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  • Learn to Sail Coach Course - Vauxhall Oct 2016

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    Ever wanted to get into coaching? Are you a keen parent? A young coach? Just want to help out and coach Learn to Sail at your club? Then head along to this course. It will get you started and on your feet in becoming a great coach.
  • Hosting the 2018 NZ Hansa Class Association Nationals

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    The New Zealand Hansa Class Association is seeking expressions of Interest from Yacht Clubs / Sailability groups to host the 2018 NZ Hansa Class Association Nationals.

  • Free seminar for new Coastal entrants

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    Zhik and the NZMYC are providing a free seminar this Thursday evening, to help you get to the start line. Speakers include our own Safety guru Angus Willison, Alexis Reeves from RigPro, and past experienced entrants to help you out with boat prep, safety equipment, Cat 3, handicaps, crew development, and what to expect in Russell.
  • Kiwi Youth Sailors – the results wrap-up

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    While their senior counterparts on the NZL Sailing Team are in the final build-up to Rio 2016 and record number of New Zealand’s youth class sailors have been competing at the 29er, 420 and Laser Radial Youth World Championships at different venues around the world.

     

  • VIDEO Get to know the Rio 2016 NZL Sailing Team

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    So many things you didn’t know about the 2016 NZ Olympic Team sailors… all wrapped up in one brilliant little clip. Watch it now! 

  • Job Opportunity: Volvo Sailing…Have a Go! Regional Instructors

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    Yachting New Zealand is looking to employ two qualified sailing instructors for the 2016/2017 Volvo Sailing…Have a Go! programme. The Central Region involves travel from Waikato to Wellington. The Southern Region covers the whole South Island. This is a contract position commencing late September 2015 and continuing through until mid-April 2016.

  • Learn to Sail Coach Course - Nelson Aug 2016

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    Ever wanted to get into coaching? Are you a keen parent? A young coach? Just want to help out and coach Learn to Sail at your club? Then head along to this course. It will get you started and on your feet in becoming a great coach.

  • Learn to Sail Coach Course - CHCH Aug 2016

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    Ever wanted to get into coaching? Are you a keen parent? A young coach? Just want to help out and coach Learn to Sail at your club? Then head along to this course. It will get you started and on your feet in becoming a great coach.

  • Coaching is Change....can YOU change?

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    Wayne Goldsmith has been at the forefront of high performance sport and coach development for the past 25 years. He has some awesome articles, videos, and insights. Find out more!
  • Women who Sail New Zealand Facebook group

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    Women who sail in New Zealand might be interested in connecting with one another and encourage more women to get involved in sailing, cruising and racing through a private Facebook group established by Canterbury based sailor Viki Moore. 

  • The Little Ship Club of Canterbury

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    The Little Ship Club of Canterbury is a group of current, former and future cruisers who gather on a regular basis to discuss articles of interest, listen to key-note speakers and organising events connected with our common involvement with the sea and those who sail on it. 

  • Zhik NZ’s new STARTER PACKS

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    Zhik NZ has introduced a new product specially designed for the 2016/2017 dinghy Learn to Sail season: Junior STARTER PACKS.

     

  • New 24 Endurance Race

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    The worst-kept secret is now officially in the public domain; the 24-Hour Endurance Yacht Race is a reality in the making.

  • Yachting New Zealand Statement; Takapuna Northern Reserve

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    Yachting New Zealand respects the Takapuna Community Board’s decision to retain the Takapuna campground albeit on a reduced footprint.

  • STACK Winter Champs 2016

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    Murrays Bay Sailing Club’s STACK Winter Champs will run from Friday 30 September – Sunday 2 October with a Coaching Clinic running on the preceding Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Emirates Team New Zealand: Back to where it all began in Portsmouth

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    Emirates Team New Zealand head back to where it all began this week. One year ago the first event in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series was sailed in front of a huge crowd on the foreshore of Portsmouth, England.
  • Tigers to roam the Sounds

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    The Notice of Race for the 2017 Paper Tiger National Championships has been released and we will see packs of Tigers roaming the Marlborough Sounds in January 2017.

  • New Zealand’s Frank to compete at Airlie Beach Race Week

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    Among the standouts is Frank Racing, the 10 metre GC32 best known to fans as Vodafone, but not to be confused with her bigger sister, the ORMA 60 of the same name. Simon Hull is bringing his famous foiling cat from New Zealand to take on the locals. It should be a great show. 

  • What's new for the 2016 PIC Coastal Classic 

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    The NZMYC team is stoked to launch the PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic for 2016. Whether you consider the 119nm race to Russell a sprint or a marathon, it's the 34th time that sailors have come together with the NZMYC to race up the coast at Labour Weekend. This year we have a new website, a new solo division, and we welcome back all returning competitors, new ones, and our fantastic family of sponsors, including PIC Insurance Brokers, that come together to make the event possible. Entries will open soon and we are looking forward to counting down to 21 October with you.
  • $1000 ZHIK credit will go to one member card holder!

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    To celebrate the opening of their new flagship store in Auckland Zhik have announced that one lucky Yachting New Zealand member cardholder will receive a $1000 shopping credit at Zhik.

  • NZ Rigging 60 - Race 1 of SSANZ Safety at Sea Triple Series

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    Plenty of breeze was forecast for the NZ Rigging 60, Race 1 of the Safety at Sea Triple series run by SSANZ on Saturday 9 July.

  • Media Advisory: New Zealand Olympic Sailing Team pre-departure Media Opportunity

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    Olympic Sailing Team Auckland Media Opportunity - 26 July

    A nine-strong group New Zealand’s 2016 Olympic Sailing Team will be in Auckland for a media opportunity on Tuesday 26 July.

  • 2016 Commodore’s Conference notes and presentations published

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    Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive following the recent 2016 Commodores’ Conference.
  • Celebrate Sailing: Get your club to sign up for Bart’s Bash

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    Do you want to take part in a global celebration of sailing, get back out on the water after a long winter, or simply to help raise funds and awareness for disabled sailing? Then get your club on board for Bart’s Bash this year!

  • Maritime radio channels will be changing on 1 October 2016

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    New Zealand, along with a number of other countries, is required to change some maritime VHF repeater channels to make space for newly allocated international services for ship tracking and data services.

  • Be part of the Youth Sailing World Championships action!

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    The 2016 Youth World Championships is coming to New Zealand this December and organizers are calling for volunteers – this is your chance to be part of the action.

    Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be involved in this very prestigious world sailing event!

  • Top Line up for the New Zealand Match Racing Championships

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    The New Zealand Match Racing Championships are to be held at the RNZYS from the 12th – 16th of October this year, and the first 13 entries have been decided on.

  • Chances are there is a coaching course coming your way!

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    Find out where the next coaching courses are, and get all the details here.

  • How to follow the NZL Sailing Team at Rio 2016

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    The Rio 2016 Olympic Games are now less than one month away! Here’s the scoop on how to follow the NZL Sailing Team in the build-up and during competition. 

  • HRG Race Official Seminars and Training 2016

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    Now that the sailing season is winding down, it is time to rest, recover and continue to upskill in order to maintain high standards of racing and race officiating!

  • Harbour Sport Workshops

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    Based in Auckland? Got next Monday free? Head along to this workshop!
  • Sport Northland Performance Psychology and Nutrition Workshop for Coaches AND Parents

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    Sport Northland are providing an awesome opportunity to upskill both coaches AND parents. Find out more.