerable interest in this major new ocean race, which has been dubbed as New Zealand’s version of the ‘Sydney to Hobart’ race.

The Peter Burling led NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ has won the inaugural Red Bull Youth America’s Cup while Will Tiller and FMJ Racing have placed 2nd making it a kiwi double in San Francisco.

YNZ Learn to Sail Books Running a YNZ Learn to Sail Courses this Season at your Club? Get the Learn to Sail books for all the new sailors. The book covers Learn to Sail 1 and 2. With plenty of pictures and diagrams covering all topics in both sections.

The NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ, sponsored by Rodd & Gunn, made a clean sweep with two race wins on day three of the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup breaking away from the pack and opening an 11 point lead in the standings.

The NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ remain at the top of the leader board after another gripping day of close encounter racing at the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup on now in San Francisco. On 28 points they share the top spot with the Michael Menninger led American Youth Force Sailing Team. Behind them teams placed back as far as 7th in the standings are just three points off the leaders.

Some good news: Firstly – Heineken is the beer sponsor for 2014, there’s nothing quite like a Heineken at the end of a day’s racing. Secondly ICOM has come on board assisting with new VHFs for Start Boat control.

The NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ has the early lead after day one of the inaugural Red bull Youth America’s Cup, but only by the narrowest of margins. The other New Zealand entry FMJ Racing has a share of third place.

David Barnes, Rick Dodson and Andrew May report on the conclusion of their IFDS World Championship together... The final day brought with it a welcome 18 knots. We set up for a windier day today; getting some more bend in the mast and adjusting our settings after a learning curve from yesterdays racing in lighter air.

New Zealand’s Josh Junior has finished 9th at the 2013 Finn Gold Cup. The Olympic class world championship regatta has just wrapped up in Tallin, Estonia where a total of eight races mostly in very light wind conditions.

Racing at the 2013 Finn Gold Cup resumed today and 23-year old Josh Junior has edged himself into the top ten for a start in tomorrow’s medal race. After a two day interruption due to light winds in the historic venue of Tallin the 86–strong fleet of Finn sailors in Estonia for the Finn class world championship regatta were back out on the water for the penultimate day of racing. Three races were sailed, the first discard came into effect and the standings have changed significantly.

Following the success of last year’s Weta Summer Rally, The NZ Weta Association will be kicking off the summer with a fun family weekend at Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club.

For the second day running no racing was possible due to a lack of wind at the 2013 Finn Gold Cup on now in Tallin, Estonia where kiwis Josh Junior, Andrew Murdoch and Matt Coutts are competing.

On Sunday 1st September racing in San Francisco will commence for the inaugural Red Bull Youth America’s Cup and today the skippers of all ten teams, including both New Zealand entries, came under the media spotlight at the official opening press conference.

Stuck for Ideas on Planning a Training Session? YNZ Golden Skills Posters are a great tool for coaches and clubs.

A lack of wind meant there was no racing today at the 2013 Finn Gold Cup on now in Tallin, Estonia where kiwis Josh Junior, Andrew Murdoch and Matt Coutts are competing.

Rule 42 Optimist Most common Breaches ISAF have created this easy to read description of the most common infringements of Rule 42.

Turn up on Monday 2 September at 7pm at the RNZYS to find out everything you need to know about taking part in the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic.

When people take a bet with the TAB on any yachting regatta throughout the world a portion of every bet is returned to Yachting New Zealand to help grow and develop the sport in New Zealand.

The Oceanbridge Sail Auckland 2014 organizing committee is pleased to announce today that the regatta has got the tick of approval from The ISAF Sail Rankings Sub-Committee; it will be graded as a 100 point regatta.

The dates and locations for most of the Yachting New Zealand Development Clinics are now confirmed. The Development Clinicss (formerly known as Zone Development Camps and Regional Development Camps) are for the Youth Classes (420, Laser Radial, RSX 8.5, 29er) and the youth feeder classes (Starling, Bic Techno).

Racing got underway today in Kinsale for the Cork County Council IFDS World Sailing Championships in glorious sunshine after yesterday’s sailing was postponed due to light winds. Conditions were initially looking poor this morning and the competitors were held ashore. However after an hour of waiting the Race Committee lowered the postponement flag and the sailors headed out to the race course.